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Rjukandefoss

Rjukandefoss, seen from above at true elevation

Rjukandefoss is a waterfall, at a modelled elevation of 673 m. Storebottegge stands 1,824 m to the north, 10 miles off. The nearest named place is Bekkefoss, a waterfall 1.1 miles away.

The story

Rjukandefossen is a double waterfall of approximately 18 metres located in the vicinity of the village Tuv in the municipality of Hemsedal in Buskerud, Norway. The Rjukandefoss receives water from Mørkedøla which is a catchment for much of the melting snow in the Hemsedal fell. A suspension bridge is located about 50–100 metres after the waterfall, which can be used to cross the river.

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Wikidata Q7339172, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

How to reach it

Coordinates60.87535, 8.46416

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Cliffs
  • Hataberget: 2.3 mi
  • Nøse: 2.3 mi
  • Bregneberget: 5.4 mi
  • Kvelveberget: 6.6 mi
  • Øyneberge: 8.3 mi
Waterfalls: 23
  • Bekkefoss: 1.1 mi
  • Kvislefoss: 2.7 mi
  • Hydnefossen: 6.9 mi
  • Hydnefossen: 6.9 mi
  • Fossen: 7.2 mi
Museums: 11
  • Hemsedal bygdetun: 5.9 mi
  • Ål bygdemuseum: 17.2 mi
  • Rolf Nesch museum: 17.3 mi
  • Ål Stavkyrkjemuseum: 17.4 mi
  • Gol bygdemuseum: 19.2 mi
Beaches: 9
  • Hemsedal beach: 3.2 mi
  • Grytevatn: 10.1 mi
  • Juklevasstrandi: 13.1 mi
  • Sanden: 14.6 mi
  • Oppsjø vasspark: 17.1 mi
Historic sites: 9
  • Putnaklanten: 4.9 mi
  • Gammalstølen: 12.1 mi
  • Nærgammalstølen: 12.2 mi
  • Nærstølen: 12.3 mi
  • Vangsteinen: 17.7 mi
Attractions: 5
  • Danseplass: 3.0 mi
  • Golsjuvet: 18.1 mi
  • Hallingglass: 20.8 mi
  • Gol Motor & Fritidspark: 20.9 mi
  • Gardnos Crater: 24.8 mi
Artworks: 5
Picnic sites: 2
  • Valtjern Kiosk: 18.0 mi
  • Camp site: 22.8 mi
Parks: 1
  • Sentrumsparken: 20.0 mi
Springs: 1
  • Vasstrone: 20.4 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 14.7 miles of Rjukandefoss. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
StorebotteggeN 355°1,824 m10.5 mi
RaudbergnutenW 275°1,819 m14.3 mi
ReineskarvetWSW 238°1,788 m12.1 mi
VeslebotnskarvetNE 54°1,778 m6.3 mi
RankonøseN 7°1,771 m11.7 mi
HestebottnutenW 269°1,746 m11.7 mi
SkurvefjelletE 79°1,741 m4.9 mi
NibbiE 83°1,740.4 m6.3 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:2917:4318:40
June solstice03:5221:4023:05
September equinox07:1018:3319:29
December solstice09:3815:12

Local time (Europe/Oslo).

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/489948744

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