Hardanger in a Nutshell
Hardanger in a Nutshell - Mountains, Orchards and Fjord!
| 1 - 3 days, Oslo - Bergen - Norheimsund - Eidfjord - Ulvik - Voss - Bergen - Oslo
If the Sognefjord is called the King among the fjords of Western Norway, the Hardangerfjord is the Queen. The 179 kilometres long fjord provides natural landscapes which are spellbinding to even the most well-travelled tourist. Here you will find cultural and natural pearls side by side.
Highlights: The Hardangerfjord – Steindalsfossen waterfall – Vøringsfossen waterfall - Måbødalen
Excursions starting from Bergen: Bergen - Voss - Ulvik - Eidfjord - Norheimsund - Bergen
Bergen – Norheimsund – Eidfjord – Ulvik – Voss – Oslo
Excursion start from Oslo: Oslo - Bergen - Norheimsund - Eidfjord - Ulvik - Voss - Oslo
| Tour | Adult | Child |
|---|---|---|
| Bergen-Voss-Ulvik-Eidfjord-Norheimsund-Bergen | $366 | $183 |
| Bergen-Norheimsund-Eidfjord-Ulvik-Voss- Oslo | $210 | $123 |
| Oslo-Bergen-Norheimsund-Eidfjord-Ulvik-Voss-Oslo | $335 | $186 |
Tour includes train, bus and boat transportation. Children between the ages of 4 to 15 pay a reduced fare. Children under 4 travel for free. Optional direction is available: Bergen - Voss - Ulvik - Eidfjord - Norheimsund-Bergen. Reservations are recommended on the region trains on the Bergen Railway line. The duration of the tour is best appreciated over a 1 to 3-day period.
| Departure | Daily, June through August 2010 |
| Included | Local train Tourist boat Bus |
| Please Note | On board the boat, you can buy a 3-hour sightseeing tour in Eidfjord including admission to the Hardangervidda Nature Centre, Maboedalen Valley and Voeringsfossen waterfall. The sightseeing tour is available from May 1st to September 30th. Further information: on board the boat. Explore Hardanger in a Nutshell with Five Stars of Scandinavia! |
Beautiful Hardanger
You can start the Hardanger in a Nutshell round trip from both Bergen and Oslo. If you choose to start from Bergen, you start by train on the Bergen Railway from Bergen to Voss. From Voss, the tour continues by coach through attractive farmland to Ulvik, a delightful village typical of Western Norway. From Ulvik, you travel by boat across the beautiful Hardangerfjord to Eidfjord. You can also start the roundtrip by coach from Bergen.
Voeringsfossen waterfall
In Eidfjord, you can take an interesting sightseeing tour or just relax beside the fjord, wander round the centre of Eidfjord, enjoy some lunch and visit the excellent Gallery N. Bergslien.
If you choose the sightseeing tour, you will visit Voeringsfossen, the biggest waterfall in Norway, and the experience centre, the Hardangervidda Nature Center.
The Hardangerfjord
A fjord cruise on the Hardangerfjord is next, with views of towering mountains, waterfalls and idyllic orchards and plenty of time on board to digest the many sights before the boat arrives in Norheimsund.
If you are travelling at the beginning of June, you will probably catch some of the lovely blossoming of the fruit trees in Hardanger.
From Norheimsund, the tour continues by coach to Bergen, passing the impressive Steindalsfossen waterfall and crossing the Kvamskogen mountain plateau.
Suggested Itineraries
Round trip Bergen to Bergen
(starting by train)
Travel direction:
Bergen - Voss - Ulvik - Eidfjord - Norheimsund - Bergen
Train from Bergen 08.40
To Voss 09.54
Bus from Voss 10.05
To Ulvik 11.00
Boat from Ulvik 11.15
To Eidfjord 11.45
Boat from Eidfjord 14.40
To Norheimsund 17.30
Bus from Norheimsund 17.35 a)
To Bergen 19.99
One-way trip Bergen to Oslo
Travel direction:
Bergen - Norheimsund - Eidfjord - Ulvik - Voss - Oslo
Bus from Bergen 07.30
To Norheimsund 08.50
Boat from Norheimsund 08.55
To Eidfjord 11.45
Boat from Eidfjord 14.40
To Ulvik 15.10
Bus from Ulvik 15.25
To Voss 16.30
Train from Voss 17.10R
To Oslo 22.32