The Sognefjord extends more than 200 km inland to the town of Flam at the foot of the Jotunheimen Mountains. The day trip provided us with incredible scenery filled with waterfalls, forests and small settlements. Yesterday on a large catamarans we passed by the Naeroyfjord which is a spectacular arm of the Sognefjord and the narrowest fiord in the world. At one point it is only 250 metres wide with mountains towering more than a thousand metres about its tranquil waters. UNESCO deemed this small fiord a world heritage site to ensure its protection in the future.
The town of Flam at the end of the fiord was inundated with tourists from trains, buses, cruise boats and large ships. They were competing for the limited space in the stores and area and we were thrilled to get away from them once we reboarded out boat for Bergen. During the trip we met a lovely couple called Nancy and Jeff from Arizona and spent time with the on the ride home. Thomas slept through part of the ride to Flam to escape from all the tourists and nurse his cold. I did not have issues with the numbers or company and ran around looking at the views and taking photos on my iPad. Numerous trips are available to see the fjords of Norway and it is a must activity for any visitor.
We were so exhausted from our trip yesterday that we slept in and missed our breakfast this morning. However it was a good thing as we went to a little Italian restaurant and had fantastic almond cookies and focaccia sandwiches. After that we wandered around town through the neighbourhoods along the side of the fiord and went to the bus station to enquire about the airport bus. Our last full day provided us with more rain and low cloud cover during the day but it cleared in the evening and we were able to take the funicular up Mt Floren at 8:30 pm tonight. The views were breathtaking so we decided to walk the 3 km route down to the bottom. It was an amazing experience and I loved every second of it. Before going up the mountain we ate dinner at a lovedly restaurant called the Dickens in a lovely glassed in porch. What a great end to our time in Bergen! The people here have been so kind and caring. Many are bilingual or trilingual and are quick to monitor your needs and support you.
The town of Flam at the end of the fiord was inundated with tourists from trains, buses, cruise boats and large ships. They were competing for the limited space in the stores and area and we were thrilled to get away from them once we reboarded out boat for Bergen. During the trip we met a lovely couple called Nancy and Jeff from Arizona and spent time with the on the ride home. Thomas slept through part of the ride to Flam to escape from all the tourists and nurse his cold. I did not have issues with the numbers or company and ran around looking at the views and taking photos on my iPad. Numerous trips are available to see the fjords of Norway and it is a must activity for any visitor.
We were so exhausted from our trip yesterday that we slept in and missed our breakfast this morning. However it was a good thing as we went to a little Italian restaurant and had fantastic almond cookies and focaccia sandwiches. After that we wandered around town through the neighbourhoods along the side of the fiord and went to the bus station to enquire about the airport bus. Our last full day provided us with more rain and low cloud cover during the day but it cleared in the evening and we were able to take the funicular up Mt Floren at 8:30 pm tonight. The views were breathtaking so we decided to walk the 3 km route down to the bottom. It was an amazing experience and I loved every second of it. Before going up the mountain we ate dinner at a lovedly restaurant called the Dickens in a lovely glassed in porch. What a great end to our time in Bergen! The people here have been so kind and caring. Many are bilingual or trilingual and are quick to monitor your needs and support you.
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