Every destination covered on this travel blog — Arctic Norway and Svalbard, Iceland’s volcanic interior, the Scottish Highlands and Orkney, the Azores, Greenland and South Georgia. Field notes and photographs from each place, with practical detail on how to get there.
Exploring Norway’s Fjord Landscape: A Day Trip from Ulvik
In the early hours of the morning, a thick mist cloaks the Ulvikafjord, casting a quiet, dreamlike mood over the small village of Ulvik. As the sun rises behind the surrounding mountains, the atmosphere feels almost surreal—a mysterious and poetic beginning to a memorable day in the Norwegian fjordlands.
A Journey Along the Fjord
Reaching the shore by tender boat, we begin our excursion along the fjord’s edge. About fifteen minutes into the journey, we encounter a striking symbol of modern engineering: the Hardanger Bridge. Spanning 1,380 meters and soaring 55 meters above the water, this suspension bridge has connected the regions on both sides of the Hardangerfjord since its completion in 2013. It’s a sleek contrast to the timeless natural scenery that surrounds it.