Hardangervidda
National Tourist Route Hardangervidda across the largest mountain plateau in Northern Europe offers a contrast-filled journey from wide expanses and towering peaks, through deep and verdant valleys to turquoise fjords.
The Hardangervidda plateau is Norway's largest national park and a key habitat for Europe's largest stock of wild reindeer. Experience the spectacular Måbødalen valley with its rare and precious plant life. This region has exerted a magnetic attraction on visitors as long as tourism has existed, and its attractiveness remains intact.
The Hardangervidda plateau offers resplendent scenery that can be explored from numerous marked hiking trails. Hike across the plateau or try your hand as an angler in one of the numerous mountain lakes. If you intend to cross the plateau in the winter season, the rough weather conditions will sometimes require you to drive in a long column headed by a snow-clearing vehicle.
National Tourist Route Hardangervidda from Haugastøl to Eidfjord has a total length of 67 kilometres.
The stretch across the plateau is occasionally closed during the winter season when the weather conditions are adverse.
Information about National Tourist Route Hardangervidda, download pdf.
The Hardangervidda plateau is Norway's largest national park and a key habitat for Europe's largest stock of wild reindeer. Experience the spectacular Måbødalen valley with its rare and precious plant life. This region has exerted a magnetic attraction on visitors as long as tourism has existed, and its attractiveness remains intact.
The Hardangervidda plateau offers resplendent scenery that can be explored from numerous marked hiking trails. Hike across the plateau or try your hand as an angler in one of the numerous mountain lakes. If you intend to cross the plateau in the winter season, the rough weather conditions will sometimes require you to drive in a long column headed by a snow-clearing vehicle.
National Tourist Route Hardangervidda from Haugastøl to Eidfjord has a total length of 67 kilometres.
The stretch across the plateau is occasionally closed during the winter season when the weather conditions are adverse.
Information about National Tourist Route Hardangervidda, download pdf.
Travel info Hardangervidda
National Tourist Route Hardangervidda is open for traffic all year round. In the event of bad weather during the winter, the road may be closed for short periods.
Questions concerning accommodation, hiking routes, catering etc. should be addressed to local and regional tourist agencies and enterprises. In the menu on the left you will find some links that may be helpful.
Hardangervidda in winter with the Hallingskarvet mountain ridge in the distance.
Photo: Sigmund Krøvel-Velle
Photo: Sigmund Krøvel-Velle
Hardangervidda in winter.
Photo: Sigmund Krøvel-Velle
Photo: Sigmund Krøvel-Velle
The Hardangervidda offers panoramic views of flat mountainous expanses. The photo is from Skulevikstølen, west of Halne, with the Hallingskarvet mountain ridge in the distance.
Foto: Sigmund Krøvel-Velle
Foto: Sigmund Krøvel-Velle
Vøringsfossen waterfall, one of Norway's best known natural attractions, seen from the floor of the Måbødalen valley.
Foto: Sigmund Krøvel-Velle
Foto: Sigmund Krøvel-Velle
Vøringsfossen waterfall, one of Norway's best known natural attractions, seen from the floor of the Måbødalen valley.
Photo: Bjørn Andresen
Photo: Bjørn Andresen
The Hardangervidda offers panoramic views of flat mountainous expanses. The photo is from Skulevikstølen, west of Halne.
Foto: Hege Lysholm
Foto: Hege Lysholm
Overview map of the stretch.
If you wish to plan your journey or consult more detailed maps you will find links to maps and route planners in the menu "Travel info".
If you wish to plan your journey or consult more detailed maps you will find links to maps and route planners in the menu "Travel info".
National Tourist Route Hardangervidda across the largest mountain plateau in Northern Europe offers a contrast-filled journey from wide expanses and towering peaks, through deep and verdant valleys to turquoise fjords. The Hardangervidda plateau is Norway's largest national park and a key habitat for Europe's largest stock of wild reindeer. Experience the spectacular Måbødalen valley with its rare and precious plant life.
Here you can find a simple map providing a geographical overview of the route. If you wish to plan your journey or consult more detailed maps you will find links to maps and route planners in the menu "Travel info".
Hardangervidda