26-27 March Hagahornet Photo 4

26-27 March Hagahornet

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March 28th 2011
On the 26th I took a trail around the mountain Hagahornet, which led to the place called Steinsetra, what used to be a farm. Appears, in older times there were no trees on these mountains as everything were grazed by sheep and goats. Also, in 1830 there was snow avalanche which destroyed 3 houses on the slopes, 10 people died, now there is stone with them names in the field. Now no farm animals ... read more

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Two centuries of Viking raids into Europe tapered off following the adoption of Christianity by King Olav TRYGGVASON in 994. Conversion of the Norwegian kingdom occurred over the next several decades. In 1397, Norway was absorbed into a union with De... ... read more