Sarpefossen
Sarpefossen is a scenic viewpoint in Sarpsborg, Østfold, Innlandet. Sarpefossen is situated nearby to the industrial building Borregaard power station, as well as near the waterfall Sarp Falls.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Sarp Falls and Sarp Bridge.
Sarp Falls
Waterfall
Photo: Kvikk, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sarp Falls is a waterfall at Sarpsborg in Østfold, Norway. It is the second largest waterfall in Europe by discharge, after the Rhine Falls. This is the last waterfall on the Glomma River, which is the longest river in Norway.
Sarp Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Espen Franck-Nielsen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sarp Bridge is a group of bridges which cross Sarpefossen, a waterfall of the river Glomma in Sarpsborg, Norway. One bridge carries a pathway, one carries a single track of the Østfold Line and one carries two lanes of National Road 118. Sarp Bridge is situated 180 metres northeast of Sarpefossen.
Borregaard power station
Industrial building
Photo: Mysteriumen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Borregaard power station is an industrial building, which is situated 100 metres north of Sarpefossen.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hafslund and Alvim.
Hafslund
Suburb
Hafslund is a borough located east of the city centre in the city of Sarpsborg, Norway, Before 1992, Hafslund was a part of Skjeberg municipality. The name Hafslund derives from Hafr, the Old Norse name for husband, and lundr, meaning grove.
Alvim
Neighborhood
Alvim is a village of Sarpsborg, Norway. Alvim is situated 2½ km west of Sarpefossen.
Hasle
Suburb
Hasle is a village in the municipality of Sarpsborg, Norway, located on the eastern bank of Glomma. Its population is 698. Before 1992 Hasle was a part of Varteig municipality. Hasle is situated 4½ km north of Sarpefossen.
Sarpefossen
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Category: tourism
- Location: Sarpsborg, Østfold, East Norway, Alvdal, Innlandet, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
59.27538° or 59° 16′ 31″ northLongitude
11.13016° or 11° 7′ 49″ eastElevation
43 metres (141 feet)Open location code
9FFH74GJ+53OpenStreetMap ID
way 314142011OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpointGeoNames ID
8585752
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In Other Languages
“Sarpefossen” goes by many names.
- Norwegian: “Sarpefossen”
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