Must-see waterfall · Akershus, Akershus
Kistefos
Kistefos is a waterfall in Akershus, Akershus.
Kistefos: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this waterfall: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Kistefos
Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Kistefos — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 60.22217, 10.36845. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kistefos
- Veslemosjøen · lake · Akershus · ~8 km · Must-see
- Øyangen · lake · Oslo · ~9 km · Must-see
- Spålen–Katnosa Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Oslo · ~14 km · Must-see
- Katnosa · lake · Oslo · ~18 km · Must-see
- Kjerkeberget · viewpoint · Oslo · ~21 km · Must-see
- Sandungen · lake · Oslo · ~23 km · Must-see
- Samsjøen · lake · Akershus · ~23 km · Must-see
- Sister Churches · church · Akershus · ~23 km · Must-see
- Granavollen runestein · fort · Innlandet · ~23 km · Must-see
- Randsfjorden · lake · Akershus · ~23 km · Must-see
- Ullerentjernet · lake · Buskerud · ~25 km · Must-see
- Hadeland Folkemuseum · museum · Akershus · ~26 km · Must-see
- Hakkloa · lake · Oslo · ~27 km · Must-see
- Avalsjøen · lake · Akershus · ~29 km · Must-see
- Bjørnsjøen · lake · Oslo · ~30 km · Must-see
- Tyrifjorden · lake · Buskerud · ~32 km · Must-see
- Høgfjellet · viewpoint · Buskerud · ~33 km · Must-see
- Sørkedalen · viewpoint · Oslo · ~34 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Kistefos
- Bjølsenfossen · waterfall · Oslo · ~48 km · Must-see
- Haugfossen, Simoa · waterfall · Telemark · ~54 km · Must-see
- Haugfossen · waterfall · Buskerud · ~54 km · Must-see
- Svanfossen · waterfall · Akershus · ~68 km · Must-see
- Hellefossen · waterfall · Vestfold · ~69 km · Must-see
- Kjærra Fossepark · waterfall · Vestfold · ~126 km · Must-see
- Trollfoss · waterfall · Vestfold · ~127 km · Must-see
- Hunderfossen Familiepark · waterfall · Innlandet · ~140 km · Must-see
- Rjukanfossen · waterfall · Telemark · ~140 km · Must-see
- Sarp Falls · waterfall · Østfold · ~142 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Kistefos flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Kistefos yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Kistefos?
July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Kistefos?
Nearby: Veslemosjøen (lake, 8 km), Øyangen (lake, 9 km), Spålen–Katnosa Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 14 km), Katnosa (lake, 18 km), Kjerkeberget (viewpoint, 21 km), Sandungen (lake, 23 km).
Is Kistefos worth visiting?
Kistefos is listed as a must-see waterfall in Akershus on Spotwander.