Geiranger to Laerdal

Dalsnibba & 2 Glaciers
21 June
Driving Route - Thursday 21 June Another day...another cruise ship Nice - but not for us! Off to Dalsnibba Lookout
A serious hairpin Our second attempt  It was closed the previous afternoon. Djupvasshytta Hotel Lake Djupvatnet is up to 200m deep!
Another long & winding road Almost to the top Great expectations Not so good today
Simple & elegant Cloudy panorama Recognise anyone? A closer (non) view
Hunting for a better view What we could have seen! "If I look hard enough & long enough..." Not recommended today
Neil The Brave The pretend-coffee shop No takers today! More hopefuls arrive
Su's snowman - and the more permanent 'rockmen' Watch out! Missed me! Time to go Off to Briksdal Glacier
The road ahead Almost down Our great guide AJ Yet another tunnel
Briksdal glacier is in this national park What is that on the roof? Nice timber house Olden cruise port
Le Boreal - again Others are also heading to Briksdal Cute camp office I think I can...
I did The Oldeelva river Almost there It was damp...
...but the troops were still happy! A horse & carriage?  Apparently horses and carriages were used prior to 2004 The massive cover-up Off for the 2km trip
Umbrellas up! Waterfall on the river Briksdalselva Can't escape those bends! First view of the glacier
Briksdalsbreen (glacier)  Briksdalsbreen is one of the most accessible arms of the larger Jostedalsbreen (glacier). End of the line Now for a 700m walk A significant contraction
Wow! Briksdal Glacier & it's lake Lots of tourist activity The glacial front
Blue ice 1 Blue ice 2 Nine happy ladies The return trek
All aboard The view back at the bus Off to the Boyabreen Glacier A keen camper
Passing by the dock in the bay It's all about location 1 It's all about location 2 Innvikfjorden
Skjorbakkane viewpoint View over the Stryn Kommune (area) Innvikfjorden 1 Innvikfjorden 2
Picturesque valley Storelva river at Byrkjelo A calmer Stardalselva river Lake Jolstavatnet
Braevasshytta cafe at Boyabreen Glacier Boyabreen Glacier and lake  Located inside Jostedalsbreen National Park, it is a branch of the large Jostedalsbreen Glacier. Boyabreen Glacier Glacial front
Blue ice 1 Blue ice 2 Blue ice 3 Lakeside ice
Final reflections Off to Sognal & Laerdal Amazing - a short tunnel! Dalavatnet lake
Green, green & more green Perfect travelling weather Hotel near Sogndalsfjora  Sogndalsfjøra is the administrative centre of Sogndal Municipality. Panorama 1 across Sogndalsfjorden  This was a refuelling stop - what better place could we have asked for.
Panorama 1 - detail 1 Panorama 1- detail 2 Panorama 2 across Sogndalsfjorden Panorama 2 - detail 1
Panorama 2 - detail 2 Lakeside delight Panorama 2 - detail 3 Panorama 2 - detail 4
A great sky Bridge across the Sogndalsfjorden Us 30 years ago? Overlooking Kaupanger
Amlabukti (Amla Bay) Mannheller to Fodnes ferry Houses in Laerdalsoyri  Laerdalsoyri is the adminstrative centre of the Laerdal Municipality. Lindstrom Hotel - home for a night
The Laerdalsoyri Telemuseum  Showcases the history of telegraph and telephone services in Lærdal back to 1858. A nice location A perfect evening