2007-06-8 Fjords & Bergen, Norway #1

Entering the Fjord System

Sognefjord, Norway, July 1, 2007

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Channel Light

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Villages

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Coastline

This fjord is as much as 4,000 feet deep in spots.

Sognefjord, Norway, July 1, 2007

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Hanseatic Sailor

Ship id - IMO 8410328.  Bringing in cargo.

Vik, Sognefjord, Norway, July 1, 2007

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Vik

The municipality has several villages.

Sognefjord, Norway, July 1, 2007

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Farm

Vangsnes is the Vik municipality.

Vangsnes, Sognefjord, Norway, July 1, 2007

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Fridtjov the Viking

The German Emperor Wilhelm II was a frequent visitor to the Norwegian fjords and mountains, and in 1913 he built this 22 meter tall staue of a Viking based on the legend of "Fridtjof den frökne" first found in writings from Iceland dated around 1300.

Vangsnes, Sognefjord, Norway, July 1, 2007

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Farms

Vangsnes, Sognefjord, Norway, July 1, 2007

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Vik

Looking back as we continue into the fjord system.

Sognefjord, Norway, July 1, 2007

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Feios

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Feios

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Waterfall

I see photos of this waterfall on the web, but without a name.

Sognefjord, Norway, July 1, 2007

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Suite 705 Patio View, MS 'Le Diamant'

Branching off into another fjord.

Aurlandsfjord, Norway, July 1, 2007

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Audouin's Gull

Larus audouinii

Aurlandsfjord, Norway, July 1, 2007

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Rock Hillside

Naeroyfjord, Norway, July 1, 2007

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Fjord View

This fjord has depths as great as 3,000 feet.

Naeroyfjord, Norway, July 1, 2007

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Norwegian Flag

Ships fly a flag of the country where they are cruising.

Naeroyfjord, Norway, July 1, 2007

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Lægdafossen

I found names for several of the waterfalls and villages in the fjord system.

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Lægdafossen detail

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Lægdafossen detail

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Fjord View

The little villages and farms look idyllic.

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Fjord View

Deep in the fjords, there are no roads, only boat access.

Naeroyfjord, Norway, July 1, 2007

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Rocky Shore

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Tuftefossen

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Tuftefossen detail

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Tuftefossen detail

Naeroyfjord, Norway, July 1, 2007

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Waterfall

I can only find the name of the village below this waterfall.

Bakka Village, Naeroyfjord, Norway, July 1, 2007

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Bakka Village

There is a bit of road in this part of the fjord.

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Bakka Village & Waterfall

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Village

There are a lot of photos of this scenic village, but I can't find a name in my search.

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Traditional Boat

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Homes

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Fjord View

Naeroyfjord, Norway, July 1, 2007

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Odnesfossen

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Odnesfossen

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Styvi Village & Waterfall

Looks like boat access only.

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Waterfall

I found photos of this waterfall, but no name.

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Waterfall

I don't see photos of this waterfall on the internet.

Aurlandsfjord, Norway, July 1, 2007

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Entering another Fjord

Fjaerlandsfjord, Norway, July 1, 2007

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Valley Snow

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Valley Snow

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Fjaerland

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Glaciers

At the end of the fjord and above the town there.

Fjaerlandsfjord, Norway, July 1, 2007

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Early morning Arrival

The end of our Baltic Sea & Norwegian Fjords trip.

Harbor, Bergen, Norway, July 2, 2007

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Harbor Homes

The airport here could only accomodate smaller planes like the Dash 8 - Q400 that we flew on to Copenhagen.

Bergen, Norway, July 2, 2007

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Harbor Ships

Bergen, Norway, July 2, 2007

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Harbor Buildings

Bergen, Norway, July 2, 2007

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