Trondheim

Travelled:89km

Visited: Trondheim 

Stay: Lomtjønna Lake 5km off the E39 free parking in forest setting beside a small lake. 63.25575 9.87615

For the first time in 8 days we did not have to use the wipers. We arrived in sunny Trondheim just after 9am travelling on a few toll roads as we came in. As the dedicated parking area was full we parked along the river and later moved into the parking area which is free with a 24hr limit.

We then took the foot bridge to the city centre on the otherside of the river. 

The rooster was crowing as we walked passed ... Good morning to you

The symbol of Trondheim on the drain covers

We stopped to have a look at the Nidaros Cathedral, first built in 1070 over the tomb of St.Olav, the Viking King who brought Christianity to Norway. It was completed around 1300  in Norman, Romanesque and Gothic styles. 

Next to the cathedral was the Archbishop's Palace which now has a couple of museums.

We made our way to the old bridge built in 1861 which offered views of the old and colourful wharf warehouses on the river. 

On the otherside of the river was the Bakklandet area which had charming cobbled streets lined with wooden buildings. 

We then walked back into town and up to Ravnkloa, the old fish market area.

We then walked past Stiftsgården, the royal residence since 1906, is the largest wooden palace in Scandinavia. Here is a photo from the inside courtyard.

From here we proceeded down to the market square which had a huge market. We enjoyed sampling their goods and bought a few things to take back to Bluey.

 In the centre of the square is a statue of Olav which is actually a sundial.

We went to have a closer look at the Church of Our Lady which is run by the City Mission and offers a meeting place inside where you can have a cup of tea or coffee for a donation. 

We then went back over the river to walk up to Kristiansten Fortress that was built after the great fire of 1681. We enoyed the sunshine and the views of the city as well as the free informative exhibit of the forts history before slowly making our way back to Bluey.

On the way back down from the fort we saw cyclist using the very unique 'lift'. A foot wedge appears and you lean one foot on it and up the hill you go.

As we were just about to make a coffee a camper neighbour advised us that he had nearly been booked in our spot that very morning and was told it was illegal to park there next to the rubbish dumpster. Although there were no signs indicating this we decided to move back to the river parking where Mark was told by a local that it was a permit zone and the police would just take a photo of your plates and send you the fine. Again no signs were indicating this and other campers told us that they had stayed with no problems (maybe the fine is in the mail!). Not wanting to risk a fine and having seen enough of Trondheim we decided to move on. The traffic was terrible on the E6 and we needed to pay more tolls (about 122kr all up today) but about an hour later we got to this lovely quiet spot beside the lake, later be to joined by 2 other campers.