Tag Archives: Voss

The Coastal Path in Voss – The Shores of Lake Vangsvatnet

Posted on January 24, 2015 by Wingclipped

The shores of Lake Vangsvatnet allow you to indulge in a slower pace of life… …or, just yards away, something a little faster. I would have liked to have given both a go, but our time in Voss had come … Continue reading →

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The Coastal Path in Voss – Bordalsgjelet Gorge

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Wingclipped

To the southeast of Lake Vangsvatnet stands the dramatic Bordalsgjelet Gorge. From the town, the walk over is a pleasant stroll around the edge of the lake… …then through the wooded Prestegardsmoen, and over the River Vosso. A short walk later, after … Continue reading →

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If You Go To Norway…

Posted on January 2, 2015 by Wingclipped

…look out for trolls! (For the avoidance of doubt, it’s the larger, more well-behaved, creature at the back)

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The Coastal Path in Voss – Hanguren Part IV

Posted on January 1, 2015 by Wingclipped

We walked back from Lake Valbergstjørni to the cable car station.  My wet boxer shorts were tied to the outside of my backpack and dried shamelessly in the hot sun as they swung to and fro to my gait.  Next … Continue reading →

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The Coastal Path in Voss – Hanguren Part III

Posted on December 20, 2014 by Wingclipped

If you walk just under a mile to the north and slightly west of Hanguren’s cable car station you will reach Lake Valbergstjørni.  The route is via a defined and easy-to-follow path, over a green and undulating landscape. Lake Valbergstjørni … Continue reading →

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The Coastal Path in Voss – Hanguren Part II

Posted on December 7, 2014 by Wingclipped

Given the heatwave conditions of Norway this summer, walking up Hanguren was something of a hot and sweaty experience.  It was quite steep, you see… …and even the trees didn’t provide much protection from the sun. Yep; we have never … Continue reading →

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The Coastal Path in Voss – Hanguren Part I

Posted on December 2, 2014 by Wingclipped

According to my GPS our hotel was at an elevation of 300 feet.  The top cable car station of Hanguren, the hill behind our hotel, was at 2,150 feet.  A climb of 1,850 feet?  I’m not sure that was right – … Continue reading →

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The Coastal Path in Norway – Vossvind

Posted on November 24, 2014 by Wingclipped

In 1995 I took up skydiving.  I loved it.  Lived it.  Breathed it.  In other words, I bored everybody rigid with it (I’ll try not to do the same here).  When Deb fell pregnant with Ben and Catherine I decided … Continue reading →

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The Coastal Path in Norway – An Introduction to Voss

Posted on November 22, 2014 by Wingclipped

There is little doubt that we will be returning to Voss.  The adventure capital of Norway, it is ideally situated for the fjords and is only an hour from Bergen.  If we time it well we could hop on a … Continue reading →

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The Coastal Path in Norway – The Oslo to Bergen Railway

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Wingclipped

On Day Four of our Norway trip we left Oslo, heading west into the fjords.  Here comes our train – bang on time! They say that the Oslo to Bergen is one of the 10 best railway journeys in the … Continue reading →

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