Folgefonna National Park Welcome to Folgefonna National Park! Situated on the southern shore of the beautiful Hardangerfjord in Hordaland County, Folgefonna National Park boasts one of Norway's largest glaciers. In words and stunning images, our website tells you about the glacier and how ice sculpted the fjords and surrounding landscape. Facts Where is Folgefonna?
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Folgefonna National Park ( Norwegian: Folgefonna nasjonalpark) is a 545.2-square-kilometre (210.5 sq mi) national park in Vestland county, Norway. The park is located on the Folgefonna peninsula, and it spans the municipalities of Kvinnherad, Etne, and Ullensvang. The national park was opened by Queen Sonja on 14 May 2005. [1] Folgefonna National Park is located by the Hardangerfjord in the central part of western Norway and is named after three glaciers in the park: Nordre Folgefonna, Midtre Folgefonna, and Søndre Folgefonna. Together they form Norway's third-largest glacier. Folgefonna National Park - Kvinnherad Add to favorites Facebook page The Folgefonn Centre in Rosendal is the visitor centre for the national park and, in collaboration with oceanographers and climate researchers. It provides interesting information about nature and promote outdoor pursuits. Norway's third largest glacier. In 2005 Folgefonna National Park was opened, which at the time was Norway's twenty fifth national park. Folgefonna is known for its dramatic and beautiful scenery. Here you will find fjords, mountains, lakes, rivers and water falls. There are lots of things to see in the park, and this makes the area one of the.
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To the east is the vast Hardangervidda National Park. Jondal, a popular base for visitors to the park, is about 96km by car from Bergen, although that includes a ferry crossing over the Hardangerfjord from Tørvikbygd. From Oslo, the drive to Folgefonna is approximately 350km. Hiking in Folgefonna Folgefonna National Park - 10 Iconic Walks Add to favorites Equipped with the crampons, ice axe and rope issued to you, draw in over the white glacier and search for high ice towers, azure blue glacial water and deep ice valleys. Surrounding Folgefonna are the mighty fjords, providing a fantastic backdrop for the trip. Map & transport Folgefonna National Park Situated on the southern shore of the beautiful Hardangerfjord, you will find Folgefonna National Park. Folgefonna is the third biggest glacier in Norway and covers a total of 214 km2. The highest point is 1,662 metres above sea level. You can find paths up from places like Sundal and Odda. The Folgefonn Centre in the village of Rosendal offers interactive exhibitions on the Folgefonna National Park, aquatic life in the Hardangerfjord, the world's water cycle, sustainable use of natural resources, and climate change. Folgefonn centre
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Folgefonna National Park was established in 2005 and is one of 42 National Parks in Norway. The Folgefonna glacier is the glacier furthest south in Norway, and the third largest. In the National Park and its surrounding areas there is a wide range of outdoor adventure activities available. You can join Folgefonni Glacier Team on guided snowshoe. Although the National Park itself was established quite recently, the breathtaking beauty of the natural area has been attracting visitors for almost 200 years! By 2005 though, with the number of tourists ever increasing, it became clear that the area's biodiversity had to be preserved. And so, Folgefonna National Park officially came into life.
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[email protected] Website: www.folgefonna.info The Folgefonn Centre in Rosendal is the visitor centre for the national park and, in collaboration with oceanographers and climate researchers. It provides. In Folgefonna you can go skiing on alpine mountains or glaciers in the morning and take a dip in the fjord in the afternoon..
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43 reviews #2 of 20 things to do in Rosendal National Parks Write a review About Norway's third largest glacier. In 2005 Folgefonna National Park was opened, which at the time was Norway's twenty fifth national park. Folgefonna is known for its dramatic and beautiful scenery. Here you will find fjords, mountains, lakes, rivers and water falls. Glacier guiding on Folgefonna, the third largest glacier in Norway is the main activity for Folgefonni Glacier Team. Additional activities are kayaking, skiing, snow shoeing, climbing and bicycling. Juklafjord booking office is located in Jondal, and Guide Shop at Fonna Glacier Ski Resort, but hikes are arranged all over the Folgefonna peninsula.
