Vidfoss (Odda, Hordaland, Norway)

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Vidfoss

Vidfoss was the third waterfall we saw as we were heading north within Oddadalen. This one was an attractively wide yet tall waterfall (allegedly 300m in height) with a rather interesting shape quite unlike any of the other ones we had seen before. A quicky thing about this waterfall is that it's not normally called "Vidfossen" (i.e. I've noticed the definite article "-en" at the end of the word is typically absent in its name). Not really sure why that is.

I believe this falls is fed by the melting glacial ice of the vast Folgefonn Glacier (Folgefonna) so it ought to have reliable flow year-round. However, I have seen photos of this waterfall in lesser flow, so it could very well be that we caught it at peak flow especially in light of the fact that it seemed to have been raining in the days prior to and during our visit.

Directions: Vidfoss is about 7km north of the famous Låtefossen along Rv13 in a large open area so you can't miss it. We were able to find some nearby pullouts or shoulders so that we could get out of the car and get a less hasty view of the falls.

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Approaching the falls

Julie checking out Vidfoss Julie checking out the falls; illustrating just how big this one is

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