Odda

This journey is full of sensory experiences and maybe right now you are enjoying a glass of real Hardanger cider? We are now in the heart of the Sørfjorden with a panoramic view over the industrial town of Odda. As you can see, the town is surrounded by fjords and mountains with beautiful, lush valley sides, which perhaps stand in stark contrast to the slightly grey industrial history which the town was an exponent of. Odda played a central role in Norwegian industry at the beginning of the 1900s, with Odda smelting works at the forefront. Today, the unused factory is a protected cultural monument and has been nominated as a UNESCO world heritage list site. Today the town is a modern community and a meeting point for adventure enthusiasts who want to experience the Hardanger area whether that’s the majestic fjords or the wild rivers and waterfalls, the azure blue glaciers or the spectacular mountains or plateaus. Here you also have a very rich and diverse literary culture, and every autumn there are festivals, literature symposiums, with the renowned Odda author Frode Grytten at the forefront.