An unforgettable road trip

The last week, during our Easter Holidays, I ( Johanna) went in two countries of North of Europe : Sweden and Norway, by car with four students of Angers.

Our road trip in Sweden and Norway

First of all, we began our trip by going to Northeast of Denmark Monday morning. So, we could see one more time the city of Aarhus and its beautiful botanic garden, then we went in small cities like Ebeltoft to see the old castle, or other places to see the landscapes of Denmark. At the end of this day, during the night, we took a fery from Grenaa to Varberg on the West coast of Sweden.

East coast of Denmark

Old castle of Ebeltoft

Denmark's landscape

Tuesday, we went from Varberg to Goteborg by way the small roads in order to contemplate the landscapes of Sweden, absolutely different from Denmark with these lakes and forests.

Lake in Sewden

Picture in art museum of Goteborg

Piece of art in museum of Goteborg

Us at art museum of Goteborg

After spending a night in Goteborg, in youth hostel and having visited the art museum, we continued our journey towards Oslo in Norway, where we saw the beautiful opera, the City Hall and the royal palace among other things.

Royal palace of Norway

City Hall of Oslo

Oslo's Opera

Thursday, we left Oslo for the center of this beautiful country of Norway.

We slept in a very small city with not more than ten houses, in the middle of
forest, river and mountain.
We were completely immersed in the wild nature of Norway.

Landscape of Norway

Landscape of Norway

Fjord of Norway

Fery 

Fjord of Norway

Frozen waterfall 

Way to arrive at the top of the rock of Preikestolen

This time was the beginning of succession of many wonderfull landscapes until the most spectacular: the rock of Preikestolen.

Preikestolen

The abrupt road

Indeed, the last day, Sunday, we climbed for two hours and half on a very abrupt road and, at this time of year,  snowy or even icy.

The abrupt road

 But, in my opinion, it was very dangerous and I confess I don't understand why no instructions on necessary equipment were given to start the climb. Thus, after almost died three times, we arrived at the top of cliff where we saw a landscape that I will never forget: a magnificent view over the fjord, the Lysefjord.

The rock of Preikestolen above the Lysefjord

The Lysefjord

Us in front of the Lysefjord

At the end, we got off from Preikestolen and we went to Kristiansand to take our last fery and return in Denmark.

In summary, this road trip gave me the opportunity to see many really amazing landscapes and I'm absolutely sure that it will remain in my memory during all my life.