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Sunnhordland UNESCO Global Geopark

NO

Take a hike along the 2 km path to the Ryvarden cultural lighthouse, passing through 1.5 billion-year-old, ice-polished Auge gneiss and enjoying breathtaking views of the Hardangerfjord and volcanic seabed formations.Discover the charm of Espevær Village, a scenic collection of small islets with no cars and a winter population of around 45. Once a bustling hub for 19th-century herring fisheries, it remains a peaceful retreat today.Experience the geological wonder of Skjervika, an early Stone Age

Sunnhordland UNESCO Global Geopark in NO
Photo: Frokor · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
CategoryUNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK
LocationNO
DatasetUNESCO Global Geoparks
Listed/year2023
Oddness signal90/99
Data completeness95%
SignificanceGLOBAL GEOHERITAGE; 448,000 ha

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