{"id":3961,"date":"2018-06-27T16:53:25","date_gmt":"2018-06-27T16:53:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mak.iqt.com.au\/?p=3961"},"modified":"2018-06-27T16:53:25","modified_gmt":"2018-06-27T16:53:25","slug":"eiken-to-jorpeland-via-pulpit-rock-15-june-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mak.iqt.com.au\/?p=3961","title":{"rendered":"Eiken to Jorpeland via Pulpit Rock – 15 June 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

We wake to a sunny morning which makes the dash to the toilet and shower easier without an umbrella!\u00a0 After breakfast, packing up and making our lunch from last night\u2019s leftovers we start our drive from this lovely lakeside cabin.<\/p>\n

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We drive through forests of pines and birches, past lakes and through tunnels as we wend our way to Pulpit Rock.<\/p>\n

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We come to the small village of Terland and there is a stone slab bridge (or hollow dike bridge) across the river Gyaana that dates back to the early 1800\u2019s.\u00a0 It is about 60 metres long and has 21 arches and was taken out of serv ice in 1977.\u00a0 It is the longest best preserved stone slab bridge in the Nordic region and it\u2019s beautiful.<\/p>\n

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We have 2 ferry crossings and cross a magnificent bridge today as we work our way over fjords.<\/p>\n

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After arriving at the car park for Pulpit Rock we prepare for our 8.5 km return hike.\u00a0 Since Holland Kay\u2019s left knee has been swollen with fluid and is stiff so it is strapped, walking boots are put on, walking poles taken out of the car, back packs filled with food, water & wet weather gear.\u00a0 We set off at about 1 pm.\u00a0 The path is rocky, partly just boulders and other flat rocks, made boardwalks over boggy ground and steep rocky steps.\u00a0 We take it slowly pacing ourselves and stopping about half way for lunch.\u00a0 The area is beautiful with breath taking scenery, well worth the walk.<\/p>\n

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When we arrive at Pulpit Rock the views go forever, even though it is overcast.<\/p>\n

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After a rest and some refreshments, we start the walk back to the car park, it is now 4 pm and we estimate that we\u2019ll be back at the car by 6:30 pm.\u00a0 Although it would normally be quicker going down, Kay\u2019s knee is getting sore so we take it slowly. We pass a lot of bog cotton growing in the damp areas at the top amongst the rocks.<\/p>\n

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On the way down Kay\u2019s legs give way on one of the uneven stone steps and fortunately she falls back onto the steps behind and not down as it\u2019s very steep at this point, so no damage done except for a bruised elbow.\u00a0 We see quite a few people fall, but no one seems to hurt themselves badly enough to need care. We get nearly to the bottom before it starts to rain, good thing we put our waterproof jackets in our back packs. We push on down and get back to Shiraz at just after 6:30 pm, what a welcome sight, and we fall into the car exhausted!<\/p>\n

Fortunately we only have a 10 minute drive to our bungalow and Ros & John organise takeaway pizza as we\u2019re all far too tired to cook a meal or even go out for dinner.\u00a0 After a nice hot shower we enjoy our lovely pizza\u2019s, especially the salmon one and a glass or 2 of wine and crash into bed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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