By air
Ålesund (AES), ~3 h by road and ferry
Europe · Norway
Geirangerfjord, Norway
Waterfalls down fjord walls
Getting there
Best time to visit
May to September — the fjord season
Don't miss
The Seven Sisters falls
Dalsnibba
The Eagle Road
Flydalsjuvet
Things to do
Fjord cruises
The Eagle Road
Kayaking under the waterfalls
Where to eat
Sources: Photo: W. Bulach · CC BY-SA 4.0
What to pack
Layers, rain gear
A quieter corner
The Skageflå mountain farm
Questions travellers ask
When is fjord season at Geirangerfjord?
May to September. Bring layers and rain gear.
How do I get to Geirangerfjord?
Fly into Ålesund (AES), then allow about 3 h by road and ferry.
What should I see at Geirangerfjord?
The Seven Sisters falls from a fjord cruise, plus Dalsnibba, the Eagle Road and Flydalsjuvet. Or get closer by kayaking under the waterfalls.
Is there a hidden gem near Geirangerfjord?
The Skageflå mountain farm. And do try the local lamb and brown cheese.
About Geirangerfjord
- Coastal
- Mountains
Where it is
The Geirangerfjord is a 15 km branch of the Sunnylvsfjorden in the Sunnmøre region of Møre og Romsdal county, western Norway, a narrow arm of the sea between sheer mountain walls that ends at the village of Geiranger.
History
Glaciers carved the fjord during the ice ages, and for centuries farmers worked small mountain farms on ledges high above the water, such as Skageflå and Knivsflå, which are now abandoned. In 2005 the Geirangerfjord and the Nærøyfjord were listed together as the West Norwegian Fjords World Heritage Site.
People
Geiranger is a village of only a few hundred people, who speak Norwegian and live mainly from tourism and farming; in summer, visitors far outnumber residents. The old fjord farms kept goats and sheep on ledges reached only by steep paths from the water.
Known for
- The Seven Sisters waterfall
- The hairpin bends of the Eagle Road
- The Dalsnibba viewpoint
- Abandoned cliff-edge farms such as Skageflå
- Fjord cruises between Geiranger and Hellesylt
Did you know?
The Seven Sisters waterfall faces a single fall across the fjord known as the Suitor, which, in local legend, is trying to woo the sisters.
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