Sundal

Sunndal
Sundal
Village
Sunndal

Location in Hordaland county

Coordinates: 60°07′02″N 06°16′04″E / 60.11722°N 6.26778°E / 60.11722; 6.26778Coordinates: 60°07′02″N 06°16′04″E / 60.11722°N 6.26778°E / 60.11722; 6.26778
Country Norway
Region Western Norway
County Hordaland
District Sunnhordland
Municipality Kvinnherad
Elevation[1] 7 m (23 ft)
Time zone CET (UTC+01:00)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+02:00)
Post Code 5476 Mauranger

Sundal or Sunndal is the largest village in the Mauranger district of Kvinnherad municipality in Hordaland county, Norway. The village is located on the southern shore of the Maurangsfjorden, south of Nordrepollen and Gjetingsdalen. The village of Austrepollen lies to the east of Sunndal. It sits in a deep valley, with steep mountains surrounding it on three sides. The Bondhusbreen glacier is located at the southern end of the valley.[2]

The village has been a centre of tourism for over 150 years. There are about 70 inhabitants in the village, which has a camping ground, a shop, and an inn. At the end of the 19th century, German and English tourists travelled to Sundal to experience the great nature including the nearby Folgefonna glacier, and the small Bondhusbreen arm which reaches into the valley towards Sundal. Today, the nearby Folgefonna National Park is a major draw to the area which is popular among outdoor enthusiasts.

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References

  1. ↑ "Sunndal, Kvinnherad (Hordaland)" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2015-03-24.
  2. ↑ Store norske leksikon. "Bondhusbreen" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2015-03-24.


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