National Park · Norway
Hardangervidda National Park
Hardangervidda National Park is a national park in Norway, covering 851,217 acres (344,476 ha), established in 1981.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Norway |
| Area | 851,217 acres (344,476 ha) |
| Established | 1981 |
| Coordinates | 60.1333° N, 7.5000° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Hardangervidda National Park
Hardangervidda National Park (English: Hardanger Plateau National Park, Norwegian: Hardangervidda nasjonalpark) is Norway's largest national park, measuring 3,422 square kilometres (1,321 sq mi). It is located in Buskerud, Vestland, and Telemark counties. The park spans from the Uvdalen valley in Numedal in the east and the Røvilseggi mountain ridge in Ullensvang Municipality in the west across the Hardanger mountain plateau (Hardangervidda). Designated as a national park in 1981, today it serves as a popular tourist destination for activities such as hiking, climbing, fishing, and cross-country skiing.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Airports near this park
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- Bergen Airport, Flesland (BGO) · Bergen, Norway · 79.1 miles away
- Stavanger Airport, Sola (SVG) · Stavanger, Norway · 108.6 miles away
- Sandefjord Airport, Torp (TRF) · Sandefjord(Torp), Norway · 116.4 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Norway
Frequently asked questions
Where is Hardangervidda National Park?
Hardangervidda National Park is in Norway (60.1333° N, 7.5000° E).
When was Hardangervidda National Park established?
Hardangervidda National Park was established in 1981, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Hardangervidda National Park?
Hardangervidda National Park covers 851,217 acres (344,476 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1140044 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hardangervidda_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).