The world longest tunnel, glaciers, Norwegian fjords and mountains!

***Þróndeimr*** · August 17th, 2006, 11:42 PM

The worlds longest tunnel, glaciers, Norwegian fjords and mountains!

Its not many days ago i was on a 2 day long vacation to Molde and visited some nice mountains and fjords in Geiranger and Åndalsnes (you can view this thread here). Now, the last week end, one week after the last vacation i was on another trip to the south. This time i also visited Trollstigen (the troll road) and Ørneveien (the eagles road) on my way to Geirangerfjorden (maybe the most famous fjord in the world). But i went further south to the towns of Stryn and Sogndal and saw the largest glacier on European mainland, Jostedalsbreen. After paying 160 Nok to a toll station after a tunnel under the glacier i went to Lærdal, through the world longest roadtunnel, Lærdalstunnellen (24 530m long) and to Flåm, then back again and over Fillefjell and Valdresflya mountains.

Gallery 1: Drivdalen, Aursjøveien and Eikesdalen

View down Drivdalen between Oppdal and Sunndalsøra.

Some waterfall close to Sunndalsøra.

Drivdalen mountainpeak panorama

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Spectacular mountains south of Sunndalsøra.

View towards some mountains on the way over Aursjøveien between Sunndalsøra and Eikesdal.

Eikesdal.

***Þróndeimr*** · August 17th, 2006, 11:47 PM

Gallery 2: Trollstigen, Stryn and Jostedalsbreen

Trollstigen Panorama

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Looking down a waterfall in Stryn.

Some roads up to Dalsnibba in Geiranger. You can see a panorama i've taken from the topp
of Dalsnibba mountain here [927kb.jpg / 4282 x 600 pixels].

A very small part of Jostedalsbreen.

***Þróndeimr*** · August 17th, 2006, 11:56 PM

Gallery 3: Lærdalstunnelen, Kongsveien, Borgund and Valdres

Driving through the world longest tunnel, Lærdalstunnellen which is 24 530m long. Inside you can find three big halls with different lightnings. Its really spectacular, and as you enter these halls it feels like the whole mountain just open, or as you were inside a glacier!

Flåm panorama

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A little image from Flåm, a really beautiful place, all i was missing was good weather!

Going up Kongsveien (kings road), which is a really nice landmark. You can drive after the old road and see the reminding parts and ruines of the old kings road going up Lærdalen. This is just the path going close to the road, a spectacular walk as well!

Borgund stavechurch.

A little preview of Beitosdølen.

A little preview from Valdresflya.

Valdresflya Panorama

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Green waters in Vågå.

***Þróndeimr*** · August 17th, 2006, 11:57 PM

Gallery 4: Great panoramas!

Flåm panorama

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Drivdalen mountainpeak panorama

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Valdresflya Panorama

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Trollstigen Panorama

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Drivdalen Panorama

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Comanche · August 18th, 2006, 01:17 AM

Very good photos and i love the nature.

Is that a original stave church from middle ages or a rebuild?

wolkenkrabber · August 18th, 2006, 02:33 AM

Totaly hot thread, trollstigen seems like a cool road to drive on!

I love this pano, pointy mountains are rater rare... atleast in scandinavia i think, or maybe it's just the angle
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...ma2small-1.jpg

El_Greco · August 18th, 2006, 02:52 AM

Beautiful.Reminds me of Scotland.

eomer · August 18th, 2006, 07:06 AM

Very beautiful landscapes and pictures.
Did you take the train from Flam to Myrdal ?

NorthStar77 · August 18th, 2006, 08:07 AM

Nice work! It's under a month since I drove through Lærdalstunnellen, a very special exerience, it feels like you just drive and drive forever into the mountain. I was planning on posting a thread soon of the photos I took while driving from Filefjell to Bergen, but I've been sort of busy. Your pictures of the tunnel is better anyway, since you actually went out of your car to take photos in there!

btw, nice to see Valdresflya, not long since I was there either

siddis · August 18th, 2006, 10:55 AM

Beautiful pictures! I drove through Lærdalstunnellen too this summer. It really took forever to drive through! It was my first time in that part of Sogn og Fjordane. I was surprised to see that Lærdal had a small "old town" area. Really nice old houses.

Jape · August 18th, 2006, 02:04 PM

Gorgerous set of photos. Norwegian naturescapes are so breathtaking, eventhough I know that no camera can convey the whole truth.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...ma2small-1.jpg - Building good infrastructure to Norway sure has been a nightmare to engineers...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...N4604small.jpg - May I ask, how old is that church?

NorthStar77 · August 18th, 2006, 02:12 PM

It's built in 1180, and one of the best preserved stavechurches in Norway(or the world for that matter

)

wolkenkrabber · August 18th, 2006, 04:03 PM

are you sure that all parts of it date that far back? shouldn't it "förmultna"

NorthStar77 · August 18th, 2006, 08:03 PM

Investigations show that the wood used to built it was cut down in 1180-81. Some parts of the interior is aparently from 16'th and 17'th century

http://www.fortidsminneforeningen.no/eiendommer/3/1

siddis · August 18th, 2006, 09:59 PM

I am actually a member of Fortidsminneforeningen. The Borgund stave church is unique because it is so well preserved. Other churches, such as Hopperstad in Vik, were heavily renovated (almost completly rebuilt) in the 1880s and 1890s.

***Þróndeimr*** · August 18th, 2006, 10:08 PM

Yes, as Northstar say, the church is from around 1180, there has just been some interiour reconstruction, but they have been minor. So they have done a really great work to keep it alive, as most wood rotten really fast.

@ Northstar: Yeah, Lærdalstunnelen was quite an experience to be a tunnel! You should have stopped inside it, it was quite amazing, because the sound of cars and busses was really loud, and somehow odd, especially because the tunnel was so long!

@ siddis: Yes, Lærdal has a really nice old town district. I was not able to see it all as i just drove by it looking for a fuel station. And the weather was not that good, as it was clouded and early in the morning.

@ eomer: No, i didn't take the train. I drove all the way from Leksvik, spent the night sleeping in my car somewhere in a forest close to Sogndal! The whole drive was on 1 444.3 km, and the trip last week (this thread) was in 1 050.1 km, so i've been driving a bit lately!

Thanks all for viewing this thread and leaving a reply, and remember to do so in the first mountains and fjord trip thread here!

***Þróndeimr*** · August 18th, 2006, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by siddis

I am actually a member of Fortidsminneforeningen. The Borgund stave church is unique because it is so well preserved. Other churches, such as Hopperstad in Vik, were heavily renovated (almost completly rebuilt) in the 1880s and 1890s.

Nice, such a shame i didn't stop by any of the other stave churches i passed by (Øye Stavkirke, Kaupanger Stavkirke, Lomen Stavkirke and Vågå Stavkirke). Stopped by Vågå last time/ last week though!

Vaidas · August 20th, 2006, 04:36 PM

Simply amazing!!! Thanks for the photos!

Nomels · September 29th, 2006, 12:12 PM

Beautiful

***xzmattzx*** · October 4th, 2006, 03:51 AM

I love that Eikesdal picture!

August 17th, 2006, 11:42 PM	#1
*Þróndeimr* Adventurous! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Trondheim Posts: 11,264 Likes (Received): 266	The worlds longest tunnel, glaciers, Norwegian fjords and mountains! The worlds longest tunnel, glaciers, Norwegian fjords and mountains! Its not many days ago i was on a 2 day long vacation to Molde and visited some nice mountains and fjords in Geiranger and Åndalsnes (you can view this thread here). Now, the last week end, one week after the last vacation i was on another trip to the south. This time i also visited Trollstigen (the troll road) and Ørneveien (the eagles road) on my way to Geirangerfjorden (maybe the most famous fjord in the world). But i went further south to the towns of Stryn and Sogndal and saw the largest glacier on European mainland, Jostedalsbreen. After paying 160 Nok to a toll station after a tunnel under the glacier i went to Lærdal, through the world longest roadtunnel, Lærdalstunnellen (24 530m long) and to Flåm, then back again and over Fillefjell and Valdresflya mountains. Gallery 1: Drivdalen, Aursjøveien and Eikesdalen View down Drivdalen between Oppdal and Sunndalsøra. Some waterfall close to Sunndalsøra. Drivdalen mountainpeak panorama >> [306kB.jpg / 1607 x 600 pixels] Spectacular mountains south of Sunndalsøra. View towards some mountains on the way over Aursjøveien between Sunndalsøra and Eikesdal. Eikesdal. Last edited by Þróndeimr; May 1st, 2007 at 11:45 AM.

August 17th, 2006, 11:47 PM	#2
*Þróndeimr* Adventurous! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Trondheim Posts: 11,264 Likes (Received): 266	Gallery 2: Trollstigen, Stryn and Jostedalsbreen Trollstigen Panorama >> [636kB.jpg / 1591 x 700 pixels] Looking down a waterfall in Stryn. Some roads up to Dalsnibba in Geiranger. You can see a panorama i've taken from the topp of Dalsnibba mountain here [927kb.jpg / 4282 x 600 pixels]. A very small part of Jostedalsbreen. Last edited by Þróndeimr; May 1st, 2007 at 11:47 AM.

August 17th, 2006, 11:56 PM	#3
*Þróndeimr* Adventurous! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Trondheim Posts: 11,264 Likes (Received): 266	Gallery 3: Lærdalstunnelen, Kongsveien, Borgund and Valdres Driving through the world longest tunnel, Lærdalstunnellen which is 24 530m long. Inside you can find three big halls with different lightnings. Its really spectacular, and as you enter these halls it feels like the whole mountain just open, or as you were inside a glacier! Flåm panorama >> [769kB.jpg / 3122 x 600 pixels] A little image from Flåm, a really beautiful place, all i was missing was good weather! Going up Kongsveien (kings road), which is a really nice landmark. You can drive after the old road and see the reminding parts and ruines of the old kings road going up Lærdalen. This is just the path going close to the road, a spectacular walk as well! Borgund stavechurch. A little preview of Beitosdølen. A little preview from Valdresflya. Valdresflya Panorama >> [839kB.jpg / 4512 x 600 pixels] Green waters in Vågå. Last edited by Þróndeimr; May 1st, 2007 at 03:49 PM.

August 17th, 2006, 11:57 PM	#4
*Þróndeimr* Adventurous! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Trondheim Posts: 11,264 Likes (Received): 266	Gallery 4: Great panoramas! Flåm panorama >> [769kB.jpg / 3122 x 600 pixels] Drivdalen mountainpeak panorama >> [306kB.jpg / 1607 x 600 pixels] Valdresflya Panorama >> [839kB.jpg / 4512 x 600 pixels] Trollstigen Panorama >> [636kB.jpg / 1591 x 700 pixels] Drivdalen Panorama >> [563kB.jpg / 800x 1115 pixels] Last edited by Þróndeimr; December 6th, 2006 at 01:15 AM.

August 18th, 2006, 01:17 AM	#5
Comanche In the brig Join Date: May 2006 Location: ØsteгBrфnx, CФpenчageи, DeлmдяЖ Posts: 304 Likes (Received): 0	Very good photos and i love the nature. Is that a original stave church from middle ages or a rebuild? Last edited by Comanche; August 18th, 2006 at 01:32 AM.

August 18th, 2006, 02:33 AM	#6
wolkenkrabber Expert Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: same city as Jo Posts: 928 Likes (Received): 1	Totaly hot thread, trollstigen seems like a cool road to drive on! I love this pano, pointy mountains are rater rare... atleast in scandinavia i think, or maybe it's just the angle http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...ma2small-1.jpg

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August 18th, 2006, 08:07 AM	#9
NorthStar77 Born to run Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Oslo Posts: 1,720 Likes (Received): 1	Nice work! It's under a month since I drove through Lærdalstunnellen, a very special exerience, it feels like you just drive and drive forever into the mountain. I was planning on posting a thread soon of the photos I took while driving from Filefjell to Bergen, but I've been sort of busy. Your pictures of the tunnel is better anyway, since you actually went out of your car to take photos in there! btw, nice to see Valdresflya, not long since I was there either __________________ Read about the Fjordcity-project, and other urban developements in Oslo

August 18th, 2006, 10:55 AM	#10
siddis Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Stavanger Posts: 106 Likes (Received): 0	Beautiful pictures! I drove through Lærdalstunnellen too this summer. It really took forever to drive through! It was my first time in that part of Sogn og Fjordane. I was surprised to see that Lærdal had a small "old town" area. Really nice old houses.

August 18th, 2006, 02:04 PM	#11
Jape Resurrected User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Helsinki Posts: 698 Likes (Received): 23	Gorgerous set of photos. Norwegian naturescapes are so breathtaking, eventhough I know that no camera can convey the whole truth. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...ma2small-1.jpg - Building good infrastructure to Norway sure has been a nightmare to engineers... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...N4604small.jpg - May I ask, how old is that church?

August 18th, 2006, 02:12 PM	#12
NorthStar77 Born to run Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Oslo Posts: 1,720 Likes (Received): 1	It's built in 1180, and one of the best preserved stavechurches in Norway(or the world for that matter) __________________ Read about the Fjordcity-project, and other urban developements in Oslo

August 18th, 2006, 04:03 PM	#13
wolkenkrabber Expert Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: same city as Jo Posts: 928 Likes (Received): 1	are you sure that all parts of it date that far back? shouldn't it "förmultna"

August 18th, 2006, 08:03 PM	#14
NorthStar77 Born to run Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Oslo Posts: 1,720 Likes (Received): 1	Investigations show that the wood used to built it was cut down in 1180-81. Some parts of the interior is aparently from 16'th and 17'th century http://www.fortidsminneforeningen.no/eiendommer/3/1 __________________ Read about the Fjordcity-project, and other urban developements in Oslo

August 18th, 2006, 09:59 PM	#15
siddis Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Stavanger Posts: 106 Likes (Received): 0	I am actually a member of Fortidsminneforeningen. The Borgund stave church is unique because it is so well preserved. Other churches, such as Hopperstad in Vik, were heavily renovated (almost completly rebuilt) in the 1880s and 1890s.

August 18th, 2006, 10:08 PM	#16
*Þróndeimr* Adventurous! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Trondheim Posts: 11,264 Likes (Received): 266	Yes, as Northstar say, the church is from around 1180, there has just been some interiour reconstruction, but they have been minor. So they have done a really great work to keep it alive, as most wood rotten really fast. @ Northstar: Yeah, Lærdalstunnelen was quite an experience to be a tunnel! You should have stopped inside it, it was quite amazing, because the sound of cars and busses was really loud, and somehow odd, especially because the tunnel was so long! @ siddis: Yes, Lærdal has a really nice old town district. I was not able to see it all as i just drove by it looking for a fuel station. And the weather was not that good, as it was clouded and early in the morning. @ eomer: No, i didn't take the train. I drove all the way from Leksvik, spent the night sleeping in my car somewhere in a forest close to Sogndal! The whole drive was on 1 444.3 km, and the trip last week (this thread) was in 1 050.1 km, so i've been driving a bit lately! Thanks all for viewing this thread and leaving a reply, and remember to do so in the first mountains and fjord trip thread here!

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