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Cruising Hardangerfjord and a visit to Eidfjord
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Jun 13, 2019 14:05:52   #
marsdad Loc: NE Florida
 
One of Norways most magnificent waterfalls and the country's largest national park are the prime attractions close to Eidford, a picture card village the is at the end of a branch of the huge and impressive Hardangerfjord.
This regions is renowned for the production of fruit particularly pears and plums and cherries. Veringsfossen is a majestic double waterfall about 182m high withe a free fall of 145m pouring its water into the Mabo Valley and is about 12 miles from Eidford. Further up the road from the falls is Europes largest mountain plateau, Hardangervidda part of the national park with views of glaciers.

The is also a mammoth dam Sysen which forms a beautiful lake backed by the mountains.

If you are there on a cruise a tour is usually offered as a 1/2 day trip to view all, If you are on your own relax and spend a few days.

Cruising Hardangerfjord #1
Cruising Hardangerfjord #1...
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Cruising Hardangerfjord #2
Cruising Hardangerfjord #2...
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Eidfjord, that's where we are tying up, only 1 ship at a time.
Eidfjord, that's where we are tying up, only 1 shi...
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Up on the plateau
Up on the plateau...
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ATtthe Sysen Dam there is also a power plant
ATtthe Sysen Dam there is also a power plant...
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Veringfossen Falls looking into the Mabo Valley
Veringfossen Falls looking into the Mabo Valley...
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Veringfossen Falls near the bottom
Veringfossen Falls near the bottom...
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Jun 13, 2019 14:11:49   #
RichardTaylor Loc: Sydney, Australia
 
Beautiful.
Thanks fore taking us there.

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Jun 13, 2019 14:13:40   #
marsdad Loc: NE Florida
 
RichardTaylor wrote:
Beautiful.


Thanks fore taking us there.

Thank you for looking and commenting Glad you liked them.

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Jun 13, 2019 14:29:11   #
Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States
 
Cool, thanks for the tour.

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Jun 13, 2019 14:30:54   #
angler Loc: StHelens England
 
Excellent set Marsdad.

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Jun 13, 2019 14:32:18   #
marsdad Loc: NE Florida
 
Thank you Jim always good to hear from you , thanks for looking in and the comments.

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Jun 13, 2019 14:34:46   #
UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT
 
Thanks for the tour.

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Jun 13, 2019 15:01:40   #
marsdad Loc: NE Florida
 
UTMike wrote:
Thanks for the tour.


My very great pleasure Mike, thanks for taking a look much appreciated.

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Jun 13, 2019 20:05:06   #
Hal81 Loc: Bucks County, Pa.
 
Great captures.

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Jun 14, 2019 05:40:24   #
J-SPEIGHT Loc: Akron, Ohio
 
marsdad wrote:
One of Norways most magnificent waterfalls and the country's largest national park are the prime attractions close to Eidford, a picture card village the is at the end of a branch of the huge and impressive Hardangerfjord.
This regions is renowned for the production of fruit particularly pears and plums and cherries. Veringsfossen is a majestic double waterfall about 182m high withe a free fall of 145m pouring its water into the Mabo Valley and is about 12 miles from Eidford. Further up the road from the falls is Europes largest mountain plateau, Hardangervidda part of the national park with views of glaciers.

The is also a mammoth dam Sysen which forms a beautiful lake backed by the mountains.

If you are there on a cruise a tour is usually offered as a 1/2 day trip to view all, If you are on your own relax and spend a few days.
One of Norways most magnificent waterfalls and the... (show quote)



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Jun 14, 2019 07:52:51   #
jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana
 
Nice ones.

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Jun 14, 2019 10:53:26   #
marsdad Loc: NE Florida
 
Thank you Hal, appreciate you looking and commenting

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Jun 14, 2019 10:55:31   #
marsdad Loc: NE Florida
 
J-SPEIGHT wrote:


Thanks for the thumbs up J. Much appreciated

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Jun 14, 2019 10:56:53   #
marsdad Loc: NE Florida
 
Thank you John, I appreciate you taking the time to look and comment.

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Jun 14, 2019 14:11:06   #
rich1hart Loc: Chicago suburbs
 
Thank you for the nice tour. A tour of Norway and the fjords is on my bucket list. I want to make it a two or three week trip and see as much as we can.

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