Mauranger is the northernmost district of Kvinnherad municipality in Vestland county, Norway . The district is centered on the Maurangsfjorden on the western side of the vast Folgefonna glacier . Mauranger consists of the villages of Sundal , Austrepollen , Nordrepollen , and Gjetingsdalen . The scenery is characterised by its closeness to Folgefonna , several valleys, and precipitous mountainsides. The main industries in Mauranger are tourism , agriculture , fish farming and power production .
5-536: The Mauranger area was historically isolated by the mountains, glaciers, and the fjord, with the only access by boat, and more recently one small road running along the coastline. Then in 2001, the Folgefonna Tunnel opened, connecting Mauranger to the neighboring town of Odda on the eastern side of the Folgefonna glacier. This has made Mauranger more accessible, and it has led to an increase in tourism . Mauranger
10-461: Is Norway's fourth longest road tunnel . It reduced travel time between these two places from four hours all the way down to ten minutes. It is part of County Road 49 . In year 2012, the 10.4-kilometre (6.5 mi) long Jondal Tunnel was built a short distance from this tunnel. Using these two tunnels and a ferry, the road distance between the E134 highway in the town of Odda and the city of Bergen
15-588: Is a 11,150-meter (36,580 ft) long road tunnel in Vestland county, Norway . The tunnel connects the village of Eitrheim and the town of Odda at the head of Sørfjorden in Ullensvang Municipality to the village of Austrepollen at the head of Maurangsfjorden in Kvinnherad municipality. The tunnel runs under the large Folgefonna glacier and Folgefonna National Park . The tunnel opened in 2001 and
20-505: Is much shorter than before. Using this route to travel from Oslo to Bergen is shorter than taking the E16 highway, and this route is much less sensitive to snow storms in the winter (which is fairly long in the mountains) than by taking Norwegian National Road 7 (which is the shortest route between Oslo and Bergen). This Norwegian tunnel-related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This Vestland location article
25-568: Was made even more accessible in 2012 with the opening of the Jondal Tunnel connecting it with the village of Jondal to the northwest. Now, Mauranger is located on a main transportation route through Sunnhordland . 60°07′11″N 6°16′17″E / 60.1198°N 6.2715°E / 60.1198; 6.2715 This Vestland location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Folgefonna Tunnel The Folgefonna Tunnel ( Norwegian : Folgefonntunnelen )
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