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Europe » Norway » Northern Norway » Narvik June 21st 2018

Hi All Today we left Jokkmokk Sweden travelling by train to Narvik in Norway. As soon as we were in Norway the scenery dramatically changed from forrests to snowy mountain peaks and beautiful waterfalls and gushing rivers,there was quite a lot of snow it was lovely to see,it was raining and cloudy but managed a few photos,it would have been better if the weather was more congenial,but hey we can’t change that. Tommorrow we have a huge day won’t be arriving till midnight at next destination!!!! Thanks for travelling with us KS❤️... read more
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Europe » Norway » Northern Norway » Narvik June 25th 2017

Breakfast at the hostel included smoked salmon and Pâté before a walk to the shops to discover nothing opens on Sunday.back to the railway station where we caught the train to Rognan as Andy wanted to check out the Saltdal Museum and the Blodveimuseet (Blood Road Museum). At Rognan there was no-one around so we left our bags in the waiting area and started to walk to the museums. We didnt have a map or wifi so stopped and asked the only person we had seen for directions. Some time later we came across another person who confirmed we were heading in the right direction. The Saltdal museum was the farmstead where the family of skipper Ellingsen lived from 1750's until the end of the nineteen century. The Blood Road Museum tells of the lives and ... read more
Blood Road Museum
Road to Narvik
Ferry crossing

Europe » Norway » Northern Norway » Narvik May 30th 2016

Ma dernière destination : Narvik. J'ai voulu essayer de monter tout en haut pour voir. Et qu'est-ce que j'y ai trouvé ? Du beau temps... Un soleil splendide qui amène la température ambiante à 24 °C... Pas vraiment ce à quoi je m'attendais. Mais sans me laisser abattre, j'ai attaqué l’ascension à pied de la montagne voisine et après 3h30 de marche (oui, c'est long), je n'avais plus de jambes. Par contre, j'étais assez fier de moi pour le coup. J'ai quand même réussi à monter à pied jusqu'à la station de ski de la montagne. Malheureusement, il est trop tard pour voir les aurores boréales. C'est donc une expérience à retenter en hiver si j'en ai l'occasion. Sinon, la ville en elle-même ne présente que peu d'attraits. Il y a bien deux, trois musées, mais ... read more
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Europe » Norway » Northern Norway » Narvik May 30th 2016

My last destination : Narvik. I wanted to try to go to the furthest city in the North with the train, that's why I chose Narvik. I expected some snowy landscapes, but reality never matches the expectations. Here, there's a sunny weather and the temparture is 24°C (75 F). I was a bit disappointed, the human can change failures into success, so without losing motivation, I decided to climb a mountain. After 3 hours and a half of efforts, I finally reached the ski station. Now that I think of it, it is really a good achievement. Unluckly, it was already too late to see auroras borealis, so it is an experience to try again in winter. There is not much to say about the city itself. There are two or three museums, but you don't ... read more
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Europe » Norway » Northern Norway » Narvik September 1st 2007

OK, so my plan was to get the train here, to Narvik yesterday, then get a bus down to Fauske and a night train to Trondheim. So how have I ended up further north than I was yesterday, with plans to stay for a few days?! Hmmm...well the train ride here was pretty spectacular, and I saw my first fjord right outside Narvik. There was an announcement on the train when we crossed the border, and we were in a tunnel, and when we came out the other side in Norway, the scenery had completely changed! So I got off the train here and I had absolutely no idea what to do! I bumped into a group of Irish guys and found a hostel. And the breakfast this morning made my mind up- I´m definitely staying! ... read more




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