Geiranger
Old fishing shacks on the glass-like Geirangerfjord.
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A farmer couple putting the tractor away at the end of the day.
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Building the road to the southeast over the mountains from Geiranger was a challenge. Here is the famous Knuten or The Knot. The road passes under the bridge then makes a 270 degree turn to pass back over it. There is a modern road that bypasses Knuten, but you can still drive this part too.
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The Knuten looking back towards town after passing under.
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An abandoned farm high in the mountains above Geiranger.
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At the top of Dalsnibba, the highest viewpoint of a fjord in Norway...4843 feet.
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At the top of Dalsnibba, the highest viewpoint of a fjord in Norway...4843 feet.
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A lonely house on a lonely highway on Dalsnibba.
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The view over Geiranger from Flydalsjuvet.
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The view over Geiranger from Flydalsjuvet.
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The view from our room at the Hotel Utsikten. Not bad, huh?
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This is a fjord farm. Fjord farms were encouraged by the Norweigian government as a way to make fresh fruits and vegetables available to remote settlements. You can see the fruit trees.
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Tim enjoying a sunny August day on Geirangerfjord.
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The cruise ship Albatross giving its passengers a view of a waterfall on Geirangerfjord.
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One of the many waterfalls along Geirangerfjord.
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The Albatross in front of Ørnesvingen, or the Eagle Road. This road is kept open year round and is the only land access to Geiranger in the winter.
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The Hagbart Waage docked in Geiranger, This vessel used to be a Norweigian rescue boat before it was converted for passenger use.
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A beautiful day at the Geiranger Campground.
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A short climb up the hill in Geiranger gives a nice view.
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Geiranger kyrkje
The Geiranger Church. There has been a church on this site since 1450. This one was built in 1842.
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Evening twilight at Geiranger from in front of the Hotel Uksikten.
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