The time to cycle along the fjord, hike through wild valleys, and explore the local culture.
Stop often. Enjoy the view.
Biking in Sogndal
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Biking in Sogndal
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Here in Fjord Norway, the nature looks just like a painting.
The Sognefjord – Norway’s longest and deepest fjord, which stretches 204 kilometres inland from the coast north of Bergen – is no exception.
The Aurlandsfjord in autumn colours
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The Aurlandsfjord in autumn colours
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According to UNESCO, the landscape around the fjord arm Nærøyfjorden is “among the most scenically outstanding anywhere”. Which is why it has a place on the World Heritage List.
But don’t take our word for it. Go on a fjord safari in a RIB or with a silent electric boat.
Unless you want to rent a kayak and explore on your own?
Fjord cruise on the Nærøyfjord
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Fjord Tours AS
Fjord cruise on the Nærøyfjord
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Fjord Tours AS
The book town Fjærland
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Marianne Supphellen
The book town Fjærland
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Marianne Supphellen
When the day is over, you can rest your head in one of the country’s most exclusive hotels. The wooden Walaker Hotel is the oldest family-run hotel in Norway.
Walaker Hotell
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Walaker Hotell
Walaker Hotell
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Walaker Hotell
Or do you prefer a more modern alternative, like the boutique hotel 29/2 Aurland?
Practice “slow living” in the fjord village Aurland, which is also known for both organic veggies – and a very special shoe …
The boutique hotel 29/2 Aurland
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Montag
The boutique hotel 29/2 Aurland
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Montag
Go for a hike in the Utladalen valley, where you can see Europe’s tallest free-falling waterfall. Vettisfossen has a single drop of 275 metres!
Hiking in the Utladalen valley
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Falkeblikk
Hiking in the Utladalen valley
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Falkeblikk
Hikers should also check out other famous Sognefjord hikes, like Molden (pictured), Keipen, the Aurlandsdalen valley, and The King’s Road across the Filefjell mountain.
Have you noticed that the water in the innermost part of the fjords often look emerald green?
The view from Molden in the Sognefjord area
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VERI Media
The view from Molden in the Sognefjord area
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The alluring colour comes from the melting water from glaciers and snow.
And yes, you can walk on the ice. Join a guided hike on Jostedalsbreen, the largest glacier on the European continent, or on one of the glacier arms Nigardsbreen and Flatbreen.
After all this exercise, the treasures of the sea will taste gooood!
Seafood at Kviknes Hotel
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Seafood at Kviknes Hotel
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Order something special to accompany it – like a local cider.
The climate around the fjords gives the local food an extra edge: Apples, strawberries, raspberries, cherries, and juices tastes excellent here. So does the goat cheeses and cured meats.
Tasting apples by the Sognefjord
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VERI Media
Tasting apples by the Sognefjord
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VERI Media
You can get memorable experiences through the train window, too.
Stegastein viewpoint in Aurland
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Sverre Hjørnevik
Stegastein viewpoint in Aurland
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Sverre Hjørnevik
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