Skardfoss

Skardfoss is a waterfall in , , . Skardfoss is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Rjukan Falls and Vemork.

Waterfall
Photo: Kristin, CC BY 2.0.
or Rjukanfossen is a waterfall in the western part of the valley in Tinn Municipality in county, . The 104-metre waterfall is located on the river Måna, about five kilometres west of the town of . is situated 2½ km northeast of Skardfoss.

Power station
Photo: PeltonMan, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a hydroelectric power plant and a museum outside the town of in Tinn Municipality in county, . The plant was built by Norsk Hydro and opened in 1911, its main purpose being to fix nitrogen for the production of fertilizer. is situated 3½ km northeast of Skardfoss.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rjukan.

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a town in the Tinn municipality of , . The town was founded in 1908 by Sam Eyde, who started the plan of building a city from scratch, after buying the renowned waterfall to make electric power for fertilizer production.

Skardfoss

Latitude
59.85166° or 59° 51′ 6″ north
Longitude
8.44255° or 8° 26′ 33″ east
Elevation
797 metres (2,615 feet)
Open location code
9FFCVC2V+M2
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5615840297
Open­Street­Map feature
waterway=­waterfall
Geo­Names ID
9060154
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Skardfoss” goes by many names.
  • Norwegian: “Skardfoss”

Localities in the Area

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Highlights include Vemork øye and Måneliøyan.

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