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Trolltunga

Trolltunga

6/16/16 Group: Monica, Alejandra, Shawn & Emily The hike we had all been anxiously waiting for – Trolltunga!  We had come across this recently popular tourist hike in our online research, and I could not wait to get to the top of the fjord and see the view.  The forecast called for rain, but we had already booked our hotel (we had a 4-person suite at the Trolltunga Studios) and made the trip to Odda, so there was no turning…

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Folgefonna Glacier

Folgefonna Glacier

6/15/16 Group: Monica, Alejandra, Shawn & Emily The Folgefonna Glacier hike is a MUST DO of any trip to the Bergen area.  The trip is a couple of hours from Bergen by car (including the ferry ride) and it is on the way to Trolltrunga, which works perfectly if you pair the two day hikes together.  Plus, who could ever pass up the opportunity to hike on a glacier?? We took an early ferry and the morning sun was just gorgeous on the…

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Floyen to Ulriken

Floyen to Ulriken

6/12/16 Group: Shawn, Monica, Marius, & Emily Bergen is not only famous for it’s small town charm and atmosphere, but also for being the “City of Seven Mountains”.  I’m not good at the history part of things, but trusty Wikipedia gives you a little bit more info on them here.  However, I do know that Bergen has a local brewery named in honor of the mountains! We were incredibly lucky to have picture-perfect summer weather throughout our time in Norway.  So, on…

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