The Town of Kvanndal on Hardangerfjord

Two hours into our ride, the bus dropped us off at the ferry dock, across the street from the entire town of Kvanndal, which consisted of no more than 20 buildings total, including houses. We set up camp at the campsite in town, right across from the ferry. We made dinner and planned the hike for Saturday.

Walking around in the Bergen rain must've worn us out, since we both slept like rocks until late morning. After an energizing breakfast we hit the trail in full rain gear, since the rain from Friday had not let up. With low clouds, we knew there was a slim chance of a gorgeous vista of Harsangerfjord, but we started climbing anyway. We ascended about 1500 feet in a few miles over steep, wet and rocky terrain and were rewarded with exactly the view we expected: clouds. However, the hike was gorgeous as we walked through a dense canopy along the cliffs and even crossed under multiple waterfalls. Moreover, upon our return, the rain let up and the clouds lifted just long enough to get a couple snapshots, including the attached pic. All-in-all, the four hour hike was well worth it, especially since we managed to stay dry.

The rest of the time in Kvanndal consisted of eating, sleeping, relaxing and doing more crossword puzzles until the bus came on Sunday. This took us back to Bergen, where we are now at the airport, anxiously awaiting our flight to Copenhagen. Hopefully our luggage will join us this time.