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Nature · Norway
A cruise on the Geirangerfjord
A quiet cruise between sheer rock walls, passing beneath the Seven Sisters. The clearest way to see this UNESCO-listed fjord.
Geirangerfjord · Norway
The experience
Cruises leave from the quay in Geiranger village and follow the narrow fjord between rock walls, some over 1,000 metres high. Halfway along appear the Seven Sisters, and facing them the Suitor; local legend says he is still trying, in vain, to win one of the sisters.
On the steep slopes you will see old mountain farms such as Skageflå and Knivsflå, once reached by ladders from the water. They were abandoned decades ago and are now visited by walkers. Guides on board tell their stories and the history of the fjord.
Cruises last 75 minutes or two hours, and a private boat or RIB can be arranged for a more private trip. On sunny summer days we suggest the morning sailing, when the water is calmer and the boats less crowded.
The Geirangerfjord and the Nærøyfjord have been on UNESCO's World Heritage List since 2005. We usually pair the cruise with the Flydalsjuvet viewpoint and the Dalsnibba summit on the same day, so you see the fjord from the water and from above.
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