Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Around Odda
RØLDAL
The pretty town of Røldal, 22km southeast of Odda, has the popular Røldal Skisenter
( www.roldal.no ; Dec-Apr) , a winter ski station. There's also a 13th-century stave
church (adult/child Nkr20/15; 9.30am-6.30pm Jul, shorter hr mid-May-Jun &
Aug-mid-Sep) ,where,accordingtolocallegend,thewoodencrosssweatseverymidsum-
mer's eve; the sweat is said to have healing powers, and this place was an important pil-
grimage destination in the Middle Ages.
FOLGEFONNA NATIONAL PARK
Established in 2005, this 545-sq-km national park encompasses mainland Norway's third-
largest icefield. The Folgefonn icecap covers 168 sq km and the ice is up to 400m thick in
places. It's a dramatic, beautiful place, with glaciers snaking down the heights of nearby
valleys.
Activities
The most popular way to explore Folgefonna is on a glacier hike, either from Odda or Jon-
dal. Longer hikes are also possible.
For an excellent online guide to hiking on the fringes of Folgefonna, visit
www.visitsunnhordland.no - click on 'Fancy a Walk?', where there are links to route de-
scriptions and downloadable maps.
Folgefonni Breførarlag GLACIER HIKES
( 55 29 89 21; www.folgefonni-breforarlag.no ; Jondal; mid-Jun-mid-Aug) The
highly professional Folgefonni Breførarlag has a range of glacier hikes that set out in sum-
mer from the Folgefonn Sommar Skisenter and hike onto the glaciers. The advantage of
doing the walk here is the promise of exceptional views, although, unlike at Buer, you're
required to hike across the snow to reach the glacier. Tours range from three-hour hikes
across the icecap (Nkr390) to four- to six-hour 'Blue-Ice' trips to Juklavassbreen (Nkr490
to Nkr590). The minimum age for participants is 12.
 
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