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Trollstigen is a mountain pass that twists through eleven hairpin bends up a steep
mountainside. It is a masterpiece of engineering in the midst of a majestic landscape.
It is a true joy ride - a dramatic and exciting experience. Our van drivers (guides)
tested their skills on this road. It is known as Trollstigen or "troll ladder" .
In the afternoon, we hiked in the Andalsnes Valley.
ABOVE LEFT - View from our hotel room in Geiranger - tough to wake up to.
ABOVE MIDDLE - Selfie at the waterfall in front of our hotel.
ABOVE RIGHT - Water roaring under the bridge from yet another waterfall.
ABOVE LEFT - On the walk to the viewpoint at the top of the Trollstigen,
a serpentine road showcasing some of Norway's most breathtaking views.
ABOVE MIDDLE - We were at the first of several viewing platforms at the top of Trollstigen.
The Stigfossen waterfall behind us has a height of 240 meters with one single drop of 180 meters.
ABOVE RIGHT - Lots of cairns marking the way to the next viewing platform.
ABOVE LEFT - It is impossible to convey the enormity of this landscape. Looking down into the Andalsnes
Valley with surrounding mountains that are approximately 1500 meters high - all created by glaciers.
ABOVE MIDDLE - This viewing platform juts out over a ledge hovering 2788 feet above the valley -
and some of the pathway was an open grate, giving a scary view straight down.
ABOVE RIGHT - Trollstigen means "troll ladder" and is an impressive mountain pass that twists
up/down the steep mountainside. It reveals a masterpiece of engineering,
but the spellbinding nature is even more impressive!
ABOVE LEFT - Another photo of us on the main viewing platform, Yikes!
ABOVE MIDDLE - Following the waterfall on the drive down into the valley.
ABOVE RIGHT - Here we are at the trollshop.
ABOVE LEFT - Anyone want some troll ice cream?
ABOVE MIDDLE - Our guide said this hanging cloud is perfect troll weather.
ABOVE RIGHT - Of course, it was raining for our afternoon hike.
Can't complain since this was our first rain so far.
ABOVE LEFT - Lots of sheep leading this hike.
ABOVE MIDDLE - Colorful with all the rain jackets and pack covers.
ABOVE RIGHT - Into the woods. Watch that branch, Judith!
ABOVE LEFT - Ragni talking about the Sitka Spruce in this area.
ABOVE MIDDLE - Heather in the mist. We also found and ate
some blueberries and lingonberries in this area.
ABOVE RIGHT - The Rodven Stave Church dates back to the 13th century, and a crucifix
from that period is among the oldest furnishings. A new chancel and sacristy was built
in the 17th century, and restored to its present look early in the 18th century.
ABOVE LEFT - A stave church is a medieval wooden Christian church building once common
in north-western Europe. The name derives from the building's structure of post and lintel
construction, a type of timber framing where the load-bearing ore-pine posts are called
stafr in Old Norse (stav in modern Norwegian).
ABOVE RIGHT - Rodven Stave Church interior showing the 13th century crucifix at the right.