Kjosfossen

Kjosfossen is a waterfall located in Aurland Municipality in Vestland county, . The waterfall is one of the most visited tourist attractions in Norway.
  • Waterfall
  • …lies at an elevation of around 770 metres (2,510 feet)
  • Description: waterfall in Aurland, Norway

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kjofossen Power Station and Myrdal Station.
is a hydroelectric power plant at Vestland built during World War II.
is a railway station on the Flåm Line in Aurland Municipality, .
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Latitude
60.74573° or 60° 44′ 45″ north
Longitude
7.13886° or 7° 8′ 20″ east
Open location code
9FG9P4WQ+7G
Open­Street­Map ID
Open­Street­Map feature
waterway=­waterfall
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Danish to Ukrainian—“Kjosfossen” goes by many names.
  • Danish: “Kjosfossen”
  • Dutch: “Kjosfossen”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “كچوسفوسين”
  • French: “Kjosfossen”
  • German: “Kjosfossen”
  • Italian: “Kjosfossen”
  • Japanese: “ショース滝”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Kjosfossen”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Kjosfossen”
  • Norwegian: “Kjosfossen”
  • Portuguese: “Kjosfossen”
  • Russian: “Кьёсфоссен”
  • Swedish: “Kjosfossen”
  • Ukrainian: “Кьосфоссен”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Kjosfossmyrane and Kjosfosshaugane.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Kjosfossen and Gamle Kjosfoss kraftstasjon.

Western Norway: Highlights

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