GEIRANGER FJORD
On Monday, 17.08.2020, I left with my motorhome for the north. The plan was to come back to the Lofoten after 2017 and to cycle with the tent and explore this part of the world in more detail.
The only preparation was to select some recommended routes through “beautiful” landscapes from the website of a travel agency for Norway.
Website: https://www.norwayprotravel.de/norwegen/mit-dem-auto.html
Whereby one “must” destination was the Geiranger Fjord.
After one week in the Fjord area the persistent rainy weather motivated to change the plan for this time and head south again much sooner.
Only to find the weather improving on the way to Lillehammer. At the parking up near the “bakken” for the ski jumpers I met a German lady who by accident drove the same brand of motor-home like mine (FIAT Ducato ROTEC) and she voted strongly that I still give it shot. Her Norwegian weather application promises good conditions in the north for the forthcoming week.
I can be influenced so easily… -:) – But I never looked back and had a smashing time on the Lofoten…
Monday, 17.08.2020, Haag to Hamburg
Ready to go from Haag 
Crossing into Germany First signs of lower pressure.
Design +++ Sunset near Hamburg
On that first day the the excitement to travel again was pushing me until close to Hamburg, some 985 km with few brakes. Stopped then at a highway parking area Rastanlage Harburger Berge West and it did not take long to fall asleep.
Tuesday, 18.08.2020, Hamburg – Aarhus
Fotos Hamburg
Elb Tunnel entrance and inside Parking near Altona
Near Altona Fish Market Ferries all along Parking vessels
Admin building with a difference. Elb Philharmonic and guiding motive.
Fotos Kiel
Fotos Flensburg
Shopping at ALDI Crossing into Denmark The important rules in Denmark
Fotos Aarhus
Moving mirror Excellent roads 
Aarhus
Free parking near enough to cycle to town
Wednesday, 19.08.2020, Aarhus – Hirtshals
Fotos
Leaving Aarhus Go west 
Klüvers Holstebro Shrimp Salad
Fotos Thisted
On route to Thisted
Fotos Aalesund
Mirror Reality
Fotos Hirtshals in later afternoon. Waiting for the ferry next morning.
Thursday, 20.08.2020, Hirtshals – Langesund – Farsund
Fotos
In the queue Jumping, but not the queue Catching the ferry to Norway Langesund
Fine weather at arrival.
Changing its mind swiftly.
Faresund Parking for 25 Euros
Friday, 21.08.2020, Farsund – Stavanger
Fotos
Little better outlook Neighbour’s passion Good catch!
On route to Ogna
Between Ogna and Stavanger along the coast.
Stavanger
Saturday, 22.08.2020, Stavanger – Odda
Fotos from the day of waterfalls and rainbows.
Ferry left Ferry right Pit stop
First surprise of many more to come!
Camping ground in Odda
Sunday, 23.08.2020, Odda – Oevre-Ardal
Fotos from the road.
Funky tunnels Brave bridges
First attempt in Oevre-Ardal Second and final 
Still with a view
Monday, 24.08.2020, Oevre-Ardal – Geiranger, 195 km, 2.000 m plus altitude.
Proposed 
ACTUAL
I had two options from the Navi and asked a couple which was on an early morning walk. They recommended the road over the mountains “Fardalvegen” as more beautiful. So I did. The very first ascent from Oevre was so steep so that I needed to use first gear in every hair pin bend. Unfortunately no hand free to take photos, only further up.
Quiet parking lot. At the lake. Fardalvegen
Vehicle and Energy transfer
What goes up must go down Turtagro Hotel A long time up at 1.400 m
In memoriam Nature creates forms
Right of way… Wooden Church Lom Fantastic location Tight bends again
First view to Geiranger 
Happy about first goal achieved Typical church architecture Camping at the Geiranger Fjord.
Summary until here:
My motorhome and I weathered the storms and were quite pleased to have arrived at Geiranger. Even in this dull weather it surpassed my imagination. As so many times before, changing a dream into reality is fantastic.
The following stages of the tour around Norway will be in a new post.