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hkskyline's 2018 Road Trip in Spectacular Norway
To appreciate what Norway has to offer, you need to drive long distances and make many unexpected stops along the way. A standard itinerary covering 1/3 the length of the country can easily fill 2 weeks, with every day being long and intense thanks to the midnight sun. My road trip could only go as north as Trondheim.
Section 1 : Oslo to Bergen (2 days)
The route between Oslo and Bergen is quite popular among tourists. For single travellers, many go for a public transport itinerary with a combination of rail and ferry connections. For a larger group, I would suggest renting a car, as you can stop along the way to enjoy the mountain scenery.
From Oslo to Bergen ...
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For a food break, some gas stations offer hot meals at a more reasonable price. Norway is a very high-cost country.
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While I had a specific list of attractions in mind along the journey, there were also many other random places that are worth a few minutes' break.
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Near Hemsedal
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You can easily have nature all to yourself. Other cars do occasionally pass but there are even less stopping and taking a look at the view.
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I didn't see that many trailers on the roads. With such natural beauty, this way of touring the country would be quite sweet as well.
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The Borgund Stave Church was built in 1180 and was purchased by the National Trust of Norway in 1877 for preservation.
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The E16 highway connecting Oslo and Bergen turns into a tunnel across the mountains at Laerdal. For a more scenic way through the topography, head uphill along the Aurlandsfjellet, which opened as a construction access road in 1967. Reaching 1306m above the sea level, this road has various viewpoints along the way.
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Although most of this road is closed for the winter, the section from Stegastein is open year-round. This viewpoint juts out 30m from the cliffside, 650m above the Aurlandsfjord.
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More photos on my website : https://www.globalphotos.org/norway.htm
Next Stop : Bergen to Hardangerfjord
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