Geiranger: Dalsnibba, Flydalsjuvet, Adlerkurve & Fjordtour
Experience the beauty of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Geirangerfjord on a guided bus tour in Geiranger. Admire the great views from Dalsnibba Skywalk, Flydal Gorge, and Eagle Bend.
Viewpoints
Where to look down on the Geirangerfjord from the road
The Fv63 climbs steeply out of the valley on both sides of Geiranger: south towards Dalsnibba, and north towards Eidsdal as Ørnevegen (Eagle Road). Both roads have designed viewpoints overlooking the fjord, Flydalsjuvet in the south and Ørnesvingen in the north. Highest of all is Dalsnibba at almost 1,500 m.
Tours to the viewpoints
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Flydalsjuvet
Flydalsjuvet lies on the Fv63 (county road 63) above Geiranger, on the road towards Dalsnibba. The site has two levels linked by a footpath. It was designed by the practice 3RW with the architect Sixten Rahlff, and the landscaping is by Smedsvig Landskapsarkitekter. Centuries-old timber has been used in the service building and at the information point.
From Flydalsjuvet you look down on the village and the fjord, framed by the peaks of Laushornet (1,502 m) and Eidshornet (1,629 m).
- Toilets: open from mid-May to mid-October
- Accessibility: partly wheelchair accessible
Ørnesvingen on Ørnevegen
Ørnesvingen (Eagle’s Bend) is the top hairpin of Ørnevegen (Eagle Road), which climbs from Geiranger towards Eidsdal in eleven hairpin bends. The road opened in 1955, and the viewpoint has been there since 2006. Vehicles up to 15 m long are permitted on the road.
The platform is also the work of 3RW with Sixten Rahlff and Smedsvig Landskapsarkitekter, with glass design by May Elin Eikaas-Bjerk. The site has its own waterfall. From here you see Geiranger, across the fjord to the Seven Sisters and the Knivsflå fjord farm. Ørnesvingen is also partly wheelchair accessible.
Dalsnibba
Highest of all is Dalsnibba, at almost 1,500 m. Nibbevegen, a private toll road, leaves the Fv63 at Djupvasshytta and climbs to the Geiranger Skywalk on the summit. Access, season and toll are covered under Dalsnibba.
Road and season
Flydalsjuvet and Ørnesvingen are on the National Tourist Route Geiranger-Trollstigen. The route is about 104 km long and climbs from sea level to 1,038 m. What lies beyond Eidsdal is covered under Trollstigen.
Ørnevegen to Eidsdal is open all year. The section of the Fv63 between Langvatnet and Geiranger, where the turn-off to Dalsnibba is, is closed in winter. Even after it reopens, the road can be closed at night or in bad weather.
Statens vegvesen reports current closures in its traffic information. What the weather is like on the fjord is covered under Weather.
Without a car
Without your own car you can reach the viewpoints on a bus tour from Geiranger. Tours to Dalsnibba stop at Flydalsjuvet on the way. The tour listings at the top of this page show which tour visits which viewpoints.
How to get to Geiranger is covered under Getting there. More things to see in the village and on the fjord are under Things to do.
Viewpoints around Geiranger
All places on the map as a list (3)
Frequently asked questions
Which viewpoint is on my route? +
That depends on your direction. Flydalsjuvet is on the Fv63 towards Dalsnibba, Ørnesvingen on Ørnevegen towards Eidsdal and Trollstigen. At almost 1,500 m, Dalsnibba is the highest of the three, but it can only be reached in season on a toll road.
Can I reach the viewpoints in winter? +
Ørnevegen to Eidsdal is open all year. The Fv63 between Geiranger and Langvatnet and Nibbevegen up Dalsnibba are closed in winter. Statens vegvesen reports current closures.
Are there toilets at the viewpoints? +
At Flydalsjuvet the toilets are open from mid-May to mid-October. On the summit of Dalsnibba there are toilets in season, including accessible ones.
Can I get to the viewpoints without a car? +
Yes, on a bus tour from Geiranger. Tours to Dalsnibba stop at Flydalsjuvet on the way.
Is Ørnesvingen wheelchair accessible? +
Ørnesvingen is partly wheelchair accessible, as is the site at Flydalsjuvet.