Nilsafossen
Nilsafossen is a waterfall in Bergen, Hordaland, Western Norway. Nilsafossen is situated nearby to the hamlet Lysekloster, as well as near the village Nordvik.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Lysekloster kapell and Ole Bull Museum Lysøen.
Ole Bull Museum Lysøen
Museum
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The Ole Bull Museum Lysøen is a museum on the island of Lysøya in Bjørnafjorden Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The entire island is owned by the Society for the Preservation of Ancient Norwegian Monuments and operated as a museum that is open to the public. Ole Bull Museum Lysøen is situated 3 km south of Nilsafossen.
Fana Church
Church
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Fana Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Bergen Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located in Fanahammeren, a village in the borough of Fana in the city of Bergen. Fana Church is situated 3½ km northwest of Nilsafossen.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nordvik and Krokeidet.
Nordvik
Village
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Nordvik is a village area in Bergen Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village lies in the borough of Fana, just north of the municipal border with Bjørnafjorden Municipality.
Krokeidet
Village
Krokeide is a suburban village in the borough of Fana in Bergen Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located near the end of a small peninsula between the Lysefjorden and Fanafjorden, about 20 kilometres south of the city centre of Bergen. Krokeidet is situated 5 km west of Nilsafossen.
Os (Hordaland)
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Os is in Hordaland county in Norway. It is south of Bergen, and most visitors visit on day trips from the city.
Nilsafossen
- Type: Waterfall
- Category: body of water
- Location: Bergen, Hordaland, Western Norway, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
60.23778° or 60° 14′ 16″ northLongitude
5.38624° or 5° 23′ 11″ eastElevation
260 metres (853 feet)Open location code
9FG769QP+4FGeoNames ID
9062012
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Nilsafossen” goes by many names.
- Norwegian: “Nilsafossen”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Lysekloster and Fanasæter.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Stemmehaugane and Grønhovda.
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