June 15: Cruising through Trollfjord [photo journal]
Like a surprising number of Norway's natural forms, Trollfjord takes its name from their token mythological being - the troll.
Allergic to sunlight, a troll will turn to stone if exposed, and this accounts for the strange, surprising and uncanny rock formations that cover Norway. On our last night on the Hurtigruten (this time riding the MS Nordlys) we were treated to a small detour through the short, narrow fjord. 100m wide at its most narrow, with cliff faces rising to 1100m high, Trollfjord is a fjord unlike any other.
With mist grabbing the tips of craggy mountains, and fog hanging low on the horizon, a certain eeriness fell over the Trollfjord. The air outside was still in cold, with tourists chatting in hushed voices on deck, speaking with the same quiet reverence they would in a church or sacred space. They marvelled at the seemingly tiny trees that clung to the rock and the violently flowing waterfalls. The fjord was a short one, and before we realised we were inside the troll-haven, we were cruising back out and setting out for the open ocean once more.
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