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
Norwegian National Road 13 road have been designated as National Tourist Routes. There are several tunnels on this highway; the longest of which are the Tunsberg Tunnel, Vallavik Tunnel, and Fresvik Tunnel. The Hardanger Bridge was completed in 2013, and it carries this highway across the large Hardangerfjorden. A long tunnel, Ryfast, is being built between Stavanger and Tau which will shorten the highway and it will also eliminated one ferry crossing. It will be finished in 2018, and be a part of National Road 13. Norwegian National Road 13 National Road 13 () is a national road which runs from the town of