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Outdoors Flåm valley

Brekkefossen

An outdoor spot in Flåm valley, free to visit and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Morning.

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Brekkefossen in Flåm valley
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Why go

Short, steep hike to a waterfall above the Flåm valley.

It is one of 8 curated places we feature in Flåm, alongside 2 activities, 2 sights and 1 place for a drink. The closest of our other picks is Fretheim Hotel, 1.3 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Outdoors · Nature
Neighborhood
Flåm valley
Price
Free
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Flåm, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Fretheim Hotel

    Historic 1870s hotel dining room with local trout and lamb.

    Food · 1.3 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Flåm Railway

    20 km train climb from fjord to mountains past waterfalls.

    Activity · 1.4 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Ægir BryggeriPub

    Viking-hall brewpub with a beer tasting menu.

    Drinks · 1.6 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Otternes Bygdetun

    Hillside farm cluster of 27 old buildings above Aurlandsfjord.

    Sight · 3.7 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Stegastein Viewpoint

    Platform jutting out 650 m above Aurlandsfjord.

    Outdoors · 8.7 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Undredal

    Tiny fjord village with Scandinavia's smallest church and goat cheese.

    Sight · 11 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Brekkefossen is a stop on our Norway in a Nutshell route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Flåm

Brekkefossen is our only outdoors pick in Flåm; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Flåm guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Flåm run from 1°C in January to 21°C in July; December is usually the wettest month. For Brekkefossen itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Flåm from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Flåm weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Brekkefossen, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
5743 Flåm, Norway
Coordinates
60.85205, 7.10068
Destination
Flåm, Norway

Brekkefossen: quick answers

How much time do you need at Brekkefossen?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Brekkefossen. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Brekkefossen?

Our pick: Morning.

Is Brekkefossen free?

Yes, we list Brekkefossen as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is Brekkefossen?

Brekkefossen is at 5743 Flåm, Norway, in Flåm valley. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Brekkefossen?

Brekkefossen appears on Norway in a Nutshell, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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