Rykandfossen

(Rykanfossen)

Rykandfossen, sometimes also called Rykandsfossen, is a great waterfall east of Årdal, near Lyngsheia, in the region Rogaland, Norway.

From Årdal drive east on road 13 for 5 kilometer until you see a sign “Lyngsheia” going left. Follow the signs for Lyngshei. After 9,5 kilometer there is an exit to the left (no signs), go left here. The landscape looks quite desolate but you will be rewarded. After 4 kilometer Rykandfossen is located at the left side of the road.

There is no official trail but I have seen a lot of pictures from different angles, so a walk to a good viewpoint on Rykandfossen must be possible. At the end of the road, at the farm Åse you will see the waterfall from a nice viewpoint.

One thought on “Rykandfossen

  • 15 July 2022 at 19:08
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    Flot vandfald. Man kan dog ikke se bunden af vandfaldet uden at bevæge sig tæt på den skrånende kant. Har du en drone med kan du få et godt billede af hele fossen.
    Du kan køre helt til vandfaldet – bemærk det koster 50 NRK med vips da det er en privat vej.
    Turen egner sig IKKE til store autocampere og campingvogne!

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About Rykandfossen

CountryNorway
RegionRogaland
LocationLyngsheia
RiverLyngsåna
Height50-60m
Latitude59.140099
Longitude6.369668
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