Location

The Nordfjord is located in the destination of of Stryn and Nordfjord, in the county of Sogn og Fjordane, not far from the Geirangerfjord and the Sognefjord.

Facts

The Nordfjord is 110 kilometres long, and stretches from the glaciers to the ocean.

What to do

Visit the famous Briksdalsbreen Glacier, go summer skiing in Stryn, visit the West Cape or the historical Selje Monastery.

Hiking, glacier walks, fishing, bicycling, canoeing, rafting, riding and much more.  

Accommodation

Choose between hotels, cabins and camp sites. The old wooden hotels with their distinctive atmosphere are worth checking out. Stay at for example Visnes Hotel or Gloppen Hotell, the latter a member of the Historic Hotels and Restaurants in Norway.

Getting to the Nordfjord

By round trips
A good way to see the fjords is to join one of several organised round trips. Fjord Tours and Fjord 1 have good selections of high quality round trips in Fjord Norway.

From Oslo
The Nordfjord lies approximately 500 kilometres northwest of Oslo.

• By bus:
  Daily departures to Nordfjordeid and Stryn (approximately nine hours). For timetables and booking, please contact Nor-Way Bussekspress.
• By plane:
  Daily departures from Oslo to Sandane Airport. Flight time approximately one hour. For timetables and booking, please contact Widerøe.
• By car:
  The drive from Oslo to Nordfjordeid takes approximately seven hours. Follow the E6 from Oslo to Otta, and then follow rv. 15 to Nordfjordeid, via Stryn.

From Bergen
The Nordfjord lies approximately 250 kilometres north of Bergen.

• By bus:
  Daily departures to Nordfjordeid or Stryn (approximately six hours). For timetables and booking please, contact Nor-Way Bussekspress.
• By car:
  The drive from Bergen to Nordfjordeid takes approximately five hours (ferries not included). Follow the E 39 from Bergen. Ferries between Oppedal and Lavik. Continue on the E 39 to Byrkjelo via Førde. From Byrkjelo continue on the E 39 to Lote and cross with the ferry to Anda. From Anda you continue on the E 39 to Nordfjordeid.
• By plane:
  Daily departures from Bergen to Sandane Airport. Flight time approximately one and a half hour. For timetables and booking, please contact Widerøe.

From Trondheim
The Nordfjord lies approximately 450 kilometres southwest of Trondheim.

• By bus:
  Daily departures to Nordfjordeid (approximately 10 hours). For timetables and booking, please contact Nor-Way Bussekspress.
• By car:
  The drive from Trondheim to Nordfjordeid takes approximately seven hours. Follow the E 6 from Trondheim to Strand, via Dombås. Then follow rv. 15 to Nordfjordeid, via Stryn.