With the purchase of a 1980s Dawes Super Galaxy Tandem we were ready to take on a longer trip in 2011. We had been told that Norway was like Scotland multiplied by 10 so, having enjoyed the Outer Hebrides so much the year before, decided to find out what all the fuss was about in the fjords.
We flew into Trondheim and took an overnight train to Bodø where we crossed by ferry to Lofoten. After 4 days in the land of the midnight sun we returned to Bodø and another overnight train took us back to Trondheim. From here we rode through spectacular scenery taking in Trollstigen, Geirangerfjord, Sognefjord, Hardangerfjord, Røldalsfjellet, Lysefjord and eventually finished with a stay with friends in Sandnes. We reluctantly flew home from Stavanger.
Days of Riding: 16
Distance covered: 790 miles
No. Ferry Journeys: 10
Gatwick Airport
Hell
Sleeper train from Trondheim to Bodø
Offloading at Bodø Station
Å, Lofoton
Å, Lofoton
Gulls at Å
Å, Lofoton
Rein, Lofoton
Dried Fish, Lofoton
Rein, Lofoton
Camping Ramberg, Lofoton
Ramberg, Lofoton
Exhausted in the Arctic
Arctic dip, Lofoton
Archery, Lofoton
Axe Throwing, Lofoton
Viking boat, Lofoton
Lofoton
Skagen, Lofoton
Skagen, Lofoton
Brewing up, Lofoton
Leaving Lofoton
Bodø Train Station
Post Boxs
Approaching Trolstigen
Troll at the foot of Trolstigen
Traffic jam on the Trolstigen
Beware of the Troll
Climbing Trollstigan
Climbing Trolstigen
Top of Trollstigan
The Trolstigen as it should have looked
Above Trolstigen
Sognefjord
7 Sisters, Geraingerfjord
Climbing out of Gerainger
Gerrainger
Sunset Above Gerrainger
Djupvatnet
Dalsnibba, Above Gerrainger
Man makes fire
Prestesteinvasnet
Swimming Lustrafjorden
Camping, Lustrafjorden
Lustrafjorden
Sognefjord
Nærøyfjord
Camping near Gudvangen
Near Lom
The steepest road in Norway, Stalheimskleiva
The steepest road in Norway, Stalheimskleiva
No Camping!
Landslide
Landslide
Valley of the Waterfalls
Aurlandsvegan
Camping near Gudvangen
Bath time
Lysefjord
Local delicacy
Stavanager
Giant Swords, Stavanger
Home time
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