Årdal, Administrative division in Sogn district, Norway
This municipality covers 976 square kilometers at the end of Årdalsfjorden, featuring the villages of Årdalstangen and Øvre Årdal within Vestland county.
The municipality separated from Lærdal in 1863, later developing into an industrial center with the establishment of an aluminum plant during World War II.
The municipality maintains two Church of Norway parishes, including the Årdal Church from 1867 and Farnes Church from 1970, serving the local population.
The Valdres Express provides regular transportation connections between Årdal and Oslo, facilitating travel for residents and visitors throughout the year.
The territory contains Vettisfossen, measuring 275 meters in height, making it the tallest protected waterfall in Northern Europe.
GPS coordinates: 61.28606,7.80496
Latest update: March 4, 2025 15:12
Store Skagastølstind
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Vettisfossen
12.9 km
Tyin
22 km
Feigefossen
22.1 km
Dale Church
25.4 km
Jervvasstind
20.7 km
Utladalen Landscape Protection Area
18.9 km
Vetle Skagastølstind
20.2 km
St. Thomas Church
20.5 km
Sentraltind
20.2 km
Munthehuset
22.6 km
Store Austanbottstind
16.2 km
Urdanostindene
24.2 km
Farnes Church
2.7 km
Årdal Church
7.5 km
Skagastølsbu
19.1 km
Årdalsfjorden
16.7 km
Mjølkedalstinden
30.6 km
Styggedalsbreen
21.7 km
Hjellefossen
7.7 km
Avdalsfossen
8.8 km
Flahammer
24.1 km
Lærdalsfjorden
28.2 km
Mordølefossen
22.2 km
Gjertvassbreen
20.7 km
Maradalsbreen
19.2 km
Luster prestegård
25.4 km
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