Norwegian Fjords: Bergen to Ålesund

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The route · 6 stops

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Bergen
2 nights
Norway's second city sits among seven hills. The UNESCO-listed Bryggen wharf, a row of colourful medieval wooden warehouses, is the historic heart. Take the Fløibanen funicular to Mt Fløyen for sweeping views over the harbour before picking up the hire car.
Norway's second city sits among seven hills. The UNESCO-listed Bryggen wharf, a row of colourful medieval wooden warehouses, is the historic heart. Take the Fløibanen funicular to Mt Fløyen for sweeping views over the harbour before picking up the hire car.
Collect your hire car on Day 2 after exploring Bryggen on foot. Parking in central Bergen is expensive and mostly underground.
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Flam
2 nights2h · 144 km from previous
At the innermost tip of Aurlandsfjord, Flam is the best base for the western Sognefjord. A cruise into narrow Nærøyfjord passes cliffs rising 1,700 m from the water (UNESCO). The Flamsbana railway climbs 864 m to Myrdal. Drive the Aurlandsfjellet Snow Road to reach Stegastein viewpoint.
At the innermost tip of Aurlandsfjord, Flam is the best base for the western Sognefjord. A cruise into narrow Nærøyfjord passes cliffs rising 1,700 m from the water (UNESCO). The Flamsbana railway climbs 864 m to Myrdal. Drive the Aurlandsfjellet Snow Road to reach Stegastein viewpoint.
Book the Nærøyfjord cruise well ahead in July and August. Tickets sell out days in advance online.
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Geiranger
2 nights2h 29m · 179 km from previous
The route's centrepiece. Geirangerfjord (UNESCO) is a 15 km arm of Storfjord lined with cliff faces and waterfalls. A fjord cruise passes the Seven Sisters falls, visible from below. Drive the Eagle Road switchbacks for views back over the fjord, and the Dalsnibba road to 1,476 m for Europe's highest road-accessible fjord viewpoint.
The route's centrepiece. Geirangerfjord (UNESCO) is a 15 km arm of Storfjord lined with cliff faces and waterfalls. A fjord cruise passes the Seven Sisters falls, visible from below. Drive the Eagle Road switchbacks for views back over the fjord, and the Dalsnibba road to 1,476 m for Europe's highest road-accessible fjord viewpoint.
Arrive at Flydalsjuvet and Dalsnibba before 9 am to beat the cruise-ship coaches. Both viewpoints become very crowded by mid-morning.
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Loen
1 night34m · 41 km from previous
A quiet Nordfjord village backed by glacier-topped peaks. The Loen Skylift whisks passengers from near sea level to 1,011 m in five minutes, with views stretching to the North Sea in clear conditions. Lovatnet lake turns vivid turquoise where glacier melt enters the water.
A quiet Nordfjord village backed by glacier-topped peaks. The Loen Skylift whisks passengers from near sea level to 1,011 m in five minutes, with views stretching to the North Sea in clear conditions. Lovatnet lake turns vivid turquoise where glacier melt enters the water.
Book the Loen Skylift online before arrival to avoid long queues in peak season. The cable car runs every 20 minutes.
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Åndalsnes
1 night1h 36m · 115 km from previous
A small fjordside town ringed by soaring peaks, reached via the Trollstigen: 12 switchback hairpins, a waterfall beside the tarmac, and the sharpest driving of the trip. The Romsdal Gondola lifts walkers to a ridge above Trollveggen, Europe's tallest rock face.
A small fjordside town ringed by soaring peaks, reached via the Trollstigen: 12 switchback hairpins, a waterfall beside the tarmac, and the sharpest driving of the trip. The Romsdal Gondola lifts walkers to a ridge above Trollveggen, Europe's tallest rock face.
Drive Trollstigen before 9 am to avoid coaches on the narrow hairpins. The Trollstigen Visitor Centre at the top has parking and views of the waterfall.
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Ålesund
2 nights1h 26m · 103 km from previous
Rebuilt in Art Nouveau style after a fire in 1904, Ålesund has the most architecturally coherent town centre in Scandinavia. Climb 418 steps to Mt Aksla for a panorama over the islands and sounds. The Atlantic Ocean Road, 45 minutes north, is a half-day side trip.
Rebuilt in Art Nouveau style after a fire in 1904, Ålesund has the most architecturally coherent town centre in Scandinavia. Climb 418 steps to Mt Aksla for a panorama over the islands and sounds. The Atlantic Ocean Road, 45 minutes north, is a half-day side trip.
Use the underground car park at Keiser Wilhelms gate and walk. All main highlights are within 15 minutes on foot. One-way car rentals can be returned here.

Norwegian Fjords: Bergen to Ålesund

The route · 6 stops

Bergen

Flam

Geiranger

Loen

Åndalsnes

Ålesund

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