Gallery
Sunshine at last - a swim in Nordfjord near Innvik, Ulvedal opposite. Several perch on a big boulder; Mark Burnard paddles fully clothed, shoes on, up to his knees.
Swimming in Nordfjord near Innvik.
Typical Norwegian mailboxes, probably at Innvik, hanging on a garden fence.
After the big Utvik climb, Peter Rushworth savours our first views of the Votedalen mountains as we begin the descent to Byrkjelo.
Fabulous views down to Byrkjelo and the Votedalen valley from the Utvik fell road.
Small farm at Moldestadvegan approaching Byrkjelo, with Norwegian cows grazing the slope.
Byrkjelo Youth Hostel—guest house most of the year—with a classic drive‑in barn behind.
Shane pets one of two friendly dairy goats—clearly enjoying the fuss—by the upper Stardaselva in Våtedalen.
First view of vast Jølstravatnet from near Skei. Beyond the distant ridge lie Jostedalsbreen, Fjærland and Balestrand.
Viken guest house, Viksdalen, on the fast Viksdalselva (Gaula) into Viksdalsvatnet.
Looking back from the bridge to Viken guest house; Viksdalselva funnels hard into Viksdalsvatnet.
Viksdalsvatnet from the guest house; the road climbs the valley beyond the bridge.
Traditional Norwegian hay drying (hesjing) on racks near Viksdalen, probably at Fylings lake.
Shane on the climb to Nystølsvatnet on the Gaularfjellet road.
Ian Luke at the start of Gaularfjellet’s famous hairpins above Nystølsvatnet.
A cascade of hairpins drops from Gaularfjellet towards Vetlefjorden and the Sognefjord.
Looking down Vetlefjorddalen from part-way through the hairpins.
First glimpse of Vetlefjorden as the valley widens.
Eikelandselva spills out of the mountains near Eikelandsosen on Vetlefjorden.
Looking back up Vetlefjorddalen towards the Gaularfjellet pass.
Transmission lines stride across Vetlefjorden near Dragsvik, close to the ferry junction.
Mean, moody, magnificent Mark Moxham riding along Esefjord from Dragsvik.
Balestrand Pensjonat — our original booking; on arrival a mix-up meant we were transferred to another local guest house.
Our Balestrand guesthouse at Villavegen 16—the oldest of the Swiss chalet-style villas.