Fjord Norway in 3 days

Plan a three-day round trip in Fjord Norway south of Ålesund based on information from our insider at Nordfjord Folkemuseum

Local historian Anne Kristin Moe gives a starter guide to the dramatic surroundings of Nordfjord. She knows this part of Fjord Norway well, having spent a happy childhood in the city of Ålesund.

Anne Kristin Moe.
Photo: Anne Kristin Moe

Now she works and lives in Sandane, a village situated by the Gloppefjord, a branch of the Nordfjord. The head of department at Nordfjord Folkemuseum recently moved back to her cherished fjord landscape from Oslo, where she worked as a conservator at the Norwegian Folk Museum.

Below are the places she would take family and friends to when they come to visit.

Day 1: Discover the Nordfjordeid village

Start your adventure by hanging out with the locals in the historic wooden village of Nordfjordeid in Nordfjord. See art exhibitions in the cultural centre Gamlebanken and take a stroll down the main street Eidsgata with its quirky shops and pleasant cafés. If you feel like getting closer to nature, Nordfjord offers wonderful hiking opportunities as well.

Jump on the ferry from Nordfjordeid and enjoy the scenery along the way to Sandane, located at the end of the Gloppefjord.

Day 2: Hiking towards Briksdalsbreen

Continue your holiday on ice. Only a one hour and twenty minute drive from Sandane, you’ll reach the Briksdalsbreen glacier, an adventure for the whole family. It is beautifully located north of the Jostadalsbreen glacier at the very inner end of the Oldedalen valley in Stryn.

The walk from the parking lot to the glacier is suitable for most people.

Day 3: Trip to Ålesund via Hjørundfjorden

After the wonderfully surreal glacier hike the day before, go for something completely different with a visit to Ålesund and the underestimated Hjørundfjord. Many locals consider this fjord to be as beautiful as the Geirangerfjord, but with fewer tourists.

The city of Ålesund is known for its historic centre with art nouveau buildings and numerous detailed decorations.

Anne Kristin Moe.
Photo: Anne Kristin Moe

Anne Kristin Moe, head of department at Nordfjord Folkemuseum

Norfolk Folkemuseum

The district museum for Nordfjord has 44 houses of historical interest, mostly from the 18th and 19th centuries. Many of the houses are furnished from different time periods.

The museum has a permanent cultural history collection and continuously changing exhibitions.

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Nordfjord

In Nordfjord you are greeted by a beautiful stretch of coastline, towering mountains and the biggest glacier on mainland Europe, Jostedalsbreen. Read more

Nordfjord

Nordfjord Folk Museum

The district museum for Nordfjord, it has 44 old houses of historical interest, mostly from the 18th and 19th centuries. Many of the houses are… Read more

Nordfjord Folk Museum

Briksdal Glacier

Guests from all over the world come to visit this famous glacier arm set attractively between roaring waterfalls and high peaks. Briksdalsbreen is an… Read more

Briksdal Glacier

The Ålesund and Sunnmøre area

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The Ålesund and Sunnmøre area

Hjørundfjorden

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Hjørundfjorden

Fjords of Fjord Norway

The UNESCO-protected fjords are symbols of the beauty of traditional Norway. Places where time moves in its own pace.

A man climbing up the Flørli staircase above the Lysefjord

The Lysefjord area

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The Lysefjord area

The Hardangerfjord region

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The Hardangerfjord region

The Aurlandsfjord

A narrow, lush branch of Norway’s longest fjord, the Sognefjord. The village of Flåm is located by the Aurlandsfjord, and you can travel there on the… Read more

The Aurlandsfjord

The Nærøyfjord

The Nærøyfjord is on the UNESCO world heritage list and is a side arm to the Sognefjord. Read more

The Nærøyfjord

Buildings on the shore of the Sognefjord

The Sognefjord area

The Sognefjord is Norway’s longest and deepest fjord, and it’s famous arm the Nærøyfjord has World Heritage status. The… Read more

The Sognefjord area

The Geirangerfjord area

The deep blue UNESCO-protected Geirangerfjord is surrounded by majestic, snow- covered mountain peaks, wild waterfalls and lush, green vegetation. Read more

The Geirangerfjord area

The Nordfjord

In Nordfjord you are greeted by a beautiful stretch of coastline, towering mountains and the biggest glacier on mainland Europe, Jostedalsbreen. Read more

The Nordfjord

The Hjørundfjord

This fjord has much of the same dramatic physique as the Geirangerfjord, but with far fewer tourists and more untouched nature. Quaint villages are… Read more

The Hjørundfjord

The Romsdalsfjord

The Romsdal area is known for its diverse nature. Two well known tourist attractions in the area are the winding mountain road Trollstigen and the… Read more

The Romsdalsfjord

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Day 1: Discover the Nordfjordeid village

Day 2: Hiking towards Briksdalsbreen

Day 3: Trip to Ålesund via Hjørundfjorden

Plan your round trip

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