Skagen
2. August 2021 in Dänemark ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Since we plan on becoming English teachers in Spain (that is if we pass the course), we might as well post our footprints in English to practice :). Be warned: grammar and spelling mistakes will beWeiterlesen
Kristiansand
3. August 2021 in Norwegen ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
We took the ferry from Hirtshals in Denmark to Kristiansand in the south of Norway. After a short drive, we found a cozy spot on a beach near Mandal, one of white cities of the Norwegian coast. WeWeiterlesen
Lysefjord
5. August 2021 in Norwegen ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
We spent three days around Lysefjord and made two beautiful hikes: one to Kjeragbolten (a giant boulder wedged in a mountain crevasse) and one to Preikestolen (named as the most iconic naturalWeiterlesen
Hardangerfjord
9. August 2021 in Norwegen ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
We made an overnight hike to Hardangervidda national park (where we stood on the famous Trolltunga), used our SUP for the first time, visited some of the many waterfalls cascading down and took a dipWeiterlesen
Bergen
10. August 2021 in Norwegen ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
We stayed at a hostel so we could enjoy a hot shower, access WiFi and do our laundry. For once, Miel had a bed that was long enough! We strolled around in the city center, visited the impressiveWeiterlesen
Næroyfjord
13. August 2021 in Norwegen ⋅ 🌧 15 °C
The Næroyfjord (a narrow arm of the Sognefjord) is on the UNESCO World Heritage list and we can see why. We made an amazing hike to a viewpoint (Mount Bakkanosi) and had our first two-day SUPWeiterlesen
Jostedalsbreen
16. August 2021 in Norwegen ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Jostedalsbreen is the largest glacier in mainland Europe. We made a glacier hike on Nigardsbreen, one of the most accessible branches of the glacier. Our first time on a glacier :)! We had to wait aWeiterlesen
Galdhøppigen
17. August 2021 in Norwegen ⋅ ⛅ 8 °C
Galdhøpiggen is the highest mountain in Scandinavia (2469m) and located in Jotunheimen National Park. It was a strenuous climb of 1,400 m, clambering over the rocks and slogging through the snow.Weiterlesen
Skjåk
20. August 2021 in Norwegen ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
We stayed a few days in Skjåk, a small village with lots to do. We made a beautiful walk in Reinheimen National Park, Miel went canyoning and Laura thought she was going to die during our raftingWeiterlesen
Geirangerfjord
22. August 2021 in Norwegen ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
On our way to Geiranger, we made an overnight stop at Mt. Dalsnibba, a mountain top that 'offers stunning views across the area'. When we woke up, all we saw was a lot of fog (classic 🙄), but afterWeiterlesen
Atlantic Road
23. August 2021 in Norwegen ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
The route between Geiranger and Trondheim included two 'National Tourist Routes': Geiranger – Trollstigen and the Atlantic Road. In Belgium, we both hate driving but Norway's roads make it fun toWeiterlesen
Trondheim
24. August 2021 in Norwegen ⋅ 🌧 13 °C
The weather in the third largest city of Norway was quite bad (it rained all day), but we still liked Trondheim! We walked around the main highlights (including the Nidaros Cathedral and the charmingWeiterlesen
National Turistveg Helgeland
28. August 2021 in Norwegen ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C
The 'Nasjonal Turistveg Helgeland' (Road 17/ Coastal Highway) runs from Steinkjer to Bodø, is 630 kilometres long and includes six ferry crossings (= a lot of waiting for the ferry 🙈). The roadWeiterlesen
Lofoten
2. September 2021 in Norwegen ⋅ 🌧 9 °C
In Bødo, we took the ferry to Lofoten. This archipelo is known for its dramatic mountains, white-sand beaches and small fishing villages. As the weather was quite bad (rain, rain, rain), we booked aWeiterlesen
Vesterålen
3. September 2021 in Norwegen ⋅ 🌧 7 °C
Vesterålen is the group of islands above Lofoten. The mountains have a more rounded shape compared to the ones in Lofoten. Because of the weather, we only stayed one day but it was - again - veryWeiterlesen
Senja
4. September 2021 in Norwegen ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C
Another 24h-stop, this time in Senja! After a very nauseating ferry ride, we arrived at Norway's second largest island. The landscape here is as impressive as in Lofoten, but there are less people. WeWeiterlesen
Trømso
8. September 2021 in Norwegen ⋅ 🌧 7 °C
After yet another ferry ride we could start exploring the neighborhood of the 'Arctic capital'. We hiked to the aptly named Blåisvatnet (Blue Lake), crossed another mountain top of our list and inWeiterlesen
Kungsleden
12. September 2021 in Schweden ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
We hiked a (small) part of Kungsleden, Sweden’s most famous hiking trail through Lapland. Our plan was to hike from Abisko to Nikkaluokta, a six-day trip. However, after the first night, we changedWeiterlesen
Jokkmokk
14. September 2021 in Schweden ⋅ ⛅ 8 °C
Jokkmokk is a meeting place for Sámi people (indigenous people of the North) from all over Sápmi (which encompasses large northern parts of Norway, Sweden, Finland and Russia). In the Ajtte MuseumWeiterlesen
Vildmarksvågen
16. September 2021 in Schweden ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
The 'Vildmarksvägen' is one of Sweden’s highest roads and connects Lapland with Jämtland. We admired the Hällingsåfallet (Swedens 'Grand Canyon'), visited another church town, saw some beautifulWeiterlesen
Falun
18. September 2021 in Schweden ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
We visited the UNESCO World Heritage mine in Falun. The mine is a thousand years old and was the world’s major producer of copper in the 17th century. Even the Palace of Versailles was roofed withWeiterlesen
Uppsala
19. September 2021 in Schweden ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
We stopped in Uppsala on our way to Stockholm. A cool university city with lots of cosy restaurants and the biggest cathedral of 🇸🇪. It was also here that a miracle unfolded; Miel visited aWeiterlesen
Stockholm
22. September 2021 in Schweden ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
We switched Otto for a comfy hotel room to explore this popular capital. After two months of living in our car, this was a welcome change. We didn't have to search for a bush to go to the toilet, wereWeiterlesen
Gdansk
3. Oktober 2021 in Polen ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Gdansk turned out to be more interesting than we thought, so we stayed for 10 days! 😇. We visited two great museums (one about WWII and one about Solidarnosc, since they both started here),Weiterlesen
Torún
5. Oktober 2021 in Polen ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
This beautiful medieval city once functioned as the capital of Poland, of Prussia and even of the German Empire. It was spared destruction during the Second World War and is now a UNESCO WorldWeiterlesen
Reisender
Wow da's cool! Echt die 2 zeeën die elkaar ontmoeten.