Steinsdalsfossen Waterfall

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One of the most popular waterfalls in Norway. The Steinsdalsfossen has a fall of 50 m and is special because you can walk safe and dry behind it. The fall occured in 1699 when the river changed course. There is a footpath from the car park up to and under the waterfall. Along National Tourist Route Hardanger.Tourist information office.

National Tourist Routes
Scenic roads for exploring Norway’s breathtaking landscapes - comprising selected stretches from north to south. 3 of them are in Hardanger. National Tourist Route Hardanger, National Tourist Route Hardangervidda and National Tourist Route Ryfylke. www.nasjonaleturistveger.no

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apolarbearsjourney
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Couples
Beautiful!
Sunday, 23rd July 2017
A nice waterfall with a great view, right beside the main road. Hard to miss it. Definitely worth the uphill walk to get there - and the special feeling you get when walking behind a waterfall (you... Read full review
Tosca1962
Moreton-in-Marsh, United Kingdom
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Exhilerating!
Thursday, 20th July 2017
What I loved about this waterfall experience more than any of the others, was being able to walk behind it and take photos from all angles. The noise is quite deafening up close and the spray like... Read full review
alias_amanda
Los Angeles, California
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Couples
Convenient "Fossen" to explore
Sunday, 16th July 2017
We were on our way to Bergen and decided to make a quick stop at Steinsdalfossen on our way since it's quite a convenient stop. They have bathrooms and a cafe and some tourist shops there as well... Read full review

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