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Walking in Norway with HF

Day 1, Easy Walk (16 Aug 2010)

Oppheimsvatnet

7 miles, 950 ft of ascent.

We took a short minibus ride down the valley to Oppheim.  We walked alongside the lake and then crossed the main road  to take the Kongeveg, which is the ancient route taken by the royal mail (see below for more info).  This took us back to our hotel.  Cathy was our leader.

The weather was perfect and with no wind, the surface of the lake was like glass.  We start with a picture postcard shot taken a few metres from the drop off point.

 
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Picture Postcard! 
 
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 Perfect reflection!
 
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Jennifer, Linda, Marion, Petula & Cathy set a leisurely pace
 
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This was the far end of the lake.  We stopped nearby for lunch and then set off for a complete change of scenery. 
 
 
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Map of the old Royal Mail road, showing our route from the lake at Kongevegen (left) to Stalheim (right). 
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Angela?, Janet, Marion, Linda set off for the forest
 
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In Oxfordshire we have the vale of the "white horse".   In Norway, they have the vale of the "squashed frog"!
 
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The Sugar Loaf mountain at Stalheim
 
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Coming into Stalheim
 
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Back to the hotel at Stalheim 
 
 
Day 1, Hard Walk

Jordalen

10 miles, 1090 ft of ascent.

Pictures by Courtesy of Ron and Alison from Melbourne

This walk started at the small school (5 pupil!) in Jordalen and also ended back at the hotel in Stalheim.  Sandy lead the walk. 

 

 
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A group of hunter gatherers!
 
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Back to the ranch!