Easter in Norway
Here in Norway, Easter is called Påske and after a long dark winter Norwegians are more than ready to celebrate. They do so by filling backpacks with goodies (mostly chocolate and oranges) and go ‘tur’.
Going tur means getting out. Skiing, hiking and boating are at the top of the list. And this year we’ve been blessed with beautiful weather. It’s a bit nippy here on the southwest coast of Norway, but the sky is clear and SUNNY!
Here are pictures from this year’s Påske tur…
Songdalstrand, which was once a busy fishing village is now a quaint little tourist attraction, adorned with well-preserved wooden houses. The narrow road leads out to the open coast.
Rosslandsguden, here we had to trudge through some snow to get up to the Sacrificial Stone and Giant Rossland God’s Head, which dates back to the Iron Age (500 B.C. – 550 A.D.). The God’s Head is actually a replica, the original is in the Dalane Folkemuseum.
Helleren, is an overhanging rock formation 60 meters long and 10 meters deep. Archaeologists have traced settlements from the early Stone Age here. The two houses standing today date back to the early 1800s and were abandoned in 1920.
Gloppedalsura, is the site of a tremendous landslide, caused by the melting of glacial ice and is one of the largest in Europe. Blocks as large as houses fell from these steep cliffs.
We also passed by a frozen lake where we saw cars racing on the ice! We did not join in on the fun… I’m not even sure it’s legal.
I hope where ever you are in the world – you’re having a fun but safe, Easter also!
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Posted on March 30, 2013, in all things Norsk, Photos, travel and tagged Easter, Gloppedalsura, Helleren, hiking, Ice Age, Ice Racing, Iron Age, Jøssingfjord, Norway, Påske, photos, Rosslandsguden, Songdalstrand, Stone Age. Bookmark the permalink. 25 Comments.
Beautiful! Enjoy the good weather!
Thanks, Kathy and Happy Easter!
Gorgeous pics Maggie! Happy Easter from Canada – we’re off on an Easter Egg Hunt!
Lucky you! I really miss when the kids were little and we died eggs and then hid them… Enjoy this time Aisha, because it goes by way too fast! Happy Easter 🙂
What a beautiful post, Maggie! Love the look of that village with its bench and outdoor library, and the overhanging cliff photos are magnificent.
Cold and sunny here too. (fingers crossed) Happy Easter.
It seems to be cold everywhere this Easter but hopefully Spring is on the way… Thanks for stopping by 🙂
Happy Påske, Maggie! 😀
I’m pretty sure I could never live under that cliff with those rocks hanging over my head – yikes!!! 😀
The pictures are absolutely beautiful – what a lovely place Norway is! 😀
Thanks, Dianne and I’m with you, I like open skies above me! Happy Påske to you too!
Thank you so much! That was beautiful! Happy Easter!
Thanks for the pics Maggie and a little history of Easter in Norway! A very happy Easter to you and your family!
Happy Easter to you too, Jeanette!
Great shots, Maggie! I love hearing more about Norway thru your eyes. Happy, Happy Easter!
Thanks, Paula and Happy Easter to you too 🙂
What amazing pictures Maggie! They remind me of home (Nova Scotia). Happy Easter to you!
Anne 🙂
I’ve never been to Nova Scotia but I hear it’s amazing! Happy Easter to you too and congrats on the new book, Mental Pause! I’m looking forward to reading it 🙂
Here in Minnesota we also drive on frozen lakes. I can’t tell you how many vehicles go through the ice every year, but it’s more than a few.
It really scared me just watching!
Good to hear from you Jon… have you been watching ‘Vikings’ the new scripted series on the history channel?
Eek – what scary daredevils!!! I would not be participating in that! 😦
Another wonderful post! I really want to visit here. You make Norway sound so magical and it always looks so beautiful and enticing in your fab photographs! Glad you’re having a fun Easter! 🙂
Everywhere’s beautiful when the sun shines 😉
really beautiful images today maggie. i hope you had a lovely easter, i was so happy to see an update from you!!!
So adore the outside library…very precious indeed!
I came back a couple of times to look at this post! Your live in a remarkable country – it reminds me a lot of Canada, especially the west coast. I look forward to every one of your posts!!! Thank you….
It tried snowing here yesterday but we don’t get it anywhere near as bad as you
What gorgeous photos! Makes me want to take the next flight out!
Beautiful pictures, Maggie. I’m shocked I’ve missed so many of your posts and can only assume you have not been showing in my reader. I finally thought to click your button so I can be notified via email. Duh. I’m also going to unfollow and follow again.