Norway's West: Fjords, Mountains, and Bergen

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Published 2013-08-19
Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide © 2010 | For Scandinavia's most thrilling sightseeing, we sail under towering fjord cliffs, hike on powerful glaciers, and find surviving traditions in remote farm hamlets. Then we delve into the Hanseatic heritage and enjoy the salty hospitality of Norway's historic capital, Bergen. #ricksteves #ricksteveseurope #norway

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00:00 Intro
01:51 Jotunheim
02:41 Jostedal Glacier
03:54 Fjords
07:08 Solvorn
13:07 Otternes
15:08 Balestrand
17:06 Bergen

All Comments (21)
  • @DesertRascal
    ...and everyone there is genuinely happy and smiling. Visiting Norway must add years to one's life.
  • Every time i watch these videos about traveling it makes my heart race. It makes me feel a longing and excitement that i cant get going to a movie, or reading a book. I hope that one day I'm fortunate enough to travel freely and experience all of these wonderful places.
  • @mobyboy
    Norway is the most beautiful countries I ever seen ! worth it
  • @chrisk8187
    I'm putting a block on your channel!!! My grandfather was born in Trondheim, Norway in 1871 and left for America when his older brother came home one day and said to him, "There's a ship leaving for America tomorrow, let's go". My grandfather was 16. He settled in Duluth and worked for the railroad and was in the Spanish-American War. He was 76 when I was born in 1947 and died 20yrs later. He had three daughters, all college educated, which was still unusual in the 1929-1941 period. My parents did visit Norway in the '60's. Having seen your excellent (as usual) videos, I would really like to experience that area! I'm 71 and can't torture myself anymore with your "tour drug" enticements! Thanks!
  • @Laura-Lee
    As a young child, my family moved to a farm in a small community in the foothills of the Canadian Rockies. We were only there a handful of years, but I later learned why the hamlet was named Bergen and all my neighbours were Norwegian. I had been given a rare gift of being surrounded by the culture and ways that were continued by the progeny of the first Norwegian settlers in this area. They were a hardy, hardworking, ingenious people who ALWAYS had time to help their neighbour and it seemed like EVERYONE could either draw beautifully or knew how to play a stringed instrument. This made for many wonderful, impromptu, living room concerts. What an unknown privilege that I'm glad I finally came to appreciate. Thanks for a look at where they all originated from. Another great "armchair" trip. LLR
  • @MultiNisachol
    Norway seem like heaven.The road is very clean. The peoples are look like kind.
  • @timsummers870
    Europe is a blessed continent for its beauty, wealth, culture and, most importantly, its people! Europe is hands down the best corner of the world!!
  • @Kathleen5429
    Love Norway and her people. My grandmother was born there in 1895, as were her parents and their families.
  • @Nattens767
    What I love about videos like this is it shows my country to the world in all its glory - and assures those who've yet to visit that it's not a complete tundra.
  • Adore Bergen, spent an entire summer traveling through Norway and fell in love with the country.
  • @lindasue8719
    I've watched Rick Steves since first airing. Sometimes with lapses, alas. In times like these, these shows are "good for what ails you". When I'm in a funk these really take me out of myself - so uplifting. 💗 Thank you, Rick Steves and team, for this gift.
  • @LAKR47
    Made me cry. What a day in Vermont. Great video encapsulating the awe and appreciation for nature and shared experience
  • so humble, peaceful, and charming. Norway's always been my favourite Nordic county. Big hug from tropical Indonesia
  • Norway is my home . My parents were born in Norway .I haven't visited in a few years now . It has built in natural beauty .When rick Steve's talks about these old 12 century church's , I used to visit one of them , there built from old Norwegian ships and taken apart and put into church lumber .I haven't been to Alesund now for 11 years .
  • @JimaBryant
    Gorgeous country -- some of the most beautiful scenic views in the world. The glaciers especially are spectacular.
  • The beauty caught on this film, as incredible that it is, cannot capture the feelings of seeing it in person when surrounded by it all. Spent 10 weeks traveling and as Steve said, the most dangerous part while driving alone is having to pay attention to the road and look at the wonders at the same time.
  • @satidnatab154
    Thank Rick for taking us to these places and allowing us t Po experience the magnificence of culture and the beauty of nature even just thru your videos...more power and blessings to you!
  • @SirDavidHaddon
    Thank You Rick Steves. Been a fan for many years on TV and great to see your videos on YouTube. Such a joy without commercials, THANK YOU. George, New Jersey USA...
  • @nlafrance9907
    私は日本人です。ノルウェーは自然が豊かで素敵な街ですね。空気もきっと綺麗でしょうね。遠いけど、いつかは行ってみたいです。