Brunost significantly reduce iron intake in the general population, and ordered iron to be added to the cheese. Modern brunost does not contain significant amounts of iron. However, the (natural) sugar content of Brunost is quite high, and also the fat content is significant, causing some to warn against it, and even likening it to milk chocolate. Some tests have shown major nutritional differences between different varieties of brunost. Also, it has been pointed out that the fat content of most brunost is significantly lower than in numerous other cheeses, such as soft cheeses. In January 2013, a lorry carrying 27
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