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Maurset Destination Guide
Discover Maurset in Norway
Maurset in the region of Sogn og Fjordane is a place located in Norway - some 122 mi or ( 197 km ) West of Oslo , the country's capital .
Local time in Maurset is now 10:34 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Oslo " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Aalborg, Tveit, Trondheim, Stavanger, and Mirza Rafi Sauda. When in this area, you might want to check out Aalborg . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Maurset ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Vøringfossen i Eidfjord (14.07.2012)
You want to see more?: www.youtube.com Der beeindruckende Wasserfall liegt im Hordaland, am Westrand der Hardangervidda in Eidfjord, an der E7 die Bergen und Oslo verbindet. Die Fallhöhe beträgt 183m, ..
Rembesdalsvatnet
On the route to Rembesdalsseter. ..
Vøringsfossen, Eidfjord, Hordaland, Norway
Vøringsfossen er del av elven Bjoreio i Eidfjord kommune i Hordaland fylke. Den har et loddrett fall på 145 meter og et totalt fall på 182 meter. Vannmengen i elven er regulert i forbindelse med kraft ..
Scandinavia (Norway) 2012, waterfall-wodospad-Vøringfossen (2).MP4
Scandinavia (Norway) 2012, waterfall-wodospad-Vøringfossen (2).MP4 ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Sysenvatnet
Sysenvatnet is a lake in the municipality of Eidfjord in Hordaland county, Norway.
Located at 60.42 7.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Vøringfossen
Vøringfossen is the 83rd highest waterfall in Norway on the basis of total fall. It lies at the top of Måbødalen in the municipality of Eidfjord, in Hordaland, not far from Highway 7, which connects Oslo with Bergen. It has a total drop of 182 meters, and a major drop of 163 meters. It is perhaps the most famous in the country and a major tourist attraction on the way down from Hardangervidda to Hardangerfjord. The name Vøringfossen is derived from the verb vyrða.
Located at 60.43 7.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Måbødalen bus accident
The Måbødalen bus accident was a bus crash on 15 August 1988 during the descent from Hardangervidda on its way to Bergen, Norway. The bus collided with the concrete arch at the exit of the Måbø tunnel on Norwegian national road 7. Of the 34 passengers aboard, 15 were killed. In addition, the bus driver died from his injuries 12 days after the crash. The bus was a Volvo B58 built in 1977 and owned by the Swedish company "All the Way".
Located at 60.42 7.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Måbødalen
Måbødalen is a narrow valley in the municipality of Eidfjord, in Hordaland, Norway. The valley begins at Upper Eidfjord and ends in Sysendalen, the western Hardangervidda. The valley contains one of the most notable waterfalls in the country, Vøringfossen, reachable via Highway 7. Consisting of three tunnels and three bridges, it is characterized by Hairpin turns. It is widely used by pedestrians and cyclists.
Located at 60.42 7.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Hardangerjøkulen
Hardangerjøkulen is the sixth largest glacier in mainland Norway, and is located in Eidfjord and Ulvik municipalities. Hardangerjøkulen's highest point is 1,863 m above sea level, and is the highest point in Hordaland. Its lowest point is 1,050 m above sea level. The glacier is easily accessed from the north in the winter, from the railway station Finse on Bergensbanen. In the winter the highest point can be accessed from Finse using only skis.
Located at 60.53 7.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
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