- The old pack-horse trail
- Bridge (Stigfossbrua), which can be seen centre-right in the first picture
- Plateau complex, with gift shops and cafeteria
Images from the Norway Tour 2009. Click on the image to see a larger version (opens in a new window).
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Views from Jotunheim Way |
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Views of Rondane National Park, taken from the hotel and from the path towards Rondvassbu. |
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The imposing rock face of the Troll Wall (Trollvegen), as Romsdalen narrows into a gorge. |
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Views of Trollstigen. Pictures of the lower part of Trollstigen, from the top of the climb (looking
north back along the valley) and finally an aerial view (taken from the information boards at the bottom).
The significant annotations in the aerial view are :
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The Storfjellet pass, south of Trollstigen |
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Views at Gudbrandsjuvet, where the river thunders through the narrow gorge. Recent changes include viewing platforms with vertigo-inducing features such as glass (or Perspex) walls and gratings in the walkway. |
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Views from Geiranger area. Firstly from the Eagle's Turn and then looking over the town and down the fjord. Note the large number of MGs around the Union Hotel (white building, centre) - part of the 250-strong MG gathering. |
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Views from Djupvasshytta, 1000m above sea level and at the bottom of a further 500m climb to Dalsnibba. As you can see, the lake here is partially frozen. |
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Views from the old Stryn Road (Gamle Strynvegen), now bypassed by a new road and a long tunnel. |
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Crossing Sognefjell. |
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Lake Tyin, before the descent into Årdal. |
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Views of the Nærøyfjord, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The views are taken from the ferry sailing from Kaupanger to Gudvangen, apart from the last picture which is from Gudvangen looking back along the fjord. |
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The ascent to Vikafjell. Approaching along the valley floor (avoiding ovine obstacles) and looking back from the waterfall part way up the climb. |
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Crossing Vikafjell. |
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Views from Vikafjell, just after the summit tunnel and before the long descent to the Sognefjord. |
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Alongside the Sognefjord, heading towards Vangsnes. |
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The Snow Road to Aurland, now bypassed by a 25km tunnel. |
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Espeland, taking the scenic route to Bruravik via Ulvik. |
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Views at Voringfoss, where the river plummets 182m into the gorge below. The footbridge in the first picture gives an impression of the scale. The main waterfall is mostly hidden, but the spray is sufficient to generate beautiful rainbows. |
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The gorge at Vemork, with the narrow bridge crossing to the old power station and heavy water plant (now a museum). |
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The Telemark Canal (Telemarkskanalen), showing the lock at Kjeldal and the staircase locks at Ulefoss. |