Hardangervidda

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Hardangervidda is a vast mountain plateau in southern Norway known for its rugged landscapes, extensive hiking trails, and one of Europe’s largest wild reindeer herds.

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Hardangervidda (eastern parts) 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf mountain plateau
national park
area about 3000 square miles
about 8000 square kilometers
climate alpine
subarctic
country Norway
crossedBy Bergen Line railway
Norwegian national road 7
surface form: Norwegian National Road 7
establishedAsNationalPark 1981
governingBody Norwegian Environment Agency
hasCulturalSignificanceFor Norwegian mountain farming traditions
Sami people
hasFeature bogs
glacial valleys
numerous lakes
treeless plateau
hasInfrastructure marked trails
network of mountain cabins
hasWildlife arctic fox
ptarmigan
snowy owl
wild reindeer
wolverine
highestPoint Sandfloegga
highestPointElevation 1721 meters
5646 feet
IUCNCategory II
knownFor extensive hiking trails
glacially eroded plateau
large wild reindeer herds
rugged landscapes
locatedIn Vestfold og Telemark
surface form: Vestfold og Telemark county

Vestland county NERFINISHED
Viken county
southern Norway NERFINISHED
nearbyCity Eidfjord NERFINISHED
Geilo
Rjukan
partOf Hardangervidda National Park
surface form: Hardangervidda National Park and surrounding protected areas

Scandinavian Mountains
popularActivity hut-to-hut hiking
long-distance trekking
protectedAs Hardangervidda National Park NERFINISHED
usedFor cross-country skiing
fishing
hiking
hunting

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Viken containsMountainArea Hardangervidda
this entity surface form: Hardangervidda (eastern parts)
Eastern Norway containsPartOf Hardangervidda
Scandinavian Mountains notableSubrange Hardangervidda