Autumn by the Sognefjord

Light sweat or heavy sweat? 😅 What type are you?

In Jotunheimen (Hurrungane) you will find 23 peaks over 2000 metres, - in total we count 26 peaks by the Sognefjord over 2000 metres. Here you are guaranteed to sweat, but what an experience. Join BreogFjell on a guided trip to Hurrungane and enjoy the moment of majestic peaks.

Around the Sognefjord, you will find some of the most beautiful and popular areas for hiking and summit tours in Norway. Jotunheimen National Park, Aurlandsdalen, Rallarvegen, Keipen, Utladalen, Kongevegen, Bakkanosi and many other famous hiking trails in the Sognefjord. There are many great tours to choose from.

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How to get to..

Aurlandsdalen?

The season in Aurlandsdalen begins in May/June and you can go until the end of October. It is recommended that you take a taxi or bus to Østerbø and go to Vassbygdi and take a taxi or bus to Aurland or Flåm. The trip from Østerbø to Vassbygdi is approximately 20 km, which means approx. 6-8 hours walk. Check the weather forecast before you start hiking. Norway's best would very much like to offer you transport to an adventure you won't forget.

Utladalen in Øvre Årdal?

From Øvre Årdal it is approx. 10 minutes' drive to the starting point; Hjelle. Park the car at the car park and you can begin the magnificent trip through Utladalen to Norway's most beautiful waterfall, Vettisfossen. The trip takes about 4 hours round trip. Check the weather forecast before you start hiking. See bus times from Øvre Årdal to Hjelle here:

Molden in Luster?
By car you follow road FV55 between Hafslo and Marifjøra and turn off to the sign of Mollandsmarki. Drive up the gravel road to the parking and toilet facilities at Krossen. Check the weather forecast before you start hiking.

Keipen in Balestrand?

The starting point in Esebotn is 4 kilometers from Balestrand along FV55, in the direction of Dragsvik. Check entur.no for buses. Check the weather forecast before you start hiking.

If you travel to and around the Sognefjord, there is a wide selection of activities for young and old. Whether you are active and want to get out into the nature, or prefer to see culture with a leisurely pulse, you are guaranteed to find something that suits you!

Norway's longest fjord offers a trip with the iconic The Flåm Railway, a fjord cruise on the UNESCO Nærøyfjord and a sightseeing trip to Stegastein Viewpoint. Enjoy the magnificent nature from the RIB boats where the guide on board stops to look for seals, porpoises and eagles. Do you want to feel the fresh water, how about a kayak trip or try SUP in magnificently beautiful autumn nature? Join Capt. Tor and Drip Fiske on a fishing trip in the Balestrand area, where you get to help pull up tenes or try your luck at pulling up fish from Norway's deepest fjord. Click here to see all the activities and attractions at the Sognefjord.

The Sognefjord offers many children's activities and is a fantastic area for the autumn holidays. For play, fun and swimming visit Vesterland playland in Kaupanger with labyrinths, ball pit and slides. Lustrabadet and Høyangerbadet have a sports pool, heated pool, outdoor pool, children's pool and slides.

Get an educational holiday by visiting the Norwegian Glacier Museum in Fjærland or the Breheimsenteret in Jostedalen, where you will learn about the origin of the glacier and join an experiment with real glacier ice, or the Viking village of Njardarheimr in Gudvangen where you can try to live like a real Viking. At ViteMeir in Kaupanger you can experience - discover and achieve! With VR simulator, the construction site, the ballroom, reaction in the night test and transport simulator; this is some of what you can experience at ViteMeir.

Have you ever hiked with a Llama? Skjolden Llamas offers just this. At the fjord, the whole family can join RIBs, kayak trips and Fjord cruises where you can see seals, porpoises or eagles. Or how about a trip with The Flåm Railway for the whole family? Find out more here.