Norway 2004 - Part I

During my 3-weeks backpacking trip in Scandinavian countries, i was
most impressed with the nature landscape in Norway. The following is
a collection of images that will give you a glimpse of some extraordinary
landscapes i experienced.


2004年的夏天第一次到北歐自助旅行. 印象最深刻的是挪威的山水及鄉村
風景. 希望以拍攝的相片簡述走過的地方,分享給每位愛好旅行的朋友們!

myrdal

Myrdal. Norway. July 2004. Photo: v.c.

Myrdal is the starting point of the famous Flamsbana railway journey,
which considers to be one of the high points of Norway in a Nutshell tour.
Travellers also have the option of hiking or mountain biking along this
scenic gravel path down to the village of Flam.


到挪威旅行的人通常不會錯過著名的Flamsbana火車之旅. 這裡就是它的起
點站-Myrdal.從Oslo到此轉車時, 被這車站旁五顏六色的房子及小徑吸引著.

myrdal railway station

Myrdal. Norway. July 2004. Photo: v.c.

To the right of the first image lies the reality of the place. A moment of
peacefulness was interrupted at every hour by flocks of tourists coming
from Oslo or Bergen, waiting to get on the next Flamsbana, a 55 minutes
train journey between myrdal and Flam.

看完上一張相片, 也許你會認為這地方十分的寧靜, 與世外隔絕. 事實上在
旁邊是一個車站, 大約每隔一個多小時就有從 Oslo/Bergen的遊客湧進, 在此
轉站到Flam這個小鎮. 為了享有片刻寧靜, 我在此多停留了一個小時, 等下
一班次的列車.

train pass

myrdal. Norway. July 2004. Photo: v.c.

Kjosfossen fall

Myrdal_flam rail. Norway. July 2004. Photo: v.c.

This is the only train stop between myrdal and Flam.
Passengers rushed to the viewing platform to
capture this spectacular view of the fall.

woman in red

Kjosfossen falls. Norway. July 2004. Photo: v.c.

While tourists were busy photographing, in the far
end by the waterfall a woman dressed in red emerged
behind the rock, dancing along what sounded like
traditional norwegian music in the background.


坐上Flamsbana火車約二十分鐘,到達這高三百零四英
尺 的瀑布,在大家手忙腳亂趕緊捕捉瀑布的美景之時,
遠處 傳來聽似挪威民俗的音樂, 還來不及弄清楚來源.
一位身 穿紅色衣服的女子突然從岩石後冒出來,隨著
音樂舞著裙.

entering Flam

Myrdal_Flam rail. Norway. July 2004. Photo: v.c.

Nearly the end of 55 min. Flambana train ride,
tourists were welcomed with this beautiful scenery.

剛要進入flam, 在火車上捕捉的景色. 感覺像似正要進
入童話故事中的世界!

Flam church

Flam. Norway.July 2004. Photo: v.c.

Flam visitor centre

Flam. Norway. July 2004. Photo: v.c.

來到flam的cruise包括從英國Southhampton開來的Queen Elizabeth. 從這裡租
了腳踏車, 試著想騎到下一個小鎮Aurland, 卻有另一個收穫.

Otternes

Otternes. Norway. July 2004. Photo: v.c.

Biked from Flam for half hour, climbed up the steep hill on gravel road
for another 15 minutes, i unexpectedly visited Otternes, a remote village
consist of 27 houses dated back to 16th century. Here, one enjoys the
spectacular view of the Sognefjord and a moment of tranquility.

意外的來到山腰上的一個小村落- Otternes. 這裡一共有二十七棟傳統式的
屋子, 歷史可追朔至十六世紀, 現在此地已成為世界歷史保護區之一.

Otternes farmyard

Otternes. Norway. July 2004. Photo: v.c.

這裡地勢較高, 因此是眺望fjord的好地方. 在此地我竟是唯一的遊客, 很慶
幸能感受此地的寧靜及四處的遠景.

Sognefjord

Otternes. Norway. July 2004. Photo: v.c.

overlook Sognefjord

Otternes. Norway. July 2004. Photo: v.c.

cruise leaving Flam

Sognefjord. Norway. July 2004. Photo:v.c.

示警的船聲打斷片刻的寧靜, 往回一看, 剛才停靠在
Flam碼頭的cruise正好剛開.

farmyard

Otternes. Norway. July 2004. Photo: v.c.

vernacular architecture

Otternes. Norway. July 2004. Photo: v.c.

Cruising with us

Sognefjord, Flam. Norway. July 2004. Photo: v.c.

glacial footprint

Sognefjord. Norway. July 2004. Photo: v.c.

Bryggen, the waterfront

Bergen. Norway. July 2004. Photo: v.c.

In the late Middle ages the Hanseatic League established the German Kontor in
Bryggen (meaning “the waterfront” or wharf), which became a thriving center of
international trade. The characteristic parallel rows of buildings, with their
seaward-facing gables represent a building tradition dating back almost 900
years. The old wooden buildings along the harbor front in Bergen were placed
on UNESCO World Heritage List in 1980.

sunny day on cruise

Sognefjord. Norway. July 2004. Photo: v.c.

Characteristic gable roof

Bergen. Norway. July 2004. Photo: v.c.

The alley of Bryggen

Bergen. Norway. July 2004. Photo: v.c.

staircase at Bryggen

Bergen. Norway. July 2004. Photo: v.c.

Norwegian troll

Bergen. Norway. July 2004. Photo: v.c.

The legend of trolls was born in Norway's dark forests
and mountainsides. The creatures are said to emerge
from their hiding places only after sunset, have the
ability to transform themselves at will and, when
provoked, are notoriously quick to anger.


想起小時候常看的卡通 - 北海小英雄!
這是北歐有名的童話人物 - Trolls - 據說他們住在挪威
的黑森林及山區旁, 只有在日落之後才會出來活動!


Camera: Nikon FM-2 (manual) Nikon coolpix2500 (digital)
Images: © copyright v.c.