We used the night to drive up to the Hardangervidda cross country skiing Norway area. With 3 drivers and light night traffic, we all agreed, it was a good way of travelling to Hardangervidda to start the skiing season. We were longing for the snow and to glide along the skiing-tracks... After arriving to Fagerheim, we decided very fast, to take an early morning trip to Krekkja and get our breakfast there... We changed to skiing clothes in a hurry and started out in the first day-light... It was a bit cold, but the snow was very good and we enjoyed beeing out there cross country skiing in the first morning light! Fantastic to be skiing on Hardangervidda again...  After driving from Denmark during the night we arrived at Fagerheim ready to start the first morning skiing trip We started out for a morning trip to Krekkja and had our breakfast there. After some resting we went back to Fagerheim and settled for the night.  A beautiful morning skiing The next day started with light snow and we went the mountain route to Halne and had lunch there.  Happy people outside entrance at Fagerheim We decided to go to Stigstuv and during the first kilometres we had good weather and good snow. But then the snow became heavy and the wind started blowing against us. We had some hard hours walk until we arrived a Stigstuw, very tired. Since the weather had become rough, many people had arrived at Stigstuw and we had to sleep in the living room on the sofas.  A good rest and teabreak  After a long days walk in snow and wind from Fagerheim we arrived at Stigstuv, very tired and happy to be there  After a good nights sleep and very good food, we are ready to move again After a good nights sleep we started against Rauhelleren in nice weather. We arrived early in the afternoon and rested in the sun at the south-west wall, with a beautiful view over the mountains. Rauhelleren is a good place to stay, with fire in the chimney and good food. It can be a little crowded at Easter, but people are friendly and we like to stay there.  A very nice afternoon at Rauhellern  The happy dog "Tango" hunting snowballs  Getting ready to moove again in the morning  Ski preparation with swix skivax  Teabreak and some rest  A wonderful happy hour with fire in the ovens and some beer The next morning we started out for Hein in nice weather. The trip to Hein was easy and we had a good day with tea times and rests. We decided to stay at Hein for the night and got rooms in one of the side buildings. We started the fire in the chimney, because we were the first arrivers and the rooms were cold. After a couple of hours, the temperature became good and we had a cosy time with beer and card playing.  A new day outside Hein  Leaving Hein with a very nice day ahead  Another fantastic cross country Norway day  Veterans in the track  DNT-route-signs to Krekkja and Hein  The next morning we started out for Fagerheim in very nice weather. The day became one of the best with sun from a cloudless sky and silence around the mountains...
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