The Bed and Apple is by far the most amazing "hostel" I have ever stayed in. Trond Henrik the host, sleeps in his office during the summer and opens his house to guests. You have full use of his excellent kitchen, dining room, library, hammocks, music system and balconies with the best Fjord view in Norway. To top this he lives on an orchard and you may eat any fruit you pick; raspberries, apples, cherries.
As well as the scenery being amazing, week there is not enough to do even half of the activities Trond offers to help organise. There is kayaking, hiking, glacier walks, and best of all, Trond will lend you state-of-the-art mountain bikes for free so you can go on local tours. Solvorn is tiny, secluded and un-touristy, yet has a well-stocked shop and is close to Sogndal, the administrative centre for the district, which is easily accessed by bus; and from where you can get to Oslo or Bergen very easily.
On our first day you could take the ferry to Urnes and bike to Fiegemfossen, a very tall and impressive waterfall (250m freefall). In Urnes there is a stave church, built in the 11th Century, one of 5 UNESCO protected sites in Norway. Well worth visiting. The second day hike the 1100m Molden mountain; the view from the top was incredible, you could see all the way down the Fjord to the Jotumhemimen mountains beyond! The third day a glacier hike at Nigersbreen (the glacier bus stops at the end of the drive to the hostel!), a fantastic experience. Solvorn is on Route 55, voted the most scenic ountain road in Norway, and the one with the highest pass in Europe
I cannot recommend the "Bed and Apple" highly enough. Very reasonable weekly rates, visit www.eplet.net for the direct website. Getting there couldn't easier, just get to Sogndal and then there are buses which leave throughout the day, or Trond will come and collect you. For bus and boat times check out http://www.fjord1.no/nordfjord-ottadalen_en/ and use the search engine.
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October 2005
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