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Tom and Karen navigate their boat, Sea Rose, through the Sognefjorden in Norway, a 200-kilometer-long fjord with depths reaching 1,200 meters and surrounding peaks rising to 1,500 meters.1:01 The route includes stops at the harbor of Vik, where they visit the historic Hopperstad Stave Church and the Hove Church, and the settlement of Bakke, which offers limited dock space for visiting vessels.3:12 The journey continues to the town of Flåm, a frequent cruise ship destination characterized by steep terrain and high-volume tourism.7:48 Local excursions include hiking to the Brekkafossen waterfall and riding the Flåmsbana train, which climbs nearly one kilometer in elevation over 20 kilometers through 20 tunnels.9:09 The region experiences frequent rainfall, creating numerous waterfalls along the steep fjord walls.2:06 Navigation through the fjord requires managing sharp 90-degree turns, though the calm conditions allow for easy maneuvering at five knots.4:41

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