Getting to the Fjell & Fjord region and around

Oslo - Sandvika - Gol - Geilo - Brimnes - Bruravik - Granvin - Indre Arna - Bergen

Take the main road from Oslo towards the west following signs to Bergen. After barely 2 hours and 135 kilometres, you reach Hallingdal. Proceed over Hardangervidda to Hardangerfjord. Ferry between Brimnes - Bruravik. There is a junction to fv. 52 at Gol and fv. 50 at Hagafoss in Hol.

Alternative route: From Oslo og Larvik, take Rv 280 or 287 via Drammen through "Kunstnerdalen", the Valley og Artists.

Roads:

• E18
• E16
• Fv. 7
• Rv. 7
• E39
• Fv. 52
• Fv. 50

Distance: 490 kilometres

Approximate travel time: 6 hours and 45 minutes

Oslo - Sandvika - Gol - Hol - Aurland - Voss - Bergen

Through high mountains and tunnels to Aurland beside the Sognefjord. From here take you take the E16 towards Bergen or Lærdal.

Alternative route: From Oslo og Larvik, take Rv 280 or 287 via Drammen through "Kunstnerdalen", the Valley og Artists.

Roads:

• E18
• E16
• Fv. 7
• Rv. 7
• Fv. 50
• E39

Distance: 500 kilometres

Approximate travel time: 6 hours and 45 minutes

Oslo - Sandvika - Gol - Borlaug - Lærdal - Aurland - Voss - Bergen

From Hemsedal you drive through the high mountains to Borlaug. From here, you follow the E16 beside the Lærdal River to the Sognefjord and further on to Bergen.

Alternative route: From Oslo og Larvik, take Rv 280 or 287 via Drammen through "Kunstnerdalen", the Valley og Artists.

Roads:

• E18
• E16
• Fv. 7
• Fv. 52
• E39

Distance: 520 kilometres

Approximate travel time: 7 hours

Other main roads

The Fjell & Fjord region is linked to the regions in the north, east and south via E16, E134, fv. 13, fv. 40, fv. 51, fv. 53 and fv. 55. Fv. 13 has junctions to fv. 7 at Granvin and to E16 at Voss. 

The rv. 7/fv.7 is part of the scenic national tourist route through Hardanger.

Good advice

Fv. 50 and fv. 52 have no ferry crossings. There are tunnels in the west and cyclists should be aware that bicycles are not allowed in some of them.

Alternative routes: Seltun - Lo (E16), Aurlandsvegen (fv. 243), Stalheimskleivi (E16) and Bruravik - Ulvik - Hvolven (fv. 572). These are pleasant alternatives for those travelling by car. 

Be prepared for snow at mountain passes from as early as October.

Public transport

Two train routes, several buses, passenger boats and car ferries facilitate your travel. Park the car for a day or more.

Railways:

• The Bergen Railway
• The Flåm Railway

Airports:

• Oslo Airport Gardermoen
• Bergen Airport Flesland
• Fagernes Airport Leirin
• Sogndal Airport Haukåsen

For more information:

• Tide - public transport in Hordaland and Rogaland
• Public transport in Sogn og Fjordane

Distances