Egersund is a small town on the south-western coast of Norway. It has always been a good landing port for fishing boats coming in with their catch....
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VIDEO – Norway – Egersund
Watch this video from Egersund, a quiet little town on the south-western coast of Norway. Here's a little collection of photos and video clips to...
The Helleren houses in Jøssingfjord
Helleren is a large cliff overhanging two houses at the end of the Jøssingfjord, on the southwestern coast of Norway. They were built in the early...
Sogndalstrand, the first Norwegian Cittaslow
Sogndalstrand is a picturesque little town on the southwestern coast of Norway. It became an important trading port from the 1600's onward but fell...
Flekkefjord, the town that was
Flekkefjord is a small town marking the transition between the southern coastline of Norway, Sørlandet, and the western part of Vestlandet. ...
VIDEO – Norway – Helleren in Jøssingfjord
Watch a video from Helleren in Jøssingfjord. Helleren is a large cliff overhanging two houses at the end of the Jøssingfjord, on the southwestern...
VIDEO – Norway – Sogndalstrand
Watch a video from Sogndalstrand. It is a picturesque little town on the southwestern coast of Norway. Sogndalstrand became an important trading...
VIDEO – Norway – Flekkefjord
Watch a video from Flekkefjord, a small town marking the transition between the southern coastline of Norway, Sørlandet, and the western part of...
VIDEO – Norway – Bergen – Bryggen
This video is from Bryggen in Bergen. It is number 59 on UNESCO's World Heritage List. The video takes you into the alleys. Audio (1): "Jeg tok min...
The Art Nouveau town of Ålesund
In the night of January 23rd 1904 practically the entire wooden town centre of Ålesund on the Norwegian West Coast was destroyed in a fire. ...
VIDEO – Norway – Ålesund
Watch a video from Ålesund. The city burned down in 1904 and resurrected like a phoenix bird in a completely new costume. Over a hundred years...
VIDEO – Norway – Jæren – Tungenes
This video from Tungenes with its lighthouse is from a series of hikes on the coastal strip of Jæren in south-western Norway. This one is about the...
Jæren – The Tungenes hike
This is about the Tungenes hike, one of many hikes on the coast of Jæren, Norway. Make a round trip of only 3.9 km. Orientation Tungenes -...
VIDEO – Norway – Lysefjorden 6 – Vinddalen
This video from Vinddalen is part of the Lysefjord series. This area in south-western Norway serves as a superb hiking ground for numerous trips. ...
VIDEO – Norway – Lysefjorden 5 – Kjerag
This video from Kjerag is part of the Lysefjord series. This area in south-western Norway serves as a superb hiking ground for numerous trips. ...
VIDEO – Norway – Lysefjorden 4 – Songedalen
This video from Songedalen is part of the Lysefjord series. This area in south-western Norway serves as a superb hiking ground for numerous...
VIDEO – Norway – Lysefjorden 3 – Preikestolen
This video from Preikestolen is part of the Lysefjord series. This area in south-western Norway serves as a superb hiking ground for numerous...
VIDEO – Norway – Lysefjorden 2 – Ulvaskog
This video from Ulvaskog is part of the Lysefjord series. This area in south-western Norway serves as a superb hiking ground for numerous...
VIDEO – Norway – Lysefjord boat trip
The video from a Lysefjord boat trip takes us from the bottom of Lysebotn and out. We get glimpses of the famous mountains of Kjerag and...
Lysefjord – The Vinddalen hike
The Vinddalen hike (12 km) is one of several hikes along the Lysefjord in Norway. This time it was a very wet hike up the Vinddalen valley to the...
Lysefjord – The Kjerag hike
The Kjerag hike (2-3 hrs each way) is one of several hikes along the Lysefjord in Norway. Start at Øygardsstølen ("Eagle's Nest") and hike to Kjerag...
Lysefjord – The Songedalen hike
The Songedalen hike is one of several hikes along the Lysefjord in Norway. This hike is a very long one of 34 km but you can make it shorter. ...
Lysefjord – The Preikestolen hike
The Preikestolen hike is one of several hikes along the Lysefjord in Norway. Preikestolen (The Pulpit Rock) is one of the highlights of Norway. The...
Lysefjord – The Ulvaskog hike
The Ulvaskog hike (7 km) is one of several hikes along the Lysefjord in Norway. Start at the parking lot on the Botne road, continue via the timber...
The Lysefjord by boat
This is a brief introduction to a boat trip on the Lysefjord in Norway, from Lysebotn at the end and past nearly abandoned farmsteads along the...
Introduction to the Lysefjord
The Lysefjord in south-western Norway is a perfect example of a Norwegian fjord: Steep mountains, rough scenery, spectacular views, a lot of...
VIDEO – Norway – Jæren – Kvernevik
This video from Kvernevik is from a series of hikes on the coastal strip of Jæren in south-western Norway. This hike one is from Kvernevik Ring in...
Jæren – The Kvernevik hike
This is about the Kvernevik hike, one of many hikes on the coast of Jæren, Norway. The hike on gravel is 3.6 km one way. Orientation The...
VIDEO – Norway – Gol stave church
Watch this video from Gol stave church. Some believe the church is from 1212, while others have more approximate estimates. In all cases, at the end...
Stavanger Old Town
Stavanger, the south-western gateway to the Norwegian fjords, boasts a very picturesque Old Town. "Gamle Stavanger" The small wooden houses along...