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This area can be reached only by a private, dirt toll road. The day we entered, they were grading the road so we got lots of fresh unpacked road base to ride over on our way in. But once we got to the top, we found it was well worth the trouble getting there. Our starting point was just outside of Sunndalsøra.
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We stopped for a picture nearing the summit, on a wooden bridge. The area is fairly rocky and desolate up here, but quite striking. Soon after taking this picture, we ended up in the clouds you see above.
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Once up on the plateau, we soon came out of the clouds and this beautiful panorama opened up before us. The landscape is dotted with small lakes and occasional huts
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Soon we came upon a huge reservoir with bright blue water. Around the corner were many more huts and lots of fishermen trying their luck.
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On our way out, we followed this road along the western side, much of which was in the clouds again. This shot (right) was looking back to where we had come from. We found the landscape to be a rich tapestry of heathers, low growing shrubs, and the gray rock (granite?). It all made a beautiful contrast to the bright blue sky. As you can see, there wasn’t much traffic!
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Below left, Jim is going over the last rocky rise before we begin our descent to the valley below - 947 meters. Below right, Jim descending the winding road to the bottom. It is here that we see the actual immensity of the mountains and their steep walls that make them so challenging.
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And finally, a view (left) of the lush green valley below, nestled amongst these huge massifs with their heads in the clouds. Small farms line the river and at the far end of the valley we found the small village of Eiksdalen at the end of the Eresfjord.
This was a pleasant little journey off the beaten path to see some magnificent scenery that most tourists fail to see. We think perhaps this is the Norway that Norwegians love and enjoy.
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