Driving from Oslo to Bergen – RV7 Hardangervidda
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The fastest route between Bergen and Oslo by car is the route ‘RV7: Oslo, Gol and Eidfjord to Bergen’. This route is often called ‘Hardangervidda’, this is the name of the national park it is going thru. The road itself has the road name ‘RV7′ (on road signs) or ‘Riksvei 7′. The road is totally 489 kilometers long. Please note that this route includes ferry.
The route is a part of ‘Tourist Road Hardanger’. We recommend extra time for stops along the trip. Remember your camera.
This is the route:
- Oslo – 489 kilometers to Bergen.
- Hønefoss – 428 kilometers to Bergen, driven 61 kilometers.
- Nesbyen
- Gol
- Ål
- Geilo – 244 kilometers to Bergen, driven 245 kilometers.
- Eidfjord
- Brimnes to Bruravik by ferry – 146 kilometers to Bergen, driven 343 kilometers.
- Ålvik
- Østese
- Norheimsund – 79 kilometers to Bergen, driven 410 kilometers.
- Indre Arna
When you are in Indre Arna you can go either via Espeland and Nesttun to Bergen or via Åsane to Bergen.
The ferry between Brimnes and Bruravik uses 10 minutes to cross the fjord, departures every 20th minute on daytime during the summer season. First departure approx. 6am and last approx. 1am. If you drive from Oslo, you should visit Oslo Tourist Information Office and ask for timetables.
Driving during the winter season
The road may be closed for shorter periods during the winter because of the snow. If you drive from Oslo, you should visit Oslo Tourist Information Office and ask for updated road information. Please also note the tire requirements, this is very important! We can’t stress this enough.
General tips for driving
Let cars behind you pass you if they want to. Most Norwegians knows these roads and often wants to drive faster than tourists on sightseeing. If necessary stop on a bus stop.
| Location: | East to West in Norway. |
| Address: | Oslo – Gol – Eidfjord – Bergen |
This article is posted in 2010, All, Travel.
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