Vøringfossen

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Vøringfossen

Location Eidfjord, Hordaland, Flag of Norway Norway
Coordinates 60°25′39″N 7°15′6″E / 60.4275, 7.25167Coordinates: 60°25′39″N 7°15′6″E / 60.4275, 7.25167
Total height 183 metres (600 ft)
Watercourse Bjoreia

Vøringfossen is the most visited waterfall in Norway. The falls are 183 m (about 600 ft.) high. The falls are located in Eidfjord not far from Highway 7, which connects Oslo with Bergen.

Bjoreia, the small river that flows into Vøringfossen, has a hydroelectric dam in the Sysendalen valley above the falls, reducing the flow of water. In summer, the flow is increased to 12 m3/s, above its natural rate, not least to benefit the tourist trade.

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