Dalsnibba
The drive up to the Skywalk above Geiranger
Things to do around the Geirangerfjord
In the village, on the mountain roads and on the fjord
The sights of the Geirangerfjord are spread between Geiranger at the head of the fjord, the mountain roads above it and the water. In the village the Waterfall Walk climbs to the Norwegian Fjord Centre, and higher up are Flydalsjuvet, Ørnesvingen and Dalsnibba. You see the Seven Sisters from the water, and Trollstigen lies further north.
Places around the Geirangerfjord
Seven Sisters
The waterfalls of the Geirangerfjord
Viewpoints
Where to look down on the Geirangerfjord from the road
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Tours and day trips
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Day trips
Places around the Geirangerfjord
Tours
Tours
Boat trips, kayaking and tours on the Geirangerfjord
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Trollstigen
The mountain pass between Geiranger and Åndalsnes
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Norwegian Fjord Centre
The Norwegian Fjord Centre (Norsk Fjordsenter) on Gjørvahaugen is about 1 km from the village centre and is the visitor centre for the Geirangerfjord part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site (West Norwegian Fjords). Its official status as a World Heritage visitor centre was most recently renewed for five years.
Inside, a permanent exhibition covers the nature and culture of the Geirangerfjord. There is also a children’s room, a cinema, a café and a shop. Opening hours and admission are on fjordsenter.com. From the village centre the Waterfall Walk leads up to it.
The Waterfall Walk in the village
From the village centre, the Waterfall Walk (Fossevandring) climbs 327 steps to the Norwegian Fjord Centre and the Union Geiranger hotel. It follows the Storelva river with the Storfossen waterfall and climbs 85 m, with landings and viewpoints along the way.
The Waterfall Walk is the lower part of Fosseråsa, which leads up to Storsæterfossen and in 2019 became Norway’s first trail to be designated a national hiking trail. Around 180,000 people walk the lower part every year; it has been built up with railings, stone paving and stone steps. The path can also be walked in winter, at least as far as the Fjord Centre, when the Storelva may be frozen.
The waterfalls on the fjord walls, such as the Seven Sisters, are outside the village; you see them from the water or from Ørnesvingen.
Church and history
Geiranger Church is an octagonal wooden church from 1842 and the third church on this site.
The first tourist ship sailed into the Geirangerfjord in 1869. Kaiser Wilhelm II travelled to Geiranger eleven times, and a memorial stone near the Hotel Utsikten commemorates him. Since 2005 the Geirangerfjord, together with the Nærøyfjord, has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Viewpoints, waterfalls and mountain roads
Dalsnibba is almost 1,500 m high; from Geiranger it is 21 km, or about 30 minutes by car, to the top. The road is closed in winter. The Webcams show what it looks like up there.
The Seven Sisters plunge about 250 m straight into the fjord by the abandoned Knivsflå farm. They are best seen from the water, and opposite them is the Suitor (Friaren) waterfall.
The viewpoints Flydalsjuvet and Ørnesvingen are on the National Tourist Route Geiranger-Trollstigen. Flydalsjuvet, on the steep mountainside at the head of the fjord, looks down on Geiranger, while Ørnesvingen, at the very top of the eleven hairpin bends of Ørnevegen, takes in the village, the fjord and the Seven Sisters.
Trollstigen lies at the northern end of the same tourist route, about 104 km long in total, with the Eidsdal-Linge ferry crossing on the way. Its largest viewing platform sits 200 m above the road, and the mountain pass is closed in winter.
Boat trips and tours are listed under Tours, and Hellesylt at the other end of the fjord and other places nearby under Day trips.
Frequently asked questions
What can I see around the Geirangerfjord in one day? +
In the village you can combine the church, the Waterfall Walk and the Norwegian Fjord Centre in one walk. With a car you can add Flydalsjuvet and Dalsnibba, which lie in the same direction, or Ørnesvingen on the other side of the village. You see the Seven Sisters on a fjord cruise; the options are listed under Tours.
What can I reach in Geiranger without a car? +
The church, the Waterfall Walk and the Norwegian Fjord Centre are within walking distance of the village centre, and the Seven Sisters can be seen from the water. Hop-on hop-off buses run in Geiranger only on busy cruise ship days between mid-April and late October.
What can I see around the Geirangerfjord in winter? +
The Waterfall Walk stays open in winter, at least as far as the Fjord Centre. The road up Dalsnibba and Trollstigen are closed in winter, as is the mountain road towards Langvatnet. The road from Eidsdal over Ørnevegen is open all year, and fjord cruises from Ålesund into the Geirangerfjord run in winter too.
What is the Norwegian Fjord Centre? +
The Norwegian Fjord Centre (Norsk Fjordsenter) is the official visitor centre for the Geirangerfjord World Heritage Site and stands on Gjørvahaugen above the village centre. Its permanent exhibition covers the nature and culture of the fjord, and there is also a cinema, a café and a shop. The Waterfall Walk leads up to it from the village.
How strenuous is the Waterfall Walk? +
The path has 327 steps and climbs 85 m. There are landings and viewpoints along the way, and railings and stone steps make the climb safe.