Vøringsfossen
| Vøringsfossen Vøringen | |
|---|---|
Vøringsfossen, view from the top of Måbødalen. | |
Interactive map of Vøringsfossen Vøringen | |
| Location | Vestland, Norway |
| Coordinates | 60°25′36.8″N 7°15′4.1″E / 60.426889°N 7.251139°E |
| Type | Tiered Plunges |
| Total height | 182 metres (597 ft) |
| Number of drops | 5 |
| Longest drop | 163 metres (535 ft) |
| Average width | 23 metres (75 ft) |
| Run | 122 metres (400 ft) |
| Watercourse | Bjoreio |
| Average flow rate | 12 cubic metres per second (420 cu ft/s) |
Vøringsfossen or Vøringen (English: Vøring Falls) is the 83rd highest waterfall in Norway on the basis of total fall. It lies at the top of the Måbødalen valley in Eidfjord Municipality in Vestland county. It is located near Norwegian National Road 7, which connects Oslo with Bergen. It has a total drop of 182 metres (597 ft), and a major drop of 163 metres (535 ft). It is perhaps the most famous waterfall in the country and a major tourist attraction on the road down from the Hardangervidda plateau to Hardangerfjord.
There are several warning signs in regard to the dangers of falling to one's death. Other measures for preventing deaths were planned for implementation in the spring of 2015, and a stairway bridge opened in 2020.