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Folgefonna is Norway's southernmost glacier. From Sunnhordland the glacier can be seen from a distance as a white coat covering the plateau. In winter and spring the glacier is covered by snow and indistinguishable from the general snow cover. There are no roads within the national park but in summer there is access by car to the glacier at the summer ski resort in Jondal. Bondhusbreen branch can be visited on foot from Sunndal. Warning: Glaciers are treacherous and visitors should keep a generous distance to the glacier front and never walk on the ice. Big chunks of ice can fall of any time.
Folgefonna is a collective term for three plateau glaciers in the Hardanger region of Vestland county, Norway. They are located on the Folgefonna peninsula in Ullensvang Municipality, Kvinnherad Municipality, and Etne Municipality. The three glaciers are:Nordre (northern) Folgefonna, with an area of 26 square kilometres (10 sq mi) Midtre (central) Folgefonna, with an area of 11 square kilometres (4.2 sq mi) Søndre (southern) Folgefonna, with an area of 167 square kilometres (64 sq mi), making it the third largest glacier in the mainland of Norway.
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Rullestad canyon and giants kettles
In the steep rock wall of the Rullestad canyon there are big giants kettles (or potholes) several meters in diameter, among the largest in Northern Europe. To experience the potholes up close, visitors must follow the marked Postvegen from Skromme and take off at the sign. The hike is relatively easy, but the terrain is steep and the hike airy. The rock surface must be dry, the hike requires good shoes. Ask for advice in the Tourist Information before you go on your own! Guided tour can be booked for groups.
At about 600 meters this striking waterfall is one of Norway's tallest. Road E134 runs across on a bridge offering perfect closeup view. Listed by CNN on top 10 waterfalls in the world: "Instead of falling in a straight drop like most waterfalls, Langfoss slips down a cliff, maintaining contact with the rocks the entire way down, before spilling into Akra Fjord." (CNN 2011) Åkrafjorden is also one of Norway's unknown great fjords.
Rosendal barony and manor house
Barony Rosendal (Baroniet Rosendal) is a historic estate and manor house situated in Rosendal, Kvinnherad. Built from around 1650. The families of Rosendal were prominent people in the cultural life of Norway. Authors like Henrik Ibsen and painters like Hans Gude visited Rosendal often. Musicians like Edvard Grieg and Ole Bull were guests there.
Moster gamle kyrkje
Possibly the first Christian church in Norway. The current stone church was probably built around the year 1150 on the site of the original wooden church. Christianity was accepted in Norway at the Moster assembly, Mostratinget, in 1024. Memorial stones can be seen at the church.
Open-air amphitheatre cut into a commanding stone quarry. Houses exhibitions on history and art, and various other types of shows. There is also a café.
At Ryvarden, you will find, among other things, Galleri Ryvarden art atelier, the lighthouse master’s quarters which can be hired for overnight accommodation, and the memorial for the 16 deceased in the Sleipner shipwreck a few years ago. From Mølstrevåg, Ryvarden Lighthouse is about a 2-km walk on a good gravel road.