Round trip to UNESCO Geirangerfjord
From NOK 604
Ålesund - Hellesylt - Geiranger - Sjøholt - Ålesund
Visit the beautiful fjord Geirangerfjorden and enjoy the view of the mighty mountains!
This trip goes from Ålesund via Sykkylven, famous for furniture industry, over the mountain pass to Stranda and from there to Hellesylt where the fjord cruise to Geiranger starts.
The ferry cruise from Hellesylt to Geiranger takes 1 hour, and while cruising down the fjord you can see beautiful waterfalls and small farms in the steep mountain sides.
In Geiranger you will have time for some sightseeing, shopping, and perhaps a visit to the Norwegian Fjord Centre which are only a few minutes on foot from the center of Geiranger and located next to Hotel Union.
The bus trip back to Ålesund goes via the spectacular Eagle Road. The Eagle Road is part of the road between Geiranger and Trollstigen, which is a Norwegian Scenic Route. Norwegian Scenic Routes are selected roads that run through landscapes with unique natural qualities, along coasts and fjords, mountains, and waterfalls. The routes are intended as alternatives to the main roads, and the drive itself should be an enjoyable experience. On the Norwegian Scenic Routes web page you can read more about Norwegian Scenic Route Geiranger – Trollstigen.
From the Eagle Road the bus then continues to Eidsdal where you take the ferry to Linge. From Linge the trip goes via Sjøholt to Ålesund.
When you book this trip, you will receive an e-mail with a ticket that is valid for the whole trip. You will also receive a tour description that contains detailed information about departure times and where you must change to another bus, boat of ferry – when applicable. The tour description also includes some information about the trip and the destination.
For many of the trips there is a free audio guide available that you can download to your mobile phone. The guide displays text, pictures, and audio information about points of interest along the route. The tour description you receive includes more information about downloading the audioguide.
Departure from: Ålesund bus terminal (Rutebilstasjonen), track 3
About our trips
This is a “Travel like the locals” tour. The tours use public transport, i.e. regular buses, ferries and boats, but we have done the planning for you so that you can concentrate on enjoying your trip. You travel on your own - there is no guide or tour leader. On most of our tours you must change several times between different buses/ferries/boats, and it is up to you to make sure you catch your connections – truly travelling like a local! The tours are set up so that the buses, ferries and boats connect.
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This trip cannot be booked for Norwegian public holidays and during holiday periods such as Easter and Christmas. This is due to possible deviations in the timetables that are not reflected in the Travel like the locals booking system.
You can check the travel planner on the FRAM website for find possible departures on public holidays, and it is possible to buy a ticket on board the bus or express boat, paying with a credit card.