The troll in the Rock Face

It is not difficult to understand why people are blinded by the magnificent and beautiful nature that they meet here in the fjord. However, something happens when darkness descends or when a thick mist comes down like an impenetrable blanket between the valley sides. Then myths and legends about huldrer, trolls, sea serpents and nisse spring to life. These are the traditional stories of these areas, and many of the tales have their roots in the local communities and continue to be exciting tales for both children and tourists alike. In Valldal, further into the fjord, legend has it that Olav the Holy rowed into these fjords and encountered a huge sea serpent. It was a real struggle, but after a hard battle, Olav defeated the serpent and slammed it into the rock face with such force that the serpent became stuck and the mark that it made remains there today. The precipitous firtree covered mountainsides have throughout the passage of time created strange formations that have fed people’s vivid imaginations. Right where we are passing now, you can see trolls on the rock face even in daylight. Just try! And we daren’t even tell you what you can see at night.