Odda Travel Guide

Tourist Guide
Bergen showing rapids and a cascade
Bergen featuring a bridge, rapids and a waterfall
Odda
Bergen featuring a bridge, mist or fog and rapids
Bergen featuring a waterfall and rapids
Hike plateaus with endless views, conquer colossal glaciers and experience the breathtaking Hardangerfjord in this region of cliffs and waterfalls.

Enter exhilarating Odda, a region at the tip of the majestic Sørfjorden. This 620-square-mile (1,600-square-kilometer) municipality features pretty mountain towns perched among sheer cliffs, grand glaciers and lush valleys. Bring your hiking, kayaking or rock-climbing gear to experience this great Norwegian wild.

Make a base in one of a handful of charming towns in the district. The region’s capital, also named Odda, offers cozy restaurants and easy access to the area’s best natural attractions. Alternatively, stay in waterfront Tyssedal and visit the Norwegian Museum of Hydro Power and Industry. Be sure to pass through Røldal to see the 13th-century Røldal Stave Church.

Odda is famed for its scenic hiking and spectacular viewpoints over the Hardangerfjord. Trek along the Hardangervidda plateau in the Hardangervidda National Park, which has overnight cabins for multi-day hikes. Alternatively, take the challenging 12-hour round-trip trail to the Trolltunga or “Troll’s Tongue.” This breathtaking lookout overhangs a 2,300-feet (700-meter) drop to Lake Ringedalsvatnet below.

Get close to the colossal architects of the fjord landscape on a glacier hike. Strap on gripped shoes and trek atop the Buer Glacier, which features stunning blue ice caves. Ascend the mighty Folgefonna Glacier with an 82-square-mile (213-square-kilometer) ice mass, it’s Norway’s third largest. Try summer skiing at the Fonna Glacier Ski Resort.

Experience the ephemeral beauty of cascading water in the Valley of Waterfalls, a 6-mile (10-kilometer) gorge connecting Hardangervidda and Folgefonna. Stop at the Låtefoss Waterfall, a famous twin cascade, for a gorgeous photo opportunity.

For a thrilling experience in Odda, take the Via Ferrata rock-climbing path, which has fixed bolts and clamps to make it as easy as climbing a ladder. Alternatively, take an exhilarating zip-line tour or cruise through the fjord on a kayaking excursion.

Access Odda easily from Bergen or Voss by bus or ferry. Alternatively, drive from Bergen in about 3 hours. Visit in the warmer months between April and September for ideal adventuring weather.

Hardanger Hotel
Hardanger Hotel
3 out of 5
Eitrheimsveien 13, Ullensvang
The price is AU$310 per night from 3 Feb to 4 Feb
AU$310
includes taxes & fees
3 Feb - 4 Feb
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Ullensvang. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (998 reviews)
"Had a beautiful view from our balcony. Clean room. Breakfast was great and to-go lunch for our hike was very helpful. Room was spacious and had everything we needed."

Reviewed on 24 Sep. 2024

Hardanger Hotel
Trolltunga Hotel
Trolltunga Hotel
3 out of 5
Vasstun 1, Ullensvang
The price is AU$253 per night from 5 Feb to 6 Feb
AU$253
includes taxes & fees
5 Feb - 6 Feb
Stay at this 3-star golf hotel in Ullensvang. Enjoy free parking, breakfast (surcharge), and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (533 reviews)
"perfect for a trip to trolltunga as they arrange shuttles, the mattress was a bit weird otherwise all good"

Reviewed on 22 Jan. 2025

Trolltunga Hotel
Hordatun Hotel
Hordatun Hotel
3 out of 5
Hara 18-20, Roldal, Ullensvang
The price is AU$308 per night from 3 Feb to 4 Feb
AU$308
includes taxes & fees
3 Feb - 4 Feb
Stay at this 3-star ski aparthotel in Ullensvang. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Roldal Skisenter and Rallaren Gallery ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (331 reviews)
"Clean and comfortable. Nice views very quiet and dining available on site."

Reviewed on 14 Nov. 2024

Hordatun Hotel
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Hordatun Hotel
Hordatun Hotel
3 out of 5
Hara 18-20, Roldal, Ullensvang
Stay at this 3-star ski aparthotel in Ullensvang. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Roldal Skisenter and Rallaren Gallery ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (331 reviews)
"Clean and comfortable. Nice views very quiet and dining available on site."

Reviewed on 14 Nov. 2024

Hordatun Hotel
Awesome home in Røldal with house a mountain view
Awesome home in Røldal with house a mountain view
Røldal
Stay at this vacation home in Ullensvang. Enjoy cable/satellite TV service, an in-room coffeemaker, and in-room fireplaces. Popular attractions Roldal Skisenter ...
10/10 Exceptional! (3 reviews)
Breathtaking views!
"A lovely house with a stunning views."

Reviewed on 18 Aug. 2024

Awesome home in Røldal with house a mountain view
Lovely,modern and well equipped home in nature, ready for hiking in Seljestad.
Lovely,modern and well equipped home in nature, ready for hiking in Seljestad.
Ullensvang
Book a stay at this ski cabin in Ullensvang. Enjoy free WiFi, ski-in/ski-out access, and cable/satellite TV service. Popular attractions Låtefossen and Rullestad ...
Gemütlichkeit in der Natur
"Wir hatten einen schönen Urlaub in der Unterkunft. Das gemütliche Haus ist insbesondere für Wintersportler sehr zu empfehlen. Das Skigebiet Roldal ist vorrangig für Familien optimal."

Reviewed on 3 Jan. 2025

Lovely,modern and well equipped home in nature, ready for hiking in Seljestad.
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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