Trollstigen

Trollstigen

overlooking and driving down the iconic serpentine mountain road
Trollstigen - overlooking and driving down the iconic serpentine mountain road

Location: 

Trollstigen, Norway

Duration: 

Thursday, August 20, 2015

Journey: 

The North Cape: exploring Scandinavia

Personal highlights

  1. Trollstigen: iconic serpentine mountain road, driven by many tourists
  2. Trolls: traditional figure from Norse mythology and Scandinavian folklore
  3. Viewpoint: fairly touristic and just recently (2012) improved and extended
  4. Road: closed nearly half year round because of cold winter conditions (snow)
  5. Journey: enjoying the view and the curvy ride down after a day on the road

Image sources

  1. Traditional Norwegian House
  2. Pile of Stones near Trollstigen
  3. Traditional Norwegian Trolls
  4. Famous serpent Trollstigen road
  5. Touristic viewpoint on Trollstigen

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