Flam is probably the nicest port visited on this voyage. It is located at the end pf narrow fjord with high mountains around. The tiny port can accommodate only one ship at a time. Only 12 deg. Celsius in the morning. I grab from the tourist office the free map, and started the walk to the waterrfall visible high on the green slope. First part it was easy, flat walk. But later the trail turned right to the steep gravel path climbing up through the forest. Soon it converted into stone stairs. Locals say that Himalayan Sherpa built them. It is very sweaty trail! But the view at the end of the path was magnificent! On the level of 160 m there is excellent viewpoint offering not only the good pistures of 150-m high waterfall but also the landscape of the fjord. The sun appeared and I decided to spend there about half an hour enjoying the views.
The return to the road was a killing-knees experience. Stone steps are high and that is normal. In the afternoon I visited a little cultural park established on the hill opposite the port. From the well- mantained paths there is a nice view of the cruise ships docking in the Flam’s port. Great day!
