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ational Tourist Route Hardangervidda, which
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crosses the largest mountain plateau in North-
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from wide expanses and towering peaks, through deep Voss
and verdant valleys to turquoise fjords. The Hardangervidda plateau is Norway’s largest national park and
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a key habitat for Europe’s largest stock of wild reindeer.
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Experience the spectacular Måbødalen valley with its rare and precious plant life. This region has exerted a
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magnetic attraction on visitors as long as tourism has existed, and its appeal remains intact. The Hardanger-
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Eidfjord Haugastøl
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Rødberg
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in the winter season, the rough weather conditions will sometimes require you to drive in a convey led by a snow-clearing vehicle.
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explored from numerous marked trails. Hike across many mountain lakes. If you intend to cross the plateau
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vidda plateau offers resplendent scenery that can be the plateau or try your hand as an angler in one of the
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National Tourist Route Hardangervidda from Haugastøl 37 to E134 (National Road Sauda Eidfjord has a total length of 67 kilometres 7). The stretch across the plateau is occasionally closed during the winter season when the weather conditions are adverse.
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18 NATIONAL TOURIST ROUTES. Each of these selected routes represents a unique motoring Helgelandskysten experience, and each offers its own distinctive combination of road, scenery and history. The Norwegian Public Roads Administration seeks to enhance your journey by providing Atlanterhavsvegen spectacular viewing platforms, service Geiranger-Trollstigen facilities, car parks, picnic areas, Gamle StryneRondane fjellsvegen walking trails and art installations Sognefjellet GaularValdresflye fjellet along these routes. Aurlandsfjellet Hardangervidda
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1 VØRINGSFOSSEN. See the majestic Vøringsfossen waterfall, where the water thunders down in a 145-metre sheer drop. Like the tourist icon Trollstigen, the Vøringsfossen waterfall is one of Norway’s best known tourist destinations. Comprehensive upgrading is being planned to provide visitors with a spectacularly memorable yet safe experience. Architect: Carl-Viggo Hølmebakk. 2 MÅBØDALEN. Experience the wild, fertile and beautiful Måbødalen valley – a tourist magnet since the infancy of tourism.
SMALLER REST AREAS. Make a stop at Skulevik,
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Statens vegvesen Turistvegseksjonen
Address: Industrigata 17 N-2605 Lillehammer
Postal address: PO Box 1010 N-2605 Lillehammer
0541-12 grafisk.senter@vegvesen.no
Skiftesjøen, Høgdesteinen or Våkavadet. These four small rest areas are located in scenic locations on the stretch across the mountain plateau. The rest areas are equipped with plain furniture and provide information on various topics related to the Hardangervidda National Park.
Phone: +47 815 22 000
Internet: nasjonaleturistveger.no vegvesen.no/nasjonaleturistveger