Historic site · UNESCO
Bryggen
Bergen, Norway
The old Hanseatic wharf, with rows of colourful wooden buildings on the harbour, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Waterfall · Norway · Vestland
Vøringsfossen
A dramatic waterfall plunging into a deep canyon on the edge of the Hardangervidda plateau.
Free to enter about 60 min
For storytellers
Why Vøringsfossen matters
Vøringsfossen drops into a canyon so deep that the thunder of it fills the valley. Viewing platforms at the rim give you sweeping views of the gorge, and a bridge allows a different angle. It is among the most visited waterfalls in Norway and is easy to reach from the road. Mist rises when water levels are high.
Talking points
- Platforms give views into the canyon.
- It's easily reached from the road.
- Water levels are highest in late spring.
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