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The Geirangerfjord, Norway - Photo: Terje Rakke/Nordic Life AS/Fjord Norway
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The Geirangerfjord, Norway

The Geirangerfjord

Stunning nature included on the UNESCO's World Heritage List.

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Location

The Geirangerfjord is located in the county of Møre og Romsdal, north in Fjord Norway

Facts

The Geirangerfjord is a 15-kilometre long fjord that is included on the UNESCO’s World Heritage List. One of Norway’s most visited fjords.

Brudesløret (the Bridal Veil) and De syv søstrene (the Seven Sisters) are two of the most famous waterfalls diving into the Geirangerfjord.

What to do

Popular activities on and around the fjord are fishing, canoe trips, rafting, riding, summer skiing at Stryn, and of course fjord cruises. 

Accommodation

Choose between hotels, cabins and camp sites. For a special place to stay try Hotel Union Geiranger which has been welcoming guest for more than one hundred years, or stay at Hotell Utsikten which offers stunning views of the Geirangerfjord and the waterfall De syv søstrene.

Getting to the Geirangerfjord

By round trips
A good way to see the fjords is to join one of several organised round trips. Fjord Tours, Fjord 1 and 62° Nord have good selections of high quality round trips in Fjord Norway.

Travelling to the Geirangerfjord by car is a seven to eight-hour drive from Oslo, five to seven hours from Bergen and five to six hours from Trondheim. Read more about getting to the Geirangerfjord.

Last updated: 2009-09-03
Looking out over the Geirangerfjord, Norway - Photo: Terje Rakke/Nordic life/Innovation Norway
Looking out over the Geirangerfjord, Norway
Kayaking on the Geirangerfjord, Norway - Photo: Terje Rakke/Nordic life/Innovation Norway
Kayaking on the Geirangerfjord, Norway

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Attractions in Ålesund and Sunnmøre

The most popular attractions in the area are the Geirangerfjord, the bird island of Runde, Ålesund's Art Nouveau architecture and Alnes Lighthouse.
Interest: Nature attractions, Buildings & Monuments, Fjords & Mountains

Attractions in the areas of the Geirangerfjord and Trollstigen

The spectacular nature, with the Geirangerfjord and the Trollstigen Mountain Road, is the top attraction.
Interest: Nature attractions, Museums & Galleries, Farm activities, Fjords & Mountains

About the Geirangerfjord

Key facts about Ålesund and Sunnmøre

Ålesund has around 40,000 inhabitants. It is the largest town in Sunnmøre, a region known for fishing, maritime technology and furniture production.

Tourist information in Ålesund and Sunnmøre

The Tourist Information Office in Ålesund is situated at Skateflukaia, right in the town centre.

Tourist information in the areas of the Geirangerfjord and Trollstigen

Visit one of the tourist information offices for updated information on accommodation, public transport, hiking and activities.

Key facts about the area of the Geirangerfjord and Trollstigen

The area's unique natural surroundings were created during the last ice age, when glaciers carved out deep fjords and shaped the high mountains.
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