I'm german and inherited a House in Norway at the Sognefjord. We try to stay there as often as possible and driving around from there. Norways westcost is one of the most beautiful places I know.
During our road tours through Norway, we spent several nights in a hytte on the alm of Sognefjord. First by Astrid, she had vacation house next to her farm! In later years of the farm of Jan-Olaf. He has the most delicious 🍓 😊
I’m a norwegian, living in Bergen, Norway (westcoast). It’s moving to see your perspective on our nature. Growing up with this made me thinking this is how the world around us looks like. Don’t get me wrong, I appreciate the nature, but it’s more homey you know. Familiar. But seing your exitement, gives me a fresh perspective, and makes me kind of proud. Thank you, and welcome back another time!
Thanks for the kind comment 💛 we loved our time there and will definitely make it back when our girls are older and can remember and explore more with us. We’re happy the video could bring some pride for you :)
Fr, I live in Norway near Oslo and it’s not that far to get to the nature but I still just sit In my room all day Norway is also really pretty when it’s not as grey and in autumn it’s soo pretty if you get the right lighting
I live in Dalarna, Sweden which is quite beautiful. But my favorite place to travel is Norway. The very first time we traveled there we rounded a curve and I burst into tears of amazement and gratitude. I say that Sweden is lovely and Norway is breathtaking! It’s a joy to join you on your travels, your entire family is fantastic! Thank you 🙏
We absolutely love reading this comment! Hello to you in Sweden! 👋 we are excited for you to see our video about Sweden that will be our in a couple weeks! The way you describe Norway and Sweden sounds so nice. 🫶
Greetings to beautiful Dalarna! We spend some time at lake Molbyggen a few years ago, and enjoyed the bread from leksand, which is also a beautiful little town. And never forget the Skerry islands east of Stockholm, take a boatride there while you visit stockholm. And for families with children, never miss out Astrid Lindgrens Värld.
Norwegian here. I'm so happy you guys enjoyed our home so much. Many Norwegians, city-dwellers like myself in particular may seem to take our beautiful nature for granted... But watching you discover our land and be amazed makes me so proud and brings a tear to my eye. You are very welcome back.
We visited Sweden and Norway for 16 years on a role and made all our trips in a Jeep Wrangler with army-trailer. We never book in advance but always start looking for a Hytter or Stuga around 16.00 ours. Most times we found a place to sleep. Our tour went from the Netherlands to Kirkeness, Nordkapp, Lofoten (whale watching in Andeness) Just out of Andeness is a campsite with whirlpool in the dunes, overlooking the ocean! Then follow Riksveg 17, along all the fjords, using several ferry’s. Norway is awesome
@@OurStorytoTell if you plan the next tour! My advise would be, drive quickly as possible to the furthest point. For instant Kirkeness, by the Russian border! From that point going south along the coastline of Norway, will bring you closer to home. (Dutch-viewpoint) It took us 3 weeks (3 days up and 18 days down! 😊
Willa (and Noa when she's older) are going to have the most incredible memories of this time with you traveling and exploring the world. What a gift to share with them 😊
As a Norwegian, what I love most about these parts of the country is that both the water and the air is super clean and fresh, mostly no matter where you go. And the spectacular scenery of course.
Haha, "Ich habe eine Maus gesehen ..." - German songs for children never stop to amaze :-) Hav fun! I hope you will go and see the Lofoten islands as well.
To really enjoy Norway, I think laid-back and positive mindset is needed, can't get grumpy if missing a ferry with 5 min, water is cold or it rains, when UK weather hits the Scandinavian mountain ridge in the west, clouds need to go upward to pass, they get cooled down and it rains. Fjords are special, the problem when growing up in a fjord and then living in a city like me, I know I have to move back and live in a fjord again. Everyday nature show off with a new view, no Sun sets are the same, I took it for granted as a kid.
Amazing you grew up near a fjord! Wow 🫶 We agree about the expectations for traveling and enjoying Norway! See how we did with the big rainstorm in todays video!
What a wonderful story and beautiful country and natural scenery to tell it with. You have a lovely family and am inspired to get to Norway asap. Thank you for sharing this with us. 🙏
Norway is truly unreal 🙌🏻 I used to travel with my parents as a kid each year for vacation in Europe and I have the best memories from those trips, I'm sure Willa and Noa will have so much to look back at when they are older 🥹 I'm 23 now and travelling with my parents is still my favorite thing to do 🥰 Love seeing your adventures!
Beautiful joy and amazement for this wonder of creation. When Willa jumps up and down and says she loves Norway, that makes me dream of visiting Norway. Thanks for sharing.
That glacier in the end has melted away a lot over the years. 25-30 years ago you’d see the glacier covering all of the rocks down to the white by the water. Still a nice place to go to - I hope you got to visit the glacier museum while you were there as well!
My mom and I would drive to our cabin in Drøbak (near Oslo) from Stavanger (west coast) almost every summer from I was a toddler to young teen, and it really is exactly how you described it: Around every corner there is a stunning view and you just feel engulfed by the massive fjords. This was back when you *had* to take the scenic route as well, because the road infrastructure wasn't nearly as good as it is today.
Amazing! Norway is beautiful and this video was so inspiring. Starting to plan for my own trip there right now. Thank you! ☀️ I hope you all have a lovely Sunday.
This is painful... I had a trip planned for July and then managed to tear the tendon in my ankle and get. fracture too - so instead of hiking along the Fjords I spent 6 weeks at home with an aircast. But so glad to see you went, Norway is breathtakingly beautiful!
It's good to see that you have respect for Norwegian nature, beautiful and dangerous, too many people lose their lives here, the mountain you were on the pulpit has become very famous a movie with Tom Cruise Mission Impossible - Fallout
Nearly all fjords are more than deep enough for cruise ships! The deepest fjord in norway is actually almost a mile deep, and most fjords are around 500 meters (1600ft) deep!
❤ so nice to see some of the beautiful spots of Norway which my husband and I explored in the 90s still without having kids ....just enjoy that adventure ❤
...I think the most impressive thing about this Vlog , or video, is : that Young Mother !! WOW!! You are AMAZING!! Most Young women likes to lay on the sofa watching Netflix. (..I am sorry : I did not catch Your names..) This guy are the luckiest person ever!! I wish for You all the best in the future!! New subscriber here. -From Norway : )
I really love this video. Just want to point out, as you mention canyons a lot. There are few canyons in Norway, but hundreds of fjords. We call it valleys when there are no ocean connection. I sincerely hope you enjoyed being here. Hope you come back soon 🤩 A fjord and a canyon are geographical features with distinct differences: 1. Formation: - Fjords are typically formed through glacial erosion or the incursion of seawater into deep valleys. They are often narrow and long with steep mountainous sides on both ends. - Canyons are primarily formed through river erosion, where rivers cut through hard rock over time. They can be deep, wide, and often have steep sides. 2. Location: - Fjords are usually found in coastal areas and are often filled with saltwater from the sea. - Canyons can be found worldwide, not necessarily near the coast, and typically contain freshwater in the form of rivers or streams. 3. Environment: - Fjords often host a unique ecosystem diversity with marine life adapted to both saltwater and the freshwater flowing into them. - Canyons are often surrounded by various types of terrain, and their ecosystems can vary depending on their location and climate. So, while both fjords and canyons are natural landforms shaped by erosion, their formation, location, and environments are different.
Hej, good morning beautiful family. Yes, Norway is for sure one of most beautiful countries in Europe. Especially the Fjords are stunning. Wish you a nice and pleasant trip. Stay save.😊
Skandinavien ist immer eine Reise wert! Super Video von euch! Übrigens ist die Überfahrt von Oslo nach Kiel oder auch umgekehrt auch ein Erlebnis mit der Color Line 🛥️🛥️🛥️🤗⚓
At 7min 15 sec ish, the high wooden poles by the side of the road is markers for when the snow comes so you know where the road is, but the pass is usually closed from early november to easter almost. you will only see the top of the poles during winter.
Many of those smaller lakes in the mountains have trout and other good fish. It's amazing to go fishing there, but bring a mosquito net and bug spray. :D To be allowed to fish you usually buy a "fishing certificate" in the local sporting goods store or similar, it costs maybe 20-30 USD per person.
Visited Norway several times, from the north to the south, and also Lofoten. These incredible memories will last forever..... Only problem is i cant stand the heights, they are terrifying!😮😂
Norway is a beautiful country that has preserved much of its beautiful nature. I traveled Norway myself by boat in 2005 and 2007 and was only in Sweden as a camper with backpack and canoe. The fjords, some of which are very deep, are very beautiful, as are the islands off the coast. The Lofoten have really impressed me ... damn it, when I see this it's time for a holiday there again. 😲
We will always believe that we need to take a vacation to Norway now after visiting!! 😂 stay tuned for the next video.. it is even better (actually much better, somehow!!)
Good morning. Ist's impressing how activ you are. 🙂 Yes, Norway is beautiful. We've been there by cruise. It was amazing. Myrdal ist worth to go. Und Noa already tries to talk. So cute. All the best.
First rule of hiking, never hike alone. Yes. I see the other hikers. It's not the same. Second rule, keep your hands free, you never know when you'll have to grab something to keep your balance. Having said that, BEAUTIFUL video lovely family, great attitude. Wishing you decades of happiness!
I like the second rule, but not heard about the first rule. At least it's good to tell someone where one plan to hike, and expect to arrive back. And bring a phone. Other hikers, at least in Norway, will help, and call for help, if someone is seen having trouble. Anyway, fine with some company, if one can time it. That said, fully respect someone keeping to those 2 rules.
@@Rimrock300 If they see it happen, but if you're alone, turn a corner, slip over the edge and knock yourself unconcious, who would know? Nobody might find you for a long time. But if you are with a hiking buddy, they know right away and can get help immediately. It was the First thing they taught us in Girl Scouts, 100 years ago, was when I was young.
Clicked on this video as it appeared in my recommended list. Quite the surprise when I saw the Lysefjord bridge. I live 5 minutes away :D Hope you enjoyed your stay.
Thank you lovely people. Always enjoyed the Scandinavian countries and people, but never have been to the regions you've shown us today. Something I've missed out on.
so as a norwegian i really enjoy watching this types of videos, because its so easi for us to take the easi access to this type of landscape and nature for granted, and make me appriciate what we have even more. ive allso been even more lucky to be working with road maintance for few years, making me for the jobb traveling all over south norway every summer, and have had this type of nature as my "office". funn to see you on the ferry you just missed at manhellar, beacuse i was working close by for like a month, and had to take the same one couple of times every week to get there. ive allso been to the pulpit rock couple of times, and its a fairly nice easi hike. glad to see you guys enjoying this awsome beutifull country. allso interesting when you mention new zealand, because thats on my bucket list, just havent got around to travel there yet, but one day:)
Always remember to say hello to people you meet out in nature - to just pas people without saying Hei is extremly rude. By the way - this is vestalandet ( the west part of Norway) - all the beatifull pictuers of Norway is either from the west or the north - and NEVER EVER trow away your thast or puh in nature
19:21 They're not really canyons from what I understand? We have a lot of U dhaped valleys, some V shaped valleys and a bunch of gorges, but Canyons... I don't know if we have any in Norway of the top of my head? Edit: Apparently we *do* have some, see the comment for a link. 20:19 Honestly Flåm is a bit of a tourist trap, especially the train is... 26:41 Those are pancakes?!? They're way thicker then ours.
Thanks for the comment!! We didn’t take the train, but interesting to hear that! 😂 & yeah in the states they would call them pancakes. what Norwegians would call pancakes the states would call Crepes. Which is funny because it’s a French word and term! Lol make it make sense 😂
Hurrah! I‘m flattering myself that I gave you the idea when I commented that I was converting a van, after I was so impressed at your tenting skills. I was just in the Lofoten with my van. 3000 kms of amazingness. I also had weeks, and I can tell you, you‘ll need every minute. It would have been so funny to have finally crossed paths- in Norway! We‘re always missing each other in Germany. Have fun, enjoy ❤
Hi from Bergen, Norway. The sun rises 20 minutes later and sets 20 minutes earlier than in Berlin in winter. So it very much depends on where in Norway you live. Yes the winters are dark, but not much darker than in Germany. So you can move :)
I just checked they daytime for November 11 in Bergen: 7:44 hours of daylight. And for Berlin: 8:56 hours of daylight. Aside from that, we live a bit more in the south.
@@thorstenbrandenburg4338 I didn’t check the hours - just sunrise and sunset and they seemed to be approximately 20 minutes apart :) Edit: for December (which is the darkest month).
@@peacefulminimalist2028 yeah, it’s overall, in a week, more than 210 minutes, more than 3 hours, and what comes into my mind is, that while I have a chance to make a longer break during daytime every now and then, I usually will be in office exactly during daylight. 20 minutes in the morning and evening can make a big difference then. But of course you are right, it depends a lot on the northerness. I remember spending a few weeks on an island north south of Molde in the summer, and we just checked that it became a slight bit darker at around 2 in the morning. But it was still full daylight. Something I like a lot - it’s just the other way around during winter.
As you say childeren don't need to talk any language they understand each other very well anyway in the way they behave smile and so on lol it is amazing!
Norwegen ist immer eine Reise wert! Eure Reise ist sicher schon geplant, ich fahre dann immer gern via Schweden nach Dänemark. In Kopenhagen solltet ihr übernachten.
Norway is amazing, but dont miss Bohuslän on the Swedish West coast, from the norwegan boarder down to Gothenburg. The most beautiful arcapelago in the world. (In my book:))
Im argentinian, i live in Bergen. The landscapes are beautiful indeed, but the culture not so much. We argentinian have italian and spanish cultures mixed so its a big cultural shock for me
You found our names!! Aww thanks for the kind comment! We definitely are up for adventures and try to support each other with 💗 Happy you enjoyed it! We can’t wait for you to see todays video! It’s our favorite Norway one!!
Every year people from the south. Tourists die while trekking in Norway. The weather can change from sunny and warm to near minus in minutes with rain and sleet. Even if it looks nice, prepare, always prepare. Bring warm wollen full-body underwear, full-body rain protection, both can be thin but protect against rain and wind, new dry socks, and strong small plastic bags if your shoes become wet. And warm drink in a thermos and water. And if possible one of these insulating kind of sleeping bag-looking covers. And energy bars. Then you are good to go. All this does not weigh much, not these days, not more than 1-2kg. But it will save your life. And of course, a way to contact others while out. :D (All this of course is on higher altitude and during spring and autumn. Still in mids of summer it can happen on higher altitude.)
To all of you who want to come to Norway. Please be familiar with the laws and regulations. We love our nature and hate it being abused. You don't shit where you stand, and if you have to, you pick it up and take it with you to the nearest rubbish bin. Respect people's private property and the right to privacy, also for those on a camp site. You don't drive out into untouched nature, that's the biggest provocation you can do to a Norwegian and expect a reaction. Try to be humble and respectful to the people who live in the country, and be an ambassador for your own country. There is starting to be a resistance among Norwegians against overlanders / tourists in a car who come to our country. So change it! Places where we Norwegians travel for nature experiences are closed due to foreigners who litter the nature and streams that we could drink from, are now recommended not to drink from anymore because of foreign poo that pollutes the water. Dear Germans, this applies more to you than to others! Please respect our unpolluted nature!
@@OurStorytoTell Enjoy your trip, you are a beautiful family with good values, giving your children the best start of their life, traveling and nature!
Wow, you have been already to so many places. When I took a "fossentour" with my nephew we also have been to the Langfossen, Lätefossen, Skervsfossen(in which you took a bath I guess) but missed the Vöringfossen because it was so cloudy and we just heard it. Btw, I am sure Tanner you were happy to decide for a smaller Van rather than for a bigger camper. roads are samll and narrow sometimes. Always nice to see when Willa is exhausted and is sitting in her chair like "ein Schluck Wasser in der Kurve" (guess no english translation availble. Good to see she has a lot of fun even entertaining as a big sister. Seems Noa can handle the trip very well as well. Well, with such power parents both must feel secure anyway. Did you liked the round abound, so called the blue ufo by my Nephew and the impressive Hardanger Bridge ? From the side towards Eidfjord there is a parking spot and you get a nice view to the massive bridge. Cars look like matchbox cars. Great to see you all enjoy Norway and yes, its not only the coastline. Norway offers so many different landscapes its amzing. Even the so called fjell area looks pretty. Guess you experienced this while driving the Aurlandsvegen. Following you on the map, you have missed couple points but travellers always need a reason to come back once. Hopefully you did on top of the Trollstiegen. Uups, you didnt take the choo-choo train ride up to Myrdal ? Yes, very very expensive but would have been a highlight in Willas life. Next time when you are back again and than you can rid the bikes back to Fläm. Ähem,,,,you still have some highlights in front of your trip so I shouldnt mention that the northern part with Senja, Vesterälen and Lofoten is a MUST to travel once. CU and take care of the wildlife like sheeps and cows 😀
I always wished to go to norway. It is amazing to see - thank you. And for childrens music... I have a recommondation for Willa. Try "Krümelmucke" 1 and 2 by Christiane Weber. We are still enjoying this music sometimes and my boys are 17 and 18 now 😂
I really like you vlogs in general, but I dont like people doing silly tourist posing photos 50 centimetres away from a deadly cliff. So I turned off after 3 minutes this time.
Beautiful video from my local playground :) Hopefully there will soon be totally stop for all the cruise ship visiting and polluting our fjords. The nature is beautiful but delicate and should be taken care of and not used for mass tourism at all. There is not build enough infrastructure to handle all the tourism. Unfortunately due to instagram tourism our clean rivers and nice spots has been filled with trash and human shit on the trails left behind for the locals to clean up. The cruise ship visitors dont leave behind anything for the local businesses cause everything is included on the ship. We have an old saying here in Norway when roaming around in the great outdoors which is, "leave no trace behind". Basically mean that anything you bring into the trails you bring back out and throw it in the trash. Glad you enjoyed your visit and hikes and hope you can be an ambassador for treating this beautiful but delicate landscape with respect and care.
I'm german and inherited a House in Norway at the Sognefjord. We try to stay there as often as possible and driving around from there. Norways westcost is one of the most beautiful places I know.
Oh my gosh now that would be amazing!! 😊 We can understand why!
No wonder Slartibartfast got a price for those fjords, huh?
@@mortenBP Yes, the mice where probably proud of him.
During our road tours through Norway, we spent several nights in a hytte on the alm of Sognefjord. First by Astrid, she had vacation house next to her farm! In later years of the farm of Jan-Olaf. He has the most delicious 🍓 😊
In the summertime Germans with long hair, sunglasses vests and small shorts driving camper vans is a common sight here in Norway lol.
I’m a norwegian, living in Bergen, Norway (westcoast). It’s moving to see your perspective on our nature. Growing up with this made me thinking this is how the world around us looks like. Don’t get me wrong, I appreciate the nature, but it’s more homey you know. Familiar. But seing your exitement, gives me a fresh perspective, and makes me kind of proud. Thank you, and welcome back another time!
Thanks for the kind comment 💛 we loved our time there and will definitely make it back when our girls are older and can remember and explore more with us. We’re happy the video could bring some pride for you :)
here is a different view of Gudvangen ;) th-cam.com/video/bZbZ2N_5IfY/w-d-xo.html
*hike up, fly down* (better for your knees) hehe
Fr, I live in Norway near Oslo and it’s not that far to get to the nature but I still just sit In my room all day
Norway is also really pretty when it’s not as grey and in autumn it’s soo pretty if you get the right lighting
I live in Dalarna, Sweden which is quite beautiful. But my favorite place to travel is Norway. The very first time we traveled there we rounded a curve and I burst into tears of amazement and gratitude. I say that Sweden is lovely and Norway is breathtaking! It’s a joy to join you on your travels, your entire family is fantastic! Thank you 🙏
We absolutely love reading this comment! Hello to you in Sweden! 👋 we are excited for you to see our video about Sweden that will be our in a couple weeks! The way you describe Norway and Sweden sounds so nice. 🫶
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Greetings to beautiful Dalarna! We spend some time at lake Molbyggen a few years ago, and enjoyed the bread from leksand, which is also a beautiful little town. And never forget the Skerry islands east of Stockholm, take a boatride there while you visit stockholm.
And for families with children, never miss out Astrid Lindgrens Värld.
Jeg var i Dalarna i sommer, var nydelig
living in Norway in winter time is a whole other ballgame tho , esp in small places@@OurStorytoTell
Norwegian here.
I'm so happy you guys enjoyed our home so much. Many Norwegians, city-dwellers like myself in particular may seem to take our beautiful nature for granted... But watching you discover our land and be amazed makes me so proud and brings a tear to my eye.
You are very welcome back.
We visited Sweden and Norway for 16 years on a role and made all our trips in a Jeep Wrangler with army-trailer. We never book in advance but always start looking for a Hytter or Stuga around 16.00 ours. Most times we found a place to sleep. Our tour went from the Netherlands to Kirkeness, Nordkapp, Lofoten (whale watching in Andeness) Just out of Andeness is a campsite with whirlpool in the dunes, overlooking the ocean! Then follow Riksveg 17, along all the fjords, using several ferry’s.
Norway is awesome
Oh my this sounds amazing!! What a trip of a lifetime! Thanks for sharing! We hope to make it further North next time!
@@OurStorytoTell if you plan the next tour! My advise would be, drive quickly as possible to the furthest point. For instant Kirkeness, by the Russian border! From that point going south along the coastline of Norway, will bring you closer to home. (Dutch-viewpoint) It took us 3 weeks (3 days up and 18 days down! 😊
You drove past my grandpas hut at haukalidvatnet. Yes it is beautiful in there. The fishing is also great.
Willa (and Noa when she's older) are going to have the most incredible memories of this time with you traveling and exploring the world. What a gift to share with them 😊
We can’t wait to look back and watch the videos with them!! 🫶
As a Norwegian, what I love most about these parts of the country is that both the water and the air is super clean and fresh, mostly no matter where you go. And the spectacular scenery of course.
Haha, "Ich habe eine Maus gesehen ..." - German songs for children never stop to amaze :-) Hav fun! I hope you will go and see the Lofoten islands as well.
To really enjoy Norway, I think laid-back and positive mindset is needed, can't get grumpy if missing a ferry with 5 min, water is cold or it rains, when UK weather hits the Scandinavian mountain ridge in the west, clouds need to go upward to pass, they get cooled down and it rains. Fjords are special, the problem when growing up in a fjord and then living in a city like me, I know I have to move back and live in a fjord again. Everyday nature show off with a new view, no Sun sets are the same, I took it for granted as a kid.
Amazing you grew up near a fjord! Wow 🫶 We agree about the expectations for traveling and enjoying Norway! See how we did with the big rainstorm in todays video!
What a wonderful story and beautiful country and natural scenery to tell it with. You have a lovely family and am inspired to get to Norway asap. Thank you for sharing this with us. 🙏
Wow thank you so much!! We are happy you left feeling inspired!
As one travel journalist once said, Norway is New Zealand on steroids .... :-)
I’ll take a cruise from Hamburg to norways fjords in 2 weeks! So excited
We are so excited for you too!! 😍
Norway is truly unreal 🙌🏻
I used to travel with my parents as a kid each year for vacation in Europe and I have the best memories from those trips, I'm sure Willa and Noa will have so much to look back at when they are older 🥹 I'm 23 now and travelling with my parents is still my favorite thing to do 🥰
Love seeing your adventures!
I always like to think on my norway trip with the amazing preikestolen and the fjordes. Slarty Bartfass really did a great job 🙂
Beautiful joy and amazement for this wonder of creation. When Willa jumps up and down and says she loves Norway, that makes me dream of visiting Norway. Thanks for sharing.
That glacier in the end has melted away a lot over the years. 25-30 years ago you’d see the glacier covering all of the rocks down to the white by the water. Still a nice place to go to - I hope you got to visit the glacier museum while you were there as well!
My mom and I would drive to our cabin in Drøbak (near Oslo) from Stavanger (west coast) almost every summer from I was a toddler to young teen, and it really is exactly how you described it: Around every corner there is a stunning view and you just feel engulfed by the massive fjords.
This was back when you *had* to take the scenic route as well, because the road infrastructure wasn't nearly as good as it is today.
Wow that sounds like such a dream! 🥹 we want to take our girls there when they are older!! Man we would love to live there let’s be honest!
This us common for us. But we love to share❤
We love Norwegians being willing to share the countries beauty with us! So amazing.
@21:32 That ferry is designed in the same way as The Opera House in Oslo :) Great great vlog!!
We didn’t know but appreciate you telling us! So cool! And thanks we are happy you liked it!
Amazing! Norway is beautiful and this video was so inspiring. Starting to plan for my own trip there right now. Thank you! ☀️ I hope you all have a lovely Sunday.
We had a great one! Thank you 🫶 Have an amazing week!
How does Norway compare to Switzerland?
Its so Beautiful ❤ i loved new zealand so much lived there for 9 month. Norway looks incredible. And much more close by.
So incredible you’ve lived in New Zealand! Ahhh we miss it, but are definitely loving Scandinavia!
Beautiful country and great trip to explore Norway 🎉.
Oh my god, I envy you sooo much!!!!!! This is just a beautiful place!!! Its so perfect for the girls to experience this before they go to school.
Yes we felt so incredibly lucky to be there!! The next video is even better just wait!! 😍
This is painful... I had a trip planned for July and then managed to tear the tendon in my ankle and get. fracture too - so instead of hiking along the Fjords I spent 6 weeks at home with an aircast. But so glad to see you went, Norway is breathtakingly beautiful!
Oh this is painful for us to read! 😭😭 We are so sorry!! Maybe next year?? 🙏
I feel bad for u, we had one of the best summers in a looong time with the weather, was a good year
It's good to see that you have respect for Norwegian nature, beautiful and dangerous, too many people lose their lives here, the mountain you were on the pulpit has become very famous a movie with Tom Cruise Mission Impossible - Fallout
Wow, you've probably seen more of Europe within a couple of years than I - a born European - have seen in my entire 55 years. Amazing.
We have really tried to embrace where we live!! 😊 you’re joining us online so technically you’ve seen just as much as us 😉
Nearly all fjords are more than deep enough for cruise ships! The deepest fjord in norway is actually almost a mile deep, and most fjords are around 500 meters (1600ft) deep!
So cool!
Incredible landscapes and hikes!!! Breathtaking views. Thank you for taking us along your awesome journeys.
Thank you for watching! Stay tuned for tomorrow video- it’s our very favorite! 🤩
❤ so nice to see some of the beautiful spots of Norway which my husband and I explored in the 90s still without having kids ....just enjoy that adventure ❤
Awww such special memories 🫶 Thanks for sharing!
...I think the most impressive thing about this Vlog , or video, is : that Young Mother !! WOW!! You are AMAZING!! Most Young women likes to lay on the sofa watching Netflix. (..I am sorry : I did not catch Your names..) This guy are the luckiest person ever!! I wish for You all the best in the future!! New subscriber here. -From Norway : )
So do most young men. No wonder obesity rates are soaring :(
So glad you enjoyed Norway. We do have a lovely country. Hope you visit again but next time in the north. ❤🇸🇯
Thank you! 🫶 We hope to visit up North next time too!! Stay tuned for our next Norway video coming out on Sunday!
I really love this video. Just want to point out, as you mention canyons a lot. There are few canyons in Norway, but hundreds of fjords. We call it valleys when there are no ocean connection. I sincerely hope you enjoyed being here. Hope you come back soon 🤩
A fjord and a canyon are geographical features with distinct differences:
1. Formation:
- Fjords are typically formed through glacial erosion or the incursion of seawater into deep valleys. They are often narrow and long with steep mountainous sides on both ends.
- Canyons are primarily formed through river erosion, where rivers cut through hard rock over time. They can be deep, wide, and often have steep sides.
2. Location:
- Fjords are usually found in coastal areas and are often filled with saltwater from the sea.
- Canyons can be found worldwide, not necessarily near the coast, and typically contain freshwater in the form of rivers or streams.
3. Environment:
- Fjords often host a unique ecosystem diversity with marine life adapted to both saltwater and the freshwater flowing into them.
- Canyons are often surrounded by various types of terrain, and their ecosystems can vary depending on their location and climate.
So, while both fjords and canyons are natural landforms shaped by erosion, their formation, location, and environments are different.
Hej, good morning beautiful family. Yes, Norway is for sure one of most beautiful countries in Europe. Especially the Fjords are stunning.
Wish you a nice and pleasant trip. Stay save.😊
Skandinavien ist immer eine Reise wert! Super Video von euch! Übrigens ist die Überfahrt von Oslo nach Kiel oder auch umgekehrt auch ein Erlebnis mit der Color Line 🛥️🛥️🛥️🤗⚓
Ein klein wenig wie eine Kreuzfahrt!
At 7min 15 sec ish, the high wooden poles by the side of the road is markers for when the snow comes so you know where the road is, but the pass is usually closed from early november to easter almost. you will only see the top of the poles during winter.
We wondered if that’s what they were for! Crazy because they are so tall!!
Many of those smaller lakes in the mountains have trout and other good fish. It's amazing to go fishing there, but bring a mosquito net and bug spray. :D To be allowed to fish you usually buy a "fishing certificate" in the local sporting goods store or similar, it costs maybe 20-30 USD per person.
👍 Thanks for sharing ,great place! Nice to See you as a family ❤🙋
Thanks for watching!! 🫶
Thank you for a wonderful video from my country. You are so right it is wonderful 😍. Greetings from Oslo
Wow so cool you live in Norway! Thanks for watching 🫶
Visited Norway several times, from the north to the south, and also Lofoten. These incredible memories will last forever.....
Only problem is i cant stand the heights, they are terrifying!😮😂
Amazing you’ve explored so much! Wow! Sounds like a dream! We wish we could have made it up to Lofoten Islands!
@@OurStorytoTell Who knows! Probably next time!
Wow, breathtaking views, definitely worth visiting!
100%!!!
Thank you! 😊🇧🇻
Norway is a beautiful country that has preserved much of its beautiful nature. I traveled Norway myself by boat in 2005 and 2007 and was only in Sweden as a camper with backpack and canoe. The fjords, some of which are very deep, are very beautiful, as are the islands off the coast. The Lofoten have really impressed me ... damn it, when I see this it's time for a holiday there again. 😲
We will always believe that we need to take a vacation to Norway now after visiting!! 😂 stay tuned for the next video.. it is even better (actually much better, somehow!!)
Your travel experiences sound amazing so thanks for sharing!
Awesome video! Thx for sharing guys 🙂
Found you now ! Such a pleasure to watch 👏🇩🇪🇳🇴you are such pleasant people🌹🌹
Thanks so much for watching! Love that you’re enjoying!!
I'm from Norway and I have to say; Wow!! What an amazing video! Absolutely breathtaking
Good morning. Ist's impressing how activ you are. 🙂 Yes, Norway is beautiful. We've been there by cruise. It was amazing. Myrdal ist worth to go. Und Noa already tries to talk. So cute. All the best.
Great video, thanks a lot. Greetings from Norway 🙂
Thanks for watching!! 🫶
26:00 Diving into Hafslovatnet lake. Makes me feel guilty for not spending enough time at my cabin in that area 🥲
You have a cabin in the area 😱😱 amazing!!
@@OurStorytoTell Yeah, a little bit further in towards Veitastrond 😊
As a Norwegian I see this as a win
First rule of hiking, never hike alone. Yes. I see the other hikers. It's not the same. Second rule, keep your hands free, you never know when you'll have to grab something to keep your balance. Having said that, BEAUTIFUL video lovely family, great attitude. Wishing you decades of happiness!
I like the second rule, but not heard about the first rule. At least it's good to tell someone where one plan to hike, and expect to arrive back. And bring a phone. Other hikers, at least in Norway, will help, and call for help, if someone is seen having trouble. Anyway, fine with some company, if one can time it. That said, fully respect someone keeping to those 2 rules.
@@Rimrock300 If they see it happen, but if you're alone, turn a corner, slip over the edge and knock yourself unconcious, who would know? Nobody might find you for a long time. But if you are with a hiking buddy, they know right away and can get help immediately. It was the First thing they taught us in Girl Scouts, 100 years ago, was when I was young.
Great points! Thanks for the comment 💗
Clicked on this video as it appeared in my recommended list. Quite the surprise when I saw the Lysefjord bridge. I live 5 minutes away :D Hope you enjoyed your stay.
Wow, what a beautiful place to live! We loved our time there and are looking forward to visiting again sometime again.
We just found your channel! Enjoyed watching your Norway adventures. Excited to check out some more videos!
Great to have you both here! We just checked out your channel and love what you’re doing. We’re definitely going to look back at some of your hikes!
What a qute video - so happy you enjoyed being in our country 😁
Ahh we sure love Norway! Just wait for the next video… it’s even better 😱😍 Just like Norway seems to be every corner… better and better!
Willa is a real "charmetrold", steals the show entirely! 🥞
Love setning your jorney in Norway i am from norway
thanks for the visit, glad you liked it :D
Definitely! Thanks for watching! 😊
just WOW! have to go there!
I can highly recommend Steigen just north of Bodø, if you are considering going further north 🥰
Thanks for the suggestion! It looks amazing!
Soon all cruise ships will have to be non polluting (electric) to be allowed to come into the inner fjords.
Ooh that will be interesting to see what the cruise ships look like!
As it should be!
I'm so glad to hear that!!
The fjords are pretty deep. Sognefjorden is 1303 meters (4 275 feet) at the deepest.
Thank you lovely people. Always enjoyed the Scandinavian countries and people, but never have been to the regions you've shown us today. Something I've missed out on.
The swedish will not be that happy to hear that Norway is your favorite country haha
Maybe you can finish with the Finnish...😂😂😂
We swedes know that Norway are 100 times more beautiful compared to sweden 😂
I love your Life Road Trip videos!! ❤❤❤
sure you know that Slartibartfast won an award for creating the norwegian coastline ;-)
Hi. Thanks for a great video! Could i ask what kind of camera gear youve been using?
so as a norwegian i really enjoy watching this types of videos, because its so easi for us to take the easi access to this type of landscape and nature for granted, and make me appriciate what we have even more. ive allso been even more lucky to be working with road maintance for few years, making me for the jobb traveling all over south norway every summer, and have had this type of nature as my "office". funn to see you on the ferry you just missed at manhellar, beacuse i was working close by for like a month, and had to take the same one couple of times every week to get there. ive allso been to the pulpit rock couple of times, and its a fairly nice easi hike. glad to see you guys enjoying this awsome beutifull country. allso interesting when you mention new zealand, because thats on my bucket list, just havent got around to travel there yet, but one day:)
Wow so fun to read a comment from a local! Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts about it with us! We love your home country so much 🫶🫶
Always remember to say hello to people you meet out in nature - to just pas people without saying Hei is extremly rude. By the way - this is vestalandet ( the west part of Norway) - all the beatifull pictuers of Norway is either from the west or the north - and NEVER EVER trow away your thast or puh in nature
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They're not really canyons from what I understand?
We have a lot of U dhaped valleys, some V shaped valleys and a bunch of gorges, but Canyons...
I don't know if we have any in Norway of the top of my head?
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Apparently we *do* have some, see the comment for a link.
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Honestly Flåm is a bit of a tourist trap, especially the train is...
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Those are pancakes?!?
They're way thicker then ours.
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Thanks for the comment!! We didn’t take the train, but interesting to hear that! 😂 & yeah in the states they would call them pancakes. what Norwegians would call pancakes the states would call Crepes. Which is funny because it’s a French word and term! Lol make it make sense 😂
so gorgeous!
i love it
Hurrah! I‘m flattering myself that I gave you the idea when I commented that I was converting a van, after I was so impressed at your tenting skills. I was just in the Lofoten with my van. 3000 kms of amazingness. I also had weeks, and I can tell you, you‘ll need every minute. It would have been so funny to have finally crossed paths- in Norway! We‘re always missing each other in Germany. Have fun, enjoy ❤
wow very nice experience friend
It really was! Thanks for joining us online for it 😊
you're welcome@@OurStorytoTell
We would move up there anytime if it wasn‘t for these very very dark winters. Anytime.
SAME!! We’ve never experienced the winters, but we can imagine it takes a toll!
Hi from Bergen, Norway. The sun rises 20 minutes later and sets 20 minutes earlier than in Berlin in winter. So it very much depends on where in Norway you live. Yes the winters are dark, but not much darker than in Germany. So you can move :)
I just checked they daytime for November 11 in Bergen: 7:44 hours of daylight. And for Berlin: 8:56 hours of daylight. Aside from that, we live a bit more in the south.
@@thorstenbrandenburg4338 I didn’t check the hours - just sunrise and sunset and they seemed to be approximately 20 minutes apart :) Edit: for December (which is the darkest month).
@@peacefulminimalist2028 yeah, it’s overall, in a week, more than 210 minutes, more than 3 hours, and what comes into my mind is, that while I have a chance to make a longer break during daytime every now and then, I usually will be in office exactly during daylight. 20 minutes in the morning and evening can make a big difference then.
But of course you are right, it depends a lot on the northerness. I remember spending a few weeks on an island north south of Molde in the summer, and we just checked that it became a slight bit darker at around 2 in the morning. But it was still full daylight. Something I like a lot - it’s just the other way around during winter.
As you say childeren don't need to talk any language they understand each other very well anyway in the way they behave smile and so on lol it is amazing!
To bad people only visit the tourist places and dont look at norway as a whole. Its like only eating the same food every day. Theres so much more here
Bøyabreen, I bathed there. It was really cold. The guide that this was his first experience eith someone wanting to bath in that water😂.
Haha I love that!! Seriously so cold, but as you know-refreshing!!
Norwegen ist immer eine Reise wert! Eure Reise ist sicher schon geplant, ich fahre dann immer gern via Schweden nach Dänemark. In Kopenhagen solltet ihr übernachten.
Norwegian 🇧🇻Mountains, 3
Norway is amazing, but dont miss Bohuslän on the Swedish West coast, from the norwegan boarder down to Gothenburg. The most beautiful arcapelago in the world. (In my book:))
We don’t!! Stay tuned 🤩😉
Im argentinian, i live in Bergen. The landscapes are beautiful indeed, but the culture not so much. We argentinian have italian and spanish cultures mixed so its a big cultural shock for me
Risa and Tanner : D
You found our names!! Aww thanks for the kind comment! We definitely are up for adventures and try to support each other with 💗 Happy you enjoyed it! We can’t wait for you to see todays video! It’s our favorite Norway one!!
You two beautiful people are ..just amazing. Waiting for Your next video! : )@@OurStorytoTell
Hi there, try to Go to jotuheimen
Stay tuned for the video on Sunday!!
Jotunheimen😊
Every year people from the south. Tourists die while trekking in Norway. The weather can change from sunny and warm to near minus in minutes with rain and sleet. Even if it looks nice, prepare, always prepare. Bring warm wollen full-body underwear, full-body rain protection, both can be thin but protect against rain and wind, new dry socks, and strong small plastic bags if your shoes become wet. And warm drink in a thermos and water. And if possible one of these insulating kind of sleeping bag-looking covers. And energy bars. Then you are good to go. All this does not weigh much, not these days, not more than 1-2kg. But it will save your life. And of course, a way to contact others while out. :D
(All this of course is on higher altitude and during spring and autumn. Still in mids of summer it can happen on higher altitude.)
To all of you who want to come to Norway.
Please be familiar with the laws and regulations. We love our nature and hate it being abused.
You don't shit where you stand, and if you have to, you pick it up and take it with you to the nearest rubbish bin.
Respect people's private property and the right to privacy, also for those on a camp site.
You don't drive out into untouched nature, that's the biggest provocation you can do to a Norwegian and expect a reaction.
Try to be humble and respectful to the people who live in the country, and be an ambassador for your own country.
There is starting to be a resistance among Norwegians against overlanders / tourists in a car who come to our country. So change it!
Places where we Norwegians travel for nature experiences are closed due to foreigners who litter the nature and streams that we could drink from, are now recommended not to drink from anymore because of foreign poo that pollutes the water.
Dear Germans, this applies more to you than to others!
Please respect our unpolluted nature!
Such a sad thing to hear this is happening!! Thank you for your comment and reminder for everyone to take care of nature!!
@@OurStorytoTell Enjoy your trip, you are a beautiful family with good values, giving your children the best start of their life, traveling and nature!
Ja de kom og forurenset forferdelig i 1940, og tok over landet😮. Ønsker ikke at det skjer igjen😊
Wow, you have been already to so many places. When I took a "fossentour" with my nephew we also have been to the Langfossen, Lätefossen, Skervsfossen(in which you took a bath I guess) but missed the Vöringfossen because it was so cloudy and we just heard it. Btw, I am sure Tanner you were happy to decide for a smaller Van rather than for a bigger camper. roads are samll and narrow sometimes. Always nice to see when Willa is exhausted and is sitting in her chair like "ein Schluck Wasser in der Kurve" (guess no english translation availble. Good to see she has a lot of fun even entertaining as a big sister. Seems Noa can handle the trip very well as well. Well, with such power parents both must feel secure anyway. Did you liked the round abound, so called the blue ufo by my Nephew and the impressive Hardanger Bridge ? From the side towards Eidfjord there is a parking spot and you get a nice view to the massive bridge. Cars look like matchbox cars. Great to see you all enjoy Norway and yes, its not only the coastline. Norway offers so many different landscapes its amzing. Even the so called fjell area looks pretty. Guess you experienced this while driving the Aurlandsvegen. Following you on the map, you have missed couple points but travellers always need a reason to come back once. Hopefully you did on top of the Trollstiegen. Uups, you didnt take the choo-choo train ride up to Myrdal ? Yes, very very expensive but would have been a highlight in Willas life. Next time when you are back again and than you can rid the bikes back to Fläm. Ähem,,,,you still have some highlights in front of your trip so I shouldnt mention that the northern part with Senja, Vesterälen and Lofoten is a MUST to travel once. CU and take care of the wildlife like sheeps and cows 😀
Fossetour (or fossetur in Norwegian), not fosseNtour. ;D Too bad you couldn't see Vøringsfossen because of the weather. It's absolutely magnificent!
@@Neophema Well, fossentour is more likely a word construction with german language background
There is a Norwegian word that describes your videos well, koselig.
ich habe eine maus gesehen, die wollte auf weltraumreise gehen ;)
I always wished to go to norway. It is amazing to see - thank you.
And for childrens music... I have a recommondation for Willa. Try "Krümelmucke" 1 and 2 by Christiane Weber. We are still enjoying this music sometimes and my boys are 17 and 18 now 😂
Haha we love that it’s still listened to! We will listen to it tomorrow 😊 Thanks for the suggestion!
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2 commercials every 2 minutes 😞
Really?? We checked the monetization before it went live and it was not even close to that frequent!
Thanks foreigners for showing me my own country so I don't have to drive around! 🙂
Haha love it! Stay tuned for Sundays video to see the best of Norway! 🤩
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Thanks for watching!! 😊
I really like you vlogs in general, but I dont like people doing silly tourist posing photos 50 centimetres away from a deadly cliff. So I turned off after 3 minutes this time.
Ah dang you missed some incredible sights after, but we’re happy you did what was best for you!
It is sad that the Norwegian goverment want to ruin the beauty of fjords and the mountains with wind farms. Enjoy it while you can.
Thank you for these great impressions and pictures of an amazing nature. Have a great time in Norway🥳
Thank you! It means a lot to see you watch and join in the fun adventures!
Beautiful video from my local playground :) Hopefully there will soon be totally stop for all the cruise ship visiting and polluting our fjords. The nature is beautiful but delicate and should be taken care of and not used for mass tourism at all. There is not build enough infrastructure to handle all the tourism. Unfortunately due to instagram tourism our clean rivers and nice spots has been filled with trash and human shit on the trails left behind for the locals to clean up. The cruise ship visitors dont leave behind anything for the local businesses cause everything is included on the ship. We have an old saying here in Norway when roaming around in the great outdoors which is, "leave no trace behind". Basically mean that anything you bring into the trails you bring back out and throw it in the trash. Glad you enjoyed your visit and hikes and hope you can be an ambassador for treating this beautiful but delicate landscape with respect and care.