Eidfjord Travel Guide

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Kinsarvik-Another lovely place on Hardangerfjord

Kinsarvik-Another lovely place on Hardangerfjord, Eidfjord

 adema29 Says:  If you'll drive along the Hardangerfjord from Odda to Eidfiord you'll have to go through Kinsarvik.Stop for a while here and try to see at least the nice places from my photos.If you have any other reccommendations, please share them with me... I am still here looking for... 

Simadalsfjorden

Simadalsfjorden, Eidfjord

 adema29 Says:  If you are in Eidfjord, do not miss the Simadalsfjorden.It is only few minutes away and it is unique. It seems that there are a kot of nice waterfallls too and unfortunatelly I have heard about Kjeasen too late.You may find there a nice view to the fjord and not only.... 

The Simadalsfjord and Kjeåsen mountain farm

The Simadalsfjord and Kjeåsen mountain farm, Eidfjord

 josephshub Says:  One of the unforgettable fjords - Simadalsfjord, is not so known. The best view is from Kjeåsen mountain farm. From Eidfjord drive around 1.5 kilometres past Sima hydroelectric power plant, and then take the first road to the left. 

Do you need a bird guide? Birdwatching at Eidfjord

Do you need a bird guide? Birdwatching at Eidfjord, Eidfjord

 echapman Says:  Eidfjord lies at the foot of the Hardangervidda, or as it is also known Norway?s roof. Here there is endless expanse of mountain tundra. By the 1st July, the toll road into Tinnh?len is usually open and such mountain species as Horned Lark, Bluethroat, Snow Bunting and... 

Skytjefossen waterfall

Skytjefossen waterfall, Eidfjord

 josephshub Says:  Skytjefossen waterfall has a free fall of 300 metres and is one of the highest waterfalls in Norway. The waterfall lies innermost in Simadalen, around 12 kilometres from the centre of Eidfjord 

Voringfossen the Great

Voringfossen the Great, Eidfjord

 evaanna Says:  The king of Norwegian waterfalls, Voringfossen, is 181 m high. If you look at it from above from the special platform near the Fossli Hotel, where you must pay NOK 20 to park your car, the camera can't take it all in and the grandeur of the place is lost. You can get a much... 

Voringfossen from above, part II

Voringfossen from above, part II, Eidfjord

 evaanna Says:  The lower part of Voringfossen from the Fossli Hotel. 

Voringfossen from above, part I

Voringfossen from above, part I, Eidfjord

 evaanna Says:  This is the view of the uppper part of Voringfossen from the Fossli Hotel. 

One of Norway's most famous waterfalls!

One of  Norway's most famous waterfalls!, Eidfjord

 Roeffie Says:  VøringfossenThe Vøringfossen is probably the most known waterfall of Norway. Just northwest of Harddangervidda on road 7 from Geilo to Eidfjord.For the nicest total view on this waterfall you have to take the sideroad to the Fossli Hotel. The Fossli Hotel has a large Parking... 

Wonderful valley!

Wonderful valley!, Eidfjord

 Roeffie Says:  MåbødalenHere road 7 gets down to sealevel or fjordlevel if you like. The Highland of Hardangervidda stops here and trough several hairpins the road gets down to the Fjords. 

All about Hardangervidda Nsjonal Park!

All about Hardangervidda Nsjonal Park!, Eidfjord

 Roeffie Says:  Hardangervidda Natursenter in Øvre EidfjordExcellent exhibition about Hardangervidda Nasjonalpark. What animals are there? What plants do you see? What fish live in the nearby fjords? All the answers are given here.Don't miss the movie, it is excellent. 

Just enjoy

Just enjoy, Eidfjord

 Sharrie Says:  Silence has its own beauty... 

Improvement

Improvement, Eidfjord

 Sharrie Says:  Yippee! Something out of this world! Surprise is still something I'm looking for in life. I love finding pleasant surprises! This is definitely worth waiting for :-) 

Getting to Eidfjord

Getting to Eidfjord, Eidfjord

 Sharrie Says:  It took me a long way to get here... from Stockholm, Oslo, Bergen, then Voss, Ulvik, Hardanger & finally Eidfjord.This is one of the pix taken along the way. Sometimes, the enroute scenery does have a charm of its own. 

Hotels  

Quality Hotel & Resort Voeringsfoss

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Fossli Hotel

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Transportation  

Under construction

Under construction, Eidfjord

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Warnings Or Dangers  

Under construction

Under construction, Eidfjord

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Off The Beaten Path  

Under construction

Under construction, Eidfjord

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Favorites  

Summerhouse in Norway, Eidfjord in Hardanger

Summerhouse in Norway, Eidfjord in Hardanger, Eidfjord

 SIGGEN Says:  Good plase. Fjords and mountain. 

Summerhouse in Norway, Eidfjord in Hardanger

Summerhouse in Norway, Eidfjord in Hardanger, Eidfjord

 1siaurdal Says:  Fjord, mountain, etc Safe and nice plase. 

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Q:  I am looking for the nearest airport to EidfjordI to fly into. Thanks for your help. 

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A: That will likely be Bergen. 

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Hardangervidda

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 Hardangervidda is the biggest Fjellplateau in Europe. It has the largest population of wild reindeer, to see them you should take a hiking tour in this area(take warm clothes, it can be cold here even... 

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Eidfjord and Voringfossen

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 We crossed Eidfjord twice but never stayed anywhere near to admire its beauty which you can appreciate best looking at Sharrie's pictures on VT. The area has one thing, however, that all travellers in... 

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Eidfjord, a place you'll dream to visit

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 When I hear people discussing about nice places in Europe, I am smiling... It will never be something at least comparable with the Norwegian fjords. If you love the nature, don't waste your time in...... 

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Sharrie's Eidfjord Discovery

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 EIDFJORD is one of a kind. DO NOT MISS IT! A truly beauty & a natural wonder. I love my time here! 

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The unknown places near Eidfjord

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 The well-known Kjeåsen mountain farm lies as an eagle’s nest in the very steep mountainside, 530 metres above the Simadalsfjord. 

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