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Låtefossen

Låtefossen, a waterfall in Norway
Låtefossen, a waterfall in NorwayJerzystrzelecki · CC BY 3.0
Låtefossen, a waterfall in Norway
Jerzystrzelecki · CC BY 3.0
Låtefossen, a waterfall in Norway
Jerzystrzelecki · CC BY 3.0
Låtefossen, a waterfall in Norway
Jerzystrzelecki · CC BY 3.0
Låtefossen, a waterfall in Norway
Jerzystrzelecki · CC BY 3.0
Låtefossen, a waterfall in Norway
Zairon · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Låtefossen is a waterfall, at a modelled elevation of 198 m. Folgefonni stands 1,662 m to the northwest, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Låtefoss, a attraction less than a tenth of a mile away. Ryfylke passes 11 miles off.

About

The story

Låtefossen is a waterfall located in Ullensvang Municipality in Vestland County, Norway. The 165-metre (541 ft) tall waterfall is unique and thus it is a well-known tourist attraction in the area. It is special in that it consists of two separate streams flowing down from the lake Lotevatnet, and as they fall, they join in the middle of the waterfall, just before going under the Norwegian National Road 13 built in 1867–69, making for a spectacular (and wet) view as one drives over the old, stone, six-arched bridge.

From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Wikidata Q37387, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

Visiting

What to expect

Step-free access
No

Official site

Getting there

How to reach it

Driving directionsPlan a drive around it
Coordinates59.94790, 6.58476

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
  • Øktarenuten: 2.2 mi
  • Nordre Krossfonnuten: 2.9 mi
  • Grostølsnuten: 3.7 mi
  • Sauanuten: 4.6 mi
  • Skjeggesnuten: 4.7 mi
Waterfalls: 46
  • Vidfoss: 2.9 mi
  • Tjørnadalsfossen: 5.2 mi
  • Strondsfossen: 5.6 mi
  • Sandvassfossen: 7.1 mi
  • Håfossen: 7.9 mi
Museums: 20
  • Odda Vitensenter: 8.4 mi
  • Folgefonngata 9: 8.4 mi
  • Tyssedal Hotel: 11.7 mi
  • Kraftmuseet: 11.9 mi
  • Tyssedal kraftverk: 12.0 mi
Historic sites: 16
  • Gustav von Hahnke: 0.0 mi
  • Bygdeborg: 5.0 mi
  • Direktør Knut Vesthassel: 15.1 mi
  • Bjursåta: 15.4 mi
  • Gedenktafel: 19.0 mi
Artworks: 8
  • Det nasjonale vasskraftmonumentet Elektra: 11.6 mi
  • ArtHeart: 16.8 mi
  • Fabrikkarbeidaren: 22.0 mi
  • 1892 Skule born 1992: 22.1 mi
  • Turbin: 22.1 mi
Attractions: 7
  • Låtefoss: 0.0 mi
  • Oddmundsteinen: 3.0 mi
  • Skipheller: 7.4 mi
  • Bondhusbrea: 12.8 mi
  • Fjellhaugvatn Waterfall: 18.7 mi
Nature reserves: 7
Cliffs: 3
  • Hidleren: 8.6 mi
  • Preikestolen: 13.4 mi
  • Trolltunga: 14.1 mi
Parks: 3
  • Sneath Park: 21.8 mi
  • Andedammen: 21.9 mi
  • Lundarhegni Naturpark: 24.4 mi
Picnic sites: 2
  • Steinbord: 5.7 mi
  • Maryland: 16.7 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 15.7 miles of Låtefossen. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
FolgefonniNW 321°1,662 m10.6 mi
ReinsnosiE 98°1,639 m7.5 mi
JuklavassnutaneENE 64°1,624 m12.7 mi
KvessenutenE 94°1,612 m14.2 mi
BjørnanutenE 86°1,611 m9.5 mi
RuklenutenNE 45°1,608 m9.1 mi
SvartenutenENE 68°1,606 m11.1 mi
JuklavassrustiNE 55°1,603 m14.6 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:3717:5218:47
June solstice04:1121:4223:02
September equinox07:1818:4219:37
December solstice09:3613:2215:29

Local time (Europe/Oslo).

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikipediaWikidataOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/422750347

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