Attractions
HARDANGERVIDDA NATURE CENTRE is a lively, experience centre: Ivo Caprino Super videograph with 200 seats and five screens, 3D models, Interactive videos, modern aquarium section, 700 m2 exhibition area, a good restaurant and a souvenir shop. In 2018 it was upgraded with an interactive art gallery.
100 meters from here you also find Best Advetures. They offer guided Sea Kayaking, River Kayaking mainly with groups of 8 and above. Activities for the whole family from beginners to experts. Open all days in season: 1/5 – 1/ 10 .
Øvre Eidfjord is the last settlement before the road rises up to Hardangervidda, the largest mountain plateau in Europe, and a good starting point for walking in the mountains. The tourist information is to be found on the harbor in the center of Eidfjord, but please do not hesitate asking us about whatever when staying with us. Eidfjord is also where you can get groceries, fuel, gas (filling automat) etc.
The Måbø Valley and Vøringsfossen shows the arterial roads through the wild and beautiful Måbødalen, to the modern main road. You may see the waterfall either by walking in in front of it, or by parking by the new viewpoint close by Fossli Hotel, with its very exposed metal bridges and built-out platforms. The hike starts by parking in one of the pockets on both sides of the road just after the second tunnel when driving upwards from Øvre Eidfjord. Walk on the old road going along the mountainside, take a right trurn on to a steep trail taking you down to the river and follow this as far as you can get to the waterfall. Currently, the bridge getting you an approximately 200 meters closer to the waterfall, is currently out of order. except from accessing the trail to the waterfall, it is not recommended to cross the further road blockings, as it has been closed by road authorities due to avalanche risk. Fishing license to fish in the river can be bought in the reception (Sæbø Camping), for 50,- NOK per person (kids under 16 for free). If you want a longer, more exposed and with a view, hike, we recommend the hike from the parking by the waterfall viepoint, to the Vetle Ishaug peak (1303 meters above sea level). This is an approximate 5 hours hike back and forth, following a red t-marked trail going north (map recommended).
SIMA HYDROELECTRIC POWER STATION - the second biggest power plant station in Norway is unfortunately no longer available for guided tours.
HJØLMODALEN, is the third most popular staring point for hikes in the Hardangervidda National park. Anywhere from a 1,5 hour hike to several days of hiking (ask us for details). Take off from Road 7 just 150 meters after exiting the campsite in the direction of Eidfjord, drive through the village, and continue up the steep and narrow road elevating 880 meters in 11 km. Passing an old farmstead inhabited from the 1600s until 1990 after about 5 km, followed by a the parkings; one after 10 km and the other at the end of the road. This is not a place to drive with a motorhome unless you have the necessary driving skills. From the 10km parking, you may walk the 1,5 hours roundtrip to Valurfossen, the roundtrip to the Viveli cabin or do the more adventurous hike to the Berakupen peak, navigating your way there on your own.
KJEÅSEN montain farm, 600 m above the fjord. You may walk to this taking a left when you come to a crossroads by the end of the Sima fjord, following a sign at which a hiker is diplayed. Park by the parking at the end of this road, and follow the trail starting along the Fjord. This is a steep trail in which there is a rather exposed log you walk on for a couple of meters while holding onto a rope. More comfortable to do on a dry day. On or after rainy days, it can be either slippery on the trail or an ever so small waterfall in the trail, perhaps mostly in early summer when there is significant snowmelt at the same time. In case you want to drive all the way up to the mountain farm, continue on where you take a left when doing the hike, and take a left by a sign informing you you can ONLY drive up every whole hour, and down every half hour, due to the road being especially narrow.
HARDANGERJØKULEN glacier - seen from RV7. The 6-8 hour (back and forth) hike from the southern side is not marked, and demands you are able to navigate there on your own.
HARDANGERVIDDA National Park is with its 3.430 km2, Norway’s largest national park. With the special landscape, nature, arctic flora and fauna. Plenty of longer and shorter hikes to do in the area, but we are happy to help in the reception.