The prettiest little town of all: Eidfjord, Norway

After 5 days in Bergen, I boarded a train and public bus to sample the fjordian landscapes that Norway is famous for.

This is the views from a public bus, that I shared with commuters – they weren’t all glued to the window like I was!

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Eidfjord is nestled beside the Hardangerfjord, built into the mountains. The town is tiny, but the real charms lie in the magestic nature – the vast, dramatic mountains cradling a sliver of blue-green-turquois-charcoal sea.

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Never before have I seen such physically striking scenery.

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Love all the different roof styles!!

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The salmon were literally leaping out of the water in Eidfjordvatnet and the Eio river! They were massive and spectacular! [the resulting picture, less so, but you get the point].

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I only saw a few dogs on my trip, but I was pretty sure they were mostly wolf.

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and SHEEP!!

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There was something utterly captivating about this cliff-face. I was completely mesmerized, which explains the number of pictures to follow.

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I stayed in this lovely place and got to fall asleep looking at the sea, wake up and sip coffee as the morning light just started to creep over the mountains. It was magical.

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5 thoughts on “The prettiest little town of all: Eidfjord, Norway

    1. I totally agree, bribikes! I was mesmerized by the “faces” in the rock and as the light changed, it was as though the emotions carved into the cliff were constantly shifting and changing.

      I can’t recommend Norway enough!

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