# Eidfjord

- Kind: port
- Data version: 2026-10-14
- Reference month: 2026-10
- Checked: 2026-07-22
- Page: https://cruise-pitta.com/en/port/eidfjord

For reference only. Bookings, prices and schedules are not guaranteed. Check current details with the official provider.

## Overview

Photo: Asbjørn · [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0) · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:MS_Zuiderdam_in_Eidfjord_July_10,_2019.jpg)

Checked: none (unverified)

- Region: [View Northern Europe & Fjords on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=northern-europe)
- Description: A scenic sightseeing base at the head of Hardangerfjord
- Category: Scenic cruising spot
- Port name: Eidfjord
- English name: Eidfjord
- Country: Norway
- Latitude / longitude: 60.47, 7.07

A small village at the innermost end of Norway's Hardangerfjord. Nearby Vøringsfossen waterfall drops 183m, and the village serves as a gateway to the Hardangervidda plateau and a highlight of fjord cruises.

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Port highlights

- Population: The village center is a small settlement of a few hundred people (municipal population about 550)
- Climate: A cool oceanic climate. Summers are cool, while fjord cruises are calmest from July to August.
- Language: Norwegian (English is also widely used)
- Currency: Norwegian krone (NOK).
- Best time to visit: June to August (peak season for the fjord, with long days and beautiful greenery)

### Local food

Fresh salmon, local fruit (apples, cherries), seafood

### Sights

- Voringsfossen Waterfall
- Hardangervidda Plateau and National Park Center
- Spectacular scenic sailing along the fjord
- Shimyaruverufossen Waterfall

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Monthly average high / low temperatures

| Month | Average high (°C / °F) | Average low (°C / °F) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jan | 1 °C / 35 °F | -3 °C / 26 °F |
| Feb | 3 °C / 38 °F | -2 °C / 28 °F |
| Mar | 7 °C / 45 °F | 0 °C / 32 °F |
| Apr | 12 °C / 53 °F | 2 °C / 35 °F |
| May | 17 °C / 62 °F | 6 °C / 43 °F |
| Jun | 21 °C / 70 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F |
| Jul | 22 °C / 71 °F | 12 °C / 53 °F |
| Aug | 20 °C / 68 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F |
| Sep | 17 °C / 63 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F |
| Oct | 11 °C / 52 °F | 5 °C / 41 °F |
| Nov | 6 °C / 42 °F | 1 °C / 34 °F |
| Dec | 3 °C / 38 °F | -1 °C / 30 °F |

Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 2013–2025 · Station: ULVIK-HJELTNES · about 13 km from port · elevation difference about 37 m · Approximate (limited observation period) · Last checked: 2026-10-03

Checked: 2026-10-03

## Local prices

There is no price guide because this is a scenic-cruising or pass-through point with no landing (spending is mainly onboard).

Checked: none (unverified)

## Getting there from Japan

- Nearest airport: BGO
- Description: Unknown
- Airport to port (approx.): Unknown
- Ease of access: C — Two or more connections (Estimated)

About 104 km from airport to port (straight-line distance) (Estimated)

Calculated from OurAirports coordinates

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

Checked: 2026-07-22

English text in preparation.

## Itineraries calling here

### [7-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Rotterdam](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/rotterdam-7n-rotterdam)

- Region: Northern Europe & Fjords
- Itinerary: May–Sep 2027
- Departure months: 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2027-09
- Ship: Rotterdam
- Cruise line: Holland America Line
- Duration: 7 nights
- Departure / arrival: Rotterdam → Rotterdam
- Port: Rotterdam › Eidfjord › Alesund › +3 › Rotterdam
- Cruise type: Round trip / 7
- Amount: From $1,259.00 · Price on the US site (USD, tax inclusion unknown; JPY is an estimate)
- Fare level: Standard

Checked: 2026-07-22

### [14-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Stockholm to Bergen](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/viking-jupiter-14n-stockholm-to-bergen)

- Region: Northern Europe & Fjords
- Itinerary: All departures are in the past (may no longer be on sale)
- Departure months: Unknown
- Ship: Viking Jupiter
- Cruise line: Viking Ocean Cruises
- Duration: 14 nights
- Departure / arrival: Stockholm → Bergen
- Port: Stockholm › Stockholm › Tallinn › +10 › Bergen
- Cruise type: One way / 14
- Amount: From $8,999.00
- Fare level: Highest

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Links

### External sites and sources

- [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eidfjord)
- [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:MS_Zuiderdam_in_Eidfjord_July_10,_2019.jpg)

### Related Cruise Pitta pages

- [View Northern Europe & Fjords on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=northern-europe)
- [7-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Rotterdam](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/rotterdam-7n-rotterdam)
- [14-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Stockholm to Bergen](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/viking-jupiter-14n-stockholm-to-bergen)

## Checked

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Sources

- encyclopedia: en.wikipedia.org — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eidfjord

Source: Wikipedia “[Eidfjord](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eidfjord)” ([CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/))