Fruit blossom along the fjord, Vøringsfossen in its gorge and Trolltunga high above Lake Ringedalsvatnet.
Trolltunga
Hardanger
The Hardangerfjord is Norway's second longest fjord, and the villages along it are known for fruit, cider and steep mountains dropping straight into the water. In May the apple and cherry trees blossom along the shore, and in summer Odda and Tyssedal are the starting point for the hike to Trolltunga.
Trolltunga: one of Norway's most famous hikes, about 10 to 12 hours return from Skjeggedal. Read the hiking guide.
Vøringsfossen: the waterfall drops around 180 metres into the Måbø valley above Eidfjord, and the stair bridge across the gorge gives a view straight down.
Lofthus and Ullensvang: fruit farms, cider farms and fjord hotels in the heart of the orchard country.
Odda: industrial heritage, fjord village and gateway to Folgefonna and Trolltunga. Read the guide to Hardanger, Odda and Vøringsfossen.
A wedding on Trolltunga: read about getting married on the mountain.
Lofthus and Ullensvang sit in the middle of the orchards with fjord views, while Odda and Tyssedal are closest to Trolltunga. Read about Hotel Ullensvang, one of Norway's classic fjord hotels.
From Bergen it takes about three hours by car to Lofthus via the Hardanger Bridge, and express buses run from Bergen to Odda. From Oslo, drive across the Hardangervidda plateau on Route 7.
Opplevelser
Blossoming fruit trees down to the fjord, a waterfall that drops 182 metres and Trolltunga in the mountains above Odda. Hardanger is fjord Norway at its most beautiful. Here is what to see, when to go and where to stay.
Opplevelser
Founded in 1846 by a 14-year-old boy, with views of the Folgefonna glacier and fruit blossom right outside. Hotel Ullensvang in Lofthus is one of Norway’s best-known fjord hotels. Here is its history, its pools and the hikes from the hotel.
Opplevelser
A shelf of rock 700 metres above Lake Ringedalsvatnet, and one of Norway’s most famous hikes. Trolltunga is an incredible experience, but also long and demanding. Here is everything about distance, parking, season and preparation, and the hotels closest to the trail.
Adventure
Norway offers many unique nature experiences. Mighty mountains, deep fjords and green lakes. Now, you can also tie the knot on one of the world's most iconic places, Trolltunga.
