Visitors: 3565572 The site for everybody interesting in hiking in Scandinavia Sun 24 November 2024  MAIN PAGE  ABOUT US  CONTACT US  EQUIPMENT  FOOD  TESTS  TIPS & TRICKS  TRAVEL STORIES  Jotunheimen 96  Narvik-Keb 97  Jotunheimen 98  Jotunheimen 99  Nordmarka 99  Preike/Kjerag 00  Sunnmöre 00  Gausta 01  Jotunheimen 01  Jostedalsbreen 01  Rondane 01  Trollheimen 02  Folgefonna 03  Jotunheimen 04  Ryfylkeheiane 05  Jotunheimen 06  Jotunheimen 12  Norway 18  JOTUNHEIMEN  GLACIER TECHNIC  FIRST AID  ARTICLES  TOP 10  POSTCARD  GUESTBOOK  LINKS  Q & A  NEWS  TECH INFO  SITEMAP  HELP Jotunheimen 2001 Common Map  1   2   3   4  2001-07-18 - Hjelle - Vettisfossen/Avdalen We were tired yesterday and even more tired today. If i remember right, it took some time before we left Koldedalen. The plans for today was just some car movement. Before we left the area we explored Fondsbu and Eidsbugarden. The furniture in Eidsbugarden were impressing with it's old style. And a waffle with cream and jam made us ready to leave for Övre Årdal. We wanted to take it easy this day and to have a look at Vettisfossen which we had seen before from the top. The car was parked in Hjelle, the famous lav with heated floor and some showers. The route follows the gravel road up to Vetti Gard and it's a popular one with a lot of people from different contries. On our way up we also read some history on the signs. The entire Utladalen is very beautiful and have many waterfalls. Vetti Gard is situated on a hill and you can also have a cup of coffee there. We followed the small path from the cabin a couple of kilometers to Vettisfossen. It was a good feeling to sit and watch the waterfall and just relax with some chocolate. After a while we had enough and began to walk back. When we saw the path up to the classic Avdalen some of us got bad feelings. Well, since our adventure in 1998 we have had some nightmares but finally we decided to take a new look at this place. It was about 30 minutes of walking to reach the cabin. In this lovely weather we were surprised and we all thought that this was really nice. Old huts with of course lovely views over the valley. Coffee was served by the norwegian girls who also offered us some salad. But then we saw that the salad was intended for the house pigs! After a heavy dinner at the carpark we continued over the mountains towards Turtagrö which was burned down in wintertime. It was really sad to see, Turtagrö which contained a lot of history. We hope they will built it up again in the future. Later in the evening we found a place for our tent a couple of kilometers before Sognefjellshytta. Food and drinks and some qualified talk ended a lucky day in Norway.   Picture comment   Picture (thumbnail) Picture 01b-3-69 If you can't find snow why not train your dogs like this. Picture 01b-3-70 Eidsbugarden. Picture 01b-3-71 Uranostind in sunshine. Picture 01b-3-72 Time to leave. Picture 01b-3-73 Tyinholmen. Picture 01b-3-74 The DNT-lodge in Fondsbu. Picture 01b-3-75 The hotel in Eidsbugarden. Picture 01b-3-76 In Eidsbugarden you'll find old furnitures. Picture 01b-3-77 The waterfall right next to the carpark in Hjelle. Picture 01b-3-78 Information board about the road. Picture 01b-3-79 As you can see it's really easy to walk here. Picture 01b-3-80 The café in Hjelle. You also find information about the area here. Picture 01b-3-81 Information boards with history were interesting to read. Picture 01b-3-82 Many waterfalls were passed on the way to Vettisfossen. Picture 01b-3-83 You could rest here if you want. Picture 01b-3-84 The path to Avdalen. Picture 01b-3-85 The path was surrounded with ferns. Picture 01b-3-86 Vetti gard. You can have a cup of coffee here. Picture 01b-3-87 Vettisfossen. One of Europes longest free fall waterfall. Picture 01b-3-88 Avdalen. You can stay the night here. Picture 01b-3-89 Avdalen is operated by Årdal mountain touring club. Picture 01b-3-90 Even the henses had a building. Picture 01b-3-91 Avdalen. Main page | About us | Contact us | Equipment | Food | Tests | Tips & tricks | Travel stories Jotunheimen | Glacier technic | First aid | Articles | Top 10 | Postcard | Guestbook Links | Q & A | News | Tech info | Sitemap | Help

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