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Getting There & Away
Buses run three to five times daily between Voss and Ulvik (Nkr93, 1¼ hours).
Eidfjord
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In the innermost reaches of Hardangerfjord, Eidfjord is one of the most beautifully sited
towns in this part of Norway. Dwarfed by sheer mountains and cascading waterfalls, only
accessible via spiral tunnels and close to charming farms perched on mountain ledges with
great views, Eidfjord is simply magnificent. Eidfjord's beauty does, however, come at a
price: in summer, cruise ships arrive on an almost daily basis, and the town can get over-
whelmed.
Sights
Viking Burial Mounds VIKING GRAVES
The tourist office can point you in the direction of a number of nearby Viking burial
mounds and has route maps for Nkr10. There are more than 350 burial mounds in the area
dating as far back as 1600 years. Another way to reach these mounds is with Troll Train
(adult/child Nkr90/40; hourly 10am-5.30pm Jun-Aug) ,acutesytrainonwheelsthat
takes you up to the Hæreid Plateau, where the most accessible graves are. Tickets can be
purchased at the tourist office.
Kjeåsen Farm SCENIC FARM
Above all other sights in the region, Kjeåsen Farm, 6km northeast of Eidfjord and close
to the treeline 530m above the valley floor, should not be missed. According to some ac-
counts,therehasbeenafarmherefor400years,althoughvehicleaccesswasonlypossible
with the construction of the road in 1975. Now one of Norway's top scenic locations, the
wonderfullyremotefarmbuildingsarestillinhabitedbyawomanwhohaslivedalonehere
for40years-alone,thatis,apartfromthebusloadsoftouristswhovisitthefarmeveryday
in summer. It's possible to climb up to the farm on foot (four hours return), but it's steep
and quite perilous, involving at least one rope-bridge; ask the tourist office for directions.
The vehicle road goes through a one-way tunnel, driving up on the hour, down on the half-
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