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The World Waterfall Database declared this waterfall to be one of the "best in the world". In March 2011 CNN/Budget Travel sat Langfossen as one of the worlds ten most beautiful waterfalls. The waterfall is one of the few in Norway that has not been used in hydroelectric power generation, so it is
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runs along the base of the waterfall, making access very easy.
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Langfoss

Langfossen is located in Vestland
Langfossen is located in Norway
Vestland
Norway
Coordinates
59°50′24″N 6°20′36″E / 59.8400276°N 6.343217529°E / 59.8400276; 6.343217529
Type
Sliding horsetail
Run
waterfall
Etne Municipality
Vestland
Norway
Fjæra
Åkrafjorden
European route E134







List of waterfalls § Norway
"Langfoss"
"10 most beautiful waterfalls"
Stub icon
Vestland

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