Norway and the fjords

Hello everyone

Well the hike up Preikestolen was so worth it! We set off early in the hope of avoiding the crowds and climbed the 606m above the fjord; fortunately, the weather was fantastic – blue sky and warm. The climb itself offers beautiful views with a lake near the summit, and wasn’t as hard a hike as expected. The summit is a flat-topped rock with sheer drops on 3 sides jutting out over the fjord offering breath-taking views. Peter lay flat and peered over the edge – not something for the faint-hearted! We’d timed it well, passing large groups of people on our descent for a well-deserved (but expensive) ice cream back at the car park.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Overnight, we stayed at Jorpeland harbour on the motorhome camping area – 3 other vans here and 2 are British (from Nottingham and Cockermouth). A local man commented that English vans were not a common site there and wondered if we were all on tour together! 

We then headed north east over the Hardanger mountain plateau – a bleak-looking landscape of tiny huts half buried in thick snow, before descending into the valley. The waterfalls are impressive with all the melt water and the views of the fjord and mountains are beautiful. We visited a stavkirke (wooden stave church) at Torpo – one of about 30 in Norway – which was built in the 1200s.

 

 

 

 

 

We’re on a campsite at Vang i Valdres on the side of the Vangsmjosa lake for a couple of days to chill and catch up with the washing. Couldn’t wish for a prettier spot for a rest before heading north!

Will post again next week - love to all