Bergen: Private | Hardangerfjord Cruise & Vøringsfoss Waterfall

Experience Hardanger fjord cruise and Norway's most famous waterfall, the Vøringsfoss, on this private day tour. Travel through beautiful sceneries with views of majestic mountains, roaring waterfalls, idyllic orchards, From an open deck catamaran you can admire the natural beauty and breathtaking scenery this area offers. On the way from Norheimsund to Eidfjord the boat stops in Herand, Utne, Lofthus, Kinsarvik and Ulvik. 

Eidfjord is situated at the end of the Eid fjord, an inner branch of the large and beautiful Hardangerfjord. Here the tour continues by mini-van up 700 meters to Vøringsfossen waterfall. The waterfall is a spectacular sight to behold. As you make your way up, the landscape opens up before you.

Once at the top, take a minute to really appreciate the view. Step forward (if you dare!) and watch the raging water hit the valley 182 meters below. From Vøringsfossen we drive towards Bergen, and along the way through the beautiful scenery we also pass Hardangerfjord Bridge and Voss

Tour Highlights:

• Fossen Bratte Waterfall

• Steinsdalsfossen Waterfall

• Hardangerfjorden

• Hardanger Bridge

• Vøringsfossen Waterfall

Fossen Bratte Waterfall

Fossen Bratte, also called Brudesløret, Eikedalsfoss or Brattefossen is one of the big waterfalls near Bergen on the way between Bergen and Norheimsund. Although Steinsdalsfossen is the main attraction in the Bergen region with busloads of people, some people find Fossen Bratte maybe even more impressive. Fossen Bratte means steep waterfall and that is a statement: The river Eikedalselva thunders down in a single drop over 79 meters.

Steinsdalsfossen Waterfall

Steinsdalsfossen is a waterfall in the municipality of Kvam. The waterfall is one of the most visited tourist sites in Norway. From the parking lot, the path goes along the waterfall, up a hill, and behind it where visitors can walk dryshod "into" the rumbling water. Steinsdalsfossen is 46 metres (151 ft) high, with a main drop of 20 metres (66 ft), and has the greatest volume when the snow melts in May and June. Steinsdalsfossen is part of the Fosselva river that comes from the water of the lake Myklavatnet located 814 metres (2,671 ft) above sea level in the mountains above the waterfall. The Emperor Wilhelm ll of Germany visited Steinsdalsfossen nearly every summer from 1889 until the start of World War l in 1914. The waterfall was formed in 1699 when the river found a new race.

Hardangerfjorden

 The Hardangerfjord is Norway’s second longest fjord. If the Sognefjord is the King of the fjords, then the Hardangerfjord is the Queen. From its mouth, which opens up to the North Sea some 80 km south of Bergen, the fjord stretches inland towards Hardangervidda National Park. The Hardangerfjord has also many branches which have their own names. The most famous of these are the Sørfjord, Utnefjord and Eidfjord. The 179 km long and 800 meters deep fjord offers scenery that even the most well travelled tourists will find spell-binding. Here you will find cultural and natural gems side by side. Hardanger is also Norway's orchard. If you travel early in the summer, you may well see the blossoming fruit trees all over Hardanger.  

Hardanger Bridge

Hardanger bridge is a suspension bridge across the Eidfjorden branch of Hardangerfjorden. The bridge connects the municipalities of Ullensvang and Ulvik. It replaced a ferry connection between Bruravik and Brimnes, and thereby shortens the driving time between Oslo and Bergen. It is the longest suspension bridge in Norway. The bridge is 1,380 metres (4,530 ft) long, with a main span of 1,310 metres (4,300 ft). The maximum deck height is 55 metres (180 ft) and the towers reach 200 metres (660 ft) above sea level. The main span is one of the longest suspension bridge span in the world. It is also the longest tunnel to tunnel suspension bridge in the world. 

Vøringsfossen Waterfall

Vøringsfossen waterfall is the 83rd highest waterfall in Norway on the basis of total fall. It lies at the top of Måbødalen valley in the municipality of Eidfjord. It has a total drop of 182 meters (597 ft), and a major drop of 163 meters (534 ft). It is perhaps the most famous waterfall in the Norway and a major tourist attraction on the way down from Hardangervidda to the Hardangerfjord.

Voss

Voss is a municipality in Vestland county, and the administrative center is the village of Vossevangen. Voss is surrounded by snow-capped mountains, forests, lakes and fast-flowing whitewater rivers. This has led to its development as a notable center of skiing, watersport, skydiving, paragliding and other adventure sports. Every year in the last week of June the area hosts the Ekstremsportveko (Extreme Sports Week), which is regarded as the world's premier extreme sport festival. Bømoen, the local airstrip, is home to Skydive Voss, one of the largest dropzones in Norway, as well as a gliding club. The rivers provide various levels of white water, attracting kayaking, rafting and river boarding. Kite surfing and para-bungee may be seen on lake Vangsvatnet. The ski area, to the north of the town, is accessible via a cable car, Voss Gondol.