2 Travel adventures Norway

To the Far North of Europe

1 juli 2017 -26 juli 2017 (26 days)

After about two hours of driving, we cross the Finnish–Norwegian border. We’re entering the eighth country of our journey. At Olderfjord, we leave the E6 and take the E69. This road leads to the North Cape. The North Cape is located on the island of Magerøya. We reach the island via the Nordkapp Tunnel, which is nearly seven kilometers long. The road descends at a 10% gradient. On the way up, Brutus struggles. We just manage to reach the top at 40 km/h. In Honningsvåg, one of the last villages, we fill up the tank again. Then we set course for the Cape. Along the roadside, patches of snow from the past winter still remain. At the end of the road, there's a toll booth. Here we buy our entrance tickets to the North Cape. The ticket allows us to drive in and out for 24 hours. We park the car and walk to the ‘Globe’. This monument stands at the northernmost point of mainland Europe. Triumphantly, we give each other a high-five. We’ve driven 4,400 kilometers for it, but we’ve reached the North Cape. An incredible feeling. We’re now just 2,080 kilometers from the North Pole.

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View Norddalsfjord

View over the Norddalsfjord on the way to Geiranger

Hamar Cathedral

The 12thcentury Cathedral of Hamar The cathedral was largely destroyed by fire in 1567 The glass canopy prevents further damage

Beautiful scenes

Beautiful scenes along the Norddalsfjord

Geiranger

The village of Geiranger

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The view is limited by low-hanging clouds. However, this creates a beautiful sight over the Moldefjord. The crossing takes thirty-five minutes. On the other side, we continue towards Geiranger. Along the way, the low clouds offer stunning views of the fjords. At Linge, we cross the Norddalsfjord by ferry towards Eidsdal. From here, we drive to Geiranger. Fortunately, the weather clears more and more. As we approach Geiranger, we have a magnificent view over the fjord. Unfortunately, there is no time to make a photo stop. Through sharp hairpin bends, the bus winds down the mountain to Geiranger. We arrive just in time for the ferry.

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