Tag: waterfall
Geiranger boat trip
The next day, we checked out of the hotel and went for a boat ride on the Geiranger fjord. The two most notable waterfalls in the Geiranger Fjord are Seven Sisters Falls and the Suitor. Both falls face one another across the fjord, and the Suitor is said to be trying to woo the sisters opposite. It… Continue reading Geiranger boat trip
Briksdalsbreen
At the end of Oldevatnet, we parked our car in a car park. In beautiful surroundings, the weather being perfect for hiking we decided to walk up to the Briksdal glacier. The hike was quite easy, but the nature around was lovely. The weather having been very dry all summer meant that the waterfalls were… Continue reading Briksdalsbreen
Road trip 11: Vøringsfossen
On our way over Hardangervidda, our main stop was by a Waterfall called Vøringsfossen. The name is derived from the old norse verb vyrða, that means esteem/revere, and fossen that means waterfall. It has a total drop of 182 metres (597 ft), and a major drop of 163 metres (535 ft). It is perhaps the most famous in the… Continue reading Road trip 11: Vøringsfossen
Svandalsfossen
Last Sunday the weather was lovely and we decided to stop for a little walk on our way down from the wedding. As we were close to Svandalsfossen, a lovely waterfall, we thought it would be nice to walk up to have a look. The waterfall is at it’s most impressive when the snow on… Continue reading Svandalsfossen
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