Art Nouveau Ålesund
After the beautiful drive along Trollstigen, we spent the night in Ålesund and explored this unique port town at the entrance of the famous Geirangerfjord. Often referred to as the […]
Category Archives: Norway
Geirangerfjord and the Troll’s Path
At the head of the Geirangerfjord lies the small tourist village of Geiranger, a hugely popular cruise destination during the summer season. Amid the beautiful green mountainsides of this UNESCO […]
The Roof of Norway: Sognefjellet
From the lush valleys of Lustrafjorden, we head north east on Route 55, slowly climbing to some dramatically different scenery. In place of thick forests and sparkling fjords, a barren […]
Exploring Sogn og Fjordane County
What a difference a day makes! After a wet and gloomy drive from Bergen, we spend the night in a beautifully renovated farm house and awaken to sunshine and blue […]
From Bergen to Lærdal
The sixth day of our Norwegian roadtrip started off overcast and would soon turn into one of the wettest days of our stay. We would once again leave the city […]
Bergen and Bryggen
Halfway though our roadtrip and we arrive in Bergen, Norway’s second largest city. Nestled in Byfjorden bay surrounded by mountains, it is the most popular gateway to the fjords of […]
Odda to Bergen: Hardanger
After two nights in Odda and our big Trolltunga hike, it was back behind wheel on the fifth day of our Norwegian roadtrip. Roughly half way through our ten-night itinerary, […]
Hiking the Troll’s Tongue
Trolltunga, or Troll’s Tongue, is a rock formation that juts horizontally from the side of a mountain overlooking Ringedalsvatnet, a deep blue lake 700 meters below this iconic geological feature. […]
