Hardangervidda I
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In two episodes we will travel to the Hardangervidda and enjoy this winter wonderland together. Hardangervidda is the largest mountain plateau in Europe with an area of roughly 6,500 km2 with an average elevation of about 3,500 ft above sea level. It is located smack in the middle of southern Norway and most of the area is protected as a national park. This is one of the favourite spots to go skiing during the Easter Holidays or mountain hiking during summer. It is both a place for solitude in nature or fun and action packed activities, whatever is your flavour.
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