waterfall
Steinsdalsfossen
A roadside waterfall you can walk behind on a footpath tucked under the cascade near Norheimsund.
29 km · about 35 min drive
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Dale
Vestland, Norway · Europe
About Dale
Dale is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Lonevåg, 41km from Hardangerfjord.
Dale is in Vestland, Norway, with about 1,200 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Lonevåg, about 19 km away.
Dale (Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈdɑːɫə]) or Dalekvam is the administrative centre of Vaksdal Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village lies at the western end of the Bergsdalen valley, about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) northeast of the village of Stanghelle on the shore of the Veafjorden. The village lies alongRead more
the European route E16, the Bergen Line (and Dale Station), and the river Daleelva.
The 0.71-square-kilometre (180-acre) village has a population (2025) of 1,159 and a population density of 1,632 inhabitants per square kilometre (4,230/sq mi). The small village of Dalegarden at the southern end of Dale is included in the "urban area" of Dale.
Dale Church is located in the village. The village is also the site of the international Dale of Norway company which manufactures wool sweaters and outdoor jackets. There is also a textile mill and other small industries.
The newspaper VaksdalPosten has been published in Dale since 1987.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Dale?
Within an hour or so of Dale: Steinsdalsfossen (29 km), Bryggen, Bergen (34 km), Tvindefossen (40 km), Hardangerfjord (41 km).
Are there any good drives near Dale?
The nearest famous roads are Vikafjellet (Fv13), Stalheimskleiva and Hardangerfjord Road and Hardanger Bridge (Rv7).
Where is Dale?
Dale is in Vestland, Norway, about 19 km from Lonevåg.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,193
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Norway
- Region
- Vestland
- Timezone
- Europe/Oslo
- Coordinates
- 60.5864, 5.8189
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Worth the detour from Dale
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Bryggen, Bergen
The colourful UNESCO-listed Hanseatic wharf in Bergen, a row of iconic wooden buildings dating to the 14th century along the harbour.
34 km · about 40 min drive
waterfall
Tvindefossen
Fan-shaped waterfall tumbling 110 m over mossy ledges right beside the E16 north of Voss: a classic Norwegian road-trip pull-over with parking at its base.
40 km · about 45 min drive
natural wonder
Hardangerfjord
Norway's second-longest fjord, celebrated for its spring fruit blossom season when thousands of apple and cherry trees bloom along its shores.
41 km · about 50 min drive
waterfall
Skjervsfossen
A twin waterfall dropping 150 m beside the old road between Granvin and Voss, with a stone stair and viewing deck built into the rock.
45 km · about 50 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Stalheimskleiva Hairpins Viewpoint
Thirteen hairpins at up to 18% drop into the Nærøydalen between two waterfalls; the old road is one-way downhill only.
54 km · about 65 min drive
mountain pass
Vikafjellet (Fv13)
A high, exposed crossing between Voss and the Sognefjord at Vik, frequently shut by winter storms.
55 km · about 65 min drive
historic highway
Stalheimskleiva
A breathtakingly steep old hairpin road between two waterfalls in the Naeroy valley near Voss.
56 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Dale
- 54 kmStalheimskleiva Hairpins ViewpointThirteen hairpins at up to 18% drop into the Nærøydalen between two waterfalls; the old road is one-way downhill only.
- 55 kmVikafjellet (Fv13)A high, exposed crossing between Voss and the Sognefjord at Vik, frequently shut by winter storms.
- 56 kmStalheimskleivaA breathtakingly steep old hairpin road between two waterfalls in the Naeroy valley near Voss.
- 56 kmHardanger BridgeOne of the world's longest suspension bridges with a 1,310 m main span, leaping across the Eidfjorden arm of the Hardangerfjord and plunging straight into tunnels at both ends.
- 57 kmHardangerfjord Road and Hardanger Bridge (Rv7)The Hardangerfjord road past orchards and waterfalls, crossing the fjord on the 1,310 m Hardanger Bridge; Rv7 continues up Måbødalen to the Vøringsfossen waterfall.
- 77 kmFlåm Railway (Flåmsbana)One of the steepest standard-gauge railway lines in the world, descending 863 metres through tunnels and past waterfalls to the Aurlandsfjord.
When to drive here
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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