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OCRUISING NORWAY’S MYSTICAL FJORDS By Judie Karhan
n my first voyage through Norway's deep mountains and the sea in the Aurlandsfjord. In Flam century at the open-air Sverresborg Trondelag Folk and frigid fjords I was so young I could barely you can catch the Flamsbanan (Flam Line) electric Museum. And, if you're intent on seeing the red
see over the ship's railings. But even then, I was mesmerized by the magnificent beauty of this Hanseatic land. I knew that someday, I would return.
In the Norwegian fjords, where hearty Vikings sailed their ships centuries ago, every turn of the shoreline brings a scene more incredible than the last. Waterfalls cascade
down sheer mountain cliffs
and plunge into steel-blue
waters. Snowcapped peaks
and verdant mountain
slopes give way to pine-
fringed hills punctuated by
farms and charming fishing
villages. And everywhere
there are fair-haired people
smiling. One cannot help
but fall in love with this country and its people.
The journey northward along Norway’s west coast might began in Bergen, which was once a Hanseatic League trading port. Points of interest in the city include its 18th-century wooden houses and the Hanseatic Museum, which tells the story of how merchants lived and traded in Bergen for 400 years.
From Bergen, sail through the Sognefjord to Flam, picturesque village huddled between the
train, which climbs 2,700 feet to Voss. From Voss a motorcoach tour will take you through orchards and farmlands to the little town of Gudvangen, which affords a magnificently scenic view of Norway’s longest fjord.
Sailing through the Geirangerfjord, considered by many to be the most beautiful
of all fjords, passengers witness dramatic scenery with sheer bordering cliffs. The waterfalls that cascade over these cliffs
– Seven Sisters and Bridal Veil, among others – are nothing less than spectacular.
Hardangerfjord, with
its abundant cherry and apple trees, is home to the
picturesque village of Ulvik. Here, you may wish to take an excursion to Osa Mountain, which ascends 3,900 feet above sea level to one of the most magnificent viewpoints in the area.
A voyage through the fjords may also take you farther north to Hellesylt and Trondheim, a city of great historical and political importance. In Trondheim, you can tour the Royal Residence
of Stiftsgarden or step back in time to the 18th
glow of the Midnight Sun, your journey may take you all the way to Tromso, the base for expeditions to the North Pole.
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