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Geiranger & Surrounds

Nordics, Norway

One of Norway’s most popular tourist destinations, Geiranger has nevertheless managed to retain an authentic feel. It’s definitely for the tourists, but in a nice way we appreciated. The tiny village is situated right at the head of the dramatic Geirangerfjord, with sloping, craggy hills providing an awe-inspiring backdrop, and stunning blue waters and steep mountains unfolding at the foot of the village.

Hellesylt

We entered on a boat (the ***ferry from Hellesylt), which was absolutely worth it. Stunning scenery! Weather note – these photos were taken in mid-August, which was definitely not summer anymore.

Hellesylt is a picturesque village located at the head of the Sunnylvsfjorden, famous for the roaring Hellesyltfossen waterfall that slices right through the center of town. It serves as a major summer tourism and cruise ship hub acting as the gateway to the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Geirangerfjord. 

If you have time before the ferry stop by the **The Peer Gynt Gallery, an odd and impressive place, with massive wood carvings and local history exhibitions. 

Geiranger
Eagle’s Nest
The drive up to the ***Eagle’s Nest/Ørnesvingen is fun, and offers an amazing top-down view over the Fjord.

Food and Lodging

  • ***Hotell Utsikten, 6216 Geiranger (up on the hill above the Fjord). This place nailed it for historic national parks-style architecture and was a much better location than in town. The onsite restaurant is pleasant.
  • We had an excellent lunch at **Brasserie Posten.
In the opposite direction, on the way out of Geiranger, ***Flydalsjuvet is a beautiful stopping point with a remarkable view. The road continues on in dramatic and windy fashion to **Dalsnibba.

**Dalsnibba is a dramatic mountain and scenic viewpoint, featuring the Geiranger Skywalk at 1,500 meters above sea level—Europe’s highest fjord view accessible by road (an extremely windy one). Another impressive rest stop building.

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