Waterfall · Norway
Herrefoss
Herrefoss is a waterfall, at a modelled elevation of 114 m. Mælefjell stands 1,414 m to the north-northwest, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Minnestein Halvor K. Grave, a historic site 0.7 miles away.
What the record says
- Height
- 11 m
How to reach it
Coordinates59.42684, 8.87888
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Stavsholtmyrane naturreservat: 3.0 mi
- Langedalsfjellet naturreservat: 4.2 mi
- Gygrestolen naturreservat: 5.6 mi
- Svarteputt naturreservat: 6.1 mi
- Barlinddalen naturreservat: 9.4 mi
Peaks
- Langåsen: 3.2 mi
- Bryggefjell: 3.3 mi
- Troganatten: 4.3 mi
- Astridnatten: 4.3 mi
- Jøronnatten: 4.4 mi
Waterfalls
- Lusefoss: 1.8 mi
- Vefallfossen: 2.6 mi
- Kloppsteinfossen: 2.8 mi
- Vefallbufossen: 3.2 mi
- Tromfoss: 3.5 mi
Attractions: 21
- Sentrifuga: 7.0 mi
- Splash: 7.0 mi
- Halfpipe: 7.0 mi
- Magasuget: 7.0 mi
- Jettegryta: 7.0 mi
Historic sites: 19
- Minnestein Halvor K. Grave: 0.7 mi
- Rognstugo: 1.5 mi
- Jønnbu parkering: 5.8 mi
- Minnesteinen ved Bø Kyrkje: 6.3 mi
- Kalles Landeberg Plass: 13.7 mi
Museums: 14
- Bø museum: 5.9 mi
- Evju bygdetun: 10.0 mi
- Kviteseid Bygdetun: 13.5 mi
- Myklestogo: 14.4 mi
- Heddal Bygdetun: 14.9 mi
Artworks: 12
- Kikkeskåp: 5.2 mi
- Torkjell Haugerud: 6.8 mi
- Sprellende ku: 9.4 mi
- Svånaug: 12.9 mi
- Tormod Knudsen: 13.6 mi
Parks: 9
- Evjudalen friluftspark: 6.6 mi
- Patmos Skulpturpark: 13.5 mi
- Tormod Knudesen Park: 13.7 mi
- Kviteseidby parken: 13.8 mi
- Myllarguten park: 15.6 mi
Beaches: 7
- Telnessanden: 3.1 mi
- Nome strand: 14.1 mi
- Ulefoss: 16.9 mi
- Vikodden badeplass: 20.9 mi
- Øksne: 24.5 mi
Gardens: 1
- Ponniriding: 9.8 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Speiderhytta Uppåsen: 16.1 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.7 miles of Herrefoss. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mælefjell | NNW 328° | 1,414 m | 11.0 mi |
| Steinfjellet | NNW 329° | 1,398 m | 9.8 mi |
| Gøysen | WNW 303° | 1,370 m | 11.8 mi |
| Nordnibba | WNW 302° | 1,365 m | 13.2 mi |
| Røysdalsnuten | NNW 331° | 1,291 m | 7.2 mi |
| Troganatten | N 350° | 1,287 m | 4.3 mi |
| Hestenutan | WNW 300° | 1,281 m | 14.2 mi |
| Jøronnatten | N 4° | 1,276 m | 4.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:28 | 17:44 | 18:38 |
| June solstice | 04:07 | 21:30 | 22:47 |
| September equinox | 07:09 | 18:33 | 19:27 |
| December solstice | 09:22 | 13:30 | 15:25 |
Local time (Europe/Oslo).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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