Tour description
This tour from Oslo to Bergen takes you across the Hardangervidda plateau, Northern Europe's largest mountain plateau and Norway's largest national park. The tour takes you across majestic mountains, past sheer mountainsides and roaring waterfalls down to the Hardangerfjord, one of Norway's most beautiful fjords.
Start the tour by spending a few days in Norway’s capital city. Oslo has many attractions, teeming crowds and plenty of restaurants and accommodation to choose from.
From Oslo, drive to Vikersund, part of Kunstnerdalen (Valley of Artists), a valley with beautiful scenery and a rich cultural scene. Visit Modum Blaafarveverk with its art exhibitions, mine safaris, museums, country store, glass shop and talks on the history of the mining community.
Continue to Geilo, one of Norway’s largest winter resorts. From Geilo, you drive across the Hardangervidda, Northern Europe’s largest high-mountain plateau and Norway’s biggest national park. Before starting the descent from the Hardangervidda plateau, we recommend a stop at Vøringsfossen, Norway’s tallest waterfall. The sheer mountainsides and the roaring falls make for a unique experience. After Vøringsfossen, drive the steep and winding road down through the Måbødalen valley to Eidfjord.
After visiting Eidfjord, drive alongside the Hardangerfjord, the second longest of Norway’s fjords, with steep mountains and charming fruit-growing villages, which are well worth a visit. From Hardanger, you pass Steindalsfossen waterfall and cross the Kvamskogen mountain plateau before reaching Bergen. Finish the tour by exploring the city of Bergen.
If you wish to spend more time in Hardanger, you can read about some recommended detours in Hardanger here.