Geiranger is the crowing glory among Norway’s fjord district’s pearls of natural beauty. Majestic, snow-covered mountain peaks, beautiful and wild waterfalls, lush, green vegetation and the deep blue waters of the fjord – yes, it really is like something taken from a fairy tale. Take a fjord sightseeing trip and see it all! Or follow the rinds that twist and turn steeply through one hair-pin bend after another up to Dalsnibba, Flydalsjuvet and Ørnesvingen. From here you will have a fantastic view of one of the most beautiful scenic panoramas anywhere in the world.
Your stay in Geiranger will bring you in touch with helpful, friendly and not least multi-lingual people who all share a common purpose: To make your visit to Geiranger a memorable one. We wish you a warm welcome to Geiranger!
The most beautiful scenery in the world?
Geiranger – magnificent, wild and beautiful. The Geiranger Fjord, the falls and the majestic, sheer mountains have all made the village one of Norway’s most visited tourist venues.
If you want to see Geiranger from the finest view-points, you can drive up to Ørnesvingen, Flydalsjuvet or Dalsnibba (toll road). Or you can walk up to Vesteråsfjellet or Skageflå.
The Geiranger Fjord is called the most beautiful fjord in the world. Here you will find scenery that will leave you breathless. Take a fjord cruise and see it all. Then you will also get to know more about how life was on the abandoned farms along the fjord’s banks, such as Skageflå, Knivsflå and Blomberg.
photo credit: Juergen Kurlvink
Active open air adventure…
If you enjoy wandering through beautiful scenery, there are many sign-posted walks of varying degrees of difficulty. Here, you can enjoy he peace and quiet and the impressive natural beauty at your leisure. Free maps and descriptions of walks are available from the tourist information office or your hotel/guest house.
The Geiranger Fjord is Mother Earth at her most beautiful. Tourists have been impressed and awed with this magnificent scenery ever since the first cruise ship glided into the fjord in 1869. If you would like to see the”most beautiful fjord in the world” in your own time, you may hire your a boat and plan your own trip.
photo credit: lecu_lillas
f you are a keen angler, there are excellent opportunities both in the Geiranger Fjord and the lakes and rivers in the surrounding district.
Should you prefer ball games, you and your friends will have a thoroughly enjoyable time at “Bingen”. The ball-play site is free of charge and is ideal for “five-a-side” football, handball and basketball.
More info about Geiranger can be found here: Geiranger.no