What is the height of Norway’s Vøringsfossen waterfall’s main drop?

Norway’s Vøringsfossen has a main drop of 163 metres.

The waterfall is in the Måbødalen valley in Vestland county, where the Bjoreio River plunges into the deep valley below. Its dramatic setting on the route between Eidfjord and Hardangervidda has made it one of Norway’s most visited waterfalls. The total height of the waterfall system is greater than the main free-fall figure, which is why different descriptions can quote different numbers.

Road construction and tourism infrastructure have made Vøringsfossen readily accessible. The site includes viewpoints and bridges designed to frame the gorge and falls. A frequent error is to treat the total waterfall height and the principal vertical drop as identical; the commonly cited main-drop measurement is 163 metres.