Twenty-nine geography students from Years 10 to 13 spent five days exploring Norway during the first week of the Easter holidays.
Travelling ahead of the cruise tourism season and in unseasonably mild and dry weather, the group made the most of an ambitious and rewarding itinerary.
The trip began with a visit to Steindalsfossen waterfall and the Hardangerfjord Aquacentre, where students learned about Norway’s innovative salmon farming industry. The group then travelled inland to Kinsarvik, where they were greeted with spectacular views of Hardangerfjord and wonderfully welcoming hosts.
Staying in shared cabins at a local holiday park, students prepared their own breakfasts and lunches, encouraging teamwork and independence.
One of the trip highlights was a day spent snowshoeing on the Folgefonna glacier at 1100 metres altitude, with perfect visibility throughout. This was followed by a day of sightseeing which included Vohringsfossen waterfall, the Norwegian Nature Centre and the Hardangervidda plateau at 1800 metres. Students also enjoyed some free time in the town of Eidfjord.
The final full day saw the group take on the via ferrata in Tyssedal, scaling climbing steps on the side of a fjord. Three out of four groups reached the top, making it a memorable and adrenaline-filled end to the activity programme.
The final night was spent at Hotel Zander K in Bergen, with the trip concluding the next morning with a guided historical tour of the city. Students learned about migration from Germany and Denmark for trade, rounding off the visit with a fascinating cultural insight.
It was an exciting and varied trip that brought classroom learning to life across Norway’s dramatic landscapes.
