| Eidfjord is a municipality in the county of | | | | Vøringsfossen you have the Europe 's largest |
| Hordaland, Norway. Eidfjord consists of two | | | | mountain plateau; Hardangervidda straight ahead |
| smaller townships, Eidfjord and Øvre Eidfjord. | | | | of you. This enormous plateau offers beautiful |
| Eidfjord is the "city center" situated by Eidfjorden, | | | | scenery, endless walking tracks and impressive |
| and is a major cruise harbour. The village has | | | | wildlife. You can enjoy fishing in the mountain lakes |
| about 900 inhabitants, but about 500.000 people | | | | or go deer hunting (you will need permits). Several |
| passes through this small village every year. | | | | glaciers lay within the national park. Here you can |
| Eidfjord has a lot to offer tourists, but mainly | | | | walk for weeks without ever stepping in your |
| those looking for either peace and quiet in | | | | own foot steps twice. Bring along your own tent |
| beautiful scenery. And those who want to actively | | | | or walk from tourist cabin to tourist cabin and |
| enjoy the impressive, contrasting nature that | | | | enjoy the special social atmosphere in the |
| surrounds Eidfjord. | | | | Norwegian mountains. During winter time you can |
| But you can easily spend a few days just | | | | enjoy alpine skiing in the Maurseth alpine resort. |
| sightseeing Eidfjord also. The impressive Sima | | | | But cross-country skiing is the main thing and you |
| Power Plant is built into the mountain itself. On top | | | | have endless choice of routes to choose from. |
| of the same mountain you can during the | | | | But be aware of the quick weather changes and |
| summer time visit Kjeåsen mountain farm, | | | | respect the mountain! |
| which is still inhabited year round and gives you | | | | In the village you can simply take a stroll along |
| the opportunity to see how Norwegian farmers | | | | the waterfront and enjoy lazy days by the fjord. |
| lived and worked in the old days. Now you can | | | | Or take a look on the stone church and the |
| drive to the top, but you can also walk the old | | | | Viking grave yards in Eidfjord. In Øvre |
| track straight up the hills to the top. But be aware | | | | Eidfjord you can visit the Hardangervidda Wild life |
| that this trip is a heavy one and you should not | | | | centre, where you also can enjoy excellent wild |
| be afraid of heights! Either way you choose to | | | | life food in the restaurant. You can also get |
| visit Kjeåsen you will certainly enjoy the | | | | excellent food at the biggest hotel in Eidfjord, The |
| panoramic views of the below Hardanger Fjord | | | | Vøringfoss Quality Hotel, that also feature a |
| and the surrounding mountains. | | | | large art gallery with an extensive collection of |
| Vøringsfossen, the famous waterfall with a | | | | paintings of local artists and a hotel bar where you |
| free fall of 182 meters is also an impressive sight. | | | | can enjoy a late drink in a mix of other tourists |
| Most people drive up the new, modern road | | | | and locals. |
| "Måbødalen" that consists of several | | | | For the more activity seeking visitor you can hire |
| tunnels and enjoy the view of the waterfall from | | | | a small boat or take a kayak trip on the fjord. |
| "tourist spots" on the top. You can also walk or | | | | The tourist information offers bikes for rental and |
| take the Måbødalen mountain train (runs | | | | can give you information about different bike |
| in the summer months) via the old | | | | routes. Eidfjord is also a newly discovered |
| Måbødalen road to the top. This road | | | | eldorado for iceclimbing. In Garen, just at the start |
| shows old, Norwegian road engineering and curls | | | | of the Hardangervidda Plateau , about 20 minutes |
| up the hill on the edge of the cliffs. But don't | | | | from Eidfjord by car, you can enjoy golf on a 9 |
| worry, it is completey safe. At the bottom of this | | | | holes course situated on the Plateau. |
| road you can walk straight in the valley along the | | | | The best and cheapest accommodation while |
| river that floats down from the waterfall. This | | | | staying in Eidfjord is to rent a vacation home. You |
| track will take you straight beneath the 182 | | | | can find a selection of vacation rentals in Eidfjord |
| meter high waterfall. An quite impressive sight and | | | | at: |
| an exciting and fun experience. | | | | Vacation-home.biz - Directory of Vacation Rental |
| When you stand at the top of the | | | | Web Pages in Eidfjord, Hordaland, Norway. |