Norway has so many spectacular waterfalls, so it’s an easy choice for a waterfall tour. I started and ended the tour in Bergen, a charming seaside city. (You could also start in Bergen and end in Stavanger.) One of the many highlights on the tour was the magnificent Låtefossen. The drive itself is a journey through stunning Norwegian landscapes, and though it takes a few hours, the reward at the end is more than worth the travel time.
What makes Låtefossen so unique is its dramatic twin-stream cascade. Two powerful, separate streams, Skarsfossen and Låtefossen, plunge down the mountainside before converging. This combined torrent thunders directly under a beautiful, six-arched stone bridge that carries Norwegian National Road 13. The accessibility is fantastic. You can park and walk right up to the bridge, feeling the cool spray on your face and hearing the deafening roar of the water. The best photographs of both falls are probably obtained while further away from the falls. The breadth of the falls is so large that the closer you get, the more difficult it is to capture both falls in the same frame.
In addition to the amazingness of Låtefossen, just 800 feet south on the opposite side of the road is Espelandsfossen. Låtefossen is 541′ tall, while Espelandsfossen is 325′. You’re surrounded on both sides by amazing scenery!
Directions:
- I stayed the night in Odda, a small, peaceful city along Norwegian National Road 13 (Rv13). From the center of Odda, head south on Rv13.
- Follow Rv13 for approximately 10 miles/16 km, about a 15-20 minute drive.
- You can’t miss it! The road takes you directly over Låtefossen on its iconic stone bridge. The waterfall will be on your left, with parking located nearby.
Accessibility: 10/10 (easy)
Height: 541′ / 165 m
Length of Hike: Roadside
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