Låtefossen

Waterfall in Vestland, Norway
59°56′54″N 6°35′19″E / 59.948359°N 6.588498°E / 59.948359; 6.588498TypeSegmented Steep CascadeElevation335 metres (1,099 ft)Total height165 metres (541 ft)Number of drops1Longest drop52 metres (171 ft)Average width23 metres (75 ft)Run274 metres (899 ft)WatercourseAustdøloAverage
flow rate17 cubic metres per second (600 cu ft/s)

Låtefossen or Låtefoss is a waterfall located in Ullensvang Municipality in Vestland County, Norway. The 165-metre (541 ft) tall waterfall is unique and thus it is a well-known tourist attraction in the area. It is special in that it consists of two separate streams flowing down from the lake Lotevatnet, and as they fall, they join in the middle of the waterfall, just before going under the Norwegian National Road 13 built in 1867–69, making for a spectacular (and wet) view as one drives over the old, stone, six-arched bridge.[1][2]

Gallery

  • View of the bridge
    View of the bridge
  • Section from Låtefossen
    Section from Låtefossen
  • View of the falls
    View of the falls
  • View of the visitors' center
    View of the visitors' center

See also

References

  1. ^ "Låtefossen". World Waterfall Database.
  2. ^ Store norske leksikon. "Låtefoss" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2014-06-17.
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