Round trip: Fjords and Valleys

Duration: 7 days / 6 nights

Itinerary

Day 1: Kristiansand/Egersund – Karmøy approx 320/136 km
Arrival Kristiansand or Egersund in the morning by ferry from Denmark. Take E39 and head for Stavanger. A short stop in Stavanger for a stroll along the inner harbour area. Leave Stavanger and head for Mekjavik for ferry to Skudeneshavn. A short drive to Karmøy Hostel at Kopervik. Hostel accommodation: Karmoy Hostel

Day 2: Karmøy
Breakfast at hostel. We suggest a day trip to Haugesund, a typical coast town in Norway.
A visit to the Norwegian Historical Centre at Karmøy (incl the Viking Museum) can be recommended. Hostel accommodation: Karmoy Hostel

Day 3: Karmøy – Hardanger approx 180km
Breakfast at hostel. Leave for Hardanger via Haugesund , take E134. On the way to Hardanger (Lofthus Hostel), you will pass one on the most magnificent Norwegian waterfalls – Låtefoss. A short stop in Odda . From Odda to Lofthus ( the composer E.Grieg had his summer place in Lofthus, where he composed some of his most important pieces)
Hostel accommodation: Hardanger Hostel Lofthus

Day 4: Hardanger(Lofthus) – Bergen approx 150 km
Breakfast. Breakfast. Drive along the fjord to Kinsarvik and take the ferry to Kvanndal. From Kvandal along the beautiful Hardangerfjord to Bergen. Make a stop in Norheimsund and visit the Steindalsfossen waterfall. From Norheimsund to Bergen.
Hostel accommodation: Bergen Hostel Montana

Day 5: Bergen – Mjølfjell approx 170 km
Breakfast. After an early breakfast go into the city centre to explore the fish market, the Bryggen Warf ( the old hanseatic part of Bergen) and/or take the funicular up to Mount Fløyen. Leave Bergen latest 4pm on E16 via Voss and up the beautiful Raundalen valley to Mjølfjell Arrival Mjølfjell – situated 800m above sea level. Take a dip in the heated outdoor swimming pool before bedtime, or take a good walk on one of the many marked trails in the area. Hostel accommodation: Mjolfjell Hostel

Day 6: Mjølfjell – Oslo approx 420km
Breakfast. Head down to Voss and tak E13 to Brimnes. Ferry Brimnes to Bruravik. From there via Eidfjord and up the magnificent Måbødalen. Make a stop to see the Vøringsfossen waterfall on top of Måbødalen. Head for the Hardangervidda mountain plateau via Geilo down Hallingdal valley to Oslo. Hostel accommodation: Oslo Hostel Holtekilen

Day 7: Oslo
Breakfast hostel. Explore Oslo. End of arrangement