fjord – rene bauer photography

Norway – Geiranger Fjord

Don’t miss the beauty of it, they said. The Geiranger Fjord is another highlight of every Norway trip and also listed as an UNESCO World Heritage Site. But this means lots of visitors to expect. Luckily there the most tourists were still asleep when i arrived the fjord early morning.

The sky was scattered with clouds and the morning mist just lifted slowly, hovering over the mirror-smooth water of the fjord. The scenery was spectacular in this tranquil hours of the early morning.

Just when the first tourists arrived and started to do their stupid things, like ignoring safety fences for silly selfies or shouting funny words to hear an echo, i was on my way for more quite spot for another coffee.

Can anyone explain me:

Why do even elderly people risk their life for a silly photo?

Dezember 5, 2023Dezember 2, 2023 by Rene Bauer Categories: landscape, roadtrip, tinatortuga, travelTags: bluesky, bridge, clouds, coffee, europe, fjord, geiranger, geirangerfjord, landscape, landscapephotography, mist, morningmist, nature, northerneurope, norway, oldbridge, overland, people, renebauerphotography, reportage, scandinavia, stonebridge, tinatortuga, Travel, waterfall Hinterlasse einen Kommentar

Norway – Trolls at Trollstigen?

Traveling further south i had to climb up the famous pass route of Trollstigen.

Just before the climb i stopped to get some photos and took a small hike in the nearby forest. No trolls to see. But even here some tourists tried desperately to get in front of my camera.

On the top of the pass the crowd grew even bigger. Despite the rain started to pour down. I just took some pictures to collect memories, but been happy to find calmer places in the fjords again.

Unexpectedly i heard some trolls calling me on my way. They showed me a nice spot to sleep under their watch.

Dezember 4, 2023Dezember 2, 2023 by Rene Bauer Categories: culture, europe, history, landscape, nature, tinatortuga, travelTags: europe, fjord, landscape, landscapephotography, mountain, nature, northerneurope, norway, overland, pass, rain, renebauerphotography, river, scandinavia, tinatortuga, Travel, troll, trollstigen Hinterlasse einen Kommentar

Norway – The Lofoten (Part 2)

With lots of sunshine the Lofoten was pure bliss.

Pure? Almost, if there wasn’t those dirty people using the bushes as camping toilet. It makes me angry to see how some tourists pollute the nature, while posting about the their passion for outdoor activities. I guess there will be consequences for other tourists and traveler sooner or later. I wonder how much longer wild camping will be tolerated.

Back on the road i noticed wooden frames with left overs of dry fishes. Stockfish is an important good in Norway and its export was recorded back to the medieval times. Although it’s originally not salted, i found some salt on the bottom of these frames.

There are quite a few villages. Most are suited themselves best for tourism. They’re pretty, some have also museums and other information centre. Probably most important are the restaurants and cafes settled on beautiful places.

After a couple beautiful days on the archipelagos i reached the village of Å , where i had a last hike before boarding the ferry to south at midnight.

Dezember 1, 2023November 28, 2023 by Rene Bauer Categories: culture, europe, history, humansofplanetearth, landscape, nature, reportage, roadtrip, tinatortuga, travelTags: bridge, cafe, camping, europe, fish, fishervillages, fjord, landscape, lofoten, mountains, nature, northerneeurope, norway, overland, people, renebauerphotography, reportage, scandinavia, sea, stockfish, tourism, Travel, view, villages Hinterlasse einen Kommentar

Norway – The Lofoten (Part 1)

The very famous Lofoten belongs to the best known region of Norway.

As beautiful the landscape is, in summer saison it’s overrun with tourists. All the visitors want enjoy the fjords with crystal blue water, hiking the many peaks or just relax by a good meal or refreshing coffee along the route.

Once i’m here as a tourist myself, i gonna take a hike too, i was thinking. But it wasn’t easy to find even a free parking lot near a hiking spot. The more famous hiking routes i had to skip because of that. Eventually i found a less popular hiking path on a top of a mountain. Surprisingly few wanderer on the route. Maybe they were scarred of the steep slope, especially at the top. But it was definitely worth to stand on the peak with its breathtaking view.

November 30, 2023November 28, 2023 by Rene Bauer Categories: landscape, nature, roadtrip, travelTags: beach, fishervillage, fjord, hike, hiking, landscape, landscapephotography, lofoten, mountains, nature, northerneurope, norway, overland, peak, people, renebauerphotography, scandinavia, sunset, trail, Travel, Village Hinterlasse einen Kommentar

Norway – Island Senja

Friends told me not to miss the island Senja. And they were right!

Typically Norway weather with quick changes from sunshine to rain and dropping temperatures also. The landscape however was stunning. In every weather situation. Especially at the cooler morning when the mist is floating around the mountains or falling from the cliffs.

I also had a hike on smaller mountain peak or a stroll along a beach. But not boring longer with words, let’s show some pictorial impressions.

November 29, 2023November 22, 2023 by Rene Bauer Categories: europe, flower, landscape, nature, roadtrip, tinatortuga, travelTags: beach, ferry, fjord, flower, fog, hike, island, islandsenja, landscape, landscapephotography, lighthouse, mist, mountain, nature, northerneurope, norway, overland, people, renebauerphotography, reportage, scandinavia, sea, senja, ship, sunset, tinatortuga, Travel, tunnel Hinterlasse einen Kommentar

Norway – From Alta To Tromsø

Alta is not only a pleasant town in northern Norway, but also has some prehistoric rock carvings to offer. A nice walk at the shore lead me to impressive prehistoric art. But before i was visiting the Alta Museum for more information about the history on this UNESCO World Heritage Site.

After the endless ways inland in the past days, i enjoyed the roads along the fjords very much. Many times i felt to stop for the view or having a coffee break in a breathtaking landscape. So i arrived Tromsø too late for visiting any museum or the famous Arctic Cathedral. However, there was enough light to stroll trough the town and get an impression before leaving for the fjords again.