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District in Buskerud, Norway
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Hallingdal is a valley and district in Norway's Buskerud county, west and northwest of Oslo. The valley is home to Norway's most popular ski resorts and is the main entrance to key hiking areas. Hallingdal stretches from the lowland lakes at Ringerike to the barren Hardangervidda and Hallingskarvet mountains.
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The Hardangervidda plateau is wide treeless mountain plateau. Bergen railway (Bergensbanen) runs on the northern edge along the distinct Hallingskarvet ridge and at Finse also the Hardangerjøkulen glacier.
Highly varied hiking area stretching from the distinct Hallingskarvet and the barren plateau to the deep valleys and fjords around Flåm/Aurland.
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