Trollsfjord or Trollfjorden has a worthy reputation for dramatic scenery. The mouth of the fjord is only 100 metres (330 ft) wide, so marvel at the captain’s skill as the ship enters. The mountains surrounding Trollfjord are up to 1,100 metres (3,600 ft) high. Fjords are carved by the massive forces of icy glaciers grinding the sides off mountains, leaving smooth vertical cliffs. The seabed is carved out too and fjords are deep, with Trollfjord reaching a depth of 72 metres (236 ft). Inside its narrow mouth, Trollfjord extends for two kilometres and widens to 800 metres allowing ships to turn. Fishing has been the most important enterprise of the Lofoton islands for centuries. Trollfjord was a prized cod fishing spot and a dispute over access boiled over into the Battle of Trollfjord in 1890.
New industrial steamboats tried to block access to the fjord by fishermen in traditional wooden rowing boats, who responded with true Norse vigour. Of course, others seek fish too. Look out for magnificent White-tailed Sea-eagles who snare fish with talons, or even the elusive European Otter along the shores. Trolls live in Trollsfjord. How else did it get its name? Look out for them, but they are shy unless they have been turned to stone by sunlight. That occurs in some stories, but there are many stories in Norse mythology. Troll looks and characteristics can vary, but the creatures are often considered dangerous and stupid. They tend to live in areas inaccessible to man and away from church bells.
We had a misty entrance and exit, though it was quite dramatic. But no sunshine for photos
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