Hiking | Short walks

Nice round walk by the Vøringsfossen waterfall

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Walk around the Vøringsfossen area including the old Vøringsfoss bridge and the spectacular step bridge.

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5785 Vøringsfoss

A couple standing on the step bridge above the waterfall.

Map of the circular walk at Vøringsfossen showing viewpoints, stairs, and Fossli Hotel – part of the Norwegian Scenic Routes in Hardanger.

A couple at the start of the hike around Vøringsfossen, walking past an information board.

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A couple walking up the step bridge above the waterfall.

Two visitors enjoy the view from the spectacular waterfall bridge at Vøringsfossen in Hardanger, surrounded by mist and mountain scenery.

Overview of Fossli Hotel and the viewing platforms at Vøringsfossen – an iconic stop along the Norwegian Scenic Route Hardanger

Aerial view of Vøringsfossen and the circular trail with viewpoints – impressive waterfall and architecture in wild Norwegian nature.

A view of the Vøringsfossen waterfall and the gorge, seen from the viewing platforms below the Foslli Hotel.

A couple looking down at the waterfall from the main viewing platform at Fossli.

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Park at the main parking lot by the Fossli Hotel or at Fossatromma (next to Route 7).

Walk the paths (marked in green on the map) around the Vøringsfossen area. These include the spectacular step-bridge and the viewing platforms below the Fossli Hotel and near Fossatromma.

We recommend 0.5-1,5 hours for the walk around the Vøringsfossen area. The walk is not difficult, but parts of it might be slippery and you will need good sneakers.

Our suggestion: start at the parking lot at Fossli, walk to the viewing platforms below the Fossli Hotel, and follow the path to the left, down towards the step-bridge. Don’t cross the step-bridge yet, but continue on the path to the old stone bridge (1915), follow the old road and make a right and continue down the steps to the river. There’s a nice view point right below the step-bridge. Thereafter continue on to the step-bridge, go past the bridge to the left to enjoy the view from the new viewing platforms. Go further along the view points at Fossatromma to the old road. Go back to the step-bridge, walk across the bridge and continue on back to the parking lot at Fossli. You can also do this tour in reverse, starting from the new parking lot at Fossatromma.

From the old road at Fossatromma you can walk approx. 2 km down the Måbødalen valley to the trail that leads to the bottom of the waterfall. You can hike to the old bridge crossing the river below the waterfall, but the bridge is closed due to it being un-safe, so please do not attempt to cross it.

Parking and toilet facilities at Fossli and Fossatromma are available from 01.04. – 31.10 - subject to small / normal amounts of snow, might open later and /or close earlier due to snow, ice and weather conditions.

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