Drive to the best fjords in norway with this 7 day fjord norway road trip guide. Close to geiranger is the romsdalen valley, a great area for cycling. Along the valley floor in a wild and beautiful setting runs the foaming salmon river, rauma. When you get to the city centre, you could visit the romsdal museum where there is a model of a part of town as it was before the second world war and in which there were 35 buildings built between the 16th and 19th centuries.
The geiranger fjord is the most famous and most visited fjord in norway. Bergen, the geiranger fjord summer season, the romsdal area, trondheim. You can fish salmon and trout in the river isa, fish in the fjord, hunt, ski, hike and climb in the mountains, seakayaking and. You can reach andalsnes by car, 6 hours from oslo or 4 hours from trondheim. The prize is a fantastic view over the romsdalen valley and the romsdalsfjord. Norsk fjordsenter geiranger 2020 all you need to know. Fjord tours norway travel norway in a nutshell tours. The fjord is 20 4 kilometres long and 8 meters deep. Cycling norway experience scenic fjord norway from your bike. Visit romsdal is the local tourist information for andalsnes and romsdal.
Book afternoon bike electric bike tour online opens in a new window. The mountains of fjord norway are perfect for ski touring and backcountry skiing. The sognefjord, the king of the fjords, is the longest fjord adventure in norway. Vestnes is one of the main places in norway for icelandic horses, and several holiday and activity options are available. Get at taste of the ocean, coast and fjord before heading up to the mountains to see them in panoramic view. Cool exhibit with intro video and exhibits about daily life on the fjords, the start of tourism on the fjords, and some geological and naturerelated things. Visit the romsdal museums main building krona, enjoy the spectacular view from varden viewpoint, and experience the. It is the most northerly of the famous west coast fjord regions and its northern location possibly cuts visitors but it yields to none of the others in its scenery. We recommend booking romsdal museum tours ahead of time to secure your spot. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of stordal. Save on booking hotels, resorts, holiday homes, apartments, villas, beach houses and more. Some rooms feature stunning views of the fjord and the romsdal alps. If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund.
Fjords accommodation in isfjorden in romsdal, norway. Enjoy the snowy norwegian scenery on a dog sledding adventure. Fjord tours norway travel norway in a nutshell tours hotels. Romsdal is the valley of the great rauma river and because of its centrality has given name to the whole county. Romsdalseggen in romsdal has in short time become one of the most popular hikes in norway. The norwegian fjords are rated as the worlds best travel destination by the magazine national geographic traveler. Located right by the romsdal fjord, the sailshaped scandic seilet hotel offers free wifi and rooms with cable tv and a minibar. Romsdalsfjorden is the ninthlongest fjord in norway. In fjord norway you can learn how to ride a horse, you can ride along paths and roads as well as into untouched wilderness. Icelandic horseriding holidays lasting several days are available as well as onehour rides and day trips. The romsdalen valley is long and narrow with majestic towering mountains on either side.
The waterfall is secured by fences on either side and can be crossed by a bridge. Andalsnes nestles where the towering romsdal alps meet the northern end of the sparkling romsdalfjord. A map of the route, where to stay, and what to do in fjordland. The norwegian county road 64 runs around the whole fjord. Visit the romsdal museums main building krona, enjoy the spectacular view from varden viewpoint, and experience the worldfamous molde international jazz festival. Romsdal folk museum expanded with new building, krona opened 2016.
You can not imagine how amazing and unbelievable is our world. Geiranger fjord all you need to know before you go. Home culture the book boat epos a floating library. Molde is the most highly populated city in norway which you can visit during your msc cruise of northern europe. Romsdal museum krona museum in molde, molde fjord norway. Bergen is called the gateway to the fjords for a reason, and once on board a boat, you get the perfect view of what bergen and fjord norway is best known for majestic mountains, deep fjords, glaciers, waterfalls and a culturally and historically interesting coastline. The book boat epos a floating library by thornews on february 1, 2012 7. Fjord tours is norways largest provider of tours and activities. By train to the endstation andalsnes at one of norways most spectacular.
Tour the fjords and glaciers, ski down the slopes, hike along unspoiled. A land of waterfalls, mountains, hills, valleys, and some of norways most famous fjords, more og romsdal is the place to visit for those who enjoy natures quiet beauty and dramatic splendor. The fjord is also known for its spectacular waterfalls where the seven sisters are the most spectacular. Fjords norway andalsnes in romsdal norwegian fjords. Cruise to molde port, norway norwegian fjord cruises. The king, the queen and the bishop up to 1800 meters above sea level that surround this city are among the largest and most impressive in norway. Troldhaugen was the home of norwegian composer edvard grieg and his wife nina grieg. You will travel through unspoilt nature in a dramatic, rugged, varied and historically rich fjord landscape. Book 3 days ski touring in romsdal online opens in a new window. Fjord cruise from bergen official travel guide to norway. Fjord tours also offers snowshoe hiking and snowmobile safari tours. Choose your tour and add activities and hotels to your itinerary. Full with amazing places some made from nature some from the mans hand from all over the world. At verma the rauma runs through a 3040 metre deep gorge, forming slettafossen waterfall.
Savor the view from the sled or drive yourself, a truly unique way to experience the snow and wilderness of norway. The fjord is 260 metres deep while the surrounding mountains are 16001700 metres high. Journey from norways fjords into the mystical heart of troll country on this fullday shore excursion from alesund. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Fjords is a yard of four cabins by the isa river in the center of isfjorden in romsdal, norway. The 1,191squarekilometre 460 sq mi municipality will have a population of approximately 2,642. The geiranger fjord centre on eagle road in more og romsdal, norway by xiaoran. Book your fjord adventure, hotel and all your activities here. Romsdal museum molde 2020 all you need to know before. Very close to hotel union, so easy access before heading down to the town. The tourist information is located at the center of andalsnes, at skysstasjonen in the same building as the railway station travel to andalsnes. It flows through the municipalities of molde, alesund, vestnes, and rauma. Read about fjords and book here see the calendar here.
The western norwegian fjords consists of the four counties. All rooms at scandic seilet have a private bathroom with bath or shower. Find your perfect vacation rental in bjorke western fjords norway, with. The hike starts in the vengedalen valley in isfjorden and ends in the city center of andalsnes. When it comes to famous fjords in europe, national geographic traveler magazine ranks norways tops, with its picturesque mountainous regions and deep valleys formed by melting glaciers. The deepest point in the fjord is just southwest of the town of molde, where it is 550 metres 1,800 ft deep. Norway is widely known for its many mountains, its mile long, vivid coastline and its many fjords. Here you will find pictures and information about the alp and fjord village isfjorden and the surrounding mountains, the fjord, the river and activities based from isfjorden. Experience norway in a nutshell with the scenic flam railway.
Wolf larsen, the main character in jack londons novel the seawolf claims that he was born in the vicinity of romsdalsfjord. At verma the rauma runs through a 3040 metre deep gorge, forming. The fjord counties norwegian fjords western norway. It was the german emperor wilhelm ii who offered his help to rebuild the city by sending ships with canned food, clothing, construction materials etc. Do you need to book in advance to visit romsdal museum.
With bergen as a starting point you can choose from a variety of boat trips to the fjords. See more ideas about norway, oh the places youll go and places to travel. Fjord norway is a paradise for cyclists who are looking for active experiences in beautiful. Read more about the cabins and book at video by kalle nordeide. You do have to book early here as the hotel fills up. Horseback riding there are few things that beat riding through a beautiful landscape in the sunset. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page.
Molde lies by the romsdalsfjord in fjord norway, between famous attractions like the romsdalseggen, trollstigen, and the atlantic road. It is 88 kilometres 55 mi long and located in the romsdal district of more og romsdal county. Troldhaugen is located in bergen, norway and consists of the edvard grieg museum, griegs vi. More og romsdal, sogn og fjordane, hordaland and rogaland. One of the largest and most comprehensive folk museums in norway is located only.
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