Eidfjord Norway Hardangerfjord
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Frequently Asked Questions
In the village centre itself, at one of the two piers, steps from the first houses. Eidfjord sits on a delta at the head of the innermost arm of the Hardangerfjord; the whole hamlet is walkable.
The signature waterfall of the call: more than 180 metres of drop into a dark gorge where mist rises in coils, at the head of the Måbødalen valley. For a long time it was Norway's most visited natural attraction.
About thirty minutes by road, some twenty kilometres upstream. Organised excursions and local shuttles cover the trip, which passes through tunnels and hairpins cut into the mountain. Purpose-built viewing platforms give a series of vantage points along the gorge.
The Vøringsfossen and the Hardangervidda nature centre combine in half a day, on the same route. If you stay in the village, count on the delta loop, the medieval stone church and a coffee on the waterfront.
An interpretation centre at Øvre Eidfjord, about seven kilometres from the village: models, aquariums, panoramic films and exhibits on Europe's largest high plateau, its 6,500 square kilometres of tundra and its wild reindeer herds, among the last on the continent.
Because of the fjord's microclimate. Hardanger has a long fruit-growing tradition: apple, cherry and plum trees thrive on the mild lower slopes, and stalls offer juices and ciders in season. That agricultural gentleness, so far inland, gives the place its character.
Bring clothing that does not mind drizzle: near the platforms the air fills with spray and the roar drowns out conversation. Closed shoes are preferable, as the walkways are often wet.
Yes. Marked trails start from the village, bicycles can be rented to ride along the fjord, and a climb leads to the mountain farms above the delta. An easy loop circles the delta and follows the river that crosses it.
Yes. The Hardangervidda nature centre appeals to children with its aquariums and panoramic films, and the delta loop works with a stroller. The Vøringsfossen platforms, on the other hand, call for holding younger children by the hand.
Late afternoon, when the light grazes the rock walls and the fjord turns to mirror. Photographers wait for that moment, and it is when the still-white early summer peaks reflect best in the emerald water.
