Mother and I went on a 5 days roadtrip two weeks ago and this is my forth post on the subject. To check out the other post, read Roadtrip – Grythyttan – Oslo, stretch one, Ivanssons Bilskrot i Töcksfors and 3 hours in Oslo.
Leaving Oslo
After a short or middle long (maybe) nights sleep mom and I where of to Bergen. Leaving early I think we avoided morning traffic, at least it wasn´t crowded. We drowe from Oslo towards Bergen on E16 passing Honefoss, then driving road 7 to Gol and Geilo and over the national tourist road passing Hogastol ending in Eidfjord. It is on this high altitude road we got into some trouble.. After Eidfjord we continued on road 7, taking road 13 passing Vossevangen and then reconnecting with E16 to Dale and then later all the way to Bergen.
First stop was at Hallingporten where mom and I had some coffee and some delicious Norwegian cardemom buns.
Passing Gol
When in Norway I found so much sweetspots for wedding photography or other portrait photography. Some places almost seemed made to be used for just this kind of photography. Sadly one of the churches we passed seemed to have a funeral rather than a wedding.
Having lunch in Geilo
In Geilo we stopped for lunch after passing several construction sites, some that made us wait longer than other. The road and the traffic isn´t quick in Norway anyway so basically by the time we where made to wait we where so used to it that it didn´t matter.
Yummie Smörrebröd – a like sandwhich.
In Geilo they where still skiing when we passed. We drove a little slower to check out all the skiers.
Going over the mountain
Kind of soon after passing Geilo we got to higher altitudes quickly, or we already where on. The views changed into this dramatic snowy scenery.
In Hogastol we entered Hardangervidda, a national park in Norway where the National Touristroad Hardangervidda passes. Here we scouted some parachute – skiers later learning that there was some form of competition close by.
On Hardangervidda the weather quickly got worse and we drove through thick mist like something in a horrormovie, in the end turning on the warning lights on the car. Check the second photo, it is actually coming a car in the mist.
Reaching Vaeringsfossen and Eidfjord
When finally passing through the mist we reached Vaeringsfossen with a magnificent view. The surroundings changed immeditely when driving down from the mountain.
In Övre Eidfjord we stopped for some waffles, checking the place out. Here it was possible to pic up some Norwegians souvenirs or why not a Lusekofte. Everywhere you went there where camping possibilities and parking spots for cars with toilets (just not opened for the summer yet).
Passing Voss and reaching Bergen
Down in Eidfjord and the nature turned for very pleasing to magnifique! Oh my. Just check out the photo with the little boathouse.
Arriving outside Bergen mom and I realised that we also in Bergen had to pay a fee for Piggetyre, winter tires/studded tires. So we paid and picked up a ticket at a parking spots and their machines and then headed towards Bergen. Bergen is coming up in a later post.
Katarina
Vackert land, vacker natur, vackert fotat.
Tackar 🙂 eller hur!
Ja, vilka fina bilder och vilken härlig resa. Jag vill också turista i vårt västra grannland!
Ja mycket härligt men för dig som är miljömedveten går ju den ultimata bergenbanan från Oslo till bergen i tåg! Fantastisk utsikt ska det vara
Jag har faktiskt åkt nattåget mellan Oslo och Bergen en gång för ungefär 15 år sedan. Man ser mer om man tar dagtåg ?
Ja d var d jag menade 🙂
Men då har du varit i bergen?! 🙂
Jo, fast för ganska många år sedan. Minns det som en mycket fin stad under solen (eller snarare regnet)!
Ja. Men vi hade sol 🙂 vackert var bara förnamnet!
Bra timing där! Jag skulle gärna göra ett återbesök i nederbördens Mecka.
🙂 ja. Så vackert
Förstår att du har många bilder att gå igenom efter den resan. Objekten tar aldrig slut..eller hur?!!?.. ☺
Nope. Inte för mig iaf. Jag blir aldrig uttråkad, särskilt inte av resefoto!
Så härliga bilder! Vill också åka dit nu 🙂 Norge är fantastiskt vackert!
Ja verkligen! Så himla fantastiskt 🙂
I just found this post and it was lovely reading all about the places in Norway. I remember seeing that boathouse or one very similar. At the time my son wanted to leave Australia and go and live in a spot like that!!
haha. I see. Yes, Norway has very lovely nature. It is astonishing . 🙂 Mother and I did a roadtrip for 5 days. Very lovely.
5 days is not enough time in Norway. I am excited about going there for another 3 weeks next year!!
Are you going for 3 weeks? Oh, cool! Well I live very close or at least it is possible just to do a weekend and I so want to go to lofoten next time.
Lofoten would be fantastic. A real treat!
That is on my bucketlist. I also want to go to abisko in Sweden. Where are you planning to go When you are here?
Late May to mid July. I am travelling via finland to west coast of Norge then going to Dk, then Poland for a week back to Dk. Hoing to get to sweden inbetween. I have a short stopover in Stockholm.
So you are coming here!? Cool! Please send a message and we will see if I am here. Not sure since I travel a lot during summer. But it is easy for me to head to the city centre for a coffee or a walk in the centre if you are interested. 🙂
I will keep that in mind Katarina and let you know. Are you close to Stockholm?
Yes. I live here now 😉
Stockholm is a wonderful city. I so enjoyed my short time there a few years ago. I will let you know when I have made my final plans for travel. Tak så mycket for invitation!
Your welcome. You actually might be right in time for the big Travel meet TBX which is hosted in Stockholm.
Really. TBX?
I am not sure of the name. It is a but Bloggers event. Will check and get back to you.
Okay thanks, Katerina. Sounds interesting.
The name- TBEX Stockholm – July 14-16 – http://tbexcon.com/2016-europe/
Travel Massive with 300 personer the 12 July. Check out travel massives homepage.
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Great – I will have a look. Tak så mycket
Varsågod 😉
What is the attraction in Abisko?
Its a national park in the north of sweden. Beautiful nature!!!
I will have to look it up!!
Fantastiska platser att se där uppe i Norge. Jag har varit och svetten del för en si så där 40 50 år sedan. Minne för livet…
Jaha. Ja verkligen!! Vart var du då??
Jag kommer inte ihåg namn på alla ställen men jag gjorde en bilresa till Nordkapp..det var en låååång resa. Fredrikssons och så …men det går inte att jämföra med allt det där storslagna…den Svenska sidan är också vacker. .
Ja nordkap är också på min lista
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