Nordfjord

We entered Nordfjord and sailed east for 110 kilometers in the narrow fjord before reaching the village of Olden. The trip up the fjord was a treat, towering snow capped ridges and mountains rising vertically from the sea: waterfalls plunging into the sea.


We were off the ship by 7:30 and drove inland for an hour. The road is more lane the road, only one lane. We were escorted up the valley beside calm lakes interconnected with a white water stream. The mountains grew larger with more snow as we traveled inland.


We arrived at the trail head to the Briksdal glacier and began the long hike uphill follow a meltwater creek higher and higher. The creek is more waterfall than creek.


As we climbed higher we began to see glimpses of the glacier.


The clouds would warp up like the lifting of a curtain to give us a peek at our destination.


We continued up until we reached the glacial lake at the toe of the glacier.


To understand the scale, there are several people standing next to the lake.

The trip down offered even more spectacular views. The sun cleared the glacier and illuminated the mountains and waterfalls.





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Location:Nordfjord: Olden, Norway