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Attractions along the Sognefjord

For over a thousand years, the Sognefjord has enticed Vikings, explorers, and artists. Now it's your turn!

Selected attractions: UNESCO Nærøyfjord, Njardarheimr Viking Village, Flåm Railway, Stegastein viewpoint, Stave churches, Nigardsbreen glacier, and Vettisfossen waterfall.

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Mountain hikes with unique fjord views and mighty waterfalls

Around the Sognefjord, you are in a realm of contrasts, where you can find some of the most beautiful, popular, and spectacular hikes in Norway. There are trails for all levels, from the majestic peaks of Jotunheimen to deep, fair, and dramatic untouched valleys. Unique glacier landscapes to beautiful fjord views. From ancient historical routes to guided cultural walks and fjord trails.

Here are some of our most well-known hiking suggestions:

Utladalen and Vettisfossen, Aurlandsdalen and Prest, Molden, Feigefossen, Børesteinen, Raudmelen, Keipen, Fuglesteg, Mørkridsdalen, Nigardsbreen, Austerdalsbreen, Flatbrehytta, Laviksåta, Fuglefjell, and Stølsheimen.

Freedom on two wheels

While the area remains undiscovered as a cycling destination, nothing compares to the breathtaking fjord views from the saddle of a bike.

Discover simple and perfect day trips everywhere you go, whether you prefer cycling on your own or with a guide. Bicycle rentals are available at multiple locations. Take a breath in, breathe out – here, you are in the midst of a postcard landscape. From the roadside along the shores of the Sognefjord to the country's best flow trails in forests and fields, to pump tracks and mountain paths.

Here are some selected bike tours: Along lakes and rivers through Veitastrond and Tungestølen, to the romantic road on the south side of the Lustrafjord and Sognefjellet in Luster. Descending Flåmsdalen on the Rallarvegen or crossing Aurlandsfjellet in Aurland. From Balestrand with magnificent fjord views to Gaularfjell. The mighty "Tusenmeteren" and Tindevegen in Årdal. Gamlevegen and Kongevegen in Lærdal to Vikafjellet and Arnafjord in Vik.

Local food and drink

Did you know that...

• The Norwegian origin of cider most likely originates from the Sognefjorden?
  
  • The first written evidence of fruit cultivation in Norway can be found in Vik in Sogn. In Sverre's Saga, there is an episode from 1201 where a "Aldinhage" is mentioned - "aldin" being Old Norse for apple.

• The local food traditions of the Sognefjord stretch back over a thousand years in time.

  • Kortreist mat med identitet, så langt vekk du kommer fra den store matindustrien som mulig.
  • It is real, it is natural, and it is local. Fresh fish and seafood from the fjord, fruits and vegetables from moraine soil created by glaciers over thousands of years, giving us some of the country's best harvests. Potatoes, raspberries, apples, and pears. Cherries, peaches, apricots, and strawberries. Goat cheese, brown cheese and "gamalost". Game from forests and mountains. You are guaranteed a culinary feast for your eyes and taste buds. All of this, often served with spectacular nature and breathtaking views as unique backdrops.

3 National Tourist Routes to Sognefjord

• Aurlandsfjellet "Snow Road" 
• Gaularfjellet "Historical, beautiful, and unknown"
• Sognefjellet "Europe's highest mountain pass"

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With FjordMap, you can easily navigate around in the Sognefjord and find your activities, attractions, food options or accommodations. Take a look and find information about what you can experience in the Sognefjord.