Ride through two Norwegian National Parks

[Dag]

I had to go to work in Stavanger this week, so I rode my Valk.


Its 570 miles from Kristiansund to Stavanger, so I started at 4am Sunday, and arrived Stavanger 14 hours later.


Valdresflye
The national road across the Valdresflye plateau passes along the border of Jotunheimen National Park, with Gjende as the key gateway into this heritage-listed nature preserve.








I had to stop and take a picture of this....


Hardangervidda National Park, at 3,422 square kilometers, is Norway's largest national park.
The whole of the Hardangervidda is above the tree line. Its alpine climate enables the presence of many species of arctic animals and plants further south than anywhere else in Europe. Its wild reindeer herds are among the largest in the world.

[ricoman]

Nice shots, Dag.
Always like to see Norway thru your Valk eyes.

[big turkey]

Great Pics Dag.

The 50 thing, my Valk turned fifty last month (50,000 miles)

and I turn 50 Sunday the 29th.

Big AL

[HayHauler]

As always, Great shots...  I turned 60k on the Inzane 4700 mile trip and had the group stop so I could document the occasion.  

When you coming back to Texas to visit!?

Hay  
Jimmyt

[flamingobabe #44]

WOW!!! Great shots...it is beautiful over there....Good to hear from you.....safe winds....

[chrise2469]

Great pics as always Dag.  You do have some great riding up there.

[JimL]

Hardangervidda National Park, at 3,422 square kilometers, is Norway's largest national park.
The whole of the Hardangervidda is above the tree line. Its alpine climate enables the presence of many species of arctic animals and plants further south than anywhere else in Europe. Its wild reindeer herds are among the largest in the world.

I did not think that you could post any better photos than the ones you have already shown us in the past....but I was wrong...this one is spectacular!

[Chili Pepper]

Wow. Your country is beautiful, Dag, and I'm sure the pictures can't do justice to the scale and depth of those views. 

[fuzzy2bucks]

Thanks for sharing.  How was the food in Norway?  Thinking about  a trip their also.

[Disco]

Thanks (again) Dag!  Are there any places over there that aren't beautiful???

[Dag]

Thanks for all the comments.

BIG AL, HAPPY BIRTHDAY 

HayHauler, I will be back in Texas in April or May next year 

JimL, I notice that I am blind to things I see daily. After I started bringing my camera and video camera it began to dawn on me how beautiful nature we have here.

Chili Pepper, There is often a challenge to convey what one see through a picture.
In particular landscapes is a challenge.

fuzzy2bucks, We have excellent food here in Norway 

Disco, Come over and take a look