Brunost to the mix for a more pronounced taste. The local trader Ole Kongsli liked it so much he thought there might be a market for the product in the capital, Oslo. He started exporting it to his business contacts in Oslo under the name Gudbrandsdalsost ("Gudbrand Valley Cheese"), and it became so successful that it contributed significantly to the economy of the region, thus helping Gudbrandsdalen out of recession. In 1933, aged 87, Hov received the King's Medal of Merit ("Kongens fortjenstmedalje") for her contributions to Norwegian cuisine and economy. In modern times, the world's largest producer of brunost is
Vallavik Tunnel Vallavik Tunnel The Vallavik Tunnel () is a road tunnel in Hordaland county, Norway. The tunnel begins on the north edge of the village of Eide in the municipality of Granvin and runs to the southeast, ending at the small farm of Vallaviki in the municipality of Ulvik. The tunnel is part of Norwegian National Road 13 and Norwegian County Road 7. The tunnel was originally opened on 27 April 1985. In 2013, a roundabout and a long branch were added near the southern end of the tunnel to connect with the newly constructed Hardanger Bridge. The branch passes directly