Scenery Archive

Cycling the The Navvies Road

By oyvind – 22 August 2010 Active

It was time for a trip with the sports school this weekend and this time we were cycling the Navvies Road (Rallarvegen) from Finse to Flåm. 1222 meters over the ocean to 2 meters, quite a drop! Rallarvegen is the old construction road navvies used while building our railway in the 19th and early 20th centuries. We were 36 adults and children this time and decided to rent bikes instead of bringing our own. I think that is wise, when we rent them we know we are secured with good breaks and tires. It was an awesome trip, 53 wonderful kilometers!

Though it is mostly down hill my body still aches, its a bumpy ride and in some areas you have to be really careful and concentrated, some places there are no fences and the view down is breathtaking.

This one kind of reminded me from a scene in Half Life 2

A weird view, can you see the train? (Flåmsbanen)

A charming bridge

We’re going down there?

Flåm

Tags: finse, flåm, navvy, rallarvegen, sykkeltur

A small trip to the Fløi mountain

By oyvind – 8 August 2010 Active

Posted in: Scenery

We walked up and down Fløi Mountain today, that was a bit though with the roller but all exercise is good exercise. Our little one walked a bit once in a while to stretch her leg. We looked forward to test our new storm kitchen as well.

On the way up it was misty, many tourists waited until it lifted I think before they went up the funicular.

Heres the new storm kitchen, it was awesome and the pancakes were done in a flash.

The view of Bergen city on our way down.

Tags: fløien, fløifjellet, fløyen, fløyfjellet, stormkjøkken

A quick walk on Lyderhorn

By oyvind – 13 June 2010 Active

Posted in: Photos, Scenery

A friend of mine and I took a quick walk on Lyderhorn last Wednesday, I took a few shots with my phone. I love the view up there. Lyderhorn was a gathering location for witches on Midsummer night, Valborg night, and at Christmas.

Panorama:

Tags: bergen, lyderhorn, norge, norway

Walking 4 mountains

By oyvind – 31 May 2010 Active

Posted in: Photos, Scenery

Yesterday the 7-mountain walk was due, or the 4-mountains for the ones who think 7 is suicide. I’ve never done it before so I’m very proud of finishing it. We had a great time, I walked with our little princess (8 yo) and I’m proud of her too. We started around 9am and finished about 6pm. 8000 people participated, 5000 for the 7 mountains and 3000 for the 4 – isn’t that incredible? It was a bit crowded on the mountains but it was fun.

My feet are hurting but it was worth it. Heres some of the photos I took on the walk:

Ulriken, our tallest top:

Panorama from Ulriken:

From Fløi mountain:

Rundemanen:

A proud walker:

Tags: 4-fjellsturen, 7-fjellsturen, bergen, blåman, fløifjellet, norge, norway, rundemanen, sandviksfjellet, ulriken

Mountain biking

By oyvind – 28 May 2010 Active

Posted in: Photos, Scenery

Last Wednesday our young prince wanted to go for a bike ride – he knew an awesome route he wanted to try. I needed the exercise since I’m going the 4-mountain-tour this weekend. The others in the house are going the 7-mountain-tour but I’m not in shape for that yet.

After a long ride with though hills it was great to getting up there, awesome view and it was fun to see the old farm in such a good shape. People lived her till 1952 but now it is a museum. If the owner is there you can get a cup of coffee and some waffles. The place were in ruins not long ago but one guy built it up again.

Our route. (click here for Google Maps).

Stallane.

On our way up we met a few curious ones.

Through a cozy wood.

Nyances on the mountain.

Jordalsvannet. (lake)

A proud biker.

View from Stallane.

Tags: åsane, jordal, stallane, sykkeltur

A trip to Geitanuken

By oyvind – 20 May 2010 Active

Posted in: Photos, Scenery

The 7-mountain-march is getting closer and we have to get in proper shape so we decided to take a small trip to Geitanuken last Tuesday. The weather was awesome and it smelled summer up there! Hers a few shots I took:

The light were a bit difficult on our way down, but I liked how this one turned out:

Tags: åsane, bergen, Geitanuken, sceneries

Spring is not ready yet

By oyvind – 23 April 2010 Active

Posted in: Scenery

A little easter walk

By oyvind – 5 April 2010 Active

Posted in: Photos, Scenery

Today we walked down to Grønskjæret and relaxed near the ocean. We’re looking forward to use this place soon when it gets warmer. Its awesome to have such a place just a few minutes away.

A tree that fascinates me.

The road that leads nowhere. I wonder if its from the 2nd world war. I need to go to the library soon and find out moore of this place.

An old shooting position.

Up, down, left, right – which way do you want to go?

Waiting for the bathing-guests.

Looking for crabs, we found a few small ones.

Tags: åsane, bergen, grønskjæret, grønskjeret, norge, norway, Tertnes

My photo-blog crashed

By oyvind – 2 April 2010 Active

Posted in: Photos, Scenery

My photo-blogged crashed but I manage to save most of the uploads, I’ve removed the Pix blog and redirect traffic to this post. Heres the photos I rescued.

Tags: bergen, bilder, norway, Photos

A trip to the Fløy-mountain

By oyvind – 1 April 2010 Active

Posted in: Photos, Scenery

We’ve had a great day today, each easter we take this trip and relax at Fløy mountain – go treasurehunting, eat food and relax.

This year we decided to make pancakes up there. Tasty!

The waters were still covered with ice, but I guess it wont last long now till its gone.

Its good to see the flowers are coming up, I am getting impatient now for the spring.

Cozy place to relax.

Its getting greener!

Tags: bergen, fløy mountain, fløyfjellet, norge, norway

Quays waiting for the boat season

By oyvind – 27 March 2010 Active

Posted in: Photos, Scenery

I visited a quay area yesterday and took some photos, I was hoping to find some spring flowers but I found none. Oh well. Heres some of the shots I took.

Tags: bergen, dolviken, norge, norway

WW – Wintermood at home

By oyvind – 24 February 2010 Active

Posted in: Photos, Scenery

Wordless Wednesday

Tags: åsane, bergen

10 minute break from the world

By oyvind – 17 February 2010 Active

Posted in: Scenery

Sometimes it feels great to invest in a 10 minute drive into nowhere or up the mountains, park the car and turn it off – and then just enjoy the silence. This is where I did such last time:

I think many believes that taking a 10 minute break like that would ruin the time-schedule and plans but all in all no one will notice – the others are too busy with their own time-schedule.

I call it investment because I feel much fresher and happier after a break like that and I perform better. I have to admit that I prefer summers up there but this has its charm as well.

Tags: åsane, bergen, hjortland

Skywatch Friday – Peaceful moment

By oyvind – 12 February 2010 Active

Posted in: Scenery

I was walking an evening and went down to our local beach, it was peaceful and quiet – except for the calming sounds of the ocean. Ok, I look forward to the summer now.