Geirangerfjord
Geirangerfjorden
The most iconic stretch of this World Heritage fjord, where the Seven Sisters and Suitor waterfalls face each other across the water. The Eagle Road and Dalsnibba viewpoints overlook the S-shaped fjord.
Geirangerfjord lies in Møre og Romsdal county as a branch of Storfjorden. It is about 15 km long, with steep cliffs rising on both sides, and was inscribed as a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site in 2005. Its core experiences include: a ferry from Geiranger to Hellesylt (about an hour), passing the Seven Sisters waterfalls (seven parallel falls) and the Suitor waterfall on the opposite bank, along with the abandoned Skageflå farm on the cliffs. Other highlights are the view from the top of the 11 hairpin bends of the Eagle Road (Ørnevegen), a drive or bus ride to the Dalsnibba viewpoint at about 1,500 metres (a toll road, around NOK 400 per car), and the classic cliff-edge view at Flydalsjuvet. You can also rent kayaks or take an RIB speedboat for close-up views of the waterfalls. Getting there from Bergen is a long haul of 8–9 hours’ drive, usually combined with Ålesund or scenic fjord routes. In summer, you can travel from Ålesund by Hurtigruten coastal ship or fjord bus and stay 1–2 nights in Geiranger village. Cruise ships dock in large numbers in summer and the village gets very crowded, so early mornings and evenings are better. Mountain roads have many bends, so drive carefully.
Opening hours
All day (outdoors); ferries run multiple daily sailings in summer
Nearby sights
- Seven Sisters Waterfall
- Skageflå
- Ørnesvingen Viewpoint
- Norwegian Fjord Centre
- Flydalsjuvet
- Storseterfossen
- Dalsnibba Skywalk
- Gudbrandsjuvet