Hardangervidda

Hardangervidda is the largest plateau in Europe. Has 10 000 square kilometers and rises to an altitude of 1100 m above sea level. Its eastern part is flatter and uniform, mostly covered with moors. The western side is more undulating and mountainous. The area of ​​Hardangervidda is crisscrossed by a network of paths and trails. Some of them can be safely taken by bike, and you can go canoing on the vast lakes. Enthusiasts of long hikes can spend the night in one of several cabins and lodges, located throughout the plateau. Hardangervidda is also rich in fauna. While wandering the endless plains, you can come across reindeer, arctic foxes and snow owls. The lakes, on the other hand, abound in fish. Due to its subpolar nature, many travelers (like Roald Amundsen, Fridtjof Nansen or Marek Kamiński) preparing for Arctic expeditions here. During World War II, vast spaces offered shelter to Norwegian guerrillas and fugitives. In 1970, the Hardangervidda National Park, covering 3,400 km2, was established on the plateau. The rest of the area is a nature reserve.

My plan for this day was to get to eastern part of plateau, a little further from Kalhovd lodge, just between two lakes: Mår and Kalhovdfjorden. From there, I was going to hike around Mårsnos massif and climb to two nearest mountains: Mårsnos (1433m asl) and Bunuten (1315m asl).

The route took me exactly 8 hours and I made 24 kilometers walk. The weather conditions were perfect and views from the trail were stunning.

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