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