GEIRANGERFJORD CRUISE PORT: GEIRANGER – HELLESYLT – STRANDA Cruise season: All year. Average temperatures: (C) May 15°, June 19°, July 20°, Aug 20°, Sept 15° Useful links: www.geiranger.no www.visitalesund-geiranger.com www.verdsarvfjord.no. Shore excursions/booking: www.geirangerfjord.no Port information: www.stranda-hamnevesen.no
Blomberg, Geirangerfjord. Photo: Arne Aasheim
GEIRANGERFJORD CRUISE PORT Geiranger – Hellesylt – Stranda – dramatic Norwegian nature, summer and winter
The Geirangerfjord is globally unique and is inscribed on the UNESCO List of Natural World Heritage Sites. This wonderfully attractive destination is rated as the best cared for Unesco World Heritage Site by National Geographic. The scenery is the main attraction of the area, and can best be seen on an excursion. Geiranger Port: a well-known and well-functioning tender port offering exciting and scenic excursions and activities. Hellesylt Port: the gateway to the UNESCO World Heritage Site. New 143-m cruise pier. Stranda Port: a new facility for shore excursions and activities, with one of Europe’s finest ski centers. The sight of the fjord scenery combined with mighty alpine mountains is enough to take your breath away. ATTRACTIONS/EXCURSIONS Geiranger – Mount Dalsnibba (1500 m above sea level) Duration: 2-3 hours. An easily accessed high mountain experience. An incredible viewpoint for the surrounding mountains and the Geirangerfjord in the distance. A “must see” on your visit to Geiranger. Geiranger – Flydal Gorge Duration: 45 min. One of Norway’s most photographed viewpoints! From the top of an 80-m deep gorge is the famous view back to Geirangerfjord. Geiranger – Eagle Road/Bends Duration: 45 min. Drive up 11 hairpin bends and enjoy the spectacular panorama stretching from Geiranger town back over the fjord and to the Seven Sisters waterfall.
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Geiranger – Mount Dalsnibba and Eagle Road Duration 3-4 hours. A trip combining two fantastic viewpoints over Geiranger and the fjord.
Alt 1: Hellesylt, Øye and Norang Valley, Lake Hornindalsvatn and the village of Grodås. Duration: 3–4 hours.
Geirangerfjord – Nordfjord Duration: 6-8 hours. Mount Dalsnibba, Old Stryn Mountain Road and Hellesylt. This full-day overland tour embraces some of the most superb and varied scenery in Norway.
Alt 2: Hellesylt – Norang Valley – Strandafjellet Resort Duration: 4–6 hours The tour is combined with hiking through landscape with steep, majestic mountains and picturesque summer farms.
Hike over Flo Mountain from Hellesylt Duration: 2 hours. A scenic experience with a view that can be combined with the overland excursion to Geirangerfjord. Hellesylt – Stranda - Liabygda - Trollstig plateau - Valldal – Geiranger Duration: 10 hours. A combination of the Trollstig plateau and the famous Eagle Road is a day spent in the most spectacular scenery.
Norwegian Fjord Center Duration 45-60 min. The World Heritage visitors’ center brings the story of the fjord and its people to life with a multimedia exhibition and a panoramic film. Herdal Summer Farm Duration: 4-5 hours. Drive along the Eagle Road and past waterfalls to an authentic summer goat farm with old fashioned farm life.