The best way to appreciate the Norwegian scenery is undoubtedly, from above. My favourite means of travel is thus on foot, as unlike in other mountain areas such as the Alps, there is very little infrastructure in place to reach the tops. Besides of a few viewpoints along mountain roads you need to walk if… Continue reading Peaks of the Aurlandsfjord, part II
Though not far in distance, it is a good 5 hour drive from Flåm to the Geirangerfjord, and therefore we had not made it there the last time we lived here. This summer we aim to explore as much as possible in our own fjord and the Nærøyfjord, but this was the one trip we… Continue reading Geirangerfjord & Sunnmørsalpene
In all honesty I have to say that the last time we left Flåm, it had been with a double feeling of sadness and relief. We had not expected the horde of tourists coming to this tiny town to be as big as they were, or as overwhelming as they were. I had not expected… Continue reading Flåm
During the past few years I have been pondering about where I would like to settle in, for a while at least. PJ coming into play brought in the option of Norway. So far we have been commuting between Belgium, Norway and Sweden, bringing in the best of what beer, fish and fika have to… Continue reading The road through Norway, part III: could this be the place?
Our arrival on the Lofoten Islands was not as glamorous as the one in Lyngen had been: instead of brilliant sunshine we were met with threatening dark skies. Long had we believed that we would make it all the way down to Oslo without a single drop of rain, and long had we not checked… Continue reading The Road through Norway, part II: Lofoten
PJ and I had planned to leave Kiruna after the first week of April, after which we would take the road through Norway to Oslo over the course of a week. However, due to unforeseen circumstances we had to leave earlier, as our situation at work was no longer sustainable and we decided to leave.… Continue reading The Road through Norway, Part I: Lyngen Alps & Tromsø
For our final training trip we made our way back to Jotunheimen, one of Norway's most amazing national parks. We decided to make a detour on the way home to Oslo after finishing a summer of work in Flåm. With its 2469m, Galdhøpiggen is the highest mountain in all of Scandinavia. Lying in a spectacular Alpine area,… Continue reading The roof of Scandinavia: Galdhøpiggen
Besseggen is one of the most famous day walks in all of Norway. It is situated on the edge of Jotunheimen national park, one of the prime alpine areas in the country. The walk is surrounded by a sort of national nostalgia and most Norwegians will probably walk it (or at least attempt to) once… Continue reading Besseggen
The mountains surrounding these fjords count as some of the most dramatic in Norway. From the fjord, they rise up to 1800m high, creating some of the most beautiful landscapes in the country. Therefore several hundreds of thousands of tourists visit the region every year. Luckily these mountains provide and easy escape from the crowds… Continue reading Peaks of Aurlands- and Nærøyfjorden
To get ready for the 3060 kilometres we try to hike as much as we can. 3060 is not a small number, so when we are off from work we explore the wider region of southwest Norway. The mountain, glacier and fjord landscape around us provides excellent opportunities for some hard but very beautiful mountain… Continue reading Training for the Long Pathway: Jostedalen and Folgefonna National Parks
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