Nordfjordeid

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The small village of Nordfjordeid is the administrative capital of the municipality of Eid, in Sogn og Fjordane county, western Norway. It is located close to Eidsfjord, an arm of Nordfjord, below Hornindalsvatnet lake, at 61°56' N, 6° 21' E.

Nordfjordeid has a population of 5854 people of 1.1/2008 and is approximately 9 hours from Oslo, 6 hours from Bergen and 3 hours from Ålesund by car. There are many tourist attractions in this area, such as Geiranger Fjord and the famous glacier at Briksdalen which attracts numerous international tourists every year. There is also the well known Harpefossen Ski Resort and a thriving professional opera company.

Nordfjordeid is the location of the Sophus Lie Conference Center^[1] for mathematics. Notable mathematician Sophus Lie was born in the town in 1842. [1]

There are many possibilities of fine hiking in the mountains, either north or south, surrounding the village, a hike trail starting near the tunnel going through the south mountain leads to about 900 meters altitude magnificent view over other arms of Nordfjord and splendid area. Summer evenings are exquisite for nature lovers there (see maps and photos). Nordfjordeid is also the host for Malakoff Rockfestival, where artists such as The School, Bertine Zetlitz, Marit Larsen, Lukestar, Jim Stärk, Animal Alpha, Åge Aleksandersen, Svelekameratane and Turbonegro have performed.

Notable persons born in Eid, is Football player for the club Brann, Azar Karadas, biathloner Ronny Hafsås, mathematician Sophus Lie, Soccer Coach Harald Aabrekk, and three members of the band The School, Karl-Martin Hoddevik, Thor-Inge Hoddevik and Stig Førde Aarskog.