Voss, Norway

A very cold day at Voss in Hordaland, Norway.

Hamlagrøvatnet, Norway

Hamlagrøvatnet i Hordaland 31. Dec. 2009, 20 degrees Celsius below zero.

Christie Parken, Bergen - Norway

Autumn in Christie Parken in Bergen, Norway. More pictures from Bergen in this gallery.

Svalbard - Artic Norway

Möller glacier in Möllerfjorden a beautiful day in August 2008. More photos from this spectacular Artic part of Norway in this Gallery.

Jølstravatnet, Jølster - Norway

The great water Jølstravatnet in Norway splits the municipality, creating two centres of population in Skei (in the eastern end of the water) and Vassenden (in English; "The water-end") in the western part, where the river Jølstra starts.

Svalbard - Artic Norway

Drift ice at 80° parallels. The North Atlantic is in fact the only place on the planet where you can be almost certain to pass the 80° parallels with a ship – the northern hemisphere there is mostly icecovered and at 80° you will hit a continent. An interesting thought is that there were hardly any other people between you and the North Pole at this time. More photos from this spectacular Artic part of Norway in this Gallery.

Jurmala, Latvia

Jurmala Beach outside Riga in Latvia a beautiful morning at 07 AM in March 2008. More photos from Riga and Jurmala in this Gallery.

Yosemite Valley, USA

Yosemite Valley is a world-famous scenic location in the Sierra Nevada mountains of California, USA It is the centerpiece of Yosemite National Park, attracting visitors from all parts of the globe. The Valley is the point of entry into the park for the majority of visitors, and a bustling hub of activity during tourist season, with an array of visitor facilities clustered in the middle. See more photos from Yosemite Valley here.

Alsåker in Hardanger, Norway

Alsåker in Ullensvang municipality in Hardanger, Norway.  With the blue fjord, snow-clad mountains and roaring waterfalls as a backdrop, the fruit blossom in spring (like in this picture) is one of the most captivating adventures imaginable.  The cherry and plum blossom usually starts in early May, whilst the apple blossom dressed in beautiful pink is at its most stunning towards the end of the same month.

Hovland in Hardanger, Norway

Hovland in Ullensvang municipality in Hardanger, Norway.  With the blue fjord, snow-clad mountains and roaring waterfalls as a backdrop, the fruit blossom in spring (like in this picture) is one of the most captivating adventures imaginable.  The cherry and plum blossom usually starts in early May, whilst the apple blossom dressed in beautiful pink is at its most stunning towards the end of the same month.

Ølberg beach - Jæren - Norway

Ølberg beach at Jæren – Rogaland county. The entire beach areas of Jæren are classified as a conservation area, and segments are plant and wildlife conservation.

Highway 1 - California, USA

State Route 1, often called Highway 1, is a state highway that runs along much of the Pacific coast of the U.S. state of California. It is famous for running by some of the most beautiful coastlines in the world, leading to its designation as an All-American Road. More photos from Highway one and California in this gallery.

Hella Sogn og Fjordane - Norway

Hella in Sogn og Fjordane, Norway a beautiful day in September 2008.

Romarheim - Norway

Autumn in Romarheimsdalen, Hordaland - Norway.

Nygårdsparken, Bergen - Norway

Autumn in Nygårdsparken. Nygårdsparken is a public park located in the city centre of Bergen, Norway, between the neighbourhoods of Nygård and Møhlenpris. Nygårdsparken is the largest urban park in Bergen. More pictures from Bergen in this gallery. More information here.

Fløyen, Bergen - Norway

Fløyen or Fløyfjellet (originally written Fløien) is the most visited of the seven mountains that surround the city of Bergen, Norway. It has a funicular system Fløibanen that transports passengers from the centre of Bergen to a height of 320 metres in roughly 8 minutes. The funicular is used by tourists and citizens alike year-round. More information here. More pictures from Bergen in this gallery. More information here.

Rjoanddalen, Mjølfjell - Norway

Rjoanddalen at Mjølfjell i Hordaland - Norway.

Fløyen, Bergen - Norway

Fløyen or Fløyfjellet (originally written Fløien) is the most visited of the seven mountains that surround the city of Bergen, Norway. It has a funicular system Fløibanen that transports passengers from the centre of Bergen to a height of 320 metres in roughly 8 minutes. The funicular is used by tourists and citizens alike year-round. More information here. More pictures from Bergen in this gallery. More information here.

Slondalsvatnet, Mjølfjell - Norway

Slondalsvatnet at Mjølfjell in Hordaland - Norway.

Christieparken, Bergen - Norway

Christieparken at Landås in Bergen - Norway.

More pictures from Bergen in this gallery.

Lofthus in Hardanger, Norway

Lofthus in Ullensvang municipality in Hardanger, Norway.  With the blue fjord, snow-clad mountains and roaring waterfalls as a backdrop, the fruit blossom in spring (like in this picture) is one of the most captivating adventures imaginable.  The cherry and plum blossom usually starts in early May, whilst the apple blossom dressed in beautiful pink is at its most stunning towards the end of the same month.

Stussdalen, Romarheim

Romarheimsdalen in Hordaland, Norway.

Øvre Årdal, Norway

Årdal is a modern industrial community with 3422 inhabitants (07)  It is surrounded by dramatic nature with high mountains and waterfalls. Årdal is a good starting point to explore the wild nature of the national park Jotunheimen, and with summer and winter activities within its boundariesin Hordaland, Norway.

Håholmen, Hustadvika - Norway

Håholmen, a fishing community worthy of presevation in the Hustadvika bay, has served as a meeting place, harbour, home and workplace for fishermen, sailors, shopkeepers and travellers for hundreds of years.  Håholmen has been a stockfish fishing community since the beginning of the 1700s. See more amazing photos from the coast of Norway in nice weather - and stormy weather - in this gallery.

Bondhusvatnet - Folgefonna

Bondhusvatnet in front of the glacier Bondhusbreen. Bondhusbreen is an offshoot of the Folgefonna glacier in Norway. Folgefonna glacier is the third largest glacier in the mainland of Norway. 14 May 2005 Folgefonna National Park was established, protecting the glaciers and the surrounding areas. The glacier is home to a summer skiing resort, located on its northern region.

Bondhusdalen - Folgefonna

Great view from the glacier Bondhusbreen. Bondhusbreen is an offshoot of the Folgefonna glacier in Norway. Folgefonna glacier is the third largest glacier in the mainland of Norway. 14 May 2005 Folgefonna National Park was established, protecting the glaciers and the surrounding areas. The glacier is home to a summer skiing resort, located on its northern region.

Hardangerjøkulen - Kongsnuten

Hardangerjøkulen is the sixth largest glacier in mainland Norway. Hardangerjøkulen's highest point is 1,863 m above sea level. The glacier is easily accessed from the north in the winter, from the railway station Finse on Bergensbanen. More information here.

Toftestallen at Øygarden,  Norway

The ocean wave power plant at Toftestallen in Øygarden, outside Bergen, was finished in 1985 but a winter-storm in 1988 destroyed the plant. The picture shows the tapered channel where the ocean waves wash into a basin about 3 meters above sea surface. From the basin the water passed through a turbine generator on the way back to the ocean. See more amazing photos from the coast of Norway in nice weather - and stormy weather - in this gallery.

Hardangervidda

The Hardangervidda is a mountain plateau ("vidda" in Norwegian) in the Hardanger region of western Norway. It is the largest such plateau in Europe, with a cold year-round alpine climate and is the site of one of Norway's largest glaciers. Much of the plateau is protected as part of a national park; it is a popular tourist and leisure destination for many outdoor activities. More information here.

 Lac de Ste Croix, Provence Frankrike

Rikstregrensen

Tha point where the borders from Finland, Sweden and Norway meets.

Troldhaugen, Bergen

Sunset at Troldhaugen in Bergen - Norway. More beautiful pictures from Bergen in this gallery.

Byrknesøy, Gulen

Sunset at  Byrknesøy in Gulen - Norway.

See more amazing photos from the coast of Norway in nice weather - and stormy weather - in this gallery.

Tyin - Norway

Mount Tyin in Norway.

Aiguines, Provence Frankrike

The village Aiguines in Provence, France.

See beautiful photos from Nice in this gallery.

Preikestolen, Lysefjorden Rogaland

Preikestolen or Prekestolen, also known by the English translations of Preacher's Pulpit is a massive cliff 604 metres above Lysefjorden in Norway. The top of the cliff is approximately 25 by 25 meters. Once on the edge of the top, as many hikers have experienced it, one may definitely feel the desire to jump, invited by sort of a mystic voice, in a real dream of flying, that contributes to Preikestolen's majestic reputation. More information here.

Vøringsfossen, Norway

Vøringfossen is the most visited waterfall in Norway. The falls are 183 m (about 600 ft.) high. The falls are located in Eidfjord not far from Highway 7, which connects Oslo with Bergen. More information here and here.

Lac de Ste Croix, Provence Frankrike

Maspalomas, Grand Canaria Spain

 The famous Dunes of Maspalomas are a surprisingly large area of hills and troughs of sand with patches of vegetation, a nature reserve since 1897. They have been designated as a park and contain many varieties of wildlife - especially sand lizards. The sand is fine and golden. See beautiful photos from Grand Canaria in this gallery.

Myrkdalen, Norway

Winter in Myrkdalen in Hordaland county. 

Vikafjellet, Norway

Winter at Vikafjellet in Hordaland county. 

Golta,  Norway

Golta at Sund municipal outside Bergen - Norway a beautiful evening in August 2007.

See more amazing photos from the coast of Norway in nice weather - and stormy weather - in this gallery.

Nygårdsparken, Bergen - Norway

Autumn in Nygårdsparken. Nygårdsparken is a public park located in the city centre of Bergen, Norway, between the neighbourhoods of Nygård and Møhlenpris. Nygårdsparken is the largest urban park in Bergen. More pictures from Bergen in this gallery. More information here.

Reine in Lofoten, Norway

Reine is a traditional fishing village in the borough of Moskenes, outermost in the Lofoten Islands. There are approximately 1200 inhabitants and the main industries are fishing and tourism. The landscape has been sculpted by glaciers and other elemental forces that have turned it into one of the wildest and most fascinating spots in Norway. More photos from beautiful Lofoten in this Gallery.

Kvamskogen in Hordaland, Norway

Kvamskogen 10/1-2001, 22 degrees Celsius below zero.

Hamlagrøvatnet, Norway

Hamlagrøvatnet i Hordaland 31. Dec. 2009, 20 degrees Celsius below zero.

Nygårdsparken, Bergen - Norway

Autumn in Nygårdsparken. Nygårdsparken is a public park located in the city centre of Bergen, Norway, between the neighbourhoods of Nygård and Møhlenpris. Nygårdsparken is the largest urban park in Bergen. More pictures from Bergen in this gallery. More information here.

Oldedal Valley, Stryn - Norway

The most famous attraction in Stryn is the Briksdal Glacier. Visitors come from around the world to see this glacier arm which is beautifully situated between casacading waterfalls and high mountain tops. Briksdal Glacier lies at the end of enchanting Oldedal valley as you can see on this photo.

Briksdal Glacier, Stryn - Norway

The famous bridge on the way up to the Briksdal Glacier. Briksdalsbreen (The Briksdal Glacier) is one of the most accessible and best known arms of the Jostedalsbreen glacier. It lies in the Jostedalsbreen National Park.

Briksdal Glacier, Stryn - Norway

Briksdalsbreen (The Briksdal Glacier) is one of the most accessible and best known arms of the Jostedalsbreen glacier. It lies in the Jostedalsbreen National Park. Briksdalsbreen terminates in a small glacial lake, Briksdalsbrevatnet, which lies 346 meters above sea level. The size of Briksdalsbreen is not only depending on temperature, but is also strongly affected by precipitation. This photo was taken in July 2009.

Oldedal Valley, Stryn - Norway

Great view to Briksdal and the Jostedal Glacier a beautiful day in July 2009.

Kjenndalen, Stryn - Norway

If you drive on to the Kjenndalen valley, you will see some very distinctive scenery. Kjenndalen is one of the finest gems in Norway’s jewellery box. The valley is like a miniature Grand Canyon, with high mountains and narrow tributary valleys. The summits are clad in ancient pinewoods and the Kjenndalselva river flows along the flat valley floor.

Fjærlandsfjorden - Norway

Fjærlandsfjorden in Sogn og Fjordane, Norway.

Lofthus in Hardanger, Norway

Lofthus in Ullensvang municipality in Hardanger, Norway.  With the blue fjord, snow-clad mountains and roaring waterfalls as a backdrop, the fruit blossom in spring (like in this picture) is one of the most captivating adventures imaginable.  The cherry and plum blossom usually starts in early May, whilst the apple blossom dressed in beautiful pink is at its most stunning towards the end of the same month.

Hamlagrøvatnet, Norway

Hamlagrøvatnet in Hordaland county, February 2009.

Svalbard - Artic Norway

A big iceberg in Liefdefjorden that has broken off from the Monaco glacier. This iceberg reached several meters above the water surface, which give a hint at the real size (nearly 90% of their mass is under water!). More photos from this spectacular Artic part of Norway in this Gallery.

Horseshoe Bend - USA

Horseshoe Bend is the name for a horseshoe-shaped meander of the Colorado River located near the town of Page, Arizona, in the United States. It is located slightly downstream from the Glen Canyon Dam and Lake Powell. Accessible via a 1.2 km hike from U.S. Route 89, it can be viewed from the steep cliff above, forming a spectacular vista. See more spectaculars photos from this place in this Gallery.

Grand Canyon - USA

Grand Canyon National Park is one of the world’s premier natural attractions, attracting about five million visitors per year. Longstanding scientific consensus has been that the canyon was created by the Colorado River over a six million year period. The canyon is 277 miles (446 km) long, ranges in width from 4 to 18 miles (6.4 to 29 km) and attains a depth of over a mile (1.83 km). See more photos from Grand Canyon in this Gallery.

Bryce Canyon - USA

Bryce Canyon National Park is a national park located in southwestern Utah. Despite its name, this is not actually a canyon, but rather a giant natural amphitheater created by erosion along the eastern side of the Paunsaugunt Plateau. Bryce is distinctive due to its geological structures, called hoodoos, formed from wind, water, and ice erosion of the river and lakebed sedimentary rocks. See more photos from Bryce Canyon in this Gallery.

Death Valley - USA

Death Valley is one of the hottest places in the world. The record high in the park was recorded in 1913 at a blazing 57 °C. This is second only to a 58 °C temperature taken in Libya in 1922. Since it is often up to four degrees hotter near Badwater than it is where the official record was recorded, it is entirely likely that Death Valley should hold the title as the hottest place on Earth. See more photos from Death Valley in this Gallery.

Nygårdsparken, Bergen - Norway

Autumn in Nygårdsparken. Nygårdsparken is a public park located in the city centre of Bergen, Norway, between the neighbourhoods of Nygård and Møhlenpris. Nygårdsparken is the largest urban park in Bergen. More pictures from Bergen in this gallery. More information here.

Ykslandsvatnet - Norway

Ykslandsvatnet between Vadheim and Førde i Sogn og Fjordane, Norway.

Svalbard - Artic Norway

The light on Svalbard will be etched in your memory forever. Impression can be overwhelming. Around the clock summer sunshine. Svalbard features the midnight sun from April 20 to August 23. The sun stays under the horizon during the polar night from October 26 to February 15. More photos from this spectacular Artic part of Norway in this Gallery.

Ølberg beach - Jæren - Norway

Ølberg beach at Jæren – Rogaland county. The entire beach areas of Jæren are classified as a conservation area, and segments are plant and wildlife conservation.

Solastranden beach - Jæren - Norway

Solastranden is a 2,3 km long beach and lies near the airport Sola in Stavanger, Rogaland county. The entire beach areas of Jæren are classified as a conservation area, and segments are plant and wildlife conservation.

Vorlavatnet - Sotra - Norway

Vorlavatnet at Sotra outside Bergen, Norway.

Stussdalen, Romarheim

Romarheimsdalen in Hordaland - Norway.

Gamlehaugen, Bergen - Norway

Autumn at Gamlehaugen. Gamlehaugen is the official residence of the King of Norway when he is in Bergen. It is the former home of ship owner and prime minister Christian Michelsen. The building was erected in 1900 and given to the Norwegian state as a royal residence, museum and "national property" in 1925. More pictures from Bergen in this gallery.

Rjoanddalen, Mjølfjell - Norway

Rjoanddalen at Mjølfjell in Hordaland - Norway.

Nesttunvatnet, Bergen - Norway

Nesttunvatnet at Nesttun in Bergen a beautiful morning  in September 2007. More pictures from Bergen in this gallery.

Slondalsvatnet, Mjølfjell - Norway

Slondalsvatnet at Mjølfjell in Hordaland - Norway.

Full Storm at Øygarden, Bergen - Norway

The ocean wave power plant at Toftestallen in Øygarden, outside Bergen, was finished in 1985 but a winter-storm in 1988 destroyed the plant. The picture shows the tapered channel where the ocean waves wash into a basin about 3 meters above sea surface. From the basin the water passed through a turbine generator on the way back to the ocean. See more amazing photos from the coast of Norway in nice weather - and stormy weather - in this gallery.

Stussdalen, Romarheim

Romarheimsdalen in Hordaland, Norway.

Stussdalen, Romarheim

Romarheimsdalen in Hordaland, Norway.

Bondhusbreene - Folgefonna

The glacier Bondhusbreen is an offshoot of the Folgefonna glacier in Norway. Folgefonna glacier is the third largest glacier in the mainland of Norway. 14 May 2005 Folgefonna National Park was established, protecting the glaciers and the surrounding areas. The glacier is home to a summer skiing resort, located on its northern region.

Furubergfossen - Mauranger

Furubergfossen (waterfall) in Hordaland - Norway.

Provence - Frankrike

Bauduen - Lac de Ste Croix north of Nice in Provence - France.

See beautiful photos from Nice in this gallery.

Hardangervidda

The Hardangervidda is a mountain plateau ("vidda" in Norwegian) in the Hardanger region of western Norway. It is the largest such plateau in Europe, with a cold year-round alpine climate and is the site of one of Norway's largest glaciers. Much of the plateau is protected as part of a national park; it is a popular tourist and leisure destination for many outdoor activities. More information here.

Gamlehaugen, Bergen

Sunset at Gamlehaugen in Bergen - Norway. More beautiful pictures from Bergen in this gallery.

Sædalen, Bergen - Norway

Sædalen in Bergen - Norway a cold winter-day. More beautiful pictures from Bergen in this gallery.

Castello di Brolio, Chianti Italia

The famous vinyard Castello di Brolio in Chianti - Tuscany, Italy. See more photos from beautiful Tuscany in this gallery. More information about the vinyard here.

Kannesteinen in Vågsøy, Norway

Over thousands of years, ocean waves have ground the rock to the special shape it has today. Every year many visitors come to take a closer look at the stone. The Kannestein or Kanne Stone was formed by loose stones and the pounding of the waves over a period of thousands of years, and stands today as a 4 - 5 metre high, narrow-footed rock.

Vøringsfossen, Norway

Vøringfossen is the most visited waterfall in Norway. The falls are 183 m (about 600 ft.) high. The falls are located in Eidfjord not far from Highway 7, which connects Oslo with Bergen. More information here and here.

Kjeragbolten, Lysefjorden Rogaland

Kjeragbolten in Lysefjorden - Norway. The drop is 984 m (3,228 ft) and is just by the famous Kjeragbolten, a 5 m³ big stone which is plugged between two rocks as showed on this photo. More information here.

Kjeragbolten, Lysefjorden Rogaland

Kjerag in Lysefjorden, Rogaland - Norway. The drop is 1084 m. Kjerag has become a popular BASE jumping destination. In Wikipedia you can find a list of jumpers who perished at Kjerag: The list contains 9 names (07). More information here.

Hardangerjøkulen - Jøkulhytta

Hardangerjøkulen is the sixth largest glacier in mainland Norway. Hardangerjøkulen's highest point is 1,863 m above sea level. The glacier is easily accessed from the north in the winter, from the railway station Finse on Bergensbanen. The picture shows the Jøkulhytta (cabin) at 1780 m above sea level More information here.