Travelogues Norway

We arrived at Trondheim train station in the morning at 6:30 am with the night train. Very tired, we locked up our backpacks and looked for a suitable place for breakfast. We...

Taking advantage of the favor and brightness of the night hour, we drove through the night again. At night, the streets are free and it doesn't really get dark even south of the...

After a few overnight stops, we arrived in Ålesund for breakfast. We then traveled to the Geiranger Fjord, passing various historical points such as the 7 Sisters (waterfalls)...

After an overnight stay in Oslo, travel by diesel locomotive for about 6 hours to Trondheim via Hamar.

In the early morning, we entered the approximately 100 km long Nordfjord (specifically the Innvikfjord). We docked in Loen. The place is surrounded by mountains that rise over...

Today we arrived in the Lofoten Islands. The harbor in Svolvaer is (at least at low tide) too shallow, so we had to tender ashore. The weather was so-so. That means it was...

Today we are in Brønnøysund. It is a small place with about 5,000 inhabitants. It was only founded in the early 20th century. Accordingly, there are hardly any cultural...

After Ålesund we skipped many of the classic mail boat stops, had a whole day at sea and went straight to the Lofoten. Of course, direct only refers to the stops, the route goes...

It's remarkable how lavishly rest areas and their associated toilets are equipped here. This morning we had a toilet with a sea view (the sea side was fitted with mirrored...

The overnight spot at the old ferry pier offers a wonderful view over the Eidfjord, last night we even saw two dolphins. We're not really moving on, making a stopover in the...

The Alesund Aquarium is already the 2nd out of a total of 3 on our trip. It was advertised as the best aquarium in Northern Europe in the travel guide, and after becoming...

Tuesday: In the afternoon, we can pick up the rented camper van in Frankfurt, a VW Grand California, automatic transmission and lots of technical gimmicks, almost new. We are...

Along the coastal road, we visited Rorvik at the end of the Nordland - that's the long, thin part in the middle of Norway - as the museum was recommended in the travel guide....

We thought when we set off that we would continue towards Bergen... We stop at several campsites near Bergen and can't find a spot. It's so crowded that we decide to keep...

12:00 PM I woke up to the sound of my alarm clock at 6:30 AM. I decided not to go back to sleep and packed my things. With my luggage in tow, I made my way to the cozy hotel...

Actually, we were supposed to be in Sweden by now. But then we decided to visit Oslo again and on the way, we found a great place at an animal sanctuary. It was inviting to...

After the Stavechurch of Urnes we encountered several other Stavechurches. Some are advertised as tourist attractions, some were simply standing by the roadside and a small one...

The Atlantic Road to Kristiansund is one of the most beautiful roads in the world. Especially the 8.5 km that lead directly through the sea. Originally, a railway line was...

Sommarøy

Day 9: Last day in Sweden. Wow! Incredible nature, beautiful gravel roads, and lakes that stretch as far as the eye can see. Oh, mosquitoes. So many mosquitoes. This country is...

We got ready in the morning and prepared the apartment. Then we took the bus to Svolvaer and from there we did some canoeing and the others went on a short hike. When we saw the...

Today we had a stage towards the Lofoten Islands. We left early and were rewarded with an encounter with a moose. It was just standing in the middle of the road. Our plan for...

The entry into Norway was smooth. We spent the first night at a beautiful parking lot overlooking a lake. We were able to walk the dogs and admire the nature in the morning. In...

In the past few weeks, we have been studying for the exam and celebrating our farewell party.

Today, mixed weather was forecasted and it was exactly like that. It was mostly dry, but there were also occasional light showers. The first stop was the drive to A. The village...

It was a quiet night. A little rain, but the sun came out in the morning. I got ready and started a little earlier on this day. A lot of land here in the mountains is privately...

I took my time in the morning. The sun was already there when I started cycling at 11 o'clock. A change I immediately noticed, the wind was no longer at my back. I had it in my...

What a night. The romantic atmosphere by the campfire quickly came to an end. On the opposite mountainside, you could see the lightning and a rain front slowly moving towards...

... and rainy weather

July 4, 2020