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