Norway – Fjords, Ferries, and Epic Mountain Passes: The Arctic Wonderland
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Over the Highest Pass to Bergen and Sand: Driving through snowy mountain passes to the western fjords
Skjolden, October 3, 2024 🇳🇴 So now we’re heading over the famous Sognefjellsvegen, Northern Europe’s highest mountain pass at 1,434 meters. The 110-kilometer-long road is one of the oldest transportation routes connecting eastern and western Norway and is one of Norway’s most popular scenic routes. Although 1,434 meters doesn’t seem particularly high to us as…
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No Fear of Heights at Preikestolen and Onward to Oslo: Hiking the Pulpit Rock on the Way to Oslo
Preikestolen, October 10, 2024 🇳🇴 Off to Preikestolen! We’re two of the roughly 300,000 tourists who hike to Preikestolen year after year. The striking rock formation has since become world-famous and is one of—if not the—most popular tourist destinations in Norway. Since it’s foggy, cool, and rainy today, we’re almost alone on the trail. To…
