Vestland / Numedal (Numedal–Hardanger border) · Norway
Hardangervidda Tourist Route
Rv77Eidfjord to Haugastøl
Rv7 traverses the vast Hardangervidda plateau past Vøringsfossen waterfall and the Måbødalen canyon, linking Hardangerfjord to the high mountain interior.
Leaving Eidfjord at fjord level, Rv7 climbs through the dramatic Måbødalen valley, past the Vøringsfossen waterfall with its long free-fall, onto the open Hardangervidda plateau, the largest mountain plateau in northern Europe, before rolling east toward Haugastøl ski country. The plateau section offers sweeping treeless views with reindeer herds and Hardangerjøkulen glacier on the horizon. The road is officially one of Norway’s 18 National Tourist Routes and remains open year-round, though convoy systems operate after heavy snowfall.
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Hardangervidda Tourist Route on the map42.2 mi · point to point
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busiest around mile 1Elevation
under 4%4–8%over 8%6.1 – 1,251.2 mFrom the road
Points of interest3 stops
- VøringsfossenViewpoint10 mi in
- HodnaViewpoint0.2 mi in
- Verdens største pelton løpehjulLandmarkat the start
Hazards
- Temporary winter closures and convoy requirements on plateau
- Winter tires mandatory in season
- Very limited services on the plateau between Eidfjord and Haugastøl
- Rapidly changing mountain weather
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“one of the most scenic drives in Norway, running through the biggest high mountain plateau in Northern Europe.”
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