“ My son and I now have a phrase we use when we see an impressive sight.‘ Yes, it might be good, but it’ s no Balestrand’”
TRAVEL SPOTLIGHT
“ My son and I now have a phrase we use when we see an impressive sight.‘ Yes, it might be good, but it’ s no Balestrand’”
The passenger ferry arriving alongside the Kviknes Hotel in Balestrand
Lunchtime came and we arrived in what can only be described as one of the finest settings for a holiday in the world. It’ s miles from anywhere and is desperately hard to get to but Balestrand – and the Kviknes Hotel in particular – is just magnificent. The hotel, built in the 19th century and now with 200 rooms, is busy most of the year. Swimming in the fjord outside the hotel, in a specially designated area, is wonderful, as long as you can get through the first 15 seconds!
And the place is awash with history. The staff will delight in showing you the exact chair Kaiser Wilhelm was sitting in when one of his men came in to tell him he should be getting back to Germany as the First World War had just broken out. Apparently, he was packed, on his boat and heading home the same day. R
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