Hardangerfjorden
Norway's second-longest fjord — fruit farms along the waterline and the Folgefonna glacier on the far side.
The facts
| Elevation | 0 m |
| Coordinates | 60.2773, 6.2093 |
| Time to allow | 4 h |
What to see
- Hardangerfjorden Sight
- Trolltunga Hike
- Folgefonna Activity
Month by month
| Month | Daylight | Day high | Wet days | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6.7 h | 0.4 °C | 19 | Open |
| February | 9.2 h | 0.9 °C | 17 | Open |
| March | 11.8 h | 3.6 °C | 18 | Open |
| April | 14.6 h | 7.8 °C | 15 | Open |
| May | 17.2 h | 12.3 °C | 16 | Open |
| June | 18.9 h | 16.7 °C | 17 | Open |
| July | 18.1 h | 19.3 °C | 20 | Open |
| August | 15.7 h | 18.6 °C | 19 | Open |
| September | 12.9 h | 14.9 °C | 18 | Open |
| October | 10.2 h | 9.1 °C | 18 | Open |
| November | 7.5 h | 3.4 °C | 18 | Open |
| December | 5.8 h | 0.8 °C | 19 | Open |
Background
The Hardangerfjord (English: Hardanger Fjord) is the fifth longest fjord in the world and the second longest fjord in Norway. It is located in the Hardanger region of Vestland county in western Norway. The fjord stretches 180 kilometres (110 mi) from the Atlantic Ocean into the mountainous interior of Norway along the Hardangervidda plateau.
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On these routes
- Oslo–Bergen — The Bergen Line across Hardangervidda, with the Flåm Railway and Nærøyfjord along the way.
- Stavanger–Bergen — The Pulpit Rock, Kjeragbolten and Trolltunga on one route — the three hikes people come to Norway for, and not one of them has a road to it.
- Bergen–Trondheim — The fjords and Hardangervidda east to Oslo, then north over Dovrefjell to Nidaros.