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THE NORTHERN FJORDS
More islet-strewn coastline and ever more deeply incised fjords await as you push further
northwards into the region of Møre og Romsdal.
Stunning Geirangerfjord, a Unesco World Heritage Site, a must on most tours and a fa-
vourite anchorage for cruise ships, staggers beneath its summer influx.
Stray from this tour mecca though and you'll find the waterways and roads less crowded
and the scenery just as arresting.
The architecturally unique port of Ålesund deserves at least a wander, and the drive over
the Trollstigen pass is one of the world's most spectacular.
DON'T MISS
SVELE AHOY
Norway is well known for its devotion to the waffle, but the western fjords and coast have
a sweet afternoon treat that's all its own.Svele,a fat, folded pancake, can be found at
cafes and hotels throughout the region, but, traditionally, it's the snack of choice for fjord
crossings. Ferries have servedsvelein their cafeterias since the early 1970s and have
their own closely guarded recipes. So what, apart from the experience of eating one in the
presence of stunning fjord scenery, makes asveleunique? A particularly satisfying cake-
like texture and flavour come from the addition of an unusual rising agent, salt of
hartshorn, along with a measure of tart buttermilk. Plus it's in the toppings. Forget jam,
svelecome with either a sublimely simple smear of butter and sprinkle of sugar between
the folds, or stuffed with a slice ofbrunost,the characteristic caramelised brown cheese
of the region.
