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A Stop at Gudvangen to Catch the Boat

Gudvangen is a small town is at the southern base of the Nærøyfjord, which is fed by the Nærøydalselvi river. Actually, on the map, the only things that are listed are a gas station, and electric vehicle charging station, a car rental agency, some camping, a convenience store, and an art gallery. So maybe "small town" is overselling it a bit.

We were at a port where the fjord boats come. We had around an hour before the boat arrived. In the summer months, there's a Viking Village called Njardarheimr just across a footbridge on the Nærøydalselvi. The name means a home dedicated to the norse god Njord. It's a recreation of a village 1000 years ago, populated with people doing their everyday Viking things.. Since this was April, it wasn't open. Mostly there was a restaurant and gift shop. And bathrooms. There were a couple people dressed as Vikings in the parking lot posing with tourists.

While there wasn't that much to see until the boat arrived, the snowcapped mountains surrounding the glacial valley (and fjord) were quite striking and beautiful.

Thursday April 18, 2019.

2019 Norway pictures
Part 1: To Bergen
Part 2: In Bergen
Part 3: Nordness area in Bergen
Part 4: Mt. Fløyen: Night
Part 5: Mt. Fløyen: Day
Part 6: Bergenhus Festning (Bergen Castle Fortress)
Part 7: Fjords: The Train to Voss
Part 8: Fjords: The Bus to Gudvangen
Part 9: Fjords: Gudvangen
Part 10: Sognefjord by Boat



Part 11: Flåm
Part 12: Brekkefossen Waterfall
Part 13: Flåmsbana: The Flåm Railroad
Part 14: Myrdal to Oslo by Train
Part 15: Exploring Oslo

Part 16: Oslo Palace and Park
Part 17: Oslo City Hall
Part 18: Oslo: A Night on the Opera (House)
Part 19: Oslo: Helsfyr District
Part 20: Oslo, Solo
Part 21: The Trip Home

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The greater Gudvangen Metropolitan Area with a populatio spike from the buses.

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The sun peaking up over the hills in Gudvangen.

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A footbridge over the Nærøydalselvi river.

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The Nærøydalselvi river in Gudvangen, looking south.

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Looking north in Gudvangen, the Nærøydalselvi river opens into Nærøyfjord.

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The mouth of the Nærøyfjord.

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The Viking Village Njardarheimr across the Nærøydalselvi at the mouth of the...(more)

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This must be an impressive waterfall in warmer months.

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Trees at the top of a mountain.

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Fewer trees on the top of this mountain.

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Telephot shot of the mountain top.

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Longer view of the mountain.

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Frank on the bridge on the Nærøydalselvi river in Gudvangen.

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Stephanie on the Nærøydalselvi river bridge in Gudvangen.

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Stephanie on the Nærøydalselvi river bridge in Gudvangen.

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A viking boat in Gudvangen.

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Inside the restaurant by the fjord cruise port. Note the moose decal on the...(more)

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Yeah! Now this is a viking chair! No throne games needed here!




2019 Norway pictures
Part 1: To Bergen
Part 2: In Bergen
Part 3: Nordness area in Bergen
Part 4: Mt. Fløyen: Night
Part 5: Mt. Fløyen: Day
Part 6: Bergenhus Festning (Bergen Castle Fortress)
Part 7: Fjords: The Train to Voss
Part 8: Fjords: The Bus to Gudvangen
Part 9: Fjords: Gudvangen
Part 10: Sognefjord by Boat



Part 11: Flåm
Part 12: Brekkefossen Waterfall
Part 13: Flåmsbana: The Flåm Railroad
Part 14: Myrdal to Oslo by Train
Part 15: Exploring Oslo

Part 16: Oslo Palace and Park
Part 17: Oslo City Hall
Part 18: Oslo: A Night on the Opera (House)
Part 19: Oslo: Helsfyr District
Part 20: Oslo, Solo
Part 21: The Trip Home


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