Hardangerfjord
One of Norway's most impressive fjords, offering dramatic scenery and countless opportunities for boating and hiking.
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Plan a free trip to LofthusUpdated: 2026-10-15
Lofthus is a picturesque village nestled on the shores of the Hardangerfjord, surrounded by lush fruit orchards and breathtaking views of mountains and glaciers. It's an ideal destination for nature lovers, hikers, and those seeking culinary experiences based on fresh local fruits.
Things to do in Lofthus include Hardangerfjord, Hardangervidda National Park, Vøringsfossen Waterfall. Here are 15 places worth knowing, with a short note on each.
One of Norway's most impressive fjords, offering dramatic scenery and countless opportunities for boating and hiking.
Plan LofthusA vast mountain plateau with pristine landscapes, ideal for long hikes and wildlife viewing.
Plan LofthusOne of Norway's most famous and impressive waterfalls, with a spectacular viewing bridge.
Plan LofthusA national park containing the Folgefonna glacier, offering opportunities for glacier hikes and summer skiing.
Plan LofthusA unique waterfall where you can walk behind the cascade without getting wet.
Plan LofthusTrolltunga is a rock formation in Ullensvang Municipality, Vestland county, Norway, at 1,126 metres above sea level. The cliff projects sideways from the mountain, roughly 700 metres above the north shore of Lake Ringedalsvatnet.
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Build an itinerary for LofthusSørfjorden is a fjord 38 kilometres long, one of the innermost arms of the Hardangerfjord, in Ullensvang Municipality, Vestland county, Norway. It is the longest arm to branch off that fjord, starting just north of Kinsarvik and ending at Odda, an industrial town.
Plan LofthusUllensvang Church serves the village of Lofthus in Vestland county, Norway, as a parish church within the Church of Norway. Built of stone around 1250 to plans by an unknown architect, the large church follows a long church design and seats about 350 people.
Plan LofthusSkrikjofossen Waterfall lies in Ullensvang Municipality, Vestland county, Norway, roughly 3.5 kilometres south-east of Lofthus village. The fall measures 455 metres in all, and its highest single drop is 260 metres.
Plan LofthusHardanger Bridge, a suspension bridge over the Eidfjorden arm of the Hardangerfjord in Vestland county, Norway, links Ullensvang and Ulvik municipalities. It replaced a ferry crossing between Bruravik and Brimnes, which shortens the drive between Oslo and Bergen.
Plan LofthusAn impressive glacier arm of Folgefonna, accessible via a challenging hike.
Plan LofthusHere is what 3 days in Lofthus look like when the planner builds them - arriving at noon on the first day and flying home at noon on the last. Stops are grouped by proximity so no day doubles back, and the same route can be built for any length, from two days to a week.


The route assumes the first day starts at noon, after you land, and the last ends at noon, before your flight. It also assumes a car: the places are spread across a wide area. It is an example: with your dates the planner builds a route around your landing and your flight home, real opening hours, how you get around and your own preferences.
Hardangerfjord, Hardangervidda National Park, Vøringsfossen Waterfall, Folgefonna National Park, Steinsdalsfossen Waterfall, Trolltunga and 9 more. Hardangerfjord: One of Norway's most impressive fjords, offering dramatic scenery and countless opportunities for boating and hiking.
Day 1: Sørfjorden, Ullensvang Church, Edvard Grieg Composer Cabin, Monks' Steps (Munkastigen). Day 2: Folgefonna National Park, Trolltunga, Agatunet, Hardanger Bridge. Day 3: Voringfossen Waterfall, Husedalen Waterfalls.
The itinerary for Lofthus runs through Folgefonna, Hardanger and Norheimsund.
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