20 Attractions to Explore Near Halnefjorden

Rallarvegen is a construction/access road in central Norway that is now popular as a recreation trail for bicyclists. It is unpaved and maintained by the railroad with period materials.

Hardangerjøkulen is the 6th largest glacier in Norway, located far east in Hordaland Fylke. he glacier covers 73 sq. Km and provides magnificient views over the surrounding landscape.

The national park covers 450 square kilometers of the Hallingskarvet mountain range and conserves large stocks of wild reindeer.

Vøringfossen is one of the most visited waterfalls in Norway. It has a total drop of 182 metres and a major drop of 163 meters.

Hardangervidda National Park is the largest national park in Norway. Hardangervidda is the home of one of the largest reindeer herds in the whole world.

The Hardangervidda Natursenter is a museum and visitor center of the Hardangervidda National Park in Norway.

Hårteigen is a characteristic mountain in Hardangervidda National Park. At an elevation of 1,690 meters above sea level, the peak of Hårteigen rises 480 meters above the surrounding plateau which is fairly level.

The Hardanger Bridge is among the longest suspension bridges in the world. The bridge connects the municipalities of Ullensvang and Ulvik.

Kjosfossen is one of the most visited tourist attractions in Norway. Its total fall is around 225 metres.

The well-known and historic Aurlandsdalen Valley, was once one of the main routes between the eastern and western parts of Norway. It is a glacially-formed Norwegian valley that is about 40 kilometres in length

It is a gorgeous waterfall in the south-middle of Norway at Flåm, municipality Aurland. The waterfall is 241 meters tall and has three vertical falls.

Brekkefossen is a beautiful waterfall located near Flåm, Vestland, Norway.

Trolltunga is a popular hiking area located in the Ullensvang Municipality of Vestland county. The rock formation situated about 1,100 meters above the sea level and The cliff juts horizontally out from the mountain, about 700 meters above the north side of the lake. This is a very challenging hike, at least 10 hours on rough terrain. There are no shelters on the hiking route and no places to buy supplies.

Stegastein is one the most photographed viewpoints in the region. It offers an amazing view of the fjord, mountains and surrounding landscape.

The nature park is known for its collection of various old livestock breeds and wild animals from the Norwegian fauna. Visitors experience exciting predator mammals like wolves and European lynxes, in addition to reindeer, moose, muskox, etc.

Ringedalsvatnet is a beautiful lake in Ullensvang Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The lake is the main reservoir for a hydroelectric power station in Tyssedal which provides electricity for the power-intensive industries in the nearby town of Odda.

Sørfjorden is a 38-kilometer long fjord located in Ullensvang Municipality in Vestland county. It is one of the innermost branches and the longest arm of the main Hardangerfjorden fjord.

Kjelfossen is one of the highest waterfalls in Norway located in Gudvangen/Aurland. The total height is 755 meters and the tallest single drop is 149 meters.The best time to visit Kjelfossen is June or early July when there is a lot of snow melting from the mountains that feed the river Kjelfossgrovi and Kjelfossen.

The Norwegian Museum of Hydropower and Industry is a cultural history museum at Odda in Vestland county, Norway.

It was the church for the Lærdal parish until 1868 when it was closed and turned into a museum. The brown, wooden church was built in a stave church style around the year 1200. The museum now run by the Society for the Preservation of Ancient Norwegian Monuments.