Tvindefossen waterfall was a surprise stop on our journey through Norway. We were driving along looking for Norwegian scenery and there it was right by the side of the road!
No difficult hiking. You could just stand by the roadside and enjoy that breathtaking beauty! Or you could go closer, a few steps up the rocky slope to the bottom of the waterfall with water spraying on you and take some close-up shots. Each place gives a different perspective to this natural wonder.
In the winter and spring months the falls become enormous and the blinding spray spreads right across the valley, but in the autumn and summer season it shrinks enough for the adventurous to climb nearly halfway up the bare rocks.
Tvindefossen is located at about 12 km from Voss, Norway en route to Flam, near a small hamlet called Tvinno. This many-stranded waterfall is also known as Tvinnefossen. The water of the river Kroelvi jumps over a cliff and drops down 109 metres!
Adequate parking, a gift shop-cum-café and a clean restroom makes it the perfect place to stop. It is a convenient stop, both for tourist buses and cars, as it is on the major highway running east from Bergen and also along the Naeroyfjord route.
Of the many waterfalls we saw during our visit in Norway, Tvindefossen was the most beautiful. We found it even better than the biggest Voringsfossen!
If it isn’t too far out of your way, it’s a great stop along the way!
SHORT DRIVES FROM TVINDEFOSSEN
If you happen to be at Tvindefossen and have time to see more of Norway, you could drive north or south for about an hour and enjoy the following.
AURLAND AND FLAM
At just a 50 minute drive from Tvindefossen driving northwards are the beautiful Aurland and Flam.
Things to do in Aurland and Flam
- Drive up the steep hill in Aurland to view the stunning Stegastein view point.
- Take a ride on the Flam railway.
- Enjoy a scenic Fjord cruise between Flam and Gudvangen.
- Visit a cheese making village of Undradel.
- Drive through the longest (25 km) tunnel in Norway beyond Aurland.
HARDANGER VALLEY AND EIDFJORD
At an hour’s drive south of Tvindefossen, en route to Oslo, are the stunning regions of Hardanger valley and Eidfjord.
Things to do in Eidfjord
- Check out two spectacular waterfalls – Voringsfossen and Skytjefossen.
- Visit the Norwegian Nature Centre at Hardanger valley.
- Visit Kjeåsen mountain farms perched 600 m above sea level.
- Visit Sysen dam – Norway’s largest rockfill dam.
Ideally if you base yourself in any accommodation near Tvindefossen, you could do these day trips.
Enjoy Norway – the land of waterfalls, fjords and stunning scenery!
Beautiful! I’d like to live in one of those houses so I can hear and see the waterfall everyday (maybe a good spot for a summer home!)
Could you imagine living in one of those houses? Oh hey, i’m just gonna head over to my WATERFALL… so cool. The sound would just lull me to sleep every night.
What a beautiful waterfall! I love how accessible it is and the charming red houses right below it. I can imagine that it would be so beautiful in winter too with the snow as well 🙂
Tvindefossen waterfall definitely looks like a must visit option. The landscape is breathtakingly beautiful and your photography gave life to the place.
Wow, what a beautiful place! I’d absolutely love to visit once Covid has died down a little more.
Wow that falls looks gorgeous! I love how you can see it right off the road, so that it makes it easy to see. I have always wanted to go to Norway!
Tvindefossen waterfall looks incredible! Living in one of those houses must just be amazing. Visiting waterfalls is always my favorite, so added this to my list!
This looks stunning! I’ve only ever been to Norway during winter, but I would love to see it during summer!
You’re right–those falls are gorgeous! I’d be way to scared to climb up the rocks, but I’d certainly stop and take a look 🙂
I thought I recognised the waterfalls. We stayed in Voss before heading to our kayaking and camping trip on naeroyfjord.
We saw some amazing waterfalls when we visited Norway. But sadly we missed Tvindefossen. Love when you can see a waterfall from the road or even get closer with an easy path. I would not want to miss that view of the multiple cascading levels.