Oslo to Bergen via National Road 7 through snowbound Hardangervidda
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Channel: Incredible Steam Trains of India and Other Videos · 2018 · Education
The beautiful drive to Bergen ---------------------------------------------- On the long drive of 500 km from the Norwegian capital Oslo to Bergen on the west coast of the country, the Norwegian National Road 7 (Rv 7) passes via Geilo, Norway’s best-known winter sports centre, to the barren tree-less Hardanger plateau (Hardangervidda) at 1,237 metres (4,058 ft) amidst several frozen lakes; before descending toward Eidfjord via numerous tunnels and snow shelters, and stunning views of Hardanger fjord - the Queen of Fjords in Norway could be enjoyed later. Much of the plateau is protected as part of Hardangervidda National Park. Hardangervidda is a popular tourist and leisure destination. This year's unusually warm climate in the region has increased snow-melt on this icy plateau. This video was captured on May 25, 2018 when there was sufficient snow cover on the glacial terrain. There are few places as bleak an remote at 4000 ft elevation, and the beautiful drive via frozen lakes and a few isolated settlements is eye-catching. The numerous posts erected on the roadsides serve to assist drivers to know the alignment of the narrow highway during the white-out in winter.
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