EXTREME NATURE ATTRACTIONS  Trolltunga is one of the most spectacular mountain formations in Norway, and a must see for everyone local and tourist. Its like a hidden gem and not as accsessable as for example Pulpit Rock in the Stavanger Region. Mountain Platau Hardangervidda, Norways biggest national park is straight up from Tyssedal. Activities as hunting, moutainwalks, cross country skiing, kiting are wellknown in this area. Also piece and quiet / romantic trips are perfect in this area.  Glacier Folgefonna national Park lies on the other side of Tyssedal, a 5 min drive from the hotel. Guided tours are provided from center of Odda on daily basis in the summer season. Please contact the hotel for more information. GOURMET FOOD EXPERIENCES Head Chef and his staff offers special experiences in the hotel restaurant, Bergslien. (Named after recident artist) The menues are crossover from Norwegian basic mixed with an international twist to it. The hotel has references from the locals to the oil minister of Saudia Arabia. Everyone is welcome! Welcome to Odda ! Odda has approximately 7.400 inhabitants and covers a area of 1.647,0 km2. The district centree is Odda, Tyssedal, Skare and Røldal. The main attractions are Låtefossen waterfall, Hardangervidda, Buer glacier, Folgefonna, Skjeggedal. During the 19th century, Odda was one of the most sought after destinations for cruise passengers and other tourists. The landscape in the area provides compelling contrasts and the cultural history is fascinating. In Oddadalen you will find numerous waterfalls, created by melt water from the glacier. A ravine between Hardengervidda and Folgefonna. In this unique valley there are numerous waterfalls within a distance of 10 km; Tjørnadalsfoss, Strandfoss, Vidfoss, Espelandsfoss and Låtefoss. THE FOLGEFONNA GLACIER   The Folgefonna glacier is just west of Odda and is one of the largest glacier in Europe. Experienced guides offer guided trips over the glacier. Enjoy the hour's walk up to the glacier through the fertile greenery of the Buerdalen valley with its precipitous mountainsides. At the head of the valley, you can spy the vast crevasses in the ice and hear the glacier groan and creak as it imperceptibly moves. Every year at Whitsuntide, you can join an organised skiing trip and cross the Folgefonna from fjord to fjord.   To the east and south of Odda is the Hardangervidda National Park, a beautiful area of mountain plain with excellent walking and Europe's largest flock of wild reindeer. NORWEGIAN HYDROPOWER Norwegian Hydropower and Industrial Museum is a vital and untraditional museum that keeps the dramatic history of waterfalls, international tourism, workers culture, the art of engineering, international capital and not at least how the electricity changed Norway. The museum shows the history and special architecture of Odda and Tyssedal through photo collections, permanent exhibition, multimedia programme and sightseeing in workers' dwellinge, historic power station. The museum has an art and photo gallery, sales of home crafts and souvenire, and cafe. Opening hrs. summer: May 20th - Sept 2nd. Remaining year: Tue - Fri: 1000 - 1500. In the centre of Odda the museum has a department with historic workers dwellinge in a natural yard and garden area. HISTORICAL WORKERS DWELLINGS The workers' dwellings in Odda is a department of Norwegian Hydropower and Industrial Museum furnished with typical objects from industrial workers' homes in 1910 - 1950. Sightseeing in 5 different flats with furniture, exhibition and multi media programme. Open: mid June - mid Auguet. ODDA CHURCH Built in 1670. It is a longship type church, divided into choir, ship and "weapon house" with ths tower above. This type of "standard churches" were often called "master builder churches". The church lies where there was formerly a church, the old church from before 1300 was torn down when the new one was built. Stones from the old church were usud in the foundation wall of the new church. THE MORTUARY AT BERJAFLOT From 1930. Almost a copy of the old stone church in Odda. RØLDAL Waterslide down a river gorge 40 km south of Odda is Røldal. Here you can go kayaking in rivers and lakes, horse-riding over the Hardangervidda, rock-climbing and ice-climbing, or fish for trout in the Røldalsvatnet lake. You can visit one of the charming mountain farms in the area, where goats are set out to pasture during the summer. The area also has perfect wind conditions for paragliding - if you are feeling adventurous, you can take a tandem flight with an experienced "pilot". Or try something even more unusual - watersliding down a river gorge in a wet suit, helmet and lifejacket. The Røldal market is held every year, around Midsummer Day, and is an interesting exhibition of traditional handicrafts. Join the pilgrimage which ends with midnight mass in the stave church for a particularly memorable evening in Røldal. RØLDAL BYGDEMUSEUM Museum of culturel history. The clustered buildings have been preserved as they were originally. In Rabbestova you can see a collection of utility articles from the municipality. Of special interest is a collection of clothes and christening robee. Guided tours. Open all days in July. RØLDAL GOAT CHEESE DAIRY Production and sale of goet cheese. Sighteeeing. Cafe. RØLDAL STAVE CHURCH One of the most importent churches in western Norwey in the Middle Ages. The church was probably built in the 12th century and decorated inside in the 16th. century. Around the turn of the century, the local congregation wanted to demolish Røldal stave church because of its strong connections with Catholicism. Fortunately, the local priest stepped in and saved this beautiful stave church. The crucifix which hangs over the entrance to the choir is believed to be some hundred years older and rumoured to have healing powers. The church is adorned with paintings and furniture from the 17th century. The Stave Churches are constructions of high quality, richly decorated with carvings. In virtually all of them the door frames are decorated from top to bottom with carvings. This tradition of rich ornamentation appears to go back to the animal carvings of the Viking age. The dragons are lovingly executed and transformed into long-limbed creatures of fantasy, here and there entwined with tendrils of vine, with winding stems and serrated leaves. The elaborate designs are executed with supreme artistic skill. The stave church doorways are, therefore, among the most distinctive works of art to be found in Norway. However, it is difficult to connect them with the Christian gospel. TYSSEDAL Come join us from fjord to mountain and waterfalls, along a marked paths to mountain lakes rich in fish. In Tyssedel you'll find buildings with exciting architecture and outdoor swimming pool. lmpressing is the powerplant Tysso (1906 - 18) with power station, penstock distribution reservoir and keeper's house. In Skjeggedal Ringedalsdammen is located (1910 - 18), constructed in stone copying the old middle age castles - with parapet at the top. Tyssedal and Skjeggedal is a journey through "the new Norway"; from the mill house (1830) through Norwegian history of hydropower to the monument Elektra unveiled in 2000. TYSSEDAL POWER STATION Tyssedel Power Station lies as an architectural pearl by the Hardangerfjord. The steep and impressing penstock that previously lead the water to the turbines, was a pioneer plant. In 1918 this plant was the biggest in the world. The power station was the first high pressure station in Europe, and is an heritage of national importance. Experience the history of technology among high, white piller columns, blue turbine, brass details and a marble control panel. TYSSEDAL CHURCH Consecrated in 1965. Modern church, designed by architects for Tyssedal. Outside pillars carry the church.   LÅTEFOSSEN WATERFALL Famous "twin" waterfall close to route 13. Låtefoss is the king among our waterfalls and an internationally famous attraction. At the southern end of the waterfall, you might follow the path leading to where the hotel was previously Iying. Today you only observe the ruine of the hotel estate. BUERDALEN 8 kms from Odda centre lies Buerdalen, a beautiful, wild and green narrow valley with steep mountainsides. At the end of the valley is the spectacular ice blue Buerbreen, an arm of the majestic glacier Folgefonna. Well equipped (good footwear) you can follow the marked trail from the car park to the glacier. The trip takes about 3 hrs return. HOLMASKJÆR Folgefonna is Norways third largest glacier. On the very top "Holmaskjær" you may spend the night in a mountain cabin built and owned by Odda Turlag (Rambling Association). The trip takes about 5-6 hrs one way. Glacier trips can be ordered at local glacier guides. MÅGELIBANEN FUNICULAR RAILWAY Take the funicular 960 metres up the 42 degrees steep mountain side. Experience wild and beautiful nature with a view to Folgefonna, Hardangerfjord, Hardangarvidda and Skjeggedal. It is a pendulum car (1 up and 1 down) taking 9 persons. Open June - August. Open for groups throughout the year. TROLLTUNGA Trolltunga is a superb destination for tourists from Norway and abroad. Experience the beautiful and dramatic Western Norwegian nature with a fantastic view. Start the hike from the foot of Mågelibanen funicular, or follow the path by the funicular. From the top, the hike takes about 7 hrs return to Trolltunga. HILDALSSTØLEN A collection of dairy farm houses. In Hilldalsdalen south-east of Odda, about 600 metres above sea level. The oldest houses date back for the 17th century. Dairy farming was here as well as many other places stopped during the 1950s. Today the farm remains as a beautiful memory from the old days. Toll bar. Key at Hildal Camping. ODDMUND STEINEN A big stone serving as an attraction. It is Iying there in sheer defiance of the law of gravity. The stone fell down March 12th 1978 and has been named after landowner Oddmund Hildal. VALLDALEN A valley with traditional dairy farming near Røldal. At the end of the valley you can see Valldalsdammen 700 meters above sea level, height 90 metres (a stone and gravel-filled dam). Valldalen is one of the most frequently used gateways for hikes on Hardangervidda, f.inst. to Sandfloeggi, the highest point of the plateau, 1.719 metres above sea Ievel. Sale of genuine goat cheese. SELJESTADTUNET The old main route between Hordadalen and Seljestad goes through a ravine with steep mountain sides on both sides. The road was built during the years 1859-65, and it is open during the summer season. Close by the road you can have a look at the stone memorial "In memory of postman G. Turveit. Buried for 56 hours under a snow avalanche 3.1 1903. He dug himself out with the post horn". The road is open for cars (width less than 2 metres). DYRSKARD   The highest point on the road between Eastern and Western Norway (Haukelifjellet). The present road follows mainly the old route. Restored workers' hut. Open during summer season. THE HERITAGE TRAIL MANNSÅKER The heritage landscape Mannsåker - Hjøllo and the heritage trail passing through the same area is available throughout the year with entrance from 4 places, Vasstun, Nedre Hjøllo, the bottom and the top of Ragde. Along the heritage trail there are signposts with information and pictures. The normal road from Vasstun to Hjøllo is frequently also in use for walks. SKARE CHURCH Consecrated in 1926. Near the building site at Skare. "Chapel church" built in timber according to old tradition. SKIING Røldal is known to be extremely snow-secure. The resort offers green pistes, as well as challenging off-piste skiing in a steep rocky terrain. The chair-lift transports everyone to the top of the ski area. There is also a beginners' lift with a heated cabin close by for eating or taking a break, making it perfect for beginners and families and beginners. There are 3 additional surface lifts for the more experienced skiers. The upper lift takes you to an altitude of 1.284 metres, and offers a spectacular view of the Røldal Lake and the nearby mountain ranges. GOLF Odda Golfclub is a golf course with 6 holes and a variation of difficulties. The course lies at Outokumpu Norzink Industries in Odda.