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18 January 2015
Geirangerfjord Travel Blog
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Fjords, Mount Dalsnibba, Geiranger
The world famous Geirangerfjord with its sheer rock walls and tumbling waterfalls is justifiably listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We got up early to enjoy the fjord in the tranquil early morning sunrise.
I’d imagined the landscape to be dominated by ice and glaciers, but as it was summer, lush, green forests cloaked the fjords, and waterfalls—formed by the melting, snow-capped mountains—gushed down the cliffs. Standing on deck with a 360-degree view of fjord on either side, I sensed the dark pull of the abyss, the powerful force of the rapids, and savored the untamed beauty of the landscape. Nearing Geiranger, colorfully painted houses, dotted the steep hillsides. Higher up we could see abandoned cliff-top farms. Read More...
The world famous Geirangerfjord with its sheer rock walls and tumbling waterfalls is justifiably listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We got up early to enjoy the fjord in the tranquil early morning sunrise.
I’d imagined the landscape to be dominated by ice and glaciers, but as it was summer, lush, green forests cloaked the fjords, and waterfalls—formed by the melting, snow-capped mountains—gushed down the cliffs. Standing on deck with a 360-degree view of fjord on either side, I sensed the dark pull of the abyss, the powerful force of the rapids, and savored the untamed beauty of the landscape. Nearing Geiranger, colorfully painted houses, dotted the steep hillsides. Higher up we could see abandoned cliff-top farms. Read More...