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Furebergsfossen (I've also seen it spelled Furubergsfossen) is a spectacular waterfall fed by the melting ice of the Folgefonn Glacier (or Folgefonna). Photographing this waterfall was quite the challenge because the bridge where we saw the falls was relentlessly bombarded with mist thanks to its close proximity to the falls. That close proximity also made it hard to see the full extent of the waterfall.In any case, this was Kvinnherad county's star waterfall attraction said to tumble some 108m in height right into the Maurang Fjord (Maurangsfjorden). And given its source, it's a year-round waterfall which increases in power as the weather warms up (I'm betting we were probably there during the peak snowmelt period). During my research, I learned that it wasn't until June 2001 when the falls could be reached easily by car from Odda (previously, you had to come here by ferry ride). That was because the long Folgefonn Tunnel (Folgefonntunnelen) beneath the large ice sheet didn't exist until then. Directions: From Odda, take Road 550 north for 4km until it junctions with Rv551. Turn left onto Rv551, which immediately enters the Folgefonn Tunnel. Beyond the 12km tunnel, it's another 14km along the narrow Rv551 as it skirts the southern shores of Maurangsfjorden eventually crossing the misty bridge passing just before Furebergsfossen. A large pullout is situated just west of the bridge. If you've read our Langfoss page, you'll see upon a visit to this waterfall that we have a similar road toll situation where we had to pay twice. That's because the falls sits west of the bomstasjon (toll plaza) and we were coming and returning from the east. So again, given the high prices in Norway, this double whammy was painful.
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Looking towards the bridge at the base of the falls where other onlookers are literally soaking up the mist from the waterfall
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