Norwegian Travel Notes-Paradise on Earth Scattered in Scandinavia

Open the dense fog where Shan Yao lives in North Point, meet the splash of Wolins Waterfall, and cross the quiet and clear Luze Fjord. This long and narrow country in the west of Scandinavia, with its unique quietness and mystery, brings us into a winding "embrace".

When entering Oslo airport, the staff behind the glass window asked a question: "What is your most intuitive impression of Norway?" Fjords, there is no doubt that in this country with a long coastline, countless fjords crisscross.

This "road to the north" seems to be long and tortuous. Perhaps it is this landform that creates the Norwegian character of being cold outside and warm inside and unique musical elements, which are both heavy metal and ethereal.

Through the close contact with Norway these days, I feel that the scenery here is more beautiful than expected, the price is more expensive than expected, and there are many more electric cars than in China. The official language of Norway is Norwegian. In the face of this strange language of Indo-European family, we suffered a lot when filling out the illegal fine.

However, Norwegians are generally friendly and willing to help you when you need help. I feel that the pace of life here is more leisurely and rich. Beautiful gardens seem to be the standard for residents. Most of the vehicles on the street are Germans, and they like to install a trailer hook regardless of their size. Because it seems that they have RVs, motorcycles, horses and even yachts. They can tow them away at any time.

Climate: The Norwegian mainland has a sub-frigid coniferous forest climate, the southern part has a temperate maritime climate, Svalbard and Jan Mayen have a tundra climate, and the average temperature in Oslo is 7℃.

Four fjords: Songgen Fjord, Luzel Fjord, Hardanger Fjord and Gay Langille Fjord. Of course, in addition to these four most famous fjords, there are Narui Fjord and Ayulan Fjord, which are tributaries of Songgen Fjord, accompanied by waterfalls, glaciers and mountain roads, and the scenery is very dreamy.

On the first day of arriving in Oslo, we drove nonstop to Stavanger, 475 kilometers away, because this is the location of the sermon stone. Preaching stone, devil's tongue and miracle stone can be regarded as the signs of Norwegian fjord trip. The 604-meter-high sermon stone is directly inserted into the cliff wall of the fjord. You can enjoy it by boat or climb it in 5 hours.

Among the mountains, there is a huge vertical drop, and the platform with a top of about 25 square meters is the symbol of the brave. Along the red T-shaped sign, after about 3.8 kilometers of hands and feet, we finally reached the preaching stone overlooking the Ruse Fjord. When the mountain wind swept my cheeks with the breath of the fjord, I couldn't help but open my arms and let the breeze pass through my fingers. All my fatigue and troubles were forgotten at this moment. You see, it will naturally give special gifts to those who love it and are not afraid of hardship.

Preaching Stone is the most famous tourist attraction in Luze Gorge Bay, which is open all year round. However, due to the low temperature in winter, there will be snow on the mountain, which greatly increases the difficulty of climbing the mountain. So I suggest you go from May to 65438+ 10 every year.

How to get to the Preaching Stone: Take a cruise from Fiskepiren Ferry Pier in summer, and then take a bus to the starting point of the mountaineering route, which takes about 1.5 hours one way. Tickets and boat tickets ***250 kronor. You can buy round-trip tickets directly on the ship or separately.

In addition to preaching stones, miracle stones and devil's tongue are also a paradise for hikers. The devil's tongue in Ha Dangel Fjord is a boulder born in the air. In view of the fact that the symbol of Norway is the ugly and kind Shan Yao, this huge stone with an altitude of over 1000 meters is flat and slender, just like the giant tongue of Shan Yao, hence its name.

If the weather is fine, standing on the devil's tongue, you can see the panoramic view of Hardanger Fjord. It takes 10 hours to get back and forth from Tyssedal, which is too tense, so this beautiful but rugged hiking route is not suitable for everyone.

Rent a car: You can book a car online through the website and go to the car rental office in person, but we recommend that you book it in advance, especially in the peak season. Must hold a complete and valid driver's license or international driver's license issued by the country of residence for more than one year. The cost of renting for 7 days is about 2800 kronor for small cars, 3000 kronor for medium cars and 3700 kronor for large cars. AVIS also provides GPS rental service, and the fee can be paid by credit card or debit card. The price of 95# gasoline in Norway is 14.35 kroner/liter, and that of diesel is 13.75 kroner/liter. (The exchange rate between Norwegian krone and RMB is 1: 0.78, the data is for reference only, and the update time is 20 15.8.23).

Parking: The parking fee in Norway is relatively high, so most parking lots need to pay on the machine consciously, estimate your parking time, and then remember to stick the bill on the windshield of the vehicle. We were fined 670 kroner for negligence. ...

The so-called benevolent Leshan, the wise enjoy the water, and a beautiful holiday resort like Norway naturally has a famous waterfall landscape. The first stop of our trip to Norway was to board a boat and visit Russell Fjord. The waterfalls in Norway are different. If you pay attention, most postcards are V? Ringsfossen filmed near Wallings Falls, where you can easily overlook the whole canyon and waterfall.

Fosley Hotel at the top of the mountain is a red building in the late19th century style, overlooking M? b？ Mabo Valley, adjacent to V? Ringsforson Wolins Falls. This used to be the place where Norwegian musician Edvard Grieg 1870 wrote Morning. Since then, Grieg has often returned to Fosbury for inspiration, and many of his works were completed here.

So when we had lunch in the hotel restaurant, the mottled white piano was particularly dazzling in the afternoon sun. The Fosley Hotel named after music is also the venue of Ha Dangel Music Festival. At that time, perhaps musicians from all over the world will gather around the white piano, and melody and notes will be their eternal topics.

What has always impressed me is Los Angeles? Tefoss Waterfall, about 15km from Odda, passes through Sandvevatnet Lake on the way. This Gemini Waterfall is located next to the 13 expressway, and it is magnificent, spraying down from one side of the expressway. If you stand by and take pictures on the highway for less than a minute, your whole body will be covered with water mist.

National Scenic Highway: It is worth mentioning that Gemini Waterfall is also the starting point of the southern end of the national scenic highway Ha Dangel Ha Dangel Ha Dangel.

There are many national scenic highways in Norway: Lofoten Lofton National Tourism Route, Helgeland Heigrande National Tourism Route, Atlanterhavsveien Atlantic Highway, Rondane Long Da ne National Tourism Route, Strynefjell Gustring Mountain Road, Sognefjellveien Mountain Road and Hardanger Hadwell National Tourism Route. The pattern icon is a symbol of their similarity.

If you are wandering on a fjord cruise ship, you can not only order a cup of coffee, but also carefully study the map in your hand, because Norway's land is long and narrow from north to south, and the four most famous fjords are arranged in the southwest from north to south. The northernmost is Gai Langille Fjord, which is also the fjord with the most waterfalls. As its name suggests, it is the most mysterious fjord in Norway. In the narrow fjord, waterfalls pour down from steep cliffs. The famous "Bridegroom's Veil", "Seven Sisters" and "Suit Waterfall" are all located in Gai Langille Fjord. The top of the hill is Gai Langille Village. In addition to the Gay Langille Fjord Church built in 1842, the Four-dimensional Observatory in Ridard is also a must-see for photographers.

Further south is Songgen Fjord, which is the most inland fjord, extending 204 kilometers from the west coast to the east. As the deepest fjord in the world, Songgen Fjord retains the most primitive scenery of Norway. There are five ancient wooden churches in the fjord, of which Borgon wooden church is the most intact. Ayurland Fjord, a tributary of Songgen Fjord, also has 40 Wende Reidar wooden churches built in 1 147, which is also the smallest church in Scandinavia.

Further south, it is Ha Dangel Fjord. Hadangge Fjord, full length 1.79km, relatively flat. It is located in Rand County, Huo Da, the center of western Norway, and is the third longest fjord in the world. Hardanger Fjord near Bergen is particularly poetic, because the vegetation on both sides is gentle.

In Norway, although the national scenic highways have different scenery, they are characterized by many bends. And the speed of Norwegians is generally not slow. Although the speed warning signs are erected in the corner, the oncoming heavy trucks and motorcyclists flying "close to the ground" in the corner will make you feel that these speed warning signs are of little effect. However, drivers in Norway are very civilized. They never go backwards. They use turn signals regularly when overtaking and merging, and rarely hear horns on the road. Norwegian drivers require headlights to be turned on during the day.

To visit Norway's highways, we must first look at Norway's most beautiful and steep alpine railway. Fromm Railway, starting from Fromm Town, 2 meters above sea level, will take you to Mirdar Murda Town, 866 meters above sea level. This is one of the steepest standard railway lines in the world. Founded in 1923, it took 20 years, and 80% of the Fromm Railway was built on a hillside with a slope of 55.

Highway 63 is famous for its eagle, so I don't need to go into details about Highway 64 in Norway. Atlantic Road is 8.27 kilometers long, which is a part of Norwegian Highway 64 and one of Norway's national scenic highways.

Atlantic Road is zigzag, consisting of 12 short bridges and 4 observation decks. Hustadvika Husdavika is one of the small islands. There is nothing unusual on weekdays, but when a hurricane strikes, the stormy waves are breathtaking.

As our visit was in summer, we missed the huge waves. Only two beautiful Norwegian girls are driving around with the paper sign of "Atlantic Road".

There is a cantilever beam bridge called Cantilever Bridge Stowe Strait Bridge. Due to the bold design of the designer, the bridge is twisted into a certain angle by using the optical illusion. When the car is on the bridge, it feels like a "dead end", but it all depends on the shooting angle. So if you haven't been there in person, don't be confused by the shocking photos on the Internet, or you will probably be disappointed when you really stand on the bridge.

Atlantic Road is 8.69km long and zigzag. This road winds between the islands and reefs, and it is also a good place for fishing. As a section of Highway 64 between kristiansand and Bide in Norway, the traffic volume of Atlantic Road is actually the largest in Norway. However, according to the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the area where the Atlantic Road passes is vulnerable to hurricanes in autumn, and the construction team was hit by 12 hurricane during the construction of this expressway, so unless you are an experienced driver, we don't recommend you to go in autumn.

Finally, the last stop of our trip is to return to Oslo to attend the Oslo Jazz Festival, which is in full swing here in August. At the jazz festival, we quietly enjoyed Steve Kuhn's performance. The four members on the stage are even over 300 years old, but their skillful skills and spirit of enjoying music still make them shine.

"Technology is one of the most important aesthetic feelings of jazz. When the strength and melody are balanced, you will be inexplicably excited for the musicians on the stage. Jazz has its own unique charm. " In fact, Oslo hosts various music festivals throughout the year. OYA Music Festival, Purgatory Festival, Oslo Jazz Festival, Norwegian Forest Music Festival and Oslo Chamber Music Festival are also the reasons why many world-class musicians and thousands of fans come to Oslo. "

About Oslo: As the capital and largest city of Norway, Oslo is adjacent to the Oslo Fjord and backed by Mount Karen in Hollmen, hence the name "Valley of God". It has a strong medieval color and unique Nordic scenery. It is a city with both urban scenery and natural scenery. This palace, built in the19th century, is open to tourists in summer. To visit the interior of the palace, you must attend a lecture group about 1 hour. Tickets for the lecture group can be purchased at Narvesen or 7- 1 1 Watch the guard change every day 13:30. Secondly, the Nobel Peace Center and Oslo City Hall are also worth visiting. The former is 90 NOK for adults and 60 NOK for students, and the latter is free. Finally, the album cover exhibition we visited was in Oslo National Art Gallery, and the ticket price was 50 kronor for adults and 30 kronor for students. In addition, Karl Johannes Avenue, located next to the Central Railway Station, is the main commercial street in Oslo, where there are souvenir shops, various brand-name shops, cafes and restaurants.

Music Festival: Oslo is simply a paradise for music. The Jazz Festival was held in Kangsburg in early July, the International Jazz Festival was held in Maulde in late July, and the Vosa Jazz Festival was also held during Easter in early August. In mid-August, the Norwegian International Traditional Jazz Festival held in Hausen Srda was dominated by traditional jazz music. The Oslo Jazz Festival, which we attended this time, was founded in 1984, and it is one of the most important music festivals in Northern Europe. At the same time, Norway has also held some excellent indoor music festivals: the summer music festivals in Riise and Oslo in Stavanger County, the winter indoor music festival in Leros and the indoor music festival in Trondheim are also international indoor music competitions.

Author: Yue Yue