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Hardanger Folk Museum

Hardanger Folk Museum in Utne is the regional museum of Hardanger. Since 1911 is has collected artefacts, buildings and knowledge of cultural-historical value in the region. There are exhibitions of traditional folk costumes, Hardanger embroidery,...



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Mikkel Park

Family park Mikkelparken is the perfect place for families with smaller children! Mikkel the Fox welcomes young and old to take part in many exciting activities. There are different kinds of water activities, boats, mini golf, gold digging, farm, jungle...



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Hardangervidda National Park

Hardangervidda National Park is the largest high mountain plateau in Northern Europe, and Norway's largest national park. Its harsh Arctic climate is home to the largest herds of European reindeer, and othe Arctic animals, birds and plants. A network of...



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Folgefonna National Park

Folgefonna is the third largest glacier in Norway, covering 168 squerekilometres. At its thckest is is probably 300-400 metres. The glacier is visible from both sides of the Sørfjord in Ullensvang. There are trails from Reisæter, Nå, to the glacier. A...



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Agatunet

Agatunet is one of few remaining West Norwegian cluster farms. The houses in Agatunet were built close, like it was common before modern farming techniques were introduced. The buildings date from the 13th to 20th century. The oldest and most important...



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Fruit blossom

Fruit blossom in Hardanger is an experience people never forget! Ullensvang is a known fruit farming area, and in spring thousands of fruit trees are breathtakingly white during blossom. Time of blossom varies from year to year. Fruit blossom 2013 will...



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Fjord Cruise "Hardangerfjord Sightseeing"

Visit the Queen of the Fjords of Norway with a mini cruise from Utne, Lofthus, or Kinsarvik. The catamaran “Vøringen” goes to Eidfjord, where there is a three hour stop. In Eidfjord it is possible to do a 2.5 hours sightseeing tour to Hardangervidda...



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Hardangerfjord Cruise Sørfjord

Experience the Hardangerfjord at slow pace in July on board M/S Granvin. The ship used to traffic the Hardangerfjord between 1931 and 1987. This tour includes several stops at different sites, giving you time to visit small and big attractions. The tour...



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Hardanger Bestikk

Hardanger Bestikk is the largest producer of flatware in Scandinavia. By combining traditional craftmanship and modern technology international succsess has been acheived. The outlet in Kinsarvik sells both traditional Royal Pewter and award winning...



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Edvard Grieg's Composer Cabin

Norway’s most known composer Edvard Grieg (1843-1907) spent many summers in Hardanger, and the region provided him with artistic inspiration. In Lofthus he had a small cabin built, in which he used to write music. Today the cabin is in the garden of...



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Helicopter Sightseeing

Treat yourself to the most spectacular way to experience Hardanger: From the air! Majestic attractions are not far from the helicopter base in insarvik: Husedalen, Hardangervidda, Folgefonna, Hardangerjøkulen, Hardangerfjord, and more.Sightseeing tours...



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Kinsarvik Go-kart

Kinsarvik Go-Kart track is one of Norway's best! It is 578 metres long, and 7-8 meters wide, with kart rental for adults and children from the age of 8 years old. It is open week-ends from May to September, and every day in July.    



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Kinsarvik Church

The stone church in Kinsarvik was probably built around 1160. It is an example Romanesque architecture, featuring Norman arches. It is one of the oldest stone churches in the country, and used to be the main church in Hardanger. The church has been...



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Ullensvang Church

The stone church in Lofthus was probably built between 1250 and 1300. It is an example of Gothic architecture with pointed arches. Legend says that the masterbulders were English or Scottish. Between 1884 and 1886 the church was renovated and the tower...



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Utne Church

Utne Church is a beautiful white painted wooden church, built between 1892 and 1895. There is room for 400 people. The glass was painted by the artist Bernhard Greve. The surroundigs are idyllic, with many iof Utne's white painted historic houses nearby.



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Skredahugen

Skredahaugen is an open air museum with a collection of historic houses from Hardanger. During summer it is open week-ends, and Wednesday evenings there are different activities. Outside opening hours you are welcome to visit the place, but the buildings...



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Alpen Brød

Alpen Brød is a farm bakery in idyllic Børve, producing bread in a building from the 14th century. Traditional techniques are involved in the production of bread, “lefse” and more. The oven is heated in the old ways, entirely with wood from the farm in...



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Ekspedisjonen Microbrewery

Ekspedisjonen Microbrewery produces the beer that is sold in the pub Ekspedisjonen Sjenkestove. Hardanger’s traditions in beer and cider making are strong and keept alive today. Aptly named beers such as ”Red Harding”, ”Bitter Harding”, ”White Harding”...



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Hardanger Cideri AS

Hardanger Cideri is a business set up by five fruit farmers, producing apple juice and cider in Jåstad, an old fruit farm 10 km south of Utne. New equipment for pressing, bottling and storing is found within old walls. Hardanger Cideri's products can be...



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Lutro Gard

This fruit producing farm in Lutro also refines its produce, making jams, canned fruit and more. There is also a shop and a photo gallery, open in summer, and a house for rent.Groups can get farm visits on request.



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Baking and handicrafts

Come and watch baking of traditional bread from Hardanger! Taste and buy “krotakaker”, a flat and dried bread. In  Agatunet museum there is baking in the old smokehouse every Friday during high season. In  the open air part of Hardanger Folk Museum in...



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Fruit

Fruit growing was introduced to Ullensvang and Hardanger in the Middle Ages when the Cistercian Order established a grange in Opedal. Ullensvang is one of the most important fruit farming areas in Norway, and the fruit blossom in May is legendary....



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Bleietunet

Bleitunet is a fruitfarm offering guided visits on request. Bleie is beautifully situated on the Hardangerfjord, close to Folgefonna glacier. During the visit the farmer will tell you about landscape, history and life in Hardanger. It is also possible to...



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Van der Tuuk Reise- og Guideservice

Van der Tuuk Travel and Guide Service offer tailor made services for all kinds of groups. The company covers the entire Hardanger region and has many years experience.



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National Tourist Route Hardanger in Ullensvang

National Tourist Route Hardanger in Ullensvang- scenic roads for exploring Norway's breathtaking landscapes. National Tourist Route Hardanger passes through a scenic area steeped in culture and tradition, where for more than a century travellers have...