Planning a trip to Eidfjord

Getting There -- Take the train from Bergen to Voss, where a connecting bus will take you the rest of the way. The train from Bergen to Voss takes 1 hour and 15 minutes and costs NOK318 ($64/£32). Buses for Eidfjord depart three or four times a day from Voss, taking 1 3/4 hours.

Part of the route across the Eidfjord itself requires a 10-minute ferryboat ride from Ulvik. In summer the ferry departs every 10 minutes, and in winter every 40 minutes. From Odda in the south, motorists take Rte. 47 north; from Geilo in the east, go along Rte. 7 west. The drive takes an hour.

Visitor Information -- The Eidfjord Tourist Office (tel. 53-67-34-00; www.eidfjordinfo.com) lies in the town center and is open June to August daily from 9am to 7pm. There are no street names. Also visit the website for information.