Vøringsfossen Location: Municipality of Eidfjord The waters of Vøringsfossen leap off a mountain plateau down 182 meters into the Måbødalen valley. Spray from the fall creates dazzling mists that wander through the valley and, in the right light, produce rainbows. View It: Pick a valley-side view or mountain-top panorama. A 30-minute walk leads visitors to the plateau for astonishing views. A longer hike leads across a suspension bridge to the base of 0 VIKING MONTH 2016 sonsofnorway.com the valley, where you can take in the waterfall's immense height and pounding waters. Note this trail is only open during snowfree months, usually May through October, but you'll want to visit when the waterfall is flowing between June and September. During the rest of the year, it is harnessed for hydro-electricity. Stay a While: Book a room at the Fossli Hotel. Run by the same family for four generations, it's tucked at the end of the Hardangerfjord and surveys the entirety of the waters from a height of 1,000 feet. FRITHJOF FURE / WWW.FJORDNORWAY.COMhttp://WWW.FJORDNORWAY.COM http://www.sonsofnorway.com