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Boenfossabout 44 km (27 mi) from Arendal. Image credit: Image: Bjoertvedt / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Waterfalls

Waterfalls Near Arendal, Norway

Research 5 waterfalls within weekend reach of Arendal, classified from Wikidata types and ordered by measured straight-line distance from the city centre. Distances only — no travel times, schedules, or rankings.

Places listed
5
Closest
Boenfoss — about 44 km
Furthest listed
about 103 km
Last updated
2026-05-16
Data year
2025

How this list is built

Each place is classified from its own Wikidata type, not from its name, and is ordered by measured straight-line distance from the centre of Arendal. Distances are great-circle kilometres between two published coordinates — this page does not publish travel times, transport schedules, opening hours, ticket prices, or rankings. Confirm access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with an official source before travelling.

How far these are

Reachability is a second axis over the same places: the category says what a destination is, the band says how far it sits from Arendal. Distances are measured in a straight line — this page publishes no travel times.

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What is out there

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5 places near Arendal

Ordered by straight-line distance from Arendal, closest first. Distance bands: nearby is up to 60 km, day-trip distance is up to 120 km.

Places near Arendal

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Boenfoss
    WaterfallNearby

    Boenfoss

    Straight-line distance
    about 44 km (27 mi)
    Recorded type
    waterfall

    Boenfoss is a waterfall reachable from Arendal as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Boenfoss, about 44 km (27 mi) from Arendal

    Image credit: Image: Bjoertvedt / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Reiårsfossen
    WaterfallDay-trip distance

    Reiårsfossen

    Straight-line distance
    about 82 km (51 mi)
    Recorded type
    waterfall

    Reiårsfossen is a waterfall reachable from Arendal as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Reiårsfossen, about 82 km (51 mi) from Arendal

    Image credit: Image: TheGunslinger666 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Melhusfossen
    WaterfallDay-trip distance

    Melhusfossen

    Straight-line distance
    about 92 km (57 mi)
    Recorded type
    waterfall

    Melhusfossen is a waterfall reachable from Arendal as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Melhusfossen, about 92 km (57 mi) from Arendal

    Image credit: Image: Rolfsteinar / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Damfoss
    WaterfallDay-trip distance

    Damfoss

    Straight-line distance
    about 95 km (59 mi)
    Recorded type
    waterfall

    Damfoss is a waterfall reachable from Arendal as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Damfoss, about 95 km (59 mi) from Arendal

    Image credit: Image: Orf3us / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0