Hivjufossen
| Hivjufossen | |
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Interactive map of Hivjufossen | |
| Location | Buskerud, Norway |
| Coordinates | 60°36′39″N 8°04′25″E / 60.61079°N 8.07368°E |
| Elevation | 250 metres (820 ft) |
| Watercourse | Storekvelvi river |
Hivjufossen[1] is a 250-metre (820 ft) tall waterfall located west of the village of Hovet in Hol Municipality in Buskerud county, Norway.[2]
Located about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) from the centre of the village Hovet (towards Aurland Municipality), there is a hiking path that leads to the Hivjufossen waterfall, which is a local tourist attraction.[3] The waterfall can only be reached after by a 40-60 minute climb. Hivjufossen consists of an upper and lower waterfall which are created by the water of the river Storekvelvi that streams from Hardangervidda National Park to Hallingskarvet National Park. It is joined by other rivers and streams as it flows in the direction of the river Storåne in Hovet.
Deadly accidents
Magne Holestøl, a local experienced travel guide of tourists who visit the Hivjufossen and member of the rescue team in 1991, stated in the article "Ikke trygt for turister" in the local newspaper NRK Buskerud: Hivjufossen is not safe for tourists.[4]
- 1991: a 44-year old Norwegian woman died by falling
- 3 August 2007: a 40-year old Dutch man accidentally fell into the waterfall and was found dead some hours later.
- 24 July 2016: a 52-year old American died from a fall[5][6]
Gallery
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Hivjufossen, warning sign
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The former entrance sign.
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Bridge over the river Storåni
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Part of the track
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Information board near to the Hivjufossen waterfall
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Where the Hivjufossen becomes the river Storåni
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Storåni river
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Hovet, in the province Viken. The Hivjufossen is visible in the central point of the picture.
See also
References
- ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
- ^ "Hivjufossen". World Waterfall Database.
- ^ "Hivjufossen". Innovation Norway. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
- ^ Ikke trygt for turister Hivjufossen-discussie
- ^ "Hivjufossen". Allerlei. 16 July 2016. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
- ^ "Reach and Rescue Tools Partake in Search of Finding Missing USA Tourist in Norway". Reach and Rescue Limited. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
Literature
- Ciska Zeypveld (2013) De dag dat je uit mijn leven viel (The day you fell out of my life") Publisher: Utrecht: Voorhoeve ISBN 978 90 2972 138 7
External links
- Reformatorisch Dagblad, 10 April 2013 - Jonge weduwe beschrijft leven na verongelukken man
- NRK Buskerud, 24 July 2016 - Redningsaksjon etter mann i foss
- NRK Buskerud, 25 July 2017 - Mann fortsatt savnet etter fall i foss i Hallingdal
- The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 July 2016 - Utah defense attorney believed dead from Norwegian waterfall slip
- The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 July 2016 - 'He leaves a huge hole behind'
- NRK Buskerud, 25 July 2016 - Familien uten håp
- NRK Buskerud, 25 July 2016 - Ikke trygt for turister
- NRK Buskerud, 27 July 2016 - Familien uten håp
- NRK Buskerud, 30 July 2016 - Vi kjemper litt mot naturkreftene nå
- NRK Buskerud, 3 August 2016 - Død person funnet i Hivjufossen
- The Salt Lake Tribune, 5 August 2016 - Body recovered from Norwegian waterfall believed that of missing Utah attorney Kent Hart