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On the ferry crossing to Moskenes on Lofoten, we looked for somewhere to stay. By now it was 11 o’clock at night, so we didn’t want to travel too far from the ferry terminal. Checking online, everywhere seemed expensive, now had ‘no camping’ signs or was small and likely to be full at this time.... Continue Reading →
We’d planned a walk today but both woke feeling weary and the mist was low on the mountains, so we decided we’d have a rest day… it didn’t end up that way, but that was the plan! After breakfast and housework, we left the campsite and drove to the north of the island. I’d already... Continue Reading →
The ferry took 5 and a quarter hours from Bodø to Værøy, with a stop at Røst for others to get on and off. It was a calm journey but felt long, and I was glad when we eventually arrived at 22.15. The campsite is just minutes from the ferry port so we soon settled... Continue Reading →
We hiked to Litlverivassforsen today, a waterfall in Norway’s Rago National Park. The water for the falls comes from Litlverivatnet Lake and plunges 223m into a river meandering in the valley far below. We got up early to start the walk because we had a ferry booked for 17.00 and wanted to give ourselves plenty... Continue Reading →
Today, we visited Saltstrauman where there is one of the strongest tidal currents in the world, causing whirlpools and eddies up to 10 metres in diameter. The current or tidal race is created every 6 hours when the tide turns and huge volumes of water flow in and out of the narrow fjord at speeds... Continue Reading →
At 10 o’clock this morning we took a shuttle boat across Holandsfjord to visit Engabreen, an arm of Norway’s second-largest glacier, Svartisen. We could see it from the shore as we waited for the boat, reaching down towards the Helgeland coast, turquoise-blue in the sunshine. The boat only took about 15 minutes, then we walked... Continue Reading →
We packed up and left the campsite before 10.00, aiming to catch our first ferry at 11.00. We followed route 17 and crossed the elegant Helgeland Bridge, before arriving in the ferry terminal at Levang in plenty of time. It’s another beautiful day but it was very windy on board the ferry. Twenty five minutes... Continue Reading →
I’d read on a tourist website that Skjæringen was one of the easier hikes in the Seven Sisters range, and suitable as a family hike. Family hike, my a**e! Maybe it would be for a fit Norwegian family, but not your average British family! That said, it was a good choice for our first Norwegian... Continue Reading →
We’re currently working our way along the Helgeland coastline, which is connected by the longest of the Norwegian national tourist routes, Number 17. The variety of scenery is amazing, with mountain peaks, fjords and islands. We haven’t driven far today but we have taken two ferries through islands in the Helgeland archipelago. We woke very... Continue Reading →
The scenery has been stunning today, and we’ve only touched a small piece of northern Norway. This is what we came for… mountains, lakes, fjords and wonderful views! The rain has also stopped and we’ve had lots of sunshine between white fluffy clouds. Now we’re so far north, there’s very little night. The sun won’t... Continue Reading →
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