Hardangerjøkulen
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| Hardangerjøkulen | |
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 Hardangerjøkulen seen from Hårteigen (southwest) |
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| Location | Eidfjord and Ulvik, Hordaland, Norway |
| Coordinates | 60°32′N 7°25′E / 60.533°N 7.417°ECoordinates: 60°32′N 7°25′E / 60.533°N 7.417°E |
| Area | 73 km2 (28 sq mi) |
Hardangerjøkulen is the sixth largest glacier in mainland Norway, and is located in Eidfjord and Ulvik municipalities.
Hardangerjøkulen's highest point is 1,863 m (6,112 ft) above sea level, and is the highest point in Hordaland. Its lowest point is 1,050 m (3,440 ft) above sea level.
The glacier is easily accessed from the north in the winter, from the railway station Finse on Bergensbanen. In the winter the highest point can be accessed from Finse using only skis.
[edit] Recent history
The 1980 movie Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back used Hardangerjøkulen as a filming location, for scenes of the ice planet Hoth, including a memorable battle in the snow.
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