Trollstigen
The first day in Fyordland and the first ferry of many. This is a short trip across the Storfyord from Stranda to Liabygda.
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Offloading and loading happens pretty quickly.
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Sometimes when driving through Norway you just have to stop the car, get out, walk around and take in the scenery.
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You see that very tall pole on the right? That is so the snow plow driver can find the road in the winter.
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Sometimes when driving through Norway you just have to stop the car, get out, walk around and take in the scenery.
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By the roadside, a bit south of Trollstigen on Highway 63.
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Some more roadside scenery. No Starbucks.
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The Trollstigen Visitor Centre, by Reiulf Ramstad Architects. You can read more about it here http://www.wallpaper.com/architecture/trollstigen-visitor-centre-by-reiulf-ramstad-architects-norway
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There are two overlooks, this is the first one...also by Reiulf Ramstad Architects.
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These houses across from the Visitor Centre must have been extremely lonely and remote before it was built.
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Crossing the stream to go to the overlooks.
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The stream at Trollstigen flowing over the edge; you can see the road headed down on the left side. You can just make out the second viewing platform on the right.
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On the path to the second viewing platform you have a great view of the first platform and the water flowing over the edge.
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The second Trollstigen viewing platform. Nice use of Coten Steel and poured concrete by Reiulf Ramstad Architects.
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The walkway from the Visitor Centre to the viewing platforms.
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The Trollstigen Visitor Centre in infrared.
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The Trollstigen Visitor Centre in infrared.
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More roadside scenery as we head south.
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There was a little cluster of traditional houses by the road near the confluence of two streams. We stopped to check it out.
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There was a little cluster of traditional houses by the road near the confluence of two streams. We stopped to check it out.
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There was a little cluster of traditional houses by the road near the confluence of two streams. We stopped to check it out.
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there was a little cluster of traditional houses by the road near the confluence of two streams. We stopped to check it out.
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Traditional sod-roofed Norwegian house in infrared.
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One of the streams flowing past the houses.
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A stream passes under a little stone bridge.
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Traditional sod-roofed Norwegian house in infrared.
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These did not last long! Yum!
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Waiting for our second ferry trip of the day, from Eidsdal to Linge...once again across the Storfjord.
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Our ferry for this trip is the Aukra Bruk.
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The bow starting to open as we approach Eisdal.
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Now we're back on highway 63 headed south towards our overnight stop of Geiranger on the Geirangerfjord. This beautiful lake is in a high valley at about 1400 feet above sea level.
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Ørnevegen
This is the overlook at Ørnevegen or , Eagle Road. This steep switchback is the only way in and out of Geiranger by land in the winter. It must be a lot of work to keep it passable.
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View towards Geiranger from Ørnevegen.
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A view of Ørnevegen or Eagle Road from Geirangerfjord. The cruise ship Albatros in the foreground.
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