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
Fjærland Tunnel opened which continued National Road 5 from Fjærland all the way to Sogndalsfjøra. Fjærland Tunnel The Fjærland Tunnel () is a long road tunnel in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. The tunnel opened on 31 May 1986 and it is part of Norwegian National Road 5. The tunnel connects the village of Lunde in Jølster Municipality and the village of Fjærland in Sogndal Municipality. The tunnel goes through mountains in the Jostedalsbreen National Park which lies between the two villages. The Marabreen glacier sits high above the tunnel. The village area of Fjærland was only accessible by boat on the