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  1. emilgil avatar

    RE: From Bergen to Oslo: by car vs. by train?

    by emilgil 23 May 2012

    Yeah, parts of Sognefjord are really beautiful too and you will touch it by driving route E39 northbound to Laerdal, then taking a detour…

  2. eiriku avatar

    Re: Transportation: Begern to Eidfjord to Stavanger

    by eiriku 03 May 2012

    The bus/express ferry option leaves 7:30 in the morning from Bergen bus terminal. http://www.tidefjordcruise.no/index.cfm?id=343279…

  3. emilgil avatar

    RE: Fjords close to bergen

    by emilgil 12 July 2011

    Hardangerfjord is approximately 2h away from Bergen including a ferry. The Rosendal gardens are well worth a visit, www.baroniet.no From…

  4. walkingmzungu avatar

    RE: Hardangerfjord or Sognefjord?

    by walkingmzungu 13 May 2011

    Well, it's obviously not possible to predict exactly when a certain group of trees will be in bloom, but there's every chance of it, yes.…

  5. walkingmzungu avatar

    RE: Hardangerfjord or Sognefjord?

    by walkingmzungu 12 May 2011

    Hi and welcome to TT The Sognefjord is decidedly more spectacular, but personally I have a slight preferrence for Hardanger (although…

  6. 30something avatar

    Re: Nine-day Norway Roadtrip

    by 30something 04 April 2011

    Would probably go for option A. Sognefjell road usually opens end of April and you will go past Jostedal Glacier on your way to Flåm and…

  7. walkingmzungu avatar

    RE: Fjords - Road Trip

    by walkingmzungu 04 March 2011

    1. Plenty, depending on your interests. Obvious ones include Rosendal in Hardanger and Flåm (where you can take the spectacular Flåmsbana…

  8. walkingmzungu avatar

    RE: Odda

    by walkingmzungu 19 February 2011

    Walking (and swimming) from Flåm in Sogn to Odda in Hardanger would take a couple of days at the very least. More realistically, take…

  9. aarnl avatar

    Odda

    by aarnl 18 February 2011

    Hi, i'm thinking of going to see the troll's tongue this summer and i was wondering what is the cheapest way to get from Flam to Odda.…

  10. walkingmzungu avatar

    RE: Travelling around Europe for 3+ months to build a photography portfolio

    by walkingmzungu 22 November 2010

    Some excellent advice on Norway from Torgeir and Anja here, I'll just add a few more things: The Southern coast, between Risør and Mandal…

  11. walkingmzungu avatar

    Re: Bergen-Fjord Tours in October

    by walkingmzungu 27 September 2010

    How about taking the [Hardangerfjord Express|http://www.rodne.no/index.cfm?id=186410] from Bergen to Rosendal and back? It's a scenic…

  12. yukinon avatar

    RE: Southern and middle Norway by car - nature sights?

    by yukinon 24 July 2010

    Your route looks very nice. For birds you should go to Runde. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Runde It is close to the route you already…

  13. tatranka avatar

    From Stavanger to Bergen

    by tatranka 15 June 2010

    Hello, can I ask you whats the best route from Stavanger to Bergen. It is 4 of us (2 students) + compact car. Is it worth take the ferry…

  14. 30something avatar

    RE: Base for exploring Fjords (not too far from Kristiansand)

    by 30something 30 December 2009

    Second Inga's advice. I would try to find something in the Lysefjord/Stavanger area. From there you might make it to Odda at the very…

  15. borgehauge avatar

    Re: 3 day roadtrip in Norway

    by borgehauge 14 July 2009

    Hi, There should not be a problem to manage both Lysefjord and the nice Hardangerfjord in 3 days! Depending what you want to do and how…

  16. OsloViking avatar

    RE: Bergen -> Stavanger: alternative route

    by OsloViking 27 May 2009

    Note: Road 7 is not an E-road. Road E134 along Åkrafjord (a little known but great fjord): http://www.huseierne.no/upload/Hus%20og%20bol…

  17. steinarh avatar

    RE: Bergen -> Stavanger: alternative route

    by steinarh 26 May 2009

    Route 1: You will pass just by Rosendal: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barony_Rosendal (This part of Hardanger is considered the most beaut…

  18. liliacea avatar

    Bergen -> Stavanger: alternative route

    by liliacea 26 May 2009

    Hello, we're going to Bergen from Stavanger the coming weekend. We'll be driving via the E39. Back we want to take an alternative route…

  19. OsloViking avatar

    RE: Driving Oslo to Flam and back/Sognefjellet

    by OsloViking 28 April 2009

    Option 1: Perhaps too long in one day, 9 hours plus ferry. But drive is great. Sørfjorden and Odda: http://eirikso.com/wp-photos/DSC02193_e…

  20. OsloViking avatar

    RE: scenic route bergen -> stavanger (Hardangervidda, ...?)

    by OsloViking 27 April 2009

    Good idea! Hardangervidda is very accessible, you can do some hiking with jogging shoes. I would suggest a long detour to the "inner"…

  21. OsloViking avatar

    RE: First time to Norway - based in Geilo - need advice

    by OsloViking 15 February 2009

    Gas is expensive by US standards, but most cars are fuel efficient so your biggest expense will be the car itself (day or km price). Expect…

  22. Dawe avatar

    Bergen - 1 day trip in winter / suggestions

    by Dawe 23 January 2009

    Hi, I'll be in Bergen for a long weekend, and I was wondering for day-trip option for this time of the year (I'm not into skiing though…

  23. OsloViking avatar

    RE: Norway hiking recommendations

    by OsloViking 14 October 2008

    Options are endless, that is true: http://www.turistforeningen.no/english/ No fjords in Rondane :) and few glaciers. Plenty of glaciers…

  24. OsloViking avatar

    RE: Southern Norway - highlight?

    by OsloViking 03 July 2008

    The southern coast (Stavanger-Oslo) is different from the western coast (Stavanger-Ålesund). Stavanger is nice, but like a small copy…

  25. 30something avatar

    Norway: Stavanger to Jostedalsbreen?

    by 30something 17 July 2007

    If you dont have to get back to Bergen at a set date. Why not visit Jostedalsbreen after your visit to Bergen? From Jostedalsbreen there…

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