Backpacking in the Jotunheim National Park, Norway, 1997

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Day 9: A Boat to Civilisation.

With some sadness I descended to Torfinsbu and took the boat - which claims to be Northern Europe's highest scheduled boat service - to Eidsbugarden at the other end of Bygdin. From there I caught a bus back to civilisation in the form of the main road at Tyinkrysset. This bus journey was one of the most memorable parts of the trip - as we drove along the unpaved road alongside Tyin lake there were the most fantastic views of the receding Jotunheim mountains reflected in the calm water. This definitely made me want to return.

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Northern Europe's highest boat on Bygdin, 1057m.

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Over 9 days I had walked 99km and climbed 4680m.

Total for the day:9km, 0m.

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