BergenStory N° 31
Norwegian Fjords — Bergen to Geiranger
Drive from Bergen through Sognefjord and the Flåm Railway to Trollstigen's switchbacks and Geirangerfjord's waterfalls.
The itinerary.
6 days · 13 stops
Monday
Day One
Land in Bergen and wander the UNESCO Bryggen wharf — colourful Hanseatic warehouses dating back to the 14th century.
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Bryggen Wharf
UNESCO Hanseatic trading district — narrow wooden alleys and merchants' houses visitbergen.com
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Fløibanen Funicular
8-minute ride up Mount Fløyen for panoramic views over Bergen and its seven fjords
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Bergen Fish Market
Open-air market since the 1200s — try fresh salmon and king crab
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Hotel
Hotel Bryggen Bergen opushotels.com · AI hotel ratings: hotelist.com
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Getting around
- Fly Oslo or direct to Bergen Flesland (BGO)
- Pick up rental car at airport
Tuesday
Day Two
Drive east and catch the Sognefjord ferry through Norway's longest fjord. End the day in Flåm with the iconic railway ride.
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Nærøyfjord
UNESCO-listed narrow fjord branch — only 250m wide at its tightest. Ferry passes through
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Flåm Railway
World's steepest standard-gauge railway — Flåm to Myrdal climbs 865m in 20km visitflam.com
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Hotel
Fretheim Hotel Flåm fretheim-hotel.no
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Getting around
- Drive Bergen → Gudvangen (3h)
- Car ferry Gudvangen → Flåm through Nærøyfjord (2h 15m)
Wednesday
Day Three
Kayak Nærøyfjord in the morning, then drive north through Jotunheimen National Park.
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Nærøyfjord kayak
Paddle a UNESCO fjord under 1,700m cliffs. Guided 3hr trip — book via njff.no or Flåm tourist office
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Jotunheimen scenic route
Cross Norway's highest mountain pass with 275 peaks above 2,000m
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Hotel
Hotel Union Øye unionoye.no
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Getting around
- Drive Flåm → Lom → Geiranger direction (5h with stops)
Thursday
Day Four
Trollstigen — Norway's most thrilling road. Eleven hairpin switchbacks climbing a near-vertical mountain wall.
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Trollstigen viewing platform
Cantilevered platform over the switchback road — Stigfossen waterfall alongside nasjonaleturistveger.no
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Geiranger Skywalk Dalsnibba
Glass-floor platform at 1,500m with a 1,500m drop to Geirangerfjord below dalsnibba.no
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Hotel
Juvet Landscape Hotel juvet.com
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Getting around
- Drive over Trollstigen (closed in winter — May to October only)
Friday
Day Five
Geirangerfjord cruise day — Seven Sisters waterfalls, abandoned mountain farms and UNESCO fjord scenery.
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Geirangerfjord cruise
90-minute fjord cruise past Seven Sisters, Suitor and Bridal Veil waterfalls visitnorway.com
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Flydalsjuvet
Famous overlook — rock ledge with the classic Geiranger postcard view
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Hotel
Hotel Union Geiranger hotelunion.no
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Getting around
- Geirangerfjord sightseeing cruise from Geiranger harbour
Saturday
Day Six
End in Ålesund — Art Nouveau architecture rebuilt after the 1904 fire — then fly home.
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Ålesund Art Nouveau centre
Entire town rebuilt in Jugendstil after 1904 fire. Climb Aksla Hill (418 steps) for the view
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Jugendstilsenteret
Art Nouveau museum in original pharmacy interior jugendstilsenteret.no
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Getting around
- Drive Geiranger → Ålesund (2h 30m, includes Eidsdal ferry)
- Fly Ålesund (AES) to Oslo and onward
Location.
Frequently asked
How many days do you need for Norwegian Fjords — Bergen to Geiranger?
6 days. The itinerary runs from Monday to Saturday and covers 13 curated stops across 6 days.
How much does Norwegian Fjords — Bergen to Geiranger cost?
Luxury — €600+ per day per person; expect signature hotels and reserved access.
Where do you stay during Norwegian Fjords — Bergen to Geiranger?
Hotel Bryggen Bergen is the recommended base for the trip; the full hotel list per day is in the itinerary section.
What's included in the Norwegian Fjords — Bergen to Geiranger itinerary?
Day-by-day stops at 13 restaurants, museums, viewpoints and landmarks; transportation hints between each leg; and a hotel base in Bergen.
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