Sunndal is the largest village in the Mauranger district of Kvinnherad Municipality in

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county,

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. The village is located on the southern shore of the Maurangsfjorden, south of Nordrepollen and Gjetingsdalen. The village of Austrepollen lies to the east of Sunndal. It sits in a deep valley, with steep mountains surrounding it on three sides. The Bondhusbreen

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is located at the southern end of the valley. The village has been a centre of

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for over 150 years. There are about 70 inhabitants in the village, which has a camping ground, a shop, and an inn. At the end of the 19th century,

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and English tourists travelled to Sunndal to experience the great nature including the nearby

Folgefonna Folgefonna is a collective term for three plateau glaciers in the Hardanger region of Vestland county, Norway. They are located on the Folgefonna peninsula in the municipalities of Ullensvang, Kvinnherad, and Etne. The three glaciers are: * ...

, and the small Bondhusbreen arm which reaches into the valley towards Sunndal. Today, the nearby

Folgefonna National Park Folgefonna National Park () is a national park in Vestland county, Norway. The park is located on the Folgefonna peninsula, and it spans the municipalities of Kvinnherad, Etne, and Ullensvang. The national park was opened by Queen Sonja on 14 ...

is a major draw to the area which is popular among outdoor enthusiasts.

Media gallery

Sunndal i Mauranger.png, View of the village Sundal, Mauranger.jpg, Sundal, circa 1910 Sundal Mauranger - NB MS G4 0245.jpg, Sundal harbour, circa 1880-1910

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