Must-SeeGeirangerfjord
A deep, winding fjord between sheer cliffs and waterfalls, best seen from the water.
Geiranger
Møre og Romsdal
A village at the head of the winding Geirangerfjord, with the Seven Sisters falls and mountain viewpoints high above.
Geiranger is a village of about 200 people at the head of the Geirangerfjord, the most famous of Norway's fjords: 9.3 miles of deep green water between cliffs more than 1,000 meters high, with waterfalls pouring down them and abandoned farms clinging to ledges. With the Nærøyfjord, it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Spend two days: a boat on the fjord past the Seven Sisters, the drive up to the Dalsnibba viewpoint, and the hairpins of the Eagle Road. In summer, cruise ships anchor in the fjord most days, so go out early or stay the night.
- Best Time
- Late May to September, when the mountain roads are open; June for waterfalls at their fullest
- Time Needed
- 2 days
- Cost Level
- $$$$
- Open
- Year-round; the roads to Dalsnibba and north to Trollstigen open from about late May to October
- Getting There
- About 2½ hours by car from Ålesund, with a short ferry crossing, or an hour on the fjord ferry from Hellesylt. Trollstigen is about 1½ hours north over the Eagle Road.
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Must-See
Must-SeeSeven Sisters
Seven streams falling side by side down a 400-meter cliff into the Geirangerfjord.
Must-SeeDalsnibba
A mountain viewpoint 1,476 meters up, looking down the whole valley to the fjord.
Worth a DetourFlydalsjuvet
The classic postcard view down onto Geiranger and its fjord, from a ledge above the road.
Worth a DetourØrnesvingen
The Eagle's Bend, the highest of eleven hairpins above the fjord, with a sweeping view to the Seven Sisters.
Worth a DetourSkageflå
An abandoned mountain farm on a ledge 250 meters above the fjord, reached by a steep hike or by boat.
If You're NearbyGeiranger Church
A white wooden church of eight sides on a hill above the fjord.
If You're NearbyNorwegian Fjord Centre
A museum of life on the fjords, from cliff farms to rockslides and the tsunamis they cause.
On the Map
Neighborhoods
- GeirangerThe village at the head of the fjord, with the harbor, a few hotels and the fjord museum.
- HellesyltA quieter village by a waterfall at the other end of the Geirangerfjord, an hour away by ferry.
- EidsdalA farming valley over the Eagle Road, on the ferry route north to Trollstigen.
Getting Around
The village is small enough to walk. Sightseeing boats and the Hellesylt ferry sail the fjord, and in summer buses climb to Flydalsjuvet and Dalsnibba. A car is the easiest way to reach the viewpoints and the roads north and south.
Plan Your Visit
- Day 1: A boat on the fjord past the Seven Sisters and the cliff farms, then a walk up to Geiranger's octagonal church.
- Day 2: Flydalsjuvet and Dalsnibba early, before the buses, then a guided hike or boat to the farm of Skageflå.
- Leaving: North over the Eagle Road to Eidsdal, the ferry, and on to Trollstigen.
Know Before You Go
- Cruise ships bring day crowds to the village in summer; it is quietest early in the morning and in the evening.
- The mountain roads to Dalsnibba and north toward Trollstigen close in winter, from about October to May.
- Weather changes fast in the mountains: bring layers and rain gear even in July.
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Where to Stay
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What to Eat
- BrunostSweet, caramel-brown goat's cheese, sliced thin on waffles or bread.
- Fjord salmon and troutSmoked or cured, served with sour cream, dill and flatbread.
- FårikålNorway's national dish: lamb and cabbage stewed slowly with whole peppercorns.
- WafflesThin, heart-shaped waffles with sour cream and jam, sold at cafés and farms.
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About 29 miles away
A road of hairpins up a wall of mountains, by the Romsdalseggen ridge.
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About 42 miles away
A rebuilt Art Nouveau town on islands, with a great viewpoint.
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Last checked 2026-11-06.