Hivjufossen

Hivjufossen is a 250 meters high waterfall in Hovet, Buskerud in Norway. Some kilometers from the centre of the village Hovet, direction Aurland, is a hike-track to the Hivjufossen. De majestic waterfall is a tourist attraction and can only be reached after 40 till 60 minutes climbing. The waterfall is created by the water of the river Hivju, that streams from national park Hardangervidda to national park Hallingskarvet into the direction of the river Storåne, in Hovet.

The waterfall came in the news when on August 3, 2007 a Dutchman (50) accidentally fell into the waterfall and was found dead some days later. The first deadly accident took place in 1991. The victim was a Norwegian woman (44). The third victim was an American (52). The fatal fall happened on 24 juli 2016. On August 3, 2016 the corps was found. Magne Holestøl, local guide and member of the rescue team in 1991, experienced travel guide of tourists who visit the Hivjufossen, stated in the NRK article "Ikke trygt for turister" in the provincial newspaper "NRK Buskerud" : "The Hivjufossen is not safe for tourists."

Ciska Zeypveld: "De dag dat je uit mijn leven viel" (The day you fell out of my life") - Publisher: "Voorhoeve", Utrecht, 2013; ISBN

The hike to the Hivjufossen is rather tough. It is a 40 - 60 minutes climb. Adviceː take at least 1 liter of water (per person) with you. Three people fell accidentally in the Hivju waterfall (1991, 2007, 2016) after trying to take water from the waterfall, and died.On the photo you see a bridge. There is a parking place on the left side, after passing the bridge. From there is a path to the start of the hiking track, a hundred meters into the direction of Hovet, on the other side of FV50.

The hike to the Hivjufossen is tough. It is a 40- 60 minutes climb. Adviceː take at least 1 liter of water (per person) with you. Three people fell accidentally in the Hivju waterfall after trying to take water from the waterfall, and died.

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