Bergen to Vradal

2 Waterfalls & Fruit Farm
24 June
Travel Route - Sunday 24 June Off to Steinsdalsfossen (waterfall) Out into the wonderful countryside again Near Bjorkheim
Steinsdalsfossen - one of the most popular waterfalls in Norway Forget the shop! Approaching the waterfall A curtain of water
Aqeuous turmoil A hard landing Going up behind the waterfall Valley view
Behind the waterfall Out the other side Such power! The bottom from the top
Time to head back to the bus Off to Steinstø Fruit Farm Øystese Church Looking over Hardangerfjord
Fyksesund suspension bridge Steinstø Fruit Farm (Google Earth) Steinstø cafe and shop View of the farm
Trudge, trudge There's that woman again! It's been a family concern for 9 generations This cider is good!
A lovely garden Beautiful roses A talk from the farm owner Two farmers
View across the fjord The parent's house Heading down to the cafe Into the cafe
"Probably the world's best apple cake" Did any of us buy one? Off to Latefossen (waterfall) The lady in red
No coffee stop here today Our Utne ferry arriving Hillside across the fjord Mountains south of Odda
Lots of fresh water for this farm Yet another fast flowing river Latefossen (Google Earth view)  Latefossen is a unique twin waterfall that joins under the road going across the old stone bridge. Cold day...hot car
Latefossen from the road The left waterfall The right waterfall It got a little damp from the spray
The old stone 6-arch bridge Waterfall outflow from under the bridge In case you missed these The nearby Espelandsfossen
Off to Vradal Approaching the Seljestad tunnel Another winding descent On the outskirts of Roldal
A nicely isolated location Midtægervatnet lake Stavatn lake Time for a break!  The lodge provides a range of accommodation types and is a hub for many activities.
Two mountain lodges The bakery and cafe Did you have something? I did - fabulous! View from the cafe over Stavatn lake
Charging station  These are Australian but almost all are sold overseas - what a shame. Cute cabins A bridge over untroubled waters A great location for a skiing musum in Morgedal
One of the more ornate homes we saw Single lane bridge near Vradal The Quality Strand Hotel in Vradal A nice nook
A place to relax What can be said about this... Impressive machine Looking from hotel to Nisser lake
You can cruise the lake on the MS Fram Fun at the end of the day The swingers!