"Håkonshella and the Viking King, Håkon den Gode" Håkonshella by daarth

Håkonshella Travel Guide: 2 reviews and 6 photos

A little off the beaten path outside Bergen. A stone stands here in rememberence of the Viking King, Haakon the Good.

See the travelogue below for the Saga

The picture above is also the exact spot were tragedy happened. The « MS Rocknes» upturned Monday afternoon January 19th 2004, with a crew of 30. 12 were saved and the rest are missing/dead.

Håkonshella monument

The monument in rememberance to King Håkon the Good. It stands alone guarding the fjord.....

Boat on land for the winter

This happens also to be the place were my boat goes on land during the winter :-)

Intro Updated Jul 10, 2009
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Håkonshella monument Transportation (1)

Though Håkonshella is a bit "off the beaten path", there is a bus that goes there on it's return from the island of... more travel advice

Håkonshella monument Off The Beaten Path (1)

King Håkon the 7th unveiled the memorial stone in 1921. The stone is a monument in remembrance to a great King with the... more travel advice

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demonia Jan 25, 2004 at 11:47 AM Report Abuse

The THING! (gorgeous pic!)
Gili_S Jan 25, 2004 at 10:55 AM Report Abuse

Oh my god, you want to me to read this entire story? We want more such beautiful pictures. :)