Where is Hardangerfjord Norway?

Where is Hardangerfjord Norway?

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The Hardangerfjord is situated in the county of Hordaland in Western Norway. It is the second longest fjord in Norway, with it’s 179 km. Its maximum depth is more than 800 metres.

How do I get to Hardangerfjord?

All tours to Hardangerfjord can be booked online here at visitBergen.com or at the Tourist Information in Bergen.

How do I see Hardangerfjord?

Hardangerfjord is near the famous flat rock, Trolltunga (Troll’s Tongue). Reaching Hardangerfjord is easy via air, car or bus from Bergen and Oslo. Bergen Airport is the closest to the fjord and the drive is around an hour to an hour and a half.

How was Hardangerfjord formed?

About 8,000 BC, the Scandinavian land mass started to rise up as enormous glacial ice started to melt. The lower parts of the valleys became flooded, and so created what we today know as the Hardangerfjord.

What is the biggest fjord in the world?

Scoresbysund
Up to 350km long and 600m deep – Scoresbysund isn’t your typical fjord.

How many fjords are in Norway?

Norway has over 1,700 named fjords dotted along the 57,000km-long Norwegian coast. Many of these fjords extend in from the west coast of Norway. This area is also home to two fjords featured on UNESCO’s World Heritage List: Nærøyfjord and Geirangerfjord.

Is Voss worth visiting?

“Voss – a good place to visit, even if you don’t do extreme sports.” The old church from 1200 is worth a visit, and the gondola from the center to the mountain some 800 meters above sea…

How long does it take to hike trolltunga?

Estimated hiking time is 7–10 hours. Signs along the trail show the remaining distance to both Trolltunga and back to the trailhead. We recommend that you have at least two days at your disposal to increase the chances of nice weather. Trolltunga is surrounded by steep cliffs and there are no fences.

What is the deepest fjord?

The Sognefjord or Sognefjorden (Urban East Norwegian: [ˈsɔ̂ŋnəˌfjuːɳ], English: Sogn Fjord), nicknamed the King of the Fjords (Norwegian: Fjordenes konge), is the largest and deepest fjord in Norway….Sognefjord.