This is the second part of my publication about amazing Hardangerfjord – the story about the beautiful fruit gardens growing on the fjord banks.
During our “Hardanger in a nutshell” tour, it seemed to us that all the shores of the fjord were in these marvelous gardens. How is it possible in the Nordic country?
There is the natural microclimate in these places, so each year the locals have a great chance to gather a good crop of apples, cherries and sweet cherries. What ensures the required temperature and all the necessary conditions for gardening? The famous Gulf Stream + the mountains protect Hardanger gardens from the North wind, and the water heated by the summer sun, generously shares with its warmth!
In autumn you can enjoy ripe red apples and dark shiny sweet cherries at the Bergen food festival/Bergen Matfestival, which is usually held in early September. Our family was happy to visit this feast in 2013. It turned out that fruits which we bought were grown on a farm located in the village of Ulvik (we stopped there during our Hardangerfjord cruise).
Enjoying the views of the Hardangerfjord and fruit gardens growing on its banks, we left these hospitable picturesque places. Our next stop was in Bergen and we went there by bus.
We saw manors in the mountains, farms, waterfall and rocks, “with tears welling up in the sun”. In the evening we arrived to Bergen and boarded the night train to Oslo.
Our NSB train arrived right on schedule and travelling by it was very comfortable!
The train arrived to Oslo early in the morning. All passengers came to the platform and after some time found them in the building of Oslo Central Station. That was the end of the tour “Hardanger in a nutshell”. Our family liked it very much!
Brief information about the Hardangerfjord:
- Location – south-west of Norway, Hordaland county, Hardanger region.
- It is considered as the second longest fjord in Norway and fourth in the world.
- Traveling around the Hardangerfjord, you can see beautiful Vøringsfossen waterfall and the Folgefonna glacier (the third largest glacier in Norway). In 2005 it was declared as a national park.
And now let’s see the video about our Hardangerfjord cruise.
It was a wonderful trip, though only through pictures
Yeah, me & my family always remember it with a great pleasure!!! Very glad about your comment, also wish you the best trips!!!
Thank you very much!
I would love to visit Norway!
Wish that your dream will come true!
Great shot, i love
Very glad that you liked it!
breathtaking
Thank you!!!
It’s a great documentary presentation about Hardangerfjord.
Million thanks for such nice comment!
My pleasure, Anastasia
Such a great and beautiful place to visit!
Thank you very much for this nice comment!
So many gorgeous views and captures!
Thank you very much for this great comment!
I love the images, but the story is amazing! The gardens cool but your explanation of them is outstanding. Really wonderful job!!!!!
Super glad that you appreciated my post so high!!! I’m so grateful for this marvelous comment!!!
Beautiful views in these pictures you captured Anastasia!
Thank you so much for your nice comment!
You’re welcome Anastasia! What do you use to shoot your photography?
nice
Thank you!
Very beautiful pictures!
Glad that you liked them!
Beautiful views!
Thank you so much!
Stunning 🙂
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It feels good to see those beautiful photos of you
Very happy that you liked my photos, thank you very much!
The majesty of nature. That I saw in your pictures
Yeah, Norwegian nature is great! Million thanks for your comment!