Before embarking one of the Hurtigruten ships we spent a week in a typically Norwegian house by one of the furthest branches of the Sognefjorden by Marifjøra, making trips around the area. However, the gallery of pictures includes also our trip via Oslo up there, impressions of Bergen as the start and end point of the Hurtigruten voyage as well as our trip back to Oslo through Hardangervidda.
Gallery (278 images) Ferry from Travemünde to Malmö :: passing the Öresundbrücke in the first daylightOslo :: the brand new MUNCH museumOslo :: MUNCH museum :: the monumental pictures roomOslo :: MUNCH museum :: one of the versions of the famous SCREAMOslo :: MUNCH museum :: the self-portrait with brushesOslo :: MUNCH museum :: rain outsideOslo :: MUNCH museum :: the Olslofjorden viewOslo :: MUNCH museum :: the view towards the operaOslo :: MUNCH museum :: the view towards the barcode quarterOslo :: MUNCH museum :: the view towards the barcode quarterOslo :: the slippery marble of the opera walk-on roofOslo :: the opera :: interiorOn the way to Sogn :: a rainy dayOn the way to Sogn :: Fagernes churchLomen stave churchLomen stave church :: cemeteryLomen stave church :: the doorLomen stave church :: the door :: the lockLomen stave church :: engravings by the doorLomen stave churchVangsmjøsaBorgund stave churchBorgund stave churchBorgund stave churchBorgund stave church :: the doorBorgund stave church :: reliefs above the entranceBorgund stave church :: reliefs above the entranceBorgund stave church :: enteringBorgund stave church :: the roof constructionBorgund stave church :: the altarBorgund stave church :: the roof constructionBorgund stave church ::: the roof tilesBorgund stave church :: the cemetery and the visitor centreBorgund stave churchBorgund stave church :: the visitor centreLærdalFodnes-Manheller ferryLærdalfjordenMarifjøra :: Gaupnefjorden, Feigumfossen behindMarifjøra house :: our basecampMarifjøra house :: our basecampMarifjøra house :: installing ourselvesMarifjøra house :: installing ourselvesMarifjøra house :: the view from a windowBøyabreen :: approach roadBøyabreen :: glacier fallBøyabreen :: BrevatnetBøyabreen :: glacier fallBøyabreen :: BrevatnetSuphellebreen over SuphelledalenFjærland :: BremuseumFjærland :: Bremuseum :: Bøyadalen entrance :: a lone robotFjærlandsfjordenFjærlandsfjorden :: a selfieSolvornSolvorn :: Walaker HotellSolvorn :: the shopSolvorn :: a house...Solvorn :: housesSolvorn :: housesSolvorn-Urnes ferry :: leaving SolvornSolvorn-Urnes ferry :: only one car this timeSolvorn-Urnes ferry :: leaving Solvorn :: Walaker Hotell behindSolvorn-Urnes ferry :: leaving Solvorn :: Urnes in sightSolvorn-Urnes ferry :: leaving SolvornSolvorn-Urnes ferry :: leaving SolvornSolvorn-Urnes ferry :: leaving SolvornSolvorn-Urnes ferry :: leaving SolvornSolvorn-Urnes ferry :: course UrnesSolvorn-Urnes ferry :: LustrafjordenSolvorn-Urnes ferry :: approaching UrnesSolvorn-Urnes ferry :: Lustrafjorden outletSolvorn-Urnes ferry :: Lustrafjorden top, Mt Molden to the leftSolvorn-Urnes ferry :: approaching UrnesSolvorn-Urnes ferry :: arriving at Urnes vel Ornes :: Lustrafjorden top behindUrnes stave churchUrnes stave churchUrnes stave church :: the cemeteryUrnes stave church :: looking over Lustrafjorden towards Solvorn (the ferry is almost there)Urnes stave church :: the cemeteryUrnes stave churchUrnes stave church :: the woodcarvingsUrnes stave church :: the woodcarvingsUrnes stave church :: the entranceUrnes stave church :: the interiorUrnes stave church :: the interiorUrnes stave church :: the interiorUrnes stave church :: looking upUrnes stave church :: below the crucifixUrnes stave church :: the old style crucifixUrnes stave church :: the altarUrnes stave church :: looking upUrnes stave church :: the column capitelsUrnes stave church :: a coat of arms on one of the capitelsUrnes stave church :: the old style crucifixFeigumfossenLustrafjorden :: SkjoldenFortunsdalen :: Åsafossen waterfallTindevegen :: Hurrungane of JotunheimenTindevegen :: Ringsdalen, a small waterfallTindevegen :: the view over the Fortunsdaten towards BreheimenTindevegen :: the view over the Fortunsdaten towards Breheimen, zoomedTindevegen :: Sognefjell, FannaråkenTindevegen :: the view towards SognefjellTindevegen :: Sognefjell, FannaråkenTindevegen :: looking towards Fortundalen :: Jostedalsbreen far behindTindevegen :: over Berdalen :: Soleibotn- and Austabotntindane of the Hurrungane, a part of JotunheimenTindevegen :: over BerdalenTindevegen :: over Berdalen :: Soleibotn- and Austabotntindane of the Hurrungane, a part of JotunheimenTindevegen :: upper BerdalenTindevegen :: driving down Fardalen to Øvre ÅrdalÅrdalsfjorden :: aproaching the ferryFodnes-Manheller ferry againFodnes-Manheller ferry :: the other boatFodnes-Manheller ferry :: the other boatFodnes-Manheller ferry :: ÅrdalsfjordenBy Marifjøra :: at the Lustrefjorden shoreBy Marifjøra :: at the Lustrefjorden shoreMarifjøra house :: a rainy day at home :: the kitchen windowMarifjøra house :: a rainy day at homeMarifjøra house :: a rainy day at home :: the Gaupne- and Lustrafjorden junctionMarifjøra house :: a rainy day at home :: Nes on the opposite side of the GaupnefjordenMarifjøra house :: a rainy day at home :: Nes on the opposite side of the GaupnefjordenMarifjøra house :: Gaupnefjorden :: misty moodsMarifjøra house :: Nes peninsula, Lustrafjorden :: misty moodsMarifjøra house :: Lustrafjorden :: Feigumfossen in the cloud windowMarifjøra house :: Nes peninsula, Lustrafjorden :: low, low cloudsMarifjøra house :: the window viewMarifjøra house :: Nes peninsula, Lustrafjorden :: low, low cloudsMarifjøra house :: Lustrafjorden :: Feigumfossen in the cloud windowLustrafjorden :: Mannheller -- Fondnes ferry againAurlandsfjellet :: a lake by SnøvegenAurlandsfjellet :: a lake by SnøvegenAurlandsfjellet :: a lake by SnøvegenAurlandsfjellet :: a lake by SnøvegenAurlandsfjellet :: a lake by SnøvegenAurlandsfjellet :: Snøvegen :: towards AurlandsfjordenAurlandsfjellet :: Snøvegen reaches vegetation :: approaching AurlandsfjordenAurlandsfjellet :: Snøvegen reaches the tree line :: towards AurlandsfjordenAurlandsfjorden :: FlenjaeggaStegastein viewpoint :: the Aurlandsfjorden in the wide viewStegastein viewpoint :: the Aurlandsfjorden and the Aurland town belowStegastein viewpoint :: the obligatory selfieStegastein viewpoint :: the Aurlandsfjorden upper partStegastein viewpoint :: the Aurlandsfjorden and the Aurland town belowStegastein viewpoint :: the AurlandsfjordenStegastein viewpoint :: the Aurland town belowStegastein viewpoint :: the Aurland town zoomedAurlandsfjorden :: approaching Aurland, Flåm behindAurlandsfjorden :: the lower partAurlandsfjorden :: the lower part zoomedAurland :: the churchAurland :: after seasonAurland :: at the promenadeAurland :: finding a perfect picnic placeAurland :: a perfect picnic placeAurland :: a waterfall opposite the perfect picnic placeAurland :: a happy girlAurland :: low seasonAurland :: drying fish?Flåm :: a summer house groupFlåm :: the famous train locomotiveFlåm :: the famous train stationUndredal :: the stave churchUndredal :: the stave churchUndredal :: the village by the AurlandsfjordenUndredal :: the fjord panoramaUndredal :: on the pier looking northwestUndredal :: on the pier looking southeastStalheimskleiva disappointmentStalheimskleiva in the rainStalheimskleiva in the rainTowards VikafjelletVik with a visiting criuse ship (Aida)Vik with a visiting criuse ship (Aida)Vik :: the old romanesque churchVik :: the stave churchVik :: the stave churchVik :: the stave churchVik :: the stave church entranceVik :: the stave churchVik :: the visiting cruise shipSognefjorden :: Vangsnes -- Hella ferrySognefjorden :: Vangsnes -- Hella ferryBergen :: Vågen :: Rosenkrantztårnet, BryggeBergen :: Vågen topBergen :: Vågen :: Brygge and towers of MariakirkenBergen :: FisketorgetBergen :: FisketorgetBergen :: FisketorgetBergen :: Brygge roofs seen from ØvregatenBergen :: Brygge seen from ØvregatenBergen :: KlingesmauetBergen :: Klingesmauet :: one of the selfiesBergen :: KlingesmauetBergen :: KlingesmauetBergen :: BryggenBergen :: BryggenBergen :: BryggenBergen :: Bryggen :: sewers coverBergen :: BryggenBergen :: BryggenBergen :: Bryggen :: the baysideBergen :: Engen street by the theatreBergen :: Sverres gate :: graffitiBergen :: Nøstet :: St. HansstredetBergen :: Nøstet :: Borgesmauet (our stay)Bergen :: Jekteviksterminalen of Hurtigruten :: M/S Richard WithBergen :: approaching the harbour and town from the seaBergen :: the view into Vågen bay -- the city old centreBergen :: the view into Vågen bay -- the city old centreBergen :: the view into Vågen bay -- the city old centreBergen :: Nornes peninsula with Akvariet and Nordnes SjøbadBergen :: Jekteviksterminalen of Hurtigruten and Nydnes quarterBergen :: Nøstebukten :: Jekteviksterminalen of Hurtigruten and FjordlineBergen :: Nøstet area and Nøstebukten with Jekteviksterminalen of Hurtigruten and FjordlineBergen :: Jekteviksterminalen of Hurtigruten and FjordlineBergen :: Nøstet areaBergen :: Nøstet area with NøstebuktenBergen :: Nøstebukten areaBergen :: Jekteviksterminalen of HurtigrutenBergen :: Nøstet areaBergen :: Fjordline ferryBergen :: Jekteviksterminalen of HurtigrutenBergen :: houses on the slope above the centerBergen :: NostelkaienBergen :: Nøstebukten topBergen :: Nøstet :: SkottegatenBergen :: Nøstet :: Skottegaten, heading to NordnesBergen :: Nøstet :: Skottegaten, looking towards the Hurtigruten terminalBergen :: Nøstet :: Skottegaten, looking towards the Hurtigruten terminalBergen :: Nøstet :: Skottegaten, heding towards NordnesBergen :: Nøstet :: Skottegaten, one of the side streetsBergen :: Nordnes :: Skottegaten turns to Nordre StrangehagenBergen :: Nordnes :: Verftsmauet and VerftsbakkenBergen :: NordnesBergen :: by KorskirkenVøringsfossen :: the Bjoreio river canyon in MåbødalenVøringsfossen :: Måbødalen and mountains over Eidfjorden, OvaldsnutenVøringsfossen :: the Bjoreio river canyonVøringsfossen :: the Bjoreio river canyonVøringsfossen :: the waterfall and the Bjoreio river canyonVøringsfossen :: the smaller waterfall on the northern canyon sideVøringsfossen :: the Bjoreio riverVøringsfossen :: the plateau above the waterfall with a visitors park in constructionVøringsfossen :: Måbødalen, Bjoreio canyon and far mountains over Eidfjorden, OvaldsnutenVøringsfossen :: a new view platform in constructionVøringsfossen :: the waterfall junctionVøringsfossen :: the main waterfall itselfVøringsfossen :: the lowest part of the main waterfallVøringsfossen :: the main waterfallVøringsfossen :: the waterfall and the Bjoreio river canyonHardangervidda via Rv7 :: Bjoreio nearby KrossdalenHardangervidda via Rv7 :: Bjoreio nearby KrossdalenHardangervidda via Rv7 :: by DyranutHardangervidda via Rv7 :: by DyranutHardangervidda via Rv7 :: between Krossdalen and DyranutHardangervidda via Rv7 :: by DyranutHardangervidda via Rv7 :: by SkiftessjøenHardangervidda via Rv7 :: by SkiftessjøenHardangervidda via Rv7 :: Skiftessjøen :: far Hallingskarvet massif appearsHardangervidda via Rv7 :: by Skiftessjøen :: far Hallingskarvet massif appearsHardangervidda via Rv7 :: HalnefjordenHardangervidda via Rv7 :: by KrækjaHardangervidda via Rv7 :: nearby LægreidsvatnetHardangervidda via Rv7 :: down to Haugastøl :: Hallingskarvet massif dominates the horizonHardangervidda via Rv7 :: Ustevatnet in sight :: Hallingskarvet in its full beautyHardangervidda via Rv7 :: descending to Haugastøl :: Hallingskarvet wallOslo :: NasjonalmuseetOslo :: Nasjonalmuseet :: Trolls in the East of the Sun and West of the Moon exhibitionOslo :: Nasjonalmuseet :: A troll by Thoedor KittelsenOslo :: Nasjonalmuseet :: Christening in the Tanum church by Harriet BackerOslo :: Nasjonalmuseet :: Portrait of Mari Clasen by Halfdan EgediusOslo :: Nasjonalmuseet :: Piranesi Imaginary Prisons, Le Carceri d'InvenzioneOslo :: Nasjonalmuseet :: it is time to exitMotorway E6 :: heading south, Oslo -- GöteborgFerry from Malmö to Travemünde :: leaving the harbour

Two hikes by foot in excellent sunny weather (the very end of September!) are treated separately.

1. Molden, an unsurprising mountain with a superb round view over the area of Sognefjorden and its surroundings. Situated just above our hired house, an obvious choice for a sunny day.
   Gallery (45 images) Molden ascent :: Skjødnaklanten lookout over Indre Hafslo :: looking north towards JostedalsbreenMolden ascent :: getting above the tree line, Hafslo valley behindMolden ascent :: between Skjødnaklanten and Svarthiller :: the first view of LustrafjordenMolden ascent :: Svarthiller :: Lustrafjorden viewMolden ascent :: Svarthiller :: Lustrefjorden with Urnes in the middleMolden ascent :: over Svarthiller :: looking towards Eikjaberg and HafsloMolden ascent :: over Svarthiller :: looking towards Lustrafjorden and EikjabergMolden top :: looking west towards Hafslo(vatnet) and far JostedalsbreenMolden top :: looking northwest towards JostedalsbreenMolden top :: looking north towards Gaupne and Jostedalen closed by Jostedalsbreen and BreheimenMolden top :: top of the Lustrafjorden with far JotunheimenMolden top :: the panorama northeast -- Lustrafjorden -- from Jostedalbreen to JotunheimenMolden top :: the town of Gaupne, Jostedalen closed by JostedalsbreenMolden top :: the town of Gaupne, Jostedalen closed by JostedalsbreenMolden top :: the town of GaupneMolden top :: Jostedalbreen over Jostedalen zoomedMolden top :: a picnic with the upper Lustrafjorden viewMolden top :: the upper Lustrafjorden viewMolden top NE edge:: enjoying the viewMolden top NE edge:: enjoying the view togetherMolden top NE edge:: the obligatory photoMolden top NE edge:: top of the LustrafjordenMolden top NE edge:: Krokedalen on the other side of the LustrafjordenMolden top NE edge:: Krokedalen on the other side of the LustrafjordenMolden top NE edge:: the Urnes peninsulaMolden top NE edge:: Lustrafjorden :: the ferry from Solvorn approaches UrnesMolden top NE edge:: Lustrafjorden :: the ferry from Solvorn arrives at Urnes pierMolden top NE edge:: the southern Lustrafjorden shoresMolden top NE edge:: Lustrafjorden top with Skjolden town and Sognefjellet behindMolden descent :: looking south towards SolvornMolden descent :: looking towards Hafslo and JostedalsbreenMolden descent :: over Svarthiller :: Lustrafjorden :: the ferry from Urnes to SolvornMolden descent :: over SvarthillerMolden descent :: Svarthiller :: Lustrafjorden :: the Urnes peninsulaMolden descent :: Svarthiller :: Urnes zoomedMolden descent :: treeline below Svarthiller :: the panorama northMolden descent :: the treeline below Svarthiller :: Vassdalsfjellet zoomedMolden descent :: the treeline below Svarthiller :: Vassdalsfjellet zoomedMolden descent :: the treeline below Svarthiller :: Jostedalen with Jostedalsbreen zoomedMolden descent :: the treeline below Svarthiller :: looking over Hafslo valleys towards Jostedalen with JostedalsbreenMolden descent :: the treeline below Svarthiller :: looking over Hafslo valleys towards Jostedalen with JostedalsbreenMolden descent :: the treeline below Svarthiller :: looking over Hafslo valleys towards Jostedalen with Jostedalsbreen and VassdalsfjelletMolden descent :: the treeline below Svarthiller :: Vassdalsfjellet zoomedMolden descent :: the treeline below Svarthiller :: looking over Hafslo valleys towards Jostedalen with Jostedalsbreen
2. Austerdalsbreen, a side glacier of the mighty and huge Jostedalsbreen, hidden at the very end of Austerdalen, about an hour nice drive on narrow and partially gravel roads from the house.
   Gallery (48 images) Veitastrandsvatnet roadVeitastrandsvatnet :: LanganestunnelenVeitastrandsvatnetVeitastrandsvatnet :: Jostedalsbreen in sightTungestølen road over Veitastrond :: Langedalsbreen in sightTungestølen :: starting the hikeTungestølen :: starting the hike towards Austerdalsbreen :: looking up the valleyTungestølen :: starting the hike towards Austerdalsbreen :: looking down the valleyAusterdalen :: reaching the National Park boundaryAusterdalen :: mountains to the east :: Kvitekoll slopesAusterdalen :: the middle part of the valley closed by AusterdalsfjelletAusterdalen :: reaching a small bridgeAusterdalen :: the middle part of the valley closed by AusterdalsfjelletAusterdalen :: the glacier river of the valley :: AusterdalsfjelletAusterdalen :: going up the valley :: AusterdalsfjelletAusterdalen :: looking back from a ridge towards TungestølenAusterdalen bend :: a monument for the British adventurers on a small ridgeAusterdal :: the uppermost part of the valley with AusterdalsbreenAusterdalsbreen :: the characteristic two tonguesAusterdalsbreen :: the glacier front with a lakeAusterdalsbreen :: the glacial lakeAusterdalsbreen :: the characteristic two tonguesAusterdalsbreen :: upper parts zoomedAusterdalsbreen :: the glacierfall zoomedAusterdalsbreen :: another glacierfall zoomedAusterdalsbreen :: the juction of the two tonguesAusterdalsbreen :: the iceAusterdalsbreen :: one of the glacierfalls zoomedAusterdalsbreen :: the glacial lakeAusterdalsbreen :: the glacial lakeAusterdalsbreen :: the obligatory selfie on the side morraineAusterdalsbreen :: the glacial lake lower endAusterdalen :: going back towards TungestølenAusterdalen :: the small bridge (again)Austerdalen :: one of the glacial bouldersAusterdalen :: one of the glacial bouldersAusterdalen :: Kvitekollen slopesTungestølen :: the new DNT tourist huts at the junction of Ausdterdalen and LangedalenTungestølen :: resting with a view of Langedalsfjellet and -breenTungestølen :: the new DNT tourist hutsTungestølen :: LangedalsfjelletTungestølen :: Langedalsfjellet zoomedTungestølen :: Langedalsfjellet zoomedTungestølen :: Langedalsbreen zoomedTungestølen :: the new DNT tourist huts :: looking down the river valleyVeitastrandsvatnet :: Jostedalsbreen (Langdalsbreen) zoomedVeitastrandsvatnet :: Jostedalsbreen (Langdalsbreen) behind