To Norway! 14th and 15th July 2009

14th July 2009

To Oslo

A 9 am flight from Liverpool got me to Torp in time to catch the 12.20 pm bus to Oslo. The bus arrived at 2 pm and I walked to the Anker Hostel on Storgata, where I stayed the night. The afternoon was spent shopping for maps and food, allowing me to have a relaxing evening.

Åndalsnes

15th July 2009
Arrival in Åndalsnes
I got the 8.07 am train to Trondheim, changing in Dombås for Åndalsnes. The railway line ran beneath the Troll Wall and offered an ideal view of the wall. I thought it was one of the most impressive things I have ever seen, it just took my breath away with its' verticality and height. It was a beautiful day in Åndalsnes when I arrived at about 2 pm. My pack weighed a ton, as it was full of food for 6 days in the mountains and my original intention had been to stay in the unstaffed hut of Fokhaugstova. This involved getting a bus to Innfjorden, walking for miles up Innfjorddalen or hitching a lift and walking for 3-4 hours from the end of the road to the hut. With such a heavy pack I couldn't face it so I decided to stay in Åndalsnes and travel out on the bus every day. Unfortunately the only regular bus goes to Molde so I got to know the bus drivers on this route very well over the following week!

Two views of the Troll Wall from the train between Åndalsnes and Dombås