Flydalsjuvet, Norway

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Flydalsjuvet lies to the south of the little town of Geiranger, which is popular as a tourist base. It is a fabulous sightseeing point, and it is the place from where some of the best photographs of the Norwegian fjord landscape are taken. There is a lovely view over the world famous Geirangerfjord, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and of the port of Geiranger, where many cruise boats call. Its facilities have recently been modernised.

  Flydalsjuvet offers an impressive view and is a good photo spot for pictures of Geiranger and of Geirangerfjorden with its many cruise ships. One of the most famous motifs in Norwegian advertising was taken from this point.

 Flydalsjuvet offers an impressive view and is an excellent point for photography, with a view over Geiranger and Geirangerfjorden with the many cruise boats. Some of Norway’s most popular travel photo images are taken here.

The viewpoint is divided into two areas, one upper and one lower plateau, with a gangway running in between. The viewpoint has been modernised via the project ”National Tourist Routes” and the new facilities were officially opened in a ceremony on 21st June 2006.

On the lower plateau there is also an installation called ”Fjordsetet” that was unveiled by HRH Queen Sonja in September 2003 in connection with the 10th anniversary of the regional travel company Fjord Norge AS.

  The "Fjordsetet" installation, which was unveiled by Queen Sonja in September 2003 as part of the tenth anniversary of the local Fjord Norge AS company, is located on the lower plateau.

How To Get To Flydalsjuvet

If you want to get to Flydalsjuvet you need to arrive to Geiranger, Norwegia. The Geiranger Fjord (Norwegian: Geirangerfjorden) is a fjord in the Sunnmøre region of Møre og Romsdal county in Norway. It is in the municipality of Stranda. It is a 15-kilometre (9.3 mi) long branch of the Storfjord (Great Fjord). The small village of Geiranger is located at the end of the fjord where the Geirangelva river empties into it. After arrived in Oslo international airport you cn take a bus to goto GeirangerGjord. There are express bus routes from Oslo, Trondheim and Bergen daily to Geiranger. In summer, daily buses to Åndalsnes (Nkr197, three hours) via Valldal leave Geiranger at 1pm and 6.10pm. For Molde, change buses in Åndalsnes; for Ålesund, change at Linge.

If you using boat, The popular, hugely recommended run between Geiranger and Hellesylt (passenger/car with driver Nkr100/210, one hour) is quite the most spectacular scheduled ferry route in Norway. It has four to eight sailings daily between May and September (every 90 minutes, June to August). Almost as scenic is the ferry that runs twice daily between Geiranger and Valldal (adult/child single Nkr160/80, return Nkr250/120, 2¼ hours) between late-June and mid-August.

From mid-April to mid-September, the Hurtigruten coastal ferry makes a detour from Ålesund to Geiranger (departs 1.30pm) on its northbound run only.

Domestic flight connections are good, with direct flights from the largest cities of Norway to Ålesund Airport Vigra and to Ørsta/Volda Airport Hovden. Direct flights to Copenhagen and Riga. Northbound and southbound coastal express Hurtigruten calls daily at Ålesund and Torvik by Fosnavåg, and during summer season you can join daily round trips between Ålesund and Geiranger. Good bus connections to/from most cities and towns in Norway. The train trip with Raumabanen is an experience in itself, from Åndalsnes the "Train Bus" takes you further on to Ålesund & Sunnmøre.

If you choose to get there by plane, Domestic flight connections are good, with direct flights from the largest cities of Norway to Ålesund Airport Vigra and to Ørsta/Volda Airport Hovden. Direct flights to Copenhagen and Riga. Northbound and southbound coastal express Hurtigruten calls daily at Ålesund and Torvik by Fosnavåg, and during summer season you can join daily round trips between Ålesund and Geiranger. Good bus connections to/from most cities and towns in Norway. The train trip with Raumabanen is an experience in itself, from Åndalsnes the "Train Bus" takes you further on to Ålesund & Sunnmøre.

Flydalsjuvet is easily reached close to the RV63 road, approx. 4 km from Geiranger centre, heading towards Grotli.

Flydalsjuvet is easily accessible from route 63, about 4 km from the centre of Geiranger towards Grotli. The lookout points are on two plateaux, one higher and one lower with a footpath linking the two. The lookout points have been modernised as part of the "Nasjonale turistveier" project and the new facilities were officially opened at a ceremony on 21 June 2006.

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