Waterfalls in Norway – mighty waterfalls you don't want to miss

Text and photo: Helena Bergström

Norway is the land of fjords, but it could almost be called the land of waterfalls. There are thousands of rapids and falls here, from huge masses of water rushing down steep mountain sides to smaller waterfalls roaring through small villages.

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Preikestolen – our hike to Norway's most famous viewpoint

Text and photo: Helena Bergström

Both Preikestolen and Trolltunga attracted us, but after we read up on them, we realized that Trolltunga would be too tough. But Preikestolen… we wanted to try to get there! Is the hike worth the effort…? We would soon find out…

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Hardangerfjord with motorhome – Eidfjord, Vøringsfossen and Hardangervidda

Text and photo: Helena Bergström

Now it was time for us to experience the Hardangerfjord by motorhome. We came from Voss, where we had spotted two spectacular waterfalls, and now a fjord landscape opened up with green-blue water, narrow roads, tunnels and the occasional transition from fjord to high mountains.

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Spectacular waterfalls in Voss – Tvindefossen and Skjervsfossen

Text and photo: Helena Bergström

Voss is located between the Sognefjord and Hardangerfjord in Norway and is a natural stop when traveling through this part of Western Norway. The area offers several beautiful waterfalls, among other things.

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The Sognefjord – our journey along Norway's most powerful fjord

Text and photo: Helena Bergström

The Sognefjord is Norway's longest and deepest fjord – often called the "king of the fjords". We arrived here by motorhome after a trip over the mountains and were greeted by a landscape that felt both powerful and peaceful at the same time.

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Old Strynefjellsvegen – Norway's historic mountain road

Text and photo: Helena Bergström

The Old Strynefjellsvegen is not the road you choose to get there the fastest. You choose it when the journey itself is the goal. Here the road winds through a historic mountain landscape with blue-green lakes, snowfields and miles of views – one of the most beautiful roads we have driven in Norway.

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Geirangerfjord – dramatic views from Geiranger to Hellesylt

Text and photo: Helena Bergström

The Geirangerfjord is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and known as one of the world's most spectacular fjords. The mountains are high, the water is deep blue and the views are breathtaking. Our motorhome trip around the fjord offered several pleasant stops.

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Trollstigen – one of Norway's most dramatic roads

Text and photo: Helena Bergström

Trollstigen is one of Norway's most iconic tourist routes - a winding mountain road with eleven hairpin bends, dramatic cliffs and waterfalls cascading down the mountainside. During our motorhome trip in Norway, it was an obvious destination, and we were not disappointed.

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Vinnufossen in Norway – Europe's highest waterfall

Text and photo: Helena Bergström

Sometimes the best experiences are the ones you don’t plan at all. We were actually just looking for a good place to stop for lunch. As we turned into the parking lot, we suddenly saw a waterfall that seemed to fall almost from the sky. It turned out to be Vinnufossen – Europe’s highest waterfall.

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By train around Uzbekistan: Zomin National Park

Writer: Helena Bergström

Now the story of our train journey around Uzbekistan continues... After the capital Tashkent, we set off by train in the direction of Samarkand, getting off in Dashtobod. It was time for us to experience Zomin National Park.

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