Reine Norway

Posted on by Pete Schloss

This is from our fourth day aboard ship and third port of call, Friday September 12.

Reine is a remote fishing village first founded in 1743. It’s population numbers fewer than 300. 

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Mount Reinebringen

After fishing, tourism is next most important to its economy. The chief draw is the isolation and remarkable scenery. 

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Traditional fishing boats, still in use.
Over winter fish are hung over these racks that are located throughout the town. They then “freeze dry”.
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Mount Reinebringen (altitude 1,470 ft) towers above the village and harbor.

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The view of the village from atop the mountain is one of the most photographed landscapes in all of Norway. 

I did not climb the mountain! This is a publicly available image from Wikipedia.

Once considered a very difficult climb, 2,000 steps were installed on the mountain in 2019 making the summit accessible to non-technical climbers.

Some other images from our visit:

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A motel and cabins is located in the village
The rear view of the motel cabins
48 years married, 51 years together… and counting.
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Notice the variety of roofs.
Scenes from the village cemetery by the sea.
Three graves. Two featuring bronze death masks and the third, a child with her full form sculpted bronze image.
A very old family plot
A memorial to sailors and fisherman lost the sea
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Peace Everyone. Pete

PS. In the afternoon I joined a shipboard activity; a tasting of some local beers. Prost!!

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PPS. Later that evening I encountered difficulties which will explain the delay in making this post. I will share details in a later update.

3 thoughts on “Reine Norway”

  1. Bill says:

    You and Christine look very happy. What an amazing place. Winters must be long and hard. The people there must be some very hearty souls.
    Peace, Bill

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