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By marionb
September 17th 2005
Fanaråken! Europe » Norway » Østlandet » Galdhøpiggen
Der Fanaråken (2068 m) ist ein sehr bekannter Berg in Norwegen in der Region von Jotunheimen, in der wir schon einige wunderschöne Wanderungen unternommen haben. Wir sind von "Turtagrø" (868 m), einem traditionsreichen Sporthotel das hier sehr vielen Wanderern und Kletteren als "basecamp" dient, gestartet und erreichten nach 4 Stunden ziemlich steilen Aufstiegs den Gipfel mit seiner unglaublich weiten und schönen Aussicht. [View Full Entry]

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Published: October 12th 2005 | 143 Views | [diary=22261]

Am Anfang...
Aber..
Aber was tut man nicht alles..

Nach anfänglichem Zögern hab ich mich doch überreden lassen gleich das erste Wochenende hier ganz in den Bergen zu verbringen. Mein Gott was hätte ich mich geärgert, wenn ich das nicht mitgemacht hätte!!! -der absolute Wahnsinn- [View Full Entry]

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Published: August 23rd 2005 | 358 Views | [diary=16745]

Erholsames Päuschen
Schon von weitem hört man die Wasserfälle rauschen
Einfach nur schön!