June 3, 2015.  The second day of our Norwegian road trip, we awoke in Flåm bright and early, picked up the rental car, bought some hiking provisions, and headed ten minutes away to the town of Aurland.

First stop, the cute and comfy Vangsgaarden Guesthouse, where we were greeted by the house mascot (an adorable King Charles spaniel) and checked into our cozy room with a view of the fjord.

We then stuffed our packs with the trail food we’d purchased and headed out for our planned hike. Our goal was to do the last section of the three-day Aurlandsdalen Valley Trail — one of the treks Norwegians deem a “must do before you die.”  Continue reading Vetlahelvete Cave →