Hardangervidda

Hardangervidda
Hardanger Plateau
2001 view of the Hardangervidda landscape
2001 view of the Hardangervidda landscape
Hardangervidda is located in Vestland
Hardangervidda
Hardangervidda
Location of the plateau
Hardangervidda is located in Norway
Hardangervidda
Hardangervidda
Hardangervidda (Norway)
Coordinates: 60°03′N 007°25′E / 60.050°N 7.417°E / 60.050; 7.417
LocationVestland, Telemark, and Buskerud, Norway
Area
 • Total6,500 km2 (2,500 sq mi)
Elevation1,100 m (3,600 ft)
Highest elevation1,721 m (5,646 ft)

Hardangervidda (English: Hardanger Plateau)[1][2][3] is a mountain plateau (Norwegian: vidde) in central southern Norway, covering parts of Vestland, Telemark, and Buskerud counties. It is the largest plateau of its kind in Europe, with a cold year-round alpine climate, and one of Norway's largest glaciers, Hardangerjøkulen, is situated here. Much of the plateau is protected as part of Hardangervidda National Park. Hardangervidda is a popular tourist and leisure destination, and it is ideal for many outdoor activities.[4][5]

  1. ^ Fodor, Eugene (1964). Scandinavia. London: Macgibon & Kee. p. 206.
  2. ^ Norway Handbook. Oslo: Norsk Reisehåndbok. 1986. p. 93.
  3. ^ Gribble, Leonard Reginald (1980). On Secret Service. London: Burke. p. 49.
  4. ^ "Hardanger Plateau". The Crystal Reference Encyclopedia. 2005.
  5. ^ "Hardanger Plateau". Encyclopædia Britannica. 2007.