Låtefossen – Hardanger

Låtefossen is one of Norway’s most photographed waterfalls: two streams from the lake Lotevatnet fall 165 metres, meet halfway down and rush under the six-arched stone bridge of Rv13, built in 1867–69 – you drive right through the spray. It lies in the narrow Oddadalen valley south of Odda, on the way to Røldal, and is a rest area of the National Tourist Route Hardanger. In the 19th century British and German travellers came all the way up the valley by horse and cart to see it.

Tips for campers: the viewing area is wheelchair accessible, but the pull-out is small and coaches stop here – early in the morning there is usually space, by early afternoon in July often not. Never stop on the bend or on the bridge. Take your photos from the side, not under the spray, and keep a cloth ready for the lens (and expect a wet windscreen). The water is at its fullest from late May to early July. Coming from Vøringsfossen, Låtefossen is the natural next waterfall.