Thursday 29/06/2017 Skjaggedal – Trolltunga
Odda District, NORWAY
Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report)
This walk is accessed from the small town of Skjaggedal near Odda, south of Bergen. We reached this destination by hire car, driving from Tyssedal. A fee is payable at the private car park at the start of the walk.
Highlights of the walk include stunning lake views, the iconic “Troll’s Tongue” and high level mountain scenery. Continue reading
Saturday 1/07/2017 Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock)
Stavanger, Rogaland County, NORWAY
Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report)
This walk is accessed from Stavanger, a large town in southern Norway. We reached this destination by ferry and then bus from Stavanger which took over an hour each way. It is possible to drive from Stavanger by taking a car ferry to Tau. A fee is payable at the car park at the start of the walk.
Highlights of the walk include stunning fjord views and according to the tourist brochure “the worlds most breathtaking viewing platform” – you just have to share it a multitude of other people. Continue reading
Sunday 25/6/2017 Homlong – Skagefla – Keipen – Geiranger
Geirangerfjord, NORWAY
Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report)
For this walk we based ourselves at the small town of Geiranger at the end of the Geiranger Fjord. We reached this destination from the Hurtigruten coastal ferry. Next day we took a short scenic cruise around Geirangerfjord before being dropped off at Skagehola on the way back to Geiranger. This drop-off enables walkers to walk back to Geiranger as a one way trip.
Highlights of the walk include the stunning fjord with plentiful waterfall views, several historic farm buildings and some awesome high level mountain scenery. Continue reading
Thursday 22/06/2017 Mount Ulriken – Mount Floyen
Bergen, NORWAY
Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report)
This popular day walk is easily accessible by bus and gondola from Bergen. It is best to hike from Mt Ulriken as it is considerably higher than Mt Floyen. Another gondola at Mt Floyen allows for a quick and scenic ride back into downtown Bergen. Continue reading