Stalheim is a truly amazing place and so worth a visit! It’s a small place with massive mountains and impressive scenery only 2 hours drive from Bergen. Stalheim Hotel lies in a truly spectacular location! Located between Voss and Aurland it lies at the entrance to the UNESCO world heritage area of the Nærøyfjord, and has unbelievable opportunities for exploring the valley,…
Bondhusvatnet – an easy hike to a stunning lake of melted glacier water. Bondhusvatnet is a stunning lake of melted glacier water from the Bondhusbreen glacier, which is a branch of the Folgefonna glacier, Norways third largest glacier. Bondhusvatnet (the lake) and the Bondhusbreen (the glacier) are located above the small place Sunndal in Mauranger. We have been wanting to travel from…
If you are in Bergen in a rainy period the small hidden waterfall Starefossen will quickly get a lot of water down its steep fall off its cliffs. Starefossen waterfall has water coming down from the lake Skomakerdiket. The fall is located in the residential area also named Starefossen, between Mt Fløyen and Bergen city centre. Starefossen waterfall is located behind these…
We recently had the pleasure of spending a few days in Ulvik, Hardanger. We stayed at Brakanes Hotel located in the village of Ulvik in the innermost part of the Hardangerfjord, the second longest fjord in Norway. Here, deep in the fjords, the village of Ulvik is sourrounded by high mountains, most of them above 900 m.a.s.l. Ulvik, Hardanger, with the fjord,…
A great way to have a fun time and experience the fjords up close is to join a rib boat fjord safari. We had a unique experience and so much fun joining Hardangerfjord Adventure for a sponsored rib boat trip in the Hardangerfjord. If you think a rib boat fjord safari is all about speed, think again. The boat is fast, yes,…
When driving from Bergen to Hardanger the road wil take you right past these two amazing waterfalls if you go the route via Kvamskogen. This time of year, when the snow is melting in the high mountains the waterfalls are particularly impressive and powerful. Bring your rain coat and go exploring. These waterfalls are just there, waiting for you to come close…
June is the perfect month to seek out waterfalls. This winter had lots of snow late in the seaon, much of which is still to melt in the weeks to come. Steinsdalsfossen lies in a beautiful area with historic houses, now housing a cafè and souvenir shop. Only 70km from Bergen, right next to the road on route to Norheimsund is a…
Det er tid for snøsmelting fra høyfjellsplatåene noe som gjør våren en perfekt anledning til å oppsøke noen av de flotte fossefallene vi har rundt oss. Turen til Vøringsfossen byr på typisk vestland. Du finner denne perlen på veien mellom Bergen og Oslo, og egner seg godt som et stopp på en lang biltur. Turen tar deg helt inn til Vøringsfossen. Plassert…