Nordfjordeid, Norway - 1 of 3

The name Nordfjordeid (inner part of the fjord) comes from the fact that the river is a long stretch of waterfalls or gorges. Today, we hiked to the only place in Northern Europe that you can go under the waterfall. Nordfjordeid is next to the biggest glacier in Europe, Briksdal, in the Northernmost region of Vestlant County where the Nordfjord fjord is 66 miles long.

The road to the Tvinnefossen waterfall began with a long tunnel ride through the mountain on the Panorama Road and then a great view over the beautiful Nordfjord. We arrived in Randabygda or Hopland, the mountain town that we walked through, on the path to the Waterfall. The grass (sod) roof helps insulate the house, keeping it warm in the winter and cool in the summer. The turf also helps absorb rainwater, reducing the amount of runoff and helping to prevent flooding. Grass roofs are a traditional feature of Norwegian architecture and have been used for hundreds of years.

Later, I walked around the cute, very quiet small town of Eidsgata and visited the church (unfortunately closed) from 1849 and then went into the Nordfjord Opera House/High School (see photo). At the Sagastad Viking Center I saw the 30 meter Myklebust Viking boat, claiming to be the largest Viking boat in the World. The Myklebust ship was burned in a funeral along with the remains of its occupant, King Audbjørn in 870AD. The ship was reconstructed at Sagastad, where the remains were found. The reconstruction is fully seaworthy and is launched annually. The waterfront building features large rear doors and a ramp down to the fjord to launch of the vessel. Interesting.Read more