From Eidfjord to Hardanger Bridge (Norwegian: HARDANGERBRUA)

The Hardanger Bridge - is a suspension bridge just like the Golden Gate in California USA.

IT IS THE LONGEST SUSPENSION BRIDGE IN NORWAY!

From Eidfjord Town, you can drive to Bu, where there is a parking and picnic area, toilets and view point to the bridge. It is also accessible with wheelchairs.

The Hardanger bridge connects the municipalities of Ullensvang and Ulvik. It replaced a ferry ride and thereby shortens the driving time between Oslo and Bergen.

The bridge is 1,380 metres (4,530 ft)[2] long, with a main span of 1,310 metres (4,300 ft). The maximum deck height is 55 metres (180 ft) and the towers reach 200 metres (660 ft) above sea level.

There are two driving lanes for cars with an 80 kilometres per hour (50 mph) speed limit, and a separate lane for pedestrians and cyclists.

The deck height means that some high cruise ships cannot reach the inner Hardangerfjord any more.
But there are still large cruise ships that comes every year from February to October bringing thousands of tourists to the small town of Eidfjord!

The main span is one of the longest suspension bridge spans in the world.

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