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jueves, 4 de agosto de 2011

Scandinavian chronicles: Trip to Norway first part (Umeå-Bergen)

Guys today we release the english version of this blog. I am sorry for this long long standby but, I was not ready enough to deal with this language challenge. Since I have been getting many suggestions for this proposal, finally I have moved on.
Our first english adventure starts in Umeå, the capital of northern Sweden and ends in the city of Trolls and Gnomes: Trondheim.
To get a better description of the route, I will divide this story in the days we have been travelling around Norway.

FIRST STAGE: Umeå-Bergen: 1300km, 24 hours
Although this number could seem terrifying, it was as truthful as breathe. The average speed barely rises 50 km per hour beceause norwegian roads are so chaotic and from time to time, some panic moments arise to the trip. The snow turns to be your most loyal partner. There are shocking mountain passes and there is an unbearable coldness, absolutely freezing...

Norwegian roads

And there was no sunset, only the sun tried to hide itself but it was not enough...

Norwegian roads

Despite the tiredness, the landscape was like a gift from the nature, a spectacle only for privileged people, I include myself among them...

Norwegian roads

Norwegian fjords

We were rushing into the fjords' land, into the sea's supremacy. Specifically, we were approaching to Sognefjord, one of the most famous fjords in Norway.
What is a fjord?
A fjord is a kind of gully that has been created by the glacier's ice erosive action and later, it has been invaded by the sea water. Genereally, they are surrounded by steep mountains and heights that emerge under the sea level.

Sognefjord is the longest and the deepest in Norway. It snakes through the inland until the National Parks of Jotunheim and Jostedalsbreen.

Sognefjord, Norway

For futher information about the fjord, connections and what to do, do not hesitate and visit:Fjord of Sogne
At one point,the roads dissapear because the land loses its fight against the water, so it is necesary to board into a ferry to touch the other side and keep driving.
The boat strech is amazing,we were going through the fjord, embraced by the scenery...

Sognefjord,Norway

Sognefjord, Norway

Sognefjord,Norway

Sognefjord, Norway

That is how,24 hours later, we could see the city of Bergen. We were tired about the car and we wanted to get out from as soon as possible. But,as usual it was raining. It did not seem to stop at any time. The fjords' gateway was meeting us in anger. So, we did not visit the city at all, only the most important places in a record time.