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Øvre Eidfjord
Øvre Eidfjord is a village in Eidfjord municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village is located at the southern end of the lake Eidfjordvatnet, about south of the municipal centre of Eidfjord. Øvre Eidfjord sits along the Bjoreio River, at the entrance to the Måbødalen valley. There are about 200 residents of Øvre Eidfjord. The Norwegian National Road 7 runs through Øvre Eidfjord, through the Måbødalen valley, past the famous Vøringfossen waterfall, and then continues on, over the Hardangervidda plateau to Eastern Norway. The Hardangervidda Natursenter, the visitor centre for the nearby Hardangervidda National Park, is located here in Øvre Eidfjord. There was a primary school in Øvre Eidfjord until 2005 when it was closed. Since then, local students have had to travel to Eidfjord Eidfjord is a List of municipalities of Norway, municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The municipality is located in the Districts of Norway, traditional district of Hardan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norway
Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic countries, Nordic country located on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. The remote Arctic island of Jan Mayen and the archipelago of Svalbard also form part of the Kingdom of Norway. Bouvet Island, located in the Subantarctic, is a Dependencies of Norway, dependency, and not a part of the Kingdom; Norway also Territorial claims in Antarctica, claims the Antarctic territories of Peter I Island and Queen Maud Land. Norway has a population of 5.6 million. Its capital and largest city is Oslo. The country has a total area of . The country shares a long eastern border with Sweden, and is bordered by Finland and Russia to the northeast. Norway has an extensive coastline facing the Skagerrak strait, the North Atlantic Ocean, and the Barents Sea. The unified kingdom of Norway was established in 872 as a merger of Petty kingdoms of Norway, petty kingdoms and has existed continuously for years. From 1537 to 1814, Norway ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eidfjordvatnet
Eidfjordvatnet () is a moraine-dammed lake in the municipality of Eidfjord in Vestland county, Norway. The lake is located immediately southeast of the village of Eidfjord. Øvre Eidfjord village lies on the southern shore of the lake. Norwegian National Road 7 runs along the western shore of the lake. The water enters the lake through the Bjoreio and Veig rivers, and the water empties from the lake through the Eio River. See also *List of lakes in Norway This is a list of lakes and reservoirs in Norway, sorted by Counties of Norway, county. For the geography and history of lakes in that country, see Lakes in Norway, including: *Lakes in Norway#Largest lakes, List of largest lakes in Norway *L ... References Eidfjord Lakes of Vestland {{Vestland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hardangervidda National Park
Hardangervidda National Park (, ), at , is Norway's largest national park. It spans from Numedal and Uvdal in the east and Røvelseggi and Ullensvang in the west across the Hardanger mountain plateau (Hardangervidda). Designated as a national park in 1981, today it serves as a popular tourist destination for activities such as hiking, climbing, fishing, and cross-country skiing. The Norwegian Mountain Touring Association (DNT) maintains a comprehensive network of huts and paths across Hardangervidda. The Bergen Line and the main Highway 7 cross the plateau. The park lies in Buskerud, Vestland, and Telemark counties. It has the southernmost stock of several arctic animals and plants. Its wild reindeer herds are among the largest in the world. Several hundred nomadic Stone Age settlements have been found in the area, most likely related to the migration of the reindeer. Ancient trails cross the plateau, linking western and eastern Norway; one example is the ''Nordmannsslepa'' lin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hardangervidda Natursenter
The Hardangervidda Natursenter is a museum and visitor center at Hardangervidda National Park in Vestland county, Norway. The nature centre is located in the village of Øvre in the municipality of Eidfjord. It is accessible off Norwegian National Road 7. It is situated at the foot of Vøringsfossen and the ascent to Måbødalen. The nature center was opened on 28 May 1995. It was authorized as a national park center for the Hardangervidda National Park in 1997. Exhibitions in the center are spread over three floors of the facility. The centre underwent major creative overhaul in 2018 with exhibitions developed by Sarner International Ltd in London. References External links Official site Eidfjord Hardangervidda Natursente EidfjordHardangervidda Natursente Tinn Museums in Vestland Natural history museums in Norway Eidfjord Nature centers {{Norway-museum-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hardangervidda
Hardangervidda () is a mountain plateau ( Norwegian: ''vidde'') in central southern Norway, covering parts of Vestland, Telemark, and Buskerud counties. It is the largest plateau of its kind in Europe, with a cold year-round alpine climate, and one of Norway's largest glaciers, Hardangerjøkulen, is situated here. Much of the plateau is protected as part of Hardangervidda National Park. Hardangervidda is a popular tourist and leisure destination, and it is ideal for many outdoor activities. Geography and geology The plateau is the largest peneplain (eroded plain) in Europe, covering an area of about at an average elevation of . The highest point on the plateau is the Sandfloegga, which reaches a height of . The landscape of the Hardangervidda is characterised by barren, treeless moorland interrupted by numerous pools, lakes, rivers and streams. There are significant differences between the west side, which is dominated by rocky terrain and expanses of bare rock, and the e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vøringfossen
Vøringsfossen () is the 83rd highest waterfall in Norway on the basis of total fall. It lies at the top of the Måbødalen valley in the municipality of Eidfjord, in Vestland county. It is located near Norwegian National Road 7, which connects Oslo with Bergen. It has a total drop of , and a major drop of . It is perhaps the most famous in the country and a major tourist attraction on the way down from Hardangervidda to Hardangerfjord. There are several warning signs in regard to the dangers of falling to one's death. Other measures for preventing deaths were planned for implementation in the spring of 2015, and a stairway bridge opened in 2020. Name The name Vøringsfossen () is derived from the verb ''vyrða'' ( English: esteem, revere). The last element ''fossen,'' the definite form of ''foss'' (waterfall), is a later addition. History The waterfall was hardly known by anyone other than locals until 1821. In that year professor Christopher Hansteen, who was on his way to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norwegian National Road 7
Norwegian National Road 7 (, ) is a national road in Norway which runs from the town of Hønefoss in Buskerud county to the village of Granvin in Vestland county. The route is long and runs east–west through Viken and Vestland counties over the vast Hardangervidda plateau. The road begins at the European route E16 highway just south of Heradsbygda in Ringerike municipality and runs through the Sogna river valley to the village of Sokna (this part is called the ''Soknedalsveien''). It then continues further on to Hamremoen and up along the east side of the lake Krøderen to Gulsvik, where it crosses the river and then follows the Hallingdalen valley through Flå, Nesbyen, Gol, Torpo, Ål, Hol, and Geilo (this part is called the ''Hallingdalsveien''). From there, the road begins its path across the Hardangervidda plateau via Ustaoset and Haugastøl, passing the Vøringsfossen waterfall while descending through 4 tunnels (including the 1,893-meter Måbø Tun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Måbødalen
Måbødalen () is a narrow valley in Eidfjord Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The long valley begins at the village of Øvre Eidfjord and ends at the Sysendalen valley on the western side of the Hardangervidda plateau. The valley contains one of the most notable waterfalls in the country: Vøringfossen, which is easily accessible via Norwegian National Road 7 (Rv7). The first road through the Måbødalen valley was built from 1900 to 1916. Consisting of three tunnels and three bridges, including the Måbø Bridge, it is characterized by its many hairpin turns. The road is widely used by pedestrians and cyclists today and it is regarded as a good example of early 20th century road engineering. This was the first road connection between Eastern and Western Norway over the Hardangervidda plateau when it was finally completed in 1928. A new road through Måbødalen was opened in 1986, and it replaced the old road (which was not removed). The new road is wider and has ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bjoreio
The Bjoreio, also known as the Bjoreia, is a river in the municipality of Eidfjord in Vestland, Norway. The river is long, and it has a drainage basin of . Its natural average discharge is , but this is considerably less today because of hydroelectric infrastructure along the watercourse. The Bjoreio has its origin on the northwest side of Sildabunutane, a mountain in Hardangervidda National Park. The river, which is called the ''Eitro'' here, then runs southeast through Sildabudalen, a wide valley, and into Langavatnet, a lake at an elevation of . Under the name ''Snero'' the river continues the short distance to Tinnhølen, a lake at . When it flows out of Tinnhølen the river is now named Bjoreio, and it runs to the northwest out of the national park and down through the Bjorei Valley (''Bjoreidalen''). At the Nybu tourist lodge it is joined by the Svinto from the east. Here the river runs through the Bjorei Valley Nature Reserve (''Bjoreidalen naturreservat''). In the natu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eidfjord (village)
Eidfjord is the administrative centre of Eidfjord municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village is located on the shore of the Eid Fjord, an inner branch of the large Hardangerfjorden. The village sits about east of the Hardanger Bridge along the Norwegian National Road 7. The village has a population (2019) of 544 and a population density of . This makes it the largest settlement in the municipality, with over half of Eidfjord's residents living in this village. Economy The village is the main commercial and government centre for the whole municipality. The village is a tourist destination with a quay for summertime cruise ships that sail along the fjord. The Hardangervidda plateau and the Hardangerjøkulen glacier are both located nearby. The Måbødalen valley and the famous Vøringfossen waterfall are a short distance away. This is why Eidfjord is home to many hotels, guest houses, and camp sites, as well as souvenir shops. The only school in the municip ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Central European Summer Time
Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+02:00), sometimes referred to as Central European Daylight Time (CEDT), is the standard clock time observed during the period of summer daylight-saving in those European countries which observe Central European Time (CET; UTC+01:00) during the other part of the year. It corresponds to UTC+02:00, which makes it the same as Eastern European Time, Central Africa Time, South African Standard Time, Egypt Standard Time and Kaliningrad Time in Russia. Names Other names which have been applied to Central European Summer Time are Middle European Summer Time (MEST), Central European Daylight Saving Time (CEDT), and Bravo Time (after the second letter of the NATO phonetic alphabet). Period of observation Since 1996, European Summer Time has been observed between 01:00 UTC (02:00 CET and 03:00 CEST) on the last Sunday of March, and 01:00 UTC on the last Sunday of October; previously the rules were not uniform across the European Union. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Regions Of Norway
Norway is commonly divided into five major geographical regions (). These regions are purely geographical and cultural, and have no administrative purpose. However, in 2017 the government decided to abolish the current counties of Norway () and to replace them with fewer, larger administrative regions (). The first of these new areas came into existence on 1 January 2018, when Nord-Trøndelag and Sør-Trøndelag merged to form Trøndelag. According to most definitions, the counties of Norway are divided into the following regions (these groupings are approximate): * Northern Norway (/) ** Troms **Finnmark ** Nordland * Trøndelag (alt. /) ** Trøndelag * Western Norway () ** Møre og Romsdal **Vestland ** Rogaland * Southern Norway (/) ** Agder * Eastern Norway (/) ** Vestfold ** Telemark **Buskerud ** Akershus ** Østfold ** Innlandet **Oslo The division into regions is, by convention, based on geographical and also dialectical differences, but it also follows the count ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
