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HARDANGER Photo: Jiri Havran / Statens vegvesen / Statens Jiri Havran Photo: ational Tourist Route Hardanger passes through a scenic area steeped in culture and 57 E16 tradition, where for more than a century trav- N Voss ellers have come to experience mountains, fjords, wa- E16 terfalls and glaciers. Granvin Bergen Eidfjord 7 Utne Hardanger has been a fruit-growing region since the Steinsdalsfossen Halne 48 Tørvikbygd Kinsarvik 7 14th century. The soil along the fjords imparts a char- 49 Jondal acteristically fresh and tangy flavour to the fruit, and 13 49 Tyssedal in the growing season fruit is on sale from small stalls 48 Rosendal along the road. Hardanger is the cradle of national Låtefoss romanticism, and artists of all ages have sought in- Leirvik E134 spiration from its majestic scenery. Boat building and other industries benefit from the resources provided Førde 13 E39 Sauda by nature. E134 National Tourist Route Hardanger includes the stretches from Granvin to Steindalsfossen (County Road 7), from Norheimsund to Tørvikbygd (County Road 49), from Jondal to Utne (County Road 550) and from Kinsarvik to Odda and Låtefoss (National Road 13). The route has a total length of 158 kilometres, and is open for traffic all year. nasjonaleturistveger.no © Norwegian Public Roads Administration, May 2013 Havøysund Varanger Senja Andøya Lofoten 18 NATIONAL TOURIST ROUTES. Each of these selected routes represents a unique motoring Helgelandskysten experience, and each offers its own distinctive combination of road, scenery and history. The Norwegian Public Roads Administration seeks to enhance your journey by providing spectacular viewing platforms, service Atlanterhavsvegen facilities, car parks, picnic areas, Geiranger-Trollstigen Gamle Stryne- Rondane walking trails and art installations fjellsvegen Sognefjellet Gaular- Valdresflye fjellet along these routes. Aurlandsfjellet Hardanger Hardangervidda Ryfylke Jæren 1 1 STEINSTØBERGET. Rest area with service facilities at Steinstøberget, with excellent opportunities for angling in the Hardangerfjord. Picnic area with barbecue facilities. Architect: Tordis Hoem. 2 STEINSDALSFOSSEN waterfall is located two kilo- metres west of Norheimsund. You can experience the mighty force of the fall on a walkway which takes you behind the water curtain. With a total height of 50 metres, this waterfall is a spec- tacular sight, especially during the spring thaw. 3 HESTHAMAR. The rest area at Hesthamar occupies an 2 idyllic spot in a productive fruit-growing area. From the car park, a trail leads out to a promontory with a large stone cross. From the rest area, another trail leads to a stone beach which is much used by swimmers. Architect: Asplan Viak – Knut Hellås. 4 LÅTEFOSS waterfall is one of Norway’s most visited natu- ral tourist attractions. This famous twin waterfall cascades down two separate courses that originate in the lake Låtevatnet and then merge in mid-fall. Låtefoss is part of a protected watershed and thunders impressively down the mountainside. 3 HEREIANE (front page). The service building in this se- rene rest area is unique, with walls and roofing made of natural stone from a local quarry. The rest area at Hereiane is located in a topographically distinct region with a smooth, bare rock face [email protected] 0541-12 rising from the fjord all the way up to the mountain peaks. This spot offers a magnificent view across the fjord, and is located near the Millennium Site of Jondal Municipality. Architects: Asplan Viak /Knut Hellås and 3RW / Susanne Puchberger. Photos: Norwegian Public Roads Administration 4 Statens vegvesen Address: Postal address: Phone: Internet: Turistvegseksjonen Industrigata 17 PO Box 1010 +47 815 22 000 nasjonaleturistveger.no N-2605 Lillehammer N-2605 Lillehammer vegvesen.no/nasjonaleturistveger.