Langfossen

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Location

Etne
Norway
59° 50' 43.908" N, 6° 20' 21.948" E
NO
General info: 

Langfoss trundles down into the Åkrafjord like a nature made roller coaster. The total fall of Langfoss is around 612 meters and it is one of the highest in Norway and Europe. The surroundings are magnificent and CNN even placed it on the list of the World’s 10 Most Beautiful Waterfalls.

Langfoss is easily accessible. Being right next to E134 highway, only few other waterfalls in the world will allow you to get as close in your car as Langfoss. The parking lot and tables next to the waterfall allow you to stop for a picnic. If you didn´t bring your own food, there is a Kiosk selling fast food, homemade baked goods, and local food products as well as some handicrafts.

Getting there: 

If you have a car in use, Langfoss is easily accessible right next to E134 highway with parking lot on the side of the road. The drive from major cities is rather long though, 5,5 hours from Oslo and 3,5 hours from Bergen.

If you feel like hiking, there is a trail to the top of Langfoss that starts from the parking lot.

Costs: 

No entrance fee.

Interesting places nearby

Bydalsfjällen offers excellent alpine skiing on slopes in high situation as well as further down in the woods.

Bjorli is known for having lots of snow and a long season, stretching from November to the end of April. Bjorli offers 100km of prepared cross-country tracks in a varied mountain and forest terrain.

BASE: 1312ft
SUMMIT: 1968ft
VERTICAL DROP: 656ft

NO. OF. LIFTS: 1
Gondolas: 0
Chairs: 0
Surface: 1

BASE: 656ft
SUMMIT: 1292ft
VERTICAL DROP: 0ft

NO. OF. LIFTS: 7
Gondolas: 0
Chairs: 1
Surface: 6

The intimate atmosphere on Beitostolen and the proximity between the ski lifts, slopes and the accommodation makes this a favourite ski resort for families.

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