Sights in Hardangerfjorden
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Kjeåsen Farm
Above all other sights in the region, Kjeåsen Farm, 6km northeast of Eidfjord and close to the treeline 530m above the valley floor, should not be missed. According to some accounts, there has been a farm here for 400 years, although vehicle access was only possible with the construction of the road in 1975. Now one of Norway's top scenic locations, the wonderfully remote farm buildings are still inhabited by a woman who has lived alone there for 40 years.
Alone that is apart from the busloads of tourists who visit the farm every day in summer. She sometimes shows visitors around from 09:00 to 17:00. It's possible to climb up to the farm on foot (four hours return), but …
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Kinsarvik
The small U-shaped patch of greenery opposite the Kinsarvik tourist office is all that remains of the former Viking port. Kinsarvik also boats one of Norway's oldest stone churches. First built in around 1180, it was restored in the 1960s and the walls still bear traces of lime-and-chalk paintings that depict the weighing of souls by Michael the Archangel with the devil trying to weigh down the scales.
According to local legend, the church was built by Scottish invaders on the site of an earlier stave church. Kinsarvik also offers an appealing access trail past the cooling Husedalen waterfalls, along what's known as the Monk's Stairway and onto the network of tracks thro…
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Hardangervidda Natursenter
The exceptional Hardangervidda Natursenter is a superlative introduction to one of Norway’s most beautiful national parks. The centre shows a must-see 19-minute movie with dramatic panoramic footage of the park; if you can’t visit the inner depths of the park on foot, this is the next best thing. Otherwise, there are interactive displays, informative explanations of the region’s natural history, fish tanks of mountain species and interesting geology exhibits. The centre, which is located 6.5km southeast of Eidfjord in Øvre Eidfjord, has detailed trekking maps and staff can offer advice as to trekking and skiing in the park.
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Hardanger Folk Museum
One of the prettiest little villages you’ll find Hardangerfjord, Utne is famous for its fruit-growing and for the excellent open-air Hardanger Folk Museum, which acts as a repository for the cultural heritage of the Hardanger region. It comprises a collection of historic homes, boats, shops, outhouses and a school, plus exhibitions on Hardanger women, weddings, the famed Hardanger fiddle and fiddle-making, fishing, music, dance, orchard crops and the woodcarvings of local artist Lars Kinsarvik; it also bakes delicious local cakes on Tuesdays (noon to 3pm) in July.
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Stone Churches
Kinsarvik boasts one of Norway’s oldest stone churches. First built in around 1180, it was restored in the 1960s and the walls still bear traces of lime-and-chalk paintings that depict the weighing of souls by Michael the Archangel with the devil trying to weigh down the scales. According to local legend, the church was built by Scottish invaders on the site of an earlier stave church.
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Grieg’s Hut
The main attraction in Lofthus is Grieg’s Hut, the one-time retreat of Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg. It’s in the garden of Hotel Ullensvang. Lofthus also has a stone church dating back to 1250 (the tower was added in the 1880s) with fine stained-glass windows and it’s surrounded by a cemetery with some graves from the Middle Ages.
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Sima Power Plant
At the foot of the road leading up to the farm, the Sima Power Plant, one of the largest hydroelectric power plants in Europe, runs guided tours (one hour). The main hall runs 700m inside the mountain.
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Stone Church
Lofthus has a stone church dating back to 1250 (the tower was added in the 1880s) with fine stained-glass windows and it’s surrounded by a cemetery with some graves from the Middle Ages.
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Familieparken Hardangertun
For children, the Familieparken Hardangertun has water slides, minigolf and farm animals.
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