Although there are numerous way to experience the waterfall and the vertical-walled valley, most people will view the falls from the upper and lower lookouts.

The upper lookout on top of the falls at the headwall of Måbødalen. Nearby is the Fossli Hotel where there is a large car park (toll required) and a walkway that hugs a good portion of the cliff overlooking the falls. Just be careful that there is some cliff exposure along parts of this walkway. The view from this area allows you to peer right into the steep valley as well as a top down view of the converging waterfalls (as shown at the bottom of this page).

The lower lookout is off the Rv7. A toll is also required at this car park. There are souvenir shops, a cafe, and a station for the troll train (trolltoget). There is also a network of trails that lead right up to various cliff-hanging views of the south-facing cliff walls. But if you follow the road from the car park, you'll find a much larger fenced overlook providing you a gorgeous view of the falls in the direction of the Fossli Hotel above (as pictured at the top of this page).