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The treasures of Kinsarvik Church
evaanna Says: Kinsarvik church is well worth a visit inside. I was truly amazed that a place harbouring such treasures was open and admission was free, very unusual for Norway. Perhaps there aren't any vandals in the area. The unique pulpit from 1609 with the coat of arms of the bishop,...
The Valley of the Seven Waterfalls
evaanna Says: The Valley of the Seven Waterfalls (Oddadalen) forms the western border of Hardangervidda. You can see a few of the waterfalls from road 13. The highest of them, Latefossen is the most imposing. 165 m high, it forms two waterfalls thundering down the rocky mountainside,...
evaanna Says: The present stone church at Kinsarvik was constructed literally around the smaller old wooden church built in about 1050 during the reign of King Harald Sigurdson, who fell in the battle of Stamford Bridge in England in 1066. Archeological excavations on the site revealed...
evaanna Says: Hardangervidda offers unforgettable views all around. To the north you can see the wild desolate plateau dotted with stones, a lake here and there and, in the distance, snow-topped mountains and glaciers. Not a view you are likely to forget.
evaanna Says: If you are driving, take Road 7, which forms the northern border of Hardangervidda. West of Geilo you will find fantastic scenery, one of the most beautiful views I have ever seen. On your left you will see an expanse of a river valley, where the river meanders forming lakes...
Maursaeth Turistsenter: Motel & campsite on Hardangervidda
evaanna Says: If you stay there, you have a choice of a motel room, a rather nice cabin or your own tent. The latter would not be too pleasant in rainy weather as the area seems to be waterlogged. The cabins are decorated with traditional wooden carvings on the outside and are...
Kinsarvik Camping: Right by the fjord
evaanna Says: The campsite at Kinsarvik is a big one, with many cabins of different standard to rent, places for caravans and tents. We stayed in the smallest cabin, as there were just the two of us, but this tiny cabin was supposed to house four. The beds were of the train couchette...
daarth Says: In Norway there is a law called ”Allemansretten” – Everybody’s right of wayBasically you can camp freely almost anywhere as long as it is not on cultivated land and not near any houses (minimum 150 meters). You do not have to ask for the owners permission if you stay up to 2...
evaanna Says: Kinsarvik is a good starting point for hiking on the Hardangervidda plateau but it is also a port with a ferry terminal. You can take a ferry to Kvandal via Utne on your way from Kinsarvik to Bergen but, if you are on a budget, go a little further along road 13 and the ferry...
daarth Says: The shortest rout west is highway 7 over the mountain plateau Hardangervidda. It used to be the main rout between East and West, but now there is a highway further north that can boast of one of the worlds longest road tunnels. I still prefer the Hardangervidda rout because...
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Going west of Geilo along the northern border of Hardangervidda, you will encounter some traditional Sami huts housing stalls selling reindeer antlers and hides, and all sorts of souvenirs. The huts themselves are probably the most interesting, although the Sami don't live in them, but in the house at the back.
What to buy: Whatever catches your fancy, but remember the plastic 'souvenirs from Norway' could have been made in Hong Kong or Thailand.
Updated Sep 30, 2005
truus_s Says: Great nature..The garden from Norway.The Hardanger national tourist road invites you to a journey filled with majestic scenery chaning from the dramatic to the idyllic.here you can see who in winter come the snow..see stocking..
truus_s Says: Lovely houses with great nature gardens...haha so nice to see..In the mountions you can find two of the country'"s biggest glaciers..
truus_s Says: The magnificent countryside offers activities to suit all tastes..Mountian climbing,,hiking and jogging..fisching.It is so a great nature ..you will stopping ever 5 minutes..
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The Latefossen waterfall om the road 13 ..It is in the near from Odda ,it is a fall from 165 meter..It is a stop words..Great to see this beautifull waterfall.
Updated Oct 4, 2003
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The marina at Kinsarvik offers great opportunities for boat lovers. You can take a trip in a boat along two fjords: the Sorfjord and the Eidfjord, which come together at Kinsarvik or go on the fjord parallel to them - the magnificent Hardangerfjord. Fantastic scenery guaranteed.
Equipment: Boats can be hired from the tourist office opposite the ferry terminal or from the Kinsarvik Campsite nearby.
Updated Oct 4, 2005
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Favorite thing: Europe’s largest mountain plateau, Hardanger Vidda, is about 2-3 hours drive from Bergen. You can also get there by train. In the winter it is ideal for cross country skiing. In the summer you can hike for days, and put up the tent anywhere. Or you can hike from cabin to cabin owned by the Norwegian Mountain Touring Association.
www.turistforeningen.no/codeland/info_pres_main.asp?ID=10
A popular activity is renting bikes and bicycling along the railroad. The old road that was built at the turn of the last century has been repaired for the use of mountain bicycle tourism. Read more about Rallarvegen:
www.nsb.no/en/travelplanner/products/article.jhtml?articleID=251042 language=en
Webcamera:
http://bt.no/kamera/english/article87010#
Updated May 23, 2003
Hardangervidda's great wilderness
Totally deprived of any signs of human activity, the mountain plateau of Hardangervidda has a mesmerising efffect on anybody who sees it for the first time. We had already crossed it once five years...
picture from Hardangervidda, March 2002 More to come.... :-) Also see my Geilo page (east side of the Hardangervidda)
Hiking on the Hardangervidda mountain plateau is fantastic. You can either bring your tent or you can walk from one cabin to another in a huge network of cabins. Some of them are hostels with high...
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