Tyssestrengene

Tyssestrengene is a waterfall feature on the Tysso river in Vestland county, Norway, in the vicinity of the village of Tyssedal. It was historically noted for a high-volume cascade before large-scale water diversion.

Views toward the cascade and surrounding steep valley are accessed from roads and viewpoints near Tyssedal; the site is linked to the local industrial landscape created by hydroelectric development. The area attracts visitors interested in industrial heritage and dramatic valley scenery.

In the early 20th century the river and its falls were harnessed for hydroelectric power to supply local industry, significantly reducing natural flows over the falls. The development of the regional power system altered both the landscape and the economic character of the valley.

Set in the Hardanger region of Vestland county near the village of Tyssedal, the falls lie within a steep fjord-side valley shaped by glacial action and later industrial development.

• Hydropower impact: Much of the original flow was diverted for hydropower development in the early 1900s, so the visual character of the falls today differs from historical accounts.

What to See#

• Waterfall and river system: The main cascade is located above the former industrial village of Tyssedal and is tied to the Tysso river system; flows were heavily altered by early 20th century hydroelectric development.