Bus to Hellesylt, Norway

We stayed in Alesund for 2 nights. On our last morning, they were having a special buffet where everybody was dressed up in suits and traditional costume. We woke up to the sound of a parade outside. This is how they start their Syttende Mai, Norway's national holiday. Before taking the train, we watched the parade.

Traditional outfits

The parade

View from the bus

Ferry

Even the bus had to take the ferry to get across fjords on the way.

Gerainger Fjord

We arrived Hellesylt around 2PM, got off the buss and started walking toward the hostel. We were half way there when Seb realized he didn't have the wallet with the passports anymore.  He dropped everything and started running back to the bus. Good thing the bus arrived a few minutes early and had not departed yet as the passports were left on the seat.

Alesund, Norway

Alesund is a small town in the west of Norway right in the fjord. It is like a smaller Bergen but less touristic and with white top mountains. The railway route from Dombas to Andalsnes was very scenic, passing in between mountains with a lot of really tall waterfalls. The train ends in Andalsnes and then we had to take a bus for the rest of the road.  In Alesund, we climbed 418 steps to Aksla Park viewpoint. The views of the fjord, mountains and the small town are amazing.

Andalsnes

Andalsnes

Bus to Alesund 

On the bus

Bus

Alesund canal

Andrée-Anne in Alesund

Quiet street

Aksla Park viewpoint

Norway's mountains

Aksla Park view

Preikestolen, Norway

Preiskestolen was an amazing destination. We had to walk a few kilometers in a trail not always so easy but it is really rewarding. We walked for two hours and then get the view of a lifetime. It is the best view we had so far on our trip. Hopefully not the only one as we hope to see a lot of amazing things. We are very happy we chose to come and experience Preikestolen.

Train from Oslo to Geiranger

Train view

From Oslo to Geiranger

In the bus in Tau

Preikestolen Hostel

View from the hostel

Us

Our only other friend on the Rock

Nice view

The trail

Preikestolen, Norway

Walk by the cliff

Preikestolen, Norway

Us

Yes, it's high