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  1. muskoka12 avatar

    Alesund to Ryfylke-

    by muskoka12 29 May 2012

    traveling in late June- would you suggest a card or combination of ferry's/fast boats?

  2. bruneski avatar

    From Alesud to Geirangerfjord and Jostedalsbreen (and back)

    by bruneski 27 May 2012

    Late night on June 10, I`ll arrive at Alesund aiport. My main aim is to *use the next two days June 11-12, to visit Jostedalsbreen and…

  3. qe2hospital avatar

    Norway oslo to fjords and back in 1 week

    by qe2hospital 22 May 2012

    Hi there 25 Jun - 1 July inclusive Depart London on 25 Jun for Oslo...arrive midday.....return to london late night 2100 hrs from…

  4. mizanna avatar

    Architecture + Design in Scandinavia + Finland itinerary

    by mizanna 21 May 2012

    Hi everyone! I will be travelling in Scandinavia + Finland from 11th June (flying from YUL to London due to work, and then London -->…

  5. qe2hospital avatar

    1 week Norway fjord experience

    by qe2hospital 20 May 2012

    Hi there 25 Jun - 1 July inclusive Depart London on 25 Jun for Oslo...arrive midday.....return to london late night 2100 hrs from…

  6. drrk31 avatar

    Re: Alesund - Geiranger - Alesund in one day?

    by drrk31 16 May 2012

    Ah yes, thanks for the reality check! For some reason I was stressing about not being able to see the village when I would be getting…

  7. iviehoff avatar

    RE: Alesund - Geiranger - Alesund in one day?

    by iviehoff 15 May 2012

    >still have some time to explore in Geiranger? What were you expecting to explore? It is a very small village (population 250) mainly…

  8. drrk31 avatar

    Alesund - Geiranger - Alesund in one day?

    by drrk31 15 May 2012

    I was wondering if it is at all possible to visit Geiranger roundtrip in one day? I will be starting out in Alesund on May 26th a Saturday.…

  9. bartd avatar

    short nights

    by bartd 08 May 2012

    How short are the nights beginning of August around mid-Norway (say, area between Bergen and Alesund). Would like to go camping but I…

  10. KenTravelAlone avatar

    From Germany to Scandinavia 2012 Need Opinions

    by KenTravelAlone 07 May 2012

    *Introduction* Hi I'm traveling alone for the first time to Europe from New Zealand from June to July this year for about a month. The…

  11. myrtile avatar

    Visiting Runde

    by myrtile 03 May 2012

    Hi, we have decided, rather short term, that we would like to visit Runde this week-end. There's just one minor issue: We are relying…

  12. bruneski avatar

    Norway in mid-June 2012: how to go around

    by bruneski 03 May 2012

    Hello. This June, I'll spend about two weeks traveling in Norway. My basic plan is to visit Oslo, Stavanger, the fjord region around Bergen,…

  13. eiriku avatar

    Re: BUS HELLESYLT/BERGEN OR FLIGHT ALESUND/BERGEN ?

    by eiriku 03 May 2012

    It's a long, but fairly nice trip! Could be combined with other routes as well. However Ålesund is a beautiful town with great surround…

  14. davanden avatar

    RE: Hurtigruten without booking

    by davanden 28 April 2012

    I took the Hurtigruten from Alesund to Bergen last August, but I booked my "deck passage" in advance. I see that you want an outside…

  15. muminmamma avatar

    Re: Hurtigruten without booking

    by muminmamma 24 April 2012

    Since this is a short trip (4 hrs) there's no need to book, unless you want to use a cabin or bring a car(?). Normally you just show up,…

  16. lilacpea avatar

    Hurtigruten without booking

    by lilacpea 24 April 2012

    Hi I am going to travel in the Hurtigruten from Alesund to Geiranger on June 4th in the outside cabin. But I don´t want to make a boo…

  17. lilacpea avatar

    BUS HELLESYLT/BERGEN OR FLIGHT ALESUND/BERGEN ?

    by lilacpea 21 April 2012

    Hi After visiting Hellesylt, I must decide between catching a bus from Hellesylt to Bergen or a bus to Alesund + a flight from Alesund…

  18. selfnonselfish avatar

    Semi-road trip with hiking in western Norway, sensible itinerary?

    by selfnonselfish 17 April 2012

    Hi everyone. My husband and I will be making our first trip to Norway in early September. We like city culture and art, relaxing in the…

  19. dombprowse avatar

    Bergen or Stavanger???

    by dombprowse 16 April 2012

    Am planning a trip to either Bergen or Stavanger for the May Bank Holiday. From what I can gather so far, it seems that Bergen would be…

  20. bjornmu avatar

    RE: Questions about transportation in the fjords

    by bjornmu 13 April 2012

    I very much doubt there is any ferry used by locals from Ålesund to Geiranger. Who would use that when driving is so much faster? There…

  21. csdcsmith avatar

    Re: Questions about transportation in the fjords

    by csdcsmith 13 April 2012

    We are going Alesund-Geiranger-Flam mid-May, with stops at Briksdal Glacier and Borgund Stave Church. Fjord1 bus Alesund to Hellesylt,…

  22. lilacpea avatar

    Re: Questions about transportation in the fjords

    by lilacpea 13 April 2012

    Thanks bjornmu for your answers, very helpful. But do you know if there is a public ferry from Alesund to Geiranger (used by locals)…

  23. bjornmu avatar

    RE: Questions about transportation in the fjords

    by bjornmu 10 April 2012

    In summer, the northbound Hurtigruten leaves Ålesund at 09:30 and arrives Geiranger 13:30 (it returns to Ålesund 17:45). So to catch that…

  24. lilacpea avatar

    Questions about transportation in the fjords

    by lilacpea 10 April 2012

    Hello Please help me on this, as I find difficult to plan the transportation around this area. On 2nd June I will fly from CPH to Stav…

  25. heidisue avatar

    Re: Please review my 3 week itinerary

    by heidisue 08 April 2012

    Heidi - Thank you for your reply. I was worried that we were trying to see too much and we really do want to experience Norwegian life,…

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