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Klokkarvatnet

Kalandsvatnet and Klokkarvatnet

03.08.2018 - 12:30

Bjoreidalen by Gamlestølen, towards southwest.

Bjoreidalen

31.03.2018 - 15:02

Bjoreidalen is one of the classic bird localities on Hardangervidda. It is especially known for its wading birds, with as many as 17 of the 19 wader species that nest in Hordaland.

The spotted trout

Krækkjavassdraget

31.03.2018 - 15:04

Few other animal species on Hardangervidda have been as much the focus of scientific research as the spotted trout. The spotted trout is considered to be a genetic variant of brown trout. It lives in parts of the Krækkjav water system. Otherwise, on a world scale, this species is only found in a small area in Kaukasus, and possibly also in a lake in Rondane.

Langavassmyrane looking towards Langavatn.

Langavassmyrane

26.05.2018 - 11:30

The Ruff lek on Langvassmyrane is the only known phenomenon of its kind on Hardangervidda. Every year it attracts hens from the whole plateau. The marsh is also the richest wetland in the county. This green oasis is located in a rocky moraine landscape a few hours walking distance south of Dyranut.

Fedjemyrane

Fedje bog

16.06.2018 - 18:43

The wild rabbit is really native to Northwest Africa, but the Ancient Romans introduced them to large parts of Europe. Not to Norway, rightly enough: the population on Fedje originated from 3-4 pairs that were brought here from the Shetland Isles in 1875, making this their first residence in the country.

Innarsøyane toward Holmengrå.

Innarsøyene

31.03.2018 - 17:09

The eider population at Bømlo has increased sharply during the last decade.

Sørøyane

18.12.2018 - 19:50

Eio

Eio

18.03.2019 - 09:21