Day 15 - Kristiansund and on towards Trondheim

After a restful night in the heated apartment, the weather has calmed down. Instead of heavy rain like throughout the night, it is now only cloudy. We are satisfied with that for now. After checking out, we park the car nearby and ride our bikes to explore Kristiansund. The city is spread across three islands connected by bridges. Since it was almost completely destroyed during German air raids in World War II and only part of it was rebuilt in the old style, it unfortunately doesn't have a real charm, at least not in our eyes. Only the harbor brings a touch of seafaring romance, with an old shipyard that the bike path leads through. I spend a good while here trying to capture the impressions photographically.

Next, we head to Nordlandet, the northernmost of the city islands, where the Nordlandet Church stands. From the outside, it almost resembles a fortress with its massive granite masonry. The interior is rather plain, as you would expect from Protestant churches. However, the wooden roof structure and the heavy iron chandeliers can certainly be called impressive. The church gives me a very Nordic, austere impression.

After a not very long stay in Kristiansund, we saddle up again and leave the city to continue towards Trondheim.

As we get closer to Trondheim, the landscape is now more characterized by agriculture. The hilly land is covered with almost ripe golden cornfields and occasionally also cow pastures. In contrast to the inland areas of Denmark with its huge grain fields, this region is very picturesque and diverse.

The daily stage ends at a beautifully located campsite by the sea. Although there is a ferry terminal right next to it, where a large ferry with rumbling engines is always moored, the view of the Trondheim Fjord more than makes up for it.

As the sun sets, we spot a few oystercatchers in the small bay in front of us, busy pecking in the mud.