Hardangervidda

[instrumental music] Another of Hardanger's attractions is the largest high plateau in Europe.

The Hardangervidda covers an area of about 8,000 square kilometers.

Ice age glacial movement molded the landscape into today's distinctive form.

Hiking here is a wonderful pleasure and countless small huts provide inviting places to stop for a rest.

It thrives particularly well in the moist peaty soil.

In the summer months, herds of sheep and goats graze on the high plateau.

About half of the Hardangervidda was declared a national park in 1981 and is now protected from human influence.

This part of the plateau is reserved for the sole use of the wild animals.