From a song “Troll” by Frances Forever, apparently!
Longer drive today, 257km (160 miles). We left the Hotel Alexandra in Loen, heading for the Storfjord Hotel near Ålesund.
But not the simple, direct route! Oh no, Moya routed us via Geiranger and the Trollstigen, the scenic, bendy, hilly route!
But, the good news, there was no Cruise liner in at Olden. Straight through, with no meandering, ehm, .. people!
The weather started off dull, but dry, hence the first part of the journey was fairly unexciting. But we soon started to climb up into some spectacular baren but beautiful mountain terrain.

It was at this point we got the bad news! There was a Cruise liner in at Geiranger!!! Moya’s plan was to stop in Geiranger for coffee/cake, but instead we kept going and went to plan B.
Up out of Geiranger is a nice twisty road, and just round one of the hairpins was a handy viewpoint. Not too busy, so we stopped for a photo opporchancity. As well as the stunning Fjord views, there was what can only be described as an “infinity waterfall”, a glass platform for the water to flow down and overshoot a clear fall to the ground below!



The road carried on over the top, before descending back to Fjord level for a ferry crossing from Eidsdal to Linge, a 15 minute crossing, the fare again being collected by ANPR, and added to our car hire. So simples!


Plan B was to stop at the Gudbrandsjuvet Cafe, a stunningly modern piece of glass architecture hanging over a amazing gorge, with suspended walkway. Great coffee and fresh home-baked goodies. A great find, far from the madding crowd!




On up over the top again and down the Trollstigen hairpins, complete with Campervans, Coaches and a lorry! On single track hairpins!





Down to Andalsnes Ionity chargers for a top up to give us plenty for tomorrow. On then to our next stop for tonight and tomorrow night. The Storfjord Hotel. Situated on a wooded hillside above the Stor Fjord. Our room is at the front, with a balcony overlooking the view. 👍


Tomorrow we are going to drive up the Atlantic Ocean Road, featured in many adverts for Norway, it’s the one with all the curvy bridges joining island after island. And then back again.
See you then.

































































































































