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7th Day (14.8.22)

Naipablaak: 14.08.2022

9:00 PM

I woke up on the couch of my Czech host. I was well-rested and started my morning routine. For the first time in a week, I was able to take a hot shower. I took care of my wounds and returned to the bedroom. I double-checked my bus connection and was horrified to find out that the bus was scheduled to leave at 12 PM instead of the usual 5 PM because it was Sunday. I quickly packed my things, thanked Kryštof, and hurried out of the house. I bought some food and then walked to the bus stop at St. Olav's Hospital.

Last impressions from Trondheim
Last impressions from Trondheim
Small houses
Small houses

At the bus stop, I asked a Colombian student if I was in the right place, and he confirmed that I was, and we had a brief conversation. He recommended that I visit Ålesund after my hike, as it is a picturesque city. I agreed to give it a try, and we boarded the bus. During the bus ride, we passed by numerous idyllic lakes, reflecting the images of the clouds like horizontal mirrors.

View from the bus
View from the bus
Bus
Bus
Sky reflects in calm lake
Sky reflects in calm lake

I got off at the 'Vinje Kirke' station and started walking towards the Fjordruta. After a few meters, I saw the picturesque fjord carving its way through the mountain gorges. It sparkled mysteriously between the red and white houses of Vinjeøra.

Arrival in Vinjeøra
Arrival in Vinjeøra
View of fjord
View of fjord

After a short while, I reached the starting point of the Fjordruta. I took out my hiking poles and started the ascent. The path was muddy and damp. It went through swamps and marshes up the mountain, and I had to be careful not to get my feet wet again. I first hiked through a small mixed forest, which slowly transformed into a barren, rocky mountain landscape. Every now and then, I stopped and admired the scenery. After about an hour and a half of climbing, I finally reached the ridge and looked in one direction to the valley with its many villages and in the other direction to a vast mountain plateau.

Start of the ascent
Start of the ascent
Path through the mixed forest
Path through the mixed forest
Muddy path
Muddy path
View back to the valley
View back to the valley
Sun shines through puddle
Sun shines through puddle
Last big trees
Last big trees
Mountain plateau
Mountain plateau
Valley
Valley

I walked along the mossy ridge, covered with heather, lichens, and grasses. Occasionally, pines and birches managed to emerge from the ground. After a short time, I reached my first destination for the day: a small mountain lake. At the foot of the lake was a small cabin with a red facade and white beams. Now, I had to find a suitable place to set up my camp. The shores were all covered in muddy moss, so I couldn't camp there. Eventually, I found a rock at the back end of the lake where the moss was dry.

Cabin by the lake
Cabin by the lake
Mountain lake
Mountain lake

I laid out my tarp and started setting up my hammock on the ground, as there were no trees. Once I was satisfied with my setup, I took off my sweaty clothes and went down the rock to the lake. I slowly sank into the refreshing water and started swimming with practiced arm movements. The lake was rocky and shallow, so I could still stand after swimming 50 meters. After fifteen minutes, I stepped back onto the shore, dried myself off a bit, and lay naked in the sun. I felt my body slowly warming up again and looked at the deep blue sky interrupted by only a few clouds.

Camp
Camp
Flock of geese flying by
Flock of geese flying by

Once I had enough relaxation, I cooked myself dinner, washed up, and enjoyed the sunset. The sun slowly approached a rock behind the lake, illuminating the thread-like clouds that adorned the sky like rough brushstrokes. After a while, I lay in my hammock and read for a bit. Here I am, lying down and writing.

Evening sun
Evening sun
Flock of geese flying by
Flock of geese flying by


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