Olden

Day 14 Olden

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August 9th 2018
We arrived in Olden and anchored in the harbour which means we needed to take a tender to shore for the first time. On arriving onshore, we boarded a coach which took us on a 50 minute trip up the fiord valley, through Olden to our destination for the day - Briksdal Glacier. After undertaking two long hikes the previous two days, we were both feeling the lead in our legs so we were glad to hear th ... read more

Europe » Norway » Western Norway

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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