Hardangervidda
Hardanger Plateau | |
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 2001 view of the Hardangervidda landscape | |
  Hardangervidda Location of the plateau  Hardangervidda Hardangervidda (Norway) | |
| Coordinates: 60°03′N 007°25′E / 60.050°N 7.417°E | |
| Location | Vestland, Telemark, and Buskerud, Norway |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6,500 km2 (2,500 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,100 m (3,600 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 1,721 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]
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