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It's not easy to put together a Top 10 Best Norway Waterfalls List because it's completely subjective and limited to each person's experience with the falls being named. This list is based on our own personal experiences. Even with that said, it was still difficult to whittle down the countless neck-breaking Norway Waterfalls to a list of only ten! Norway has more than its share of outstanding waterfalls and they could've easily made this list. So we really had to strain to pick the ones that stood out the most, and despite our struggles, we managed to do it (albeit controversially). So without further adieu, here they are in reverse order...Click here to share your favorite waterfalls in Norway with visitors to this page!
10. SVØUFOSSEN Including this waterfall into the top 10 list was difficult because there are two other outstanding waterfalls (Linndalsfossen and Reppdalsfossen) in the Åmotan area, where you can find this powerful 156m freefalling gem! In fact, if you get to visit this waterfall, don't miss the other 2. Then, you might see the dilemma we were faced with. It's beauty saturation at its best!
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9. SØTEFOSSEN This gorgeous two-tiered waterfall is the fourth and uppermost of the gorgeous waterfalls of the Husedal Valley (Husedalen). This one's got unique shape and power, and getting up to this waterfall which is tantalizingly close to the vast, skyscraping, snowy plateau of the Hardanger Plateau (Hardangervidda) is full of rewards. It's a long hike to get here, but when you're going to see three other giant waterfalls (Tveitafossen, Nyastølsfossen, and Nykkjesøyfossen) on the way, how can you not go through the trouble (especially if you're into waterfalls)?
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8. LÅTEFOSSEN This famous twin waterfall greets visitors passing through the waterfall-laden Odda Valley (Oddadalen), which has also been informally referred to as the Valley of Waterfalls. It's quite unusual to see two powerful gushing waterfalls side by side like this, and it's even more unusual to get a good photo of it without getting the lens wet! Once you pry yourself from this marvel, try not to be too waterfall-saturated seeing the other major waterfalls (Vidfoss, Tjørnadalsfossen, and Strondsfossen among others) just to the north.
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7. HENFALLET Waterfalls such as this are usually reserved for the dramatic scenery of the fjords and mountains of Western Norway. However, this thick and picturesque 90m waterfall is the tallest in the Sør-Trøndelag county just a few hours from the charming city of Trondheim. It provides a great excuse to detour from the UNESCO World Heritage historical town of Røros and see something a bit out-of-the-way of most tourist itineraries.
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6. FEIGEFOSSEN Of the remaining freefalling waterfalls left unchecked in Norway, this one is the second tallest behind Vettisfossen. With a freefall of 218m, it dwarfs the homes sitting around its base. Situated in the scenic, glacially-diluted waters of the Luster Fjord (Lustrafjorden), it's certainly one of the more scenically located falls in the country. And in a country full of scenically located waterfalls, that's saying something!
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5. VØRINGSFOSSEN Quite possibly Norway's most famous waterfall, this exercise-in-compromise waterfall is allowed to flow freely during the summer tourist season. With a multitude of segmented waterfalls all converging at the head of the steep gorge of Måbødal Valley (Måbødalen), it's both breathtaking and unusual at the same time. You can experience this waterfall in many ways - such as the top-down view from the Fossli Hotel, the in-your-face view from one of the lower overlooks, or even by a Troll Train (trolltoget). Catch the falls in the right light and rainbows will form amongst the convergence of mist.
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4. VETTISFOSSEN This is the tallest unregulated free-leaping waterfall left in Norway at 275m. Situated in the Utladal Valley (Utladalen), which itself is draped with numerous waterfalls (including at least two other major ones - Hjellefossen and Avdalsfossen), it's impressive and makes the top 10 list of Norway Waterfalls.
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3. MÅNAFOSSEN This gorgeous yet powerful 90m waterfall in Rogaland county is easily one of Norway's best. Allowed to flow freely as an unregulated waterfall, you'll have to watch your step as you peer over a cliff to get a clean look at this beauty. We were lucky to see the falls under sunny skies and the right timing as an arcing rainbow appeared right before the falls.
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2. MARDALSFOSSEN This towering 655m waterfall could've easily disappeared like some of the other of Norway's tallest waterfalls. However, with a little compromise, this waterfall is allowed to flow during the summer tourist season. And fortunately for waterfall lovers around the world, this is a good thing. After all, it's still one of the world's tallest, and it's remote enough that it doesn't get the crush of tour buses and overcrowding.
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1. LANGFOSS It was difficult to come up with a standout waterfall in Norway as so many of them are big and beautiful. We picked this falls to top this list because it towers at 612m, its unregulated flow makes it wide and thunderous, and it scenically drops into a fjord viewable from many positions. Let's hope this waterfall remains wild and free as many others have disappeared due to hydroelectricity.
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