With a tent through Vestland
As I announced, another article in the z series by tent through Vestland. Another day, another adventure and another place. This time it's time for the little tourist village of Geiranger.
Through the snow and the frozen lake
Djupvatnet
We set off from Loen towards Geiranger because we heard there were beautiful views. What we saw was beyond our imagination. Breaking through the winding and snow-capped mountains slightly shocked us as it was mid-July. A meter high roadside snowdrifts did not indicate that it was summer. Lake Djupvatnet emerged from around the bend, which was covered with ice with blue streams piercing here and there. The whiteness of the snow was so glaring that despite the lack of sun, it was impossible to open your eyes without sunglasses. After a while, we saw the Djupvasshytta cafe, which is located at an altitude of 1030 meters above sea level. We couldn't help but stop, drink hot chocolate and admire the snow-covered space around us. One of the most surprising sights was an old man breaking his bike through the mountains. Why not? However, we chose four wheels.
Geiranger fjord
Through bends, a frozen lake and snow-covered mountains, we reached the picturesque town of Geiranger. We stayed at the Geiranger campsite because it was located right on the shore of a UNESCO-listed fjord. I must admit that there were a lot of people traveling with campers and tents. Very well located campsite with open store every day. To the so-called The town center is literally 10 minutes away on foot. Small, narrow streets with cafes and a few restaurants. One of the most crowded places was a fast food restaurant. Personally, I recommend going to the restaurant right next door, where the prices didn't differ that much. More importantly, there was much more space inside and tastier dishes.
Geiranger
It happened that we ate in restaurants or roadside pubs. Usually we tried to prepare the dinners ourselves. Mostly it was something grilled. Grilled peppers, mushrooms, steaks or the famous pølse. We took a small grill with us that could be placed right next to the tent (it's like a kitchen and a bedroom in one).
With a tent through Vestland -Geiranger. Tourist attractions
One of the most charming places in Geiranger is the Storfossen Waterfall. There is a path from the campsite that turns into a staircase that leads all the way to the top. About 20 minutes on foot. If someone asks if it's worth it, I will answer: without a doubt. The view was unearthly. From the top you could see a rushing waterfall breaking through the rocks. And at its foot there is a campsite with the Geiranger fjord.
There are many hiking trails of various difficulty levels around the village. There are blue trails for people who do not climb the mountains every day (like us). For the advanced ones, there are also red ones.
Don't forget to take a stroll right on the edge of the fjord where you can meet the big troll.
After 22:00 the camping and the sounds of the cars stopped. It was the best time for a night stroll along one of the trails. It ran along the left side of the fjord. Approximately 30 minutes' walk from where you can see the fjord and the whole of Geiranger. It was 23:30 pm and still light, the perfect time to go for a walk.
Tent, camping, hiking trails and that's how another day of travel passed. Still, when I close my eyes, I can hear the sound of the waterfall hitting the rocks.
