Gallery
26 Aug 1989 · After the big Utvik climb, Peter Rushworth savours our first views of the Votedalen mountains as we begin the descent to Byrkjelo.
26 Aug 1989 · Fabulous views down to Byrkjelo and the Votedalen valley from the Utvik fell road.
26 Aug 1989 · Small farm at Moldestadvegan approaching Byrkjelo, with Norwegian cows grazing the slope.
27 Aug 1989 · Byrkjelo Youth Hostel—guest house most of the year—with a classic drive‑in barn behind.
27 Aug 1989 · Shane pets one of two friendly dairy goats—clearly enjoying the fuss—by the upper Stardaselva in Våtedalen.
27 Aug 1989 · First view of vast Jølstravatnet from near Skei. Beyond the distant ridge lie Jostedalsbreen, Fjærland and Balestrand.
28 Aug 1989 · Viken guest house, Viksdalen, on the fast Viksdalselva (Gaula) into Viksdalsvatnet.
28 Aug 1989 · Looking back from the bridge to Viken guest house; Viksdalselva funnels hard into Viksdalsvatnet.
28 Aug 1989 · Viksdalsvatnet from the guest house; the road climbs the valley beyond the bridge.
28 Aug 1989 · Traditional Norwegian hay drying (hesjing) on racks near Viksdalen, probably at Fylings lake.
28 Aug 1989 · Shane on the climb to Nystølsvatnet on the Gaularfjellet road.
28 Aug 1989 · Ian Luke at the start of Gaularfjellet’s famous hairpins above Nystølsvatnet.
28 Aug 1989 · A cascade of hairpins drops from Gaularfjellet towards Vetlefjorden and the Sognefjord.
28 Aug 1989 · Looking down Vetlefjorddalen from part-way through the hairpins.
28 Aug 1989 · First glimpse of Vetlefjorden as the valley widens.
28 Aug 1989 · Eikelandselva spills out of the mountains near Eikelandsosen on Vetlefjorden.
28 Aug 1989 · Looking back up Vetlefjorddalen towards the Gaularfjellet pass.
28 Aug 1989 · Transmission lines stride across Vetlefjorden near Dragsvik, close to the ferry junction.
28 Aug 1989 · Mean, moody, magnificent Mark Moxham riding along Esefjord from Dragsvik.
28 Aug 1989 · Balestrand Pensjonat — our original booking; on arrival a mix-up meant we were transferred to another local guest house.
29 Aug 1989 · Our Balestrand guesthouse at Villavegen 16—the oldest of the Swiss chalet-style villas.
29 Aug 1989 · Mark Burnard contemplates the tranquillity of Sognefjord at Balestrand. Looking over Dragsvik towards the branch leading to Fjaerland.
29 Aug 1989 · Our express catamaran, MS Sognekongen, pulls in at Balestrand to whisk us to Bergen.
29 Aug 1989 · On deck as we race along Sognefjord towards the open sea on a grey morning.