Eidfjord

Travelled: 173km 

Visited: Skjervsfossen, Sima Hydropower Station, Voringsfossen

Stay: Eidfjord, Simadalsvegen- way side stop on the way to hydropower station 60.4816 7.0967

After a frustrating start to the day, with the Bombers loosing another game after being in front, we set off to Voss. We went to the free service point, filled up on LPG and then decided on our route for today. We took the R13 and stopped to have a look at the Skjervsfossen twin waterfalls. 

Once again due to it being on the National tourist Route, the toilets were uniquely designed- literally 'a room with a view'.

 After Granvin we took the scenic route, the R572 via Ulvik rather than going through another tunnel. 

At Vallavik we took the 1380m Hardanger Bridge over to Bu. As it is one of the longest suspension bridges in the world and was only built in 2013, we had to make a contribution via a 150kr toll. But it was the easiest way to get to the other side of the Eidfjorden.  The trip across was highlighted by 2 roundabouts in the tunnels, one before and one after! Another first experience for us. 

We then made our way for the noon tour (85nok ea) at the Sima Hydropower station, the 2nd largest in Norway. It was opened in 1980 and built 700m into the mountain and has 2 large and 2 small turbines to power 300,000 homes each year. After a film we got to visit the large turbine hall which is 200m long, 20m wide and 40m high. 

After our visit we took the R7 Tourist Road to the Voringsfossen waterfall. After a few tunnels we came to the parking area for the 90min walk to the base of the falls. Little did we know that most of the way we would be scrambling over slippery rocks. We made it to the base with only one minor fall...and a great view. 

Once back in Bluey we went to the 2 viewing areas that the buses etc stop at. 

We were down there before!

We highly recommend just going to the lookout at the Fossli hotel. Although it is still under construction the views are the best.

We then doubled back down the hill through tunnels (one was even a corkscrew tunnel!) and returned to where we had stopped for lunch along the Eidfjord.