It was probably the most beautiful day of our journey. If you want to understand why people go to Norway - just look at these photos. There is everything in this review - cliffs and waterfalls, turquoise lakes and fiords beauty, green forests and small houses hidden in villages. 

On the way to 

Geiranger, 

there is the most beautiful fjord in Norway. I was thinking again about how neatly the Norwegians live. Take a look at their villages: smooth vegetable patches, trimmed grass, and no garbage. 
Before lunch, we went fishing at the lake in the Lodalen valley. We left the hotel and went to the fishing place:
The lake is fed by glacial waters. When they flow from the tops they wash the micro-particles of granite causing such an unusual color:
The road has tolls: we need to take an envelope, put the required amount of money, sign our information and put it in the red box. "ATM" does not give the change:
There is a 200 kroner fine in case of stowaways. Based on what I understood no one keeps track of the whereabouts of cars. I didn't find cameras. You keep a receipt showing a car number and a travel date.
Lodalen valley is an incredibly beautiful place:
We met a local resident, household owner, organizing a lake fishing tour. Boat and fishing equipment were prepared for us. The bridge reflection in the water reminded me of Monet paintings:
Fisherman guaranteed us a big fish strike, although at first, we were hesitant - how can we get a guarantee from trout? Then it turned out he put nets in overnight. We checked them first thing. With the two nets we had half a bucket of fish:
Mountain in the background is called Raven. It collapsed twice causing a powerful wave and washing away coastal villages. Now scientists continuously research the rock to predict the emergency state and evacuate residents in time. To the left of the fault there is one of the highest waterfalls in the world:
The waterfall is fed by a glacier, we'll get closer to it later:
Our lake activity ended at the restaurant on the shore. Our caught trout was cooked right in front of us. Knowing that it was our own catch, an already tasty trout became absolutely divine:
This is a glacier with a hard translatable name Kjenndalsbreen. It is not as promoted as the Briksdals Glacier, but not less picturesque:
According to the guide, the glacier moves each year at 140 meters up or down. This is due to the amount of precipitation during the year. When there is a lot of snow, the pressure increases and the glacier grows, when a little - on the contrary, retracts:
There is a ferry to the village and 

Geirangerfjord every

 hour. While you wait you can admire and walk around the waterfall:
There is a sightseeing bridge at the top:
Ferry sailed for about an hour but time went too quickly by admiring scenic sites. There is an installed speaker on board and guide told us a story about every mountain and waterfall. The cost of one car transportation is 7 800 rubles (980 kroner):
It was possible to drive along the shore in detour but we decided to get there by water:
Since the ferry is for travel and cruise, navigation is translated into several languages, including Russian:
Along the fiords there are several old farms. They are private, now abandoned but they are supported by the "Fiords friends" organization (apparently, waiting for the better times). One farmer once grew plums and every day went by boat for fresh water to the waterfall on the other side:
The main waterfall of the 

Geiranger 

is the Seven Sisters Waterfall. Now only four of them are clearly visible:
On the other side there is another waterfall called the Groom:
According to the legend, the Groom always went to woo the sisters, but they always rejected his offer. Because of grief he eventually started drinking, and that is why the bottle silhouette formed in the waterfall arms:
On the way to Geiranger, I saw an 83-foot yacht Savannah. This is the world's first hybrid yacht which uses not only gasoline but electricity. At low speeds, the boat is propelled solely by the batteries energy which saves fuel by 30%:
Geiranger and its surroundings are known outside of Norway as a land of true Norwegian beauty. Geirangerfjord is only a part of a huge water system that starts south of Alesund, narrowing as you move deeper into the continent through mountains:
We stayed at the Utsikten Hotel. This is a great place. In the morning I opened curtains and saw probably the most gorgeous view from the window over the entire history of my travels. A night cost us 15 500 rubles (in 1995 kroner) for a family room including breakfast:
You can enjoy a similar view from the local Queen Sonja throne. It is the monument which grateful people erected for her enormous contribution to the promotion of tourism in Geiranger. Today, as a result of these efforts we are able to easily visit this place and residents have an important source of income:
Famous stile on which extreme sports lovers like to get on and dangle their legs. It is forbidden to get up there and to take this photo I had to jump over the fence. I thought to take more photos but then I changed my mind:
At the beginning of the review, I wrote that it was the most beautiful day. It was the "most beautiful day", but "the best among the most beautiful ones" will be tomorrow. Read about it in the next review! СохранитьСохранить