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Vangsteinen
Besides the mountains, there is one more reason to visit Vang. And it is not a wooden church, because it was moved from here in the 19th century and we all know where it ended up. Currently, there is a stone temple in Vang, similar to many others in many small towns across the Norway. The nearest wooden church can be found in neighboring Øye, as I wrote here. The reason why you should stay in Vang for a while is the Stone. And of course it is not just any stone but a runic plate from the Viking era. Currently, displayed in front of the church, hidden behind glass,…
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Gråskarvet 1731m asl
When it came to planning my next trip to the mountains, I didn’t have to think too much about where to go. Having in mind last weekend’s view from Ranastøngji, I knew that I wanted to see the place that I was looking at back then. The map of this area on the ut.no website showed some interesting routes to choose. So I planned a Saturday-Sunday trip and in the meantime I ordered a new, warmer sleeping bag to avoid last weekend’s freezing night. The road did not lead to Hemsedal this time. I didn’t even pass that way. To get there, I had to take a different route and…
