Røneset

We are now rounding Røneset, a small headland where mountains meet fjords, and where a special farm has captured the attention of all of Norway. Out here, without a road and isolated from the beaten track, lies the farm of the same name that became known from the NRK series No One Thought Anyone Could Live. The farm owner's simple lifestyle and love of nature touched many viewers, and the response was so great that he later got his own TV series. The farm at Røneset is an example of the many small farms we pass on this journey – farms where people have lived close to nature, in a life that required endurance, courage and sobriety. Here the fjord was the way of life and the mountains were the neighbor, and everything needed to survive had to be collected from nature or transported by boat. When you see the modest fjord farm lying there under the steep slopes, you can understand why such places both fascinate and impress. They tell a story about humanity's ability to find living space in the most unlikely places – and about a form of life that is rare today, but still inspires respect and admiration.