Hardanger Fjord
Description
Hardanger Fjord, which is located 75km (47 miles) east of Bergen, is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Norway. This scenic area offers virtually every kind of natural landscape available in the country, from scenic waterways, apple and cherry orchards, and hiking trails, to mountain plateaux. The area also contains Hardangervidda, Norway’s largest national park, two of Norway’s largest glaciers, Folgefonna and Hardangerjøkulen, and some of Norway’s most popular waterfalls, including Vøringfossen, Steinsdalsfossen and Låtefossen. There are also various museums in the area, including Hardanger folkemuseum (Hardanger Folk Museum) and Hardanger Fartøyvernsenter (Hardanger Ships Preservation Centre) treeboat museum.
Air: Bergen Flesland Airport. Rail: Train: Voss Station. Road: Bus: Public services to Norheimsund. Car: Route 7 towards Norheimsund (from Bergen); E-16 and Route 7 (from Oslo).
Contact Addresses
Destination Hardanger Fjord, PO Box 66, 5601 Norheimsund, Norway
Tel: 5655 3870
Website: www.hardangerfjord.com
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