A small fjord (only 20 km long) has a delightful landscape. Geiranger Fjord is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, it is one of the most visited fjords in Norway. Local activities: fishing, kayaking, rafting, horseback riding and summer skiing in Strina.
Gudvangen and Geiranger, two villages in the central part of the fjords, are among the most popular cruise ship stops in Scandinavia.
What to see
The most amazing view of the fjord opens from the Fludalsvet rock, which seems to be floating in the air — practically, “at the threshold to heaven”. Other famous local attractions are the waterfalls “Bride’s Veil” and “Seven Sisters”, falling from somewhere from dense forests directly into the mirror surface of the fjord.
It is definitely worth visiting the Geiranger Fjord Museum, where numerous artifacts telling about the history of the region are presented. From the top of the Dupvashyut, you can go down to the shore by bike along a beautiful road — the reward will be as much as 17 km of breathtaking views.
How to get
From Oslo
By bus: daily departures to Aalesund (approximately 10 hours). In Aalesund, transfer by bus to Geiranger (approximately 110 km).
By plane: daily flights from Oslo to Aalesund Vigra Airport. The flight lasts approximately 55 minutes. From the airport by express bus to the Mua bus station, where you need to transfer to the bus to Geiranger.
From Bergen
By bus: daily departures to Aalesund (approximately 10 hours).
By plane: daily flights from Bergen to Aalesund Vigra Airport.
By ship: in summer, the cruise liner Hurtiruten goes to Geiranger. In winter, it also runs, but does not enter the Geiranger Fjord, but goes directly to Aalesund. In Aalesund, you can take a bus to Geiranger (about 110 km).
From Trondheim
By bus: daily departures to Aalesund (approximately 10 hours).
By plane: daily flights from Trondheim to Aalesund Vigra Airport.
On the ship: the cruise liner “Hurtiruten” to Geiranger.