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Damfossunder 1 km from the city centre from Skien. Image credit: Image: Orf3us / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Waterfalls

Waterfalls Near Skien, Norway

Research 5 waterfalls within weekend reach of Skien, 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
Damfoss — under 1 km
Furthest listed
about 51 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 Skien. 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 Skien. Distances are measured in a straight line — this page publishes no travel times.

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5 places near Skien

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

Places near Skien

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Damfoss
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    Damfoss

    Straight-line distance
    under 1 km from the city centre
    Recorded type
    waterfall

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

    View place Damfoss, under 1 km from the city centre from Skien

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

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Trollfoss
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    Trollfoss

    Straight-line distance
    about 21 km (13 mi)
    Recorded type
    waterfall

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

    View place Trollfoss, about 21 km (13 mi) from Skien

    Image credit: Image: EsP72 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Oterholtfossen
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    Oterholtfossen

    Straight-line distance
    about 40 km (25 mi)
    Recorded type
    waterfall

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

    View place Oterholtfossen, about 40 km (25 mi) from Skien

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

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Labrofossen
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    Labrofossen

    Straight-line distance
    about 46 km (28 mi)
    Recorded type
    waterfall

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

    View place Labrofossen, about 46 km (28 mi) from Skien

    Image credit: Image: MyName ( Mahlum ) / Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Nybrufoss
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    Nybrufoss

    Straight-line distance
    about 51 km (32 mi)
    Recorded type
    waterfall

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

    View place Nybrufoss, about 51 km (32 mi) from Skien

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