Activities in Hardangerfjorden
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Folgefonn
Folgefonn is mainland Norway’s third-largest icefield and offers summer skiing, snowboarding and sledding from mid-June to October. For more information, contact the Folgefonn Sommar Skisenter. Short tours to the ski centre leave from Jondal Quay at 10.30am from mid-June to mid-August and return at 3.30pm. From Odda, weekend glacier trips run to Odda Turlag’s Holmaskjær mountain hut; contact the tourist office for details. Anyone in good physical condition with warm clothing and sturdy footwear can take a guided hike up the lovely Buer valley followed by a glacier walk on the Buer arm of Folgefonn (minimum three persons, Nkr400 per person, including crampons and ice axe…
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Flat Earth
In addition to hiking up to Kjeåsen Farm and trekking in the Hardangervidda National Park, climbing (half-day Nkr250), abseiling (per day Nkr1700), river- and sea-kayaking (half-day Nkr360 to Nkr400), power-kiting (half-day Nkr400) and guided, two-day glacier expeditions (Nkr1800) can be arranged through Flat Earth. You’ll find it close to the Hardangervidda Natursenter in Øvre Eidfjord, 6.5km southeast of Eidfjord.
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Mågelibanen Funicular
About 5km east of town, in Skjeggedal, the 960m, 42-degree Mågelibanen Funicular runs on Wednesday and Friday; timings are variable so check with the Odda tourist office. Hikers can head for the top of the Tyssestrengene waterfall (646m) and the outrageous Trolltunga rock feature from either Skjeggedal (eight to 10 hours return) or the upper funicular station (six to eight hours return).
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Troll Train
In summer, the cutesy Troll Train runs from outside Eidfjord’s tourist office to the waterfalls at Vøringsfossen 20km up through the steep Måbødalen, stopping en route at Måbø Farm. Instead of taking Rv7 through the tunnels, it takes the older, more beautiful road up the valley. The journey takes about one hour and tickets must be purchased at the tourist office.
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Tyssestrengene Waterfall
About 5km east of town, in Skjeggedal, the 960m, 42-degree Mågelibanen Funicular runs on Wednesday and Friday; timings are variable so check with the Odda tourist office. Hikers can head for the top of the Tyssestrengene waterfall (646m) and the outrageous Trolltunga rock feature, from either Skjeggedal (eight to 10 hours return) or the upper funicular station (six to eight hours return).
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Touring Boat
From May to September, the tourist office sells tickets for a boat that leaves Kinsarvik at 10:25 and returns at 15:55, with three hours in Eidfjord. Given that you pay an extra around NOK200/around NOK110 if you want to take the sightseeing bus to the Hardangervidda Natursenter and Vøringsfossen, it's only worth doing if you don't have your own wheels.
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Glacier Hikes, Folgefonni Breførarlag
For glacier hikes, you may want to contact Folgefonni Breførarlag.
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