Balestrand, Norway: Smorgasbord with a View

Published: Sept. 25, 2013, 3 p.m.

b"Little Balestrand on the Sognefjord is dwarfed by the surrounding mountainous scenery and serves as a springboard for local adventures. Balestrand has a long history of hosting tourists and its landmark Kviknes Hotel serves a classic Norwegian-style all-you-can-eat sm\\xf6rg\\xe5sbord in fine style with a dramatic fjord vista. For more information on the Rick Steves' Europe TV series \\u2014 including episode descriptions, scripts, participating stations, travel information on destinations and more \\u2014 visit www.ricksteves.com."