View from the Vøringsfoss Bridge – Vøringsfossen Staircase Bridge loop from Garen

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Norway

Hordaland

Eidfjord

View from the Vøringsfoss Bridge – Vøringsfossen Staircase Bridge loop from Garen

Moderate

4.1

(21)

hikers

View from the Vøringsfoss Bridge – Vøringsfossen Staircase Bridge loop from Garen

03:51

11.4km

410m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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7.74 km

View from the Vøringsfoss Bridge

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This stone arch bridge crossing the Bjoleio was built in 1915 and is about 80 meters long. From here you have a great view of the river, which later falls …

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7.92 km

View of the Bjoreio River above the Vøringsfossen waterfall

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From mid-September, the water is reduced here and only in the summer months do the sluices open completely for tourists.

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7.98 km

Bridge Over the Bjoreio at Vøringsfossen

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From here you have a wonderful view of the gorge and the bridge.

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8.02 km

Fossatrommi

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Very impressive place, a must see.

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8.04 km

Vøringsfossen Staircase Bridge

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The construction of the metal bridge is also remarkable. There is an information board about erection with cranes.

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8.07 km

Vøringsfossen Waterfall

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in addition to the main fall, several small rivers plunge down here

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8.08 km

Trappebrua (the Step Bridge) at Vøringsfossen

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Wasserfall vor dem Vøringsfossen

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8.36 km

Canyon Below Vøringsfossen

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Beautifully powerful waterfall in a fantastic landscape

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11.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.79 km

3.31 km

3.11 km

667 m

410 m

145 m

Surfaces

6.52 km

1.89 km

1.41 km

780 m

429 m

406 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (930 m)

Lowest point (600 m)

Weather

Monday 12 October

6°C

1°C

98 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 25.0 km/h

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Comments

July 12, 2023,🇳🇴 Vøringsfossen

Shortly before the exit to Fossen, the planned hiking trail was impassable due to a construction site. A nice construction worker explained to us that we still have to walk about 500 meters along (the busy) Hardangervidda and then turn left on a path to the ascent and the stairs.

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