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Preikestolen
The weather gods took pity on me today with a short reprieve from the rain, just in time for my last hike of my roadtrip around Norway: Pulpit Rock (also...
Knivsflåfossen
After seven solid days of riding the twisties through Norway's fjordlands, my poor arse was in desperate need of a break. I'd spent the morning hiking to Skageflå, an abandoned...
Stryn Valley
About two thirds of the way into the 200 mile ride from Årdalstangen to Geiranger, I found myself following the Stryn River, winding itself like a snake between snow-capped mountains....
Foss Utsikt
The last leg of my 200 mile ride from Årdalstangen to Geiranger took me along some spectacular mountain roads. This particular spot was called Foss Utsikt (Waterfall View), and while...
Årdalstangen
After several consecutive 250+ mile days, it was time to give my poor arse a break, so I took a short ride to nearby Flåm to experience its famous mountain...
Stegastein Viewpoint
I took a day off from riding to do the famous Flåm Railway, stopping off at the Stegastein Viewpoint on the way. The view from the platform is spectacular, especially...
Otternes Bygdetun
About ten minutes ride from Flåm on the banks of Aurlandsfjord, I found a cluster of 18th century farm buildings perched atop a hill. It was a challenge to get...
Gudvangen
After doing the Flåm Railway, I caught a bus to the nearby town of Gudvangen about 20 minutes down the road, to visit the Njardarheimr Viking Village; an open-air museum...
Vøringfossen
About 70 miles into my ride from Bondhus to Årdalstangen, I came across the colossal Vøringfossen; one of the most famous of Norway's incredible waterfalls. It thunders down one end...
Undredal
The next stop on my ride from Bondhus to Årdalstangen was Undredal, a cute little village tucked between the mountains on Aurlandsfjorden, just a short ride from the mouth of...
Lærdalstunnelen
If you don’t like driving through tunnels, you'd best avoid Norway. I must’ve done about 20 of them today, including this one: Lærdalstunnelen, the world’s longest road tunnel at 15...
Hardangerbrua
The first stop on my 240 mile ride from Bondhus to Årdalstangen was Kvernabekken Park, for a nice view of the Hardanger Bridge, an impressive 1.3km suspension bridge crossing the...
Eidfjord
The first destination on my journey North to Årdalstangen was the beautiful village of Eidfjord, on the shore of its namesake estuary. I had hoped to get some drone photos...
Borgund Stavkyrkje
I stumbled across this old wooden stave church in the village of Borgund, about 35 miles South of Årdalstangen. Although runic inscriptions date the building at 1150 AD, it was...
Bondhus
I rose early in the morning to start my 6.5 hour ride from Bondhus to Årdalstangen, and was disappointed to see the weather hadn't changed from the night before. The...
Bondhusdalen Glacier
After my overnight ferry from Hirtshals docked late in Bergen, I took a short ride South through the twisty valleys to the town of Bondhus, where I bunked for the...
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