Trip to Vøringsfossen

Yesterday, I took one look at the weather forecast, and seeing it was lousy for the weekend, I promptly ended my classes, downed a quick lunch and set off over the mountains towards one of Norway's greatest tourist attractions: The waterfall of Vøringsfossen. The name means something like "revered waterfall". The drop is 182 meters (597 ft) in all and the largest single drop is a vertical 148 meters (485 ft).

It is only the 83rd highest waterfall in Norway, but probably the best known and for years it has been one of the most visited attractions in the country. Big buses with mostly foreigners come from far away so that people can gawp at the water, buy very expensive touristy crap and eat overpriced waffles in the hotel cafe next door. Also, we've managed to rid the world of three eejits in the past five years; the waterfall should really be nominated for the Darwin Prize.

All pics here.

'tis a purdy sight.


I had to put the camera on the side to capture as much of the waterfall as possible.


The river runs through some purdy scenery.


This picture sadly does nothing to convey my sense of vertigo as I took it.


It was shortly after 4PM, and the light was just beginning to get that honeylike, Nordic texture to it. With nary a cloud in the sky it was pure bliss.