Olden is a small village (population of 480 ) at the foot of a valley which has towering mountains on both sides, its spectacular. Olden is the gateway to the Jostedal Glacier - largest glacier in Europe. There is a wee church which was built in 1759 and one arm of the Jostedal Glacier, Briksdal Glacier. There are also beautiful deep, still, green lakes. It was rainy and misty and the waterfalls were amazing, lots of snow still around so very beautiful. We got the local bus up to the foot of the glacier and got there at 12.20 and the estimated time to walk to the foot of the glacier was 1hr 45mins. We had to get the 1.30 local bus back to ensure we got back on the ship in time....power walking! we did it and as we were walking the mist cleared a bit and we could see the amazing glacier and the mountains.... carved sheer cliffs and waterfalls everywhere.
You lucky lucky people - so fabulous, will be hard getting back to reality, If I win lotto I will send you a mill so you can do this for a few more years.
ReplyDeleteFabulous photos, so wish I was there with you guys, imagine it, would be riotios (dont know how to spell that
xx Soozie