Blogs from Jostedal, Western Norway, Norway, Europe

Jostedal, Sognefjord. Long and enjoyable journey today (4th July ) from Flam to Jostedal. Had intended to get about 100km further but too much of interest on the way. First was a drive up over the 25km long tunnel on the National Tourist Route Aurlandsfjellet, to a view point, Steastein, of the fjords, really impressive. Very narrow and winding road, so lots of pulling over for motorhomes that are prolific here from all over Europe. Next stop was a small town, Laerdalsoyri, on a salmon fishing river, had a few lovely old wooden houses in the old part of town. Onward to the first of 2 stave churches. These are unique to Norway and only 28 left. Stave is after the vertical wooden columns that are central to the architecture. The first in Kaupanger, had been ... read more

That means Glacier in Norwiegan. I just got back from a trip over a glacier and up a mountain! it was great fun, it was a three day/two night trip, this post is mostly for pictures, I will tell the tale another time.... read more

Now we're talkin'. The sun was starting to make an appearance. The road along the western edges of the Jostedalsbreen Glacier was bliss for a motorcycle.... read more

Der Nigardsbreen ist ein sogenannter "valley glacier", der sich also durch ein Tal schiebt und es dadurch überhaupt erst geformt hat. Er ist einer der bekanntesten Ausläufer des Jostedalsbreen, den jeder Norwegenfan einfach kennen muss, da dies der grösste Gletscher des europäischen Festlands ist (ca. 500 km²)! Die Idee dieser zweitägigen Exkursion war es, sowohl die geologischen und geomorphologischen Vorgänge, die diese Landschaft geprägt haben, zu betrachten, als auch die Vegetation zu untersuchen, die sich in diesem Gebiet nach den letzten Eiszeiten eingestellt hat. ... read more