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Geiranger – From Fjord To Summit
Geiranger – From Fjord to Summit ( no, Geiranger - Frå fjord til fjell) is a sporting event in the village of Geiranger in the municipality of Stranda in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The event was started in 1994 and consists of the Geiranger Half Marathon, the Dalsnibba Cycle Race, the Geiranger March, and the Dalsnibba Minithon. All of the competitions begin at sea level at the Geirangerfjord, and all (except for the Minithon) end on top of the mountain Dalsnibba, at above sea level. The annual event draws about 400-500 participants. History Of a total of , the first is a part of the Norwegian national road 63, which was built in 1889 and received a gold medal for excellent road engineering at the Exposition Universelle (1900), World's fair in Paris in 1900. The best time for Geiranger Half Marathon is 1:26:42, which was set by Kílian Jornet Burgada in 2019. For women, Anita Håkenstad has the record with 1:46:19 set in 2006. For the Dalsnibba Cycle Race, Alf-Roger ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Exposition Universelle (1900)
The Exposition Universelle of 1900, better known in English as the 1900 Paris Exposition, was a world's fair held in Paris, France, from 14 April to 12 November 1900, to celebrate the achievements of the past century and to accelerate development into the next. It was held at the esplanade of Les Invalides, the Champ de Mars, the Trocadéro and at the banks of the Seine between them, with an additional section in the Bois de Vincennes, and it was visited by more than 50 million people. Many international congresses and other events were held within the framework of the Exposition, including the 1900 Summer Olympics. Many technological innovations were displayed at the Fair, including the ''Grande Roue de Paris'' ferris wheel, the '' Rue de l'Avenir'' moving sidewalk, the first ever regular passenger trolleybus line, escalators, diesel engines, electric cars, dry cell batteries, electric fire engines, talking films, the telegraphone (the first magnetic audio recorder), the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skåla Opp
Skåla may refer to: * Skåla (Møre og Romsdal), a mountain in Volda municipality, Møre og Romsdal county, Norway * Skåla (Vestland), a mountain in Stryn municipality, Vestland county, Norway See also * Skála, a village in the Faroe Islands * Skala (other) {{dab, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fell Running
Fell running, also sometimes known as hill running, is the sport of running and racing, off-road, over upland country where the gradient climbed is a significant component of the difficulty. The name arises from the origins of the English sport on the fells of northern Britain, especially those in the Lake District. It has elements of trail running, cross country and mountain running, but is also distinct from those disciplines. Fell races are organised on the premise that contenders possess mountain navigation skills and carry adequate survival equipment as prescribed by the organiser. Fell running has common characteristics with cross-country running, but is distinguished by steeper gradients and upland country. It is sometimes considered a form of mountain running, but without the smoother trails and predetermined routes often associated with mountain running. History The first recorded hill race took place in Scotland. - Total pages: 581 King Malcolm Canmore organised ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lars Kristian Johnsen
Lars Kristian Johnsen (born 28 August 1970) is a Norwegian former cyclist. He competed in the individual road race at the 1992 Summer Olympics The 1992 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1992, ca, Jocs Olímpics d'estiu de 1992), officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad ( es, Juegos de la XXV Olimpiada, ca, Jocs de la XXV Olimpíada) and commonly known as .... References External links * 1970 births Living people Norwegian male cyclists Olympic cyclists for Norway Cyclists at the 1992 Summer Olympics People from Eidsvoll Sportspeople from Akershus {{Norway-cycling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anita Håkenstad
Anita Håkenstad (born 19 February 1968) is a Norwegian long-distance runner who specialized in marathon races and cross-country running. She now competes in mountain running. Her highest place from the IAAF World Cross Country Championships was a 30th place from 1986. The same year she finished sixth in the 3000 metres at the inaugural World Junior Championships in Athletics. In the World Cross Country team competition her highest place was sixth in 1987. In the marathon she finished 48th at the 1996 Summer Olympics and competed at the World Championships in 1995 and 1997 without managing to finish. She became Norwegian champion in 5000 metres in 1987, and in half marathon in 1996. Personal bests *5000 metres - 15:44.66 min (1992) - tenth among Norwegian 5000 m runners. *Half marathon - 1:12:21 hrs (1996) - eleventh among Norwegian half marathon runners. *Marathon - 2:30:08 hrs (1996) - fifth among Norwegian marathon runners, only behind Ingrid Kristiansen, Grete Waitz Grete ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kílian Jornet Burgada
Kílian Jornet (; born 27 October 1987) is a Spanish professional sky runner, trail runner, ski mountaineer and long-distance runner. He is a six-time champion of the long-distance running Skyrunner World Series and has won some of the most prestigious ultramarathons, including the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc, Grand Raid, the Western States Endurance Run and the Hardrock Hundred Mile Endurance Run. Jornet holds the fastest known time speed record for the ascent and descent of major mountains including the Matterhorn and Mont Blanc. He also previously held speed records for Aconcagua, Denali, and Kilimanjaro, all of which were eventually broken by Karl Egloff. In addition, he holds the 24-hour uphill skiing record: 23,864-meters (78,274 ft). This achievement was set on 8 February 2019. Biography Jornet was born in Sabadell, Catalonia, Spain near Barcelona. He grew up in Refugi de Cap de Rec, a mountain hut at 2000 meters in the Pyrenees at the cross-country Lles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paris
Paris () is the capital and most populous city of France, with an estimated population of 2,165,423 residents in 2019 in an area of more than 105 km² (41 sq mi), making it the 30th most densely populated city in the world in 2020. Since the 17th century, Paris has been one of the world's major centres of finance, diplomacy, commerce, fashion, gastronomy, and science. For its leading role in the arts and sciences, as well as its very early system of street lighting, in the 19th century it became known as "the City of Light". Like London, prior to the Second World War, it was also sometimes called the capital of the world. The City of Paris is the centre of the Île-de-France region, or Paris Region, with an estimated population of 12,262,544 in 2019, or about 19% of the population of France, making the region France's primate city. The Paris Region had a GDP of €739 billion ($743 billion) in 2019, which is the highest in Europe. According to the Economist Intelli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norwegian National Road 63
Norwegian County Road 63 ( no, Fylkesvei 63 or ) is a Norwegian county road in Møre og Romsdal county and a very small part in Innlandet county, Norway. It begins at Norwegian National Road 15 along the lake Langvatnet in Skjåk Municipality in Innlandet county and it heads north where it ends at the junction with the European route E136 highway near the town of Åndalsnes in Rauma Municipality, Møre og Romsdal county. The route runs for including a single ferry crossing over the Norddalsfjorden. The vast majority of the road is in Møre og Romsdal county, only the southernmost lie in the extreme western part of Innlandet county. Both the Langvatnet–Geiranger and Trollstigen sections of the road are closed during winter and spring (usually early November to late May) due to the weather conditions (snow and avalanches). The road passes by a number of notable landmarks, which has led to the earmarking of the route as national tourist route. Path (from south to north) From Lang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geiranger
Geiranger is a small tourist village in Sunnmøre region of Møre og Romsdal county in the western part of Norway. It is in the municipality of Stranda at the head of the Geirangerfjorden, which is a branch of the large Storfjorden. The nearest city is Ålesund. Geiranger is home to spectacular scenery, and has been named the best travel destination in Scandinavia by Lonely Planet. Since 2005, the Geirangerfjord area has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Seven Sisters waterfall is located just west of Geiranger, directly across another waterfall called "The Suitor." Norwegian County Road 63 passes through the village. Geiranger Church is the main church for the village and surrounding area. Geiranger is under constant threat from landslides from the mountain Åkerneset into the fjord. A collapse would cause a tsunami that could destroy downtown Geiranger. For this reason, sirens have been installed to warn residents if a landslide should occur. Name The Old ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geirangerfjord
The Geiranger Fjord ( no, Geirangerfjorden) is a fjord in the Sunnmøre region of Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located entirely in the Stranda Municipality. It is a branch off the Sunnylvsfjorden, which is a branch off the Storfjorden (Great Fjord). The small village of Geiranger is located at the end of the fjord where the Geirangelva river empties into it. The fjord The fjord is one of Norway's most visited tourist sites. In 2005, it was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, jointly with the Nærøyfjorden. This status was challenged by the disputed plans to build power lines across the fjord. A car ferry, which doubles as a sightseeing trip, is operated by Fjord1 Nordvestlandske. It runs lengthwise along the fjord between the small towns of Geiranger and Hellesylt. The fjord is scheduled to require zero-emissions ships in 2026. Along the fjord's sides there lie a number of now-abandoned farms. Some restoration has been made by the ''Storfjordens venner'' ass ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dalsnibba
Dalsnibba is a mountain in Stranda Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located at the end of the Geiranger valley, about south of the village of Geiranger and the Geirangerfjorden. The lake Djupvatnet lies directly to the southeast of the mountain. The mountain is located very near the county border with both Oppland and Sogn og Fjordane counties, in the southeastern part of Møre og Romsdal county. Dalsnibba offers a good view and is therefore a popular tourist destination. Dalsnibba is often covered by snow even in the summer. The Norwegian County Road 63 passes along the south side of the mountain, and from that road, there is a private toll road called Nibbevegen, owned and operated by Geiranger Skysslag, that goes up to the summit of Dalsnibba, a drive of about from Geiranger. It was completed in 1939 but due to the Second World War its official opening was delayed until July 19 1948. The road was tarmacked in 2013. The Geiranger – From Fjord to S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
