Top Things to do in Sogn og Fjordane
What to do and see in Sogn og Fjordane, Western Norway: The Best Points of Interest & Landmarks
Rich in mountains, islands, glaciers, farmlands and fjords, Sogn og Fjordane is best known for Sognefjord, the longest in Norway and the second-longest in the world. One of its arms, Nærøyfjord, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as is the 12th-century Urnes Stave Church near Lustrafjorden, an excellent example of traditional Scandinavian wooden architecture. Jostedalsbreen, the largest glacier on mainland Europe, is home to a national park with several museums and visitor centers.
Restaurants in Sogn og Fjordane
1. Aurlandsfjellet National Tourist Route
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5.0 based on 181 reviews
Reviewed By JJ_World_travler
Highly recommend taking this route instead of the worlds longest tunnel. Raw nature, sheep, small “ice bergs”, lakes, rivers, snow, raw rock and breath taking views - basically what you would expect going over the mountain. Would love to take my bike on this route some time as well - bring warm cloth ;)
2. Vindhellavegen
3. Lovatnet Lake
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5.0 based on 89 reviews
Reviewed By Dalle1985 - Esbjerg, Denmark
The drive up this valley is absolutely breathtaking! One of the most beautiful drives we have taken in an already stunning country! Beware though, the road is narrow and not everyone understands that everyone needs to give space to each others! Lots of good hiking opportunities are also available through the valley.
4. Huldefossen Waterfall
5. Trollholet
6. Vingen Rock-carving Site
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Deep in Vingepollen, a narrow fjord arm surrounded by steep mountains, is Vingen, one of Northern Europe's largest and most distinctive rock-carving sites.
7. Briksdal Glacier (Briksdalbreen)
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4.5 based on 970 reviews
Reviewed By watermelon1306
Visited Olden and Briksdal in June and it is definitely worth the visit and it exceeded all my exceptions. As you take the tranquil 45 minute walk to the glacier you are surrounded by breathtaking snow capped mountains, lush green spots of grass and mountain flowers and flowing waterfalls which you can stand beside and soak up its spray of water. However, if walking isn't your thing or you are unable to, you can take a troll car up the winding paths to the glacier although if you are able to make the trek it is 100% worth it.
8. Hagevik Tondefabrikk
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4.5 based on 2 reviews
9. The golden house gallery
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4.5 based on 13 reviews
The respective galleries of Balestrand´s artists in residence Bjørg Frøisok Bjøberg and Arthur Adamson are located on the Quay area in the centre of Balestrand. Their art gallery house is easily recognisable because of the spectacular glass dome on top (known as the crystal dome) and is actually one of the art installations you can visit. These 2 artists, who came from 2 very different worlds, met in 2003 and fell in love. Although their art is very different, their view of art was identical and so they decided to combine their creative energies and in 2004 they purchased and converted an old building into a house packed with their dynamic art. Bjørg, who originally comes from Hallingdal, is a natural watercolorist, with the focus of her work based on her deep love of nature Arthur emigrated to Norway from the UK when he met Bjørg. His work is based on translating the mysteries of consciousness. The arthouse contains 2 galleries, 2 art installations, an art store and an art cafe.
