Hordaland
Hordaland is located in the centre of Western Norway. The county is devided into five parts; Nordhordland, Midthordland, Voss, Hardanger and Sunnhordland. The Hardangerfjord in Hardanger, also known for its apple tree blossoming in the spring, is Norway´s second longest fjord. Bergen is the second largest city in Norway and is known as "The Gateway to the Fjords".
Hordaland is a region of islands and skerries and sheltered bays, fjords with steep mountainsides, magnificent waterfalls, mountain plateaux and glaciers and fertile valleys. The 179 km long Hardangerfjord, one of Norway's main fjords and a great tourist attraction, almost splits Hordaland into two. The county has more than 100 natural parks. The Hardanger Mountain Plateau, the largest national park in Norway and the largest mountain plateau in Northern Europe, is the home of the largest herd of wild reindeer in Europe.