Short Fjord Route - Norway in a nutshellNorway in a nutshell

Bergen grew as a trading city around the colorful wooden warehouses of Bryggen. These waterfront facades are a UNESCO World Heritage site and recall its trading past. The Fløibanen funicular takes you to the top of Mount Fløyen for panoramic views of the city and the fjords. In the harbor lies Fisketorget, a fish market where fresh fish has been traded since the thirteenth century. A lively atmosphere hangs between the alleys as the scent of fish drifts over the quay of Vågen Bay.

Flåm is the starting point of the Flåmsbana, a railway that covers an altitude difference of 863 meters to Myrdal station with a gradient of 5.5 percent. From the Stegastein viewpoint, you look 650 meters straight down into the deep Aurlandsfjord. You can explore the fjord itself by boat during a tranquil cruise, or from the walking and cycling paths along the water. The lively bustle in the village reflects the beauty of the fjord and its steep rock faces.

The Sognefjord, with a depth of 1308 meters, is Norway's deepest fjord. The 12th-century Urnes Stave Church and the Nærøyfjord are on the UNESCO World Heritage List. From the wooden Stegastein platform, you look 650 meters deep over the water. The nearby Jostedalsbreen is the largest glacier on the European mainland.

In Jostedalsbreen National Park, you experience the largest glacier on the European mainland, an imposing ice cap that is 600 meters thick in some places. On the glacier arm Nigardsbreen, you walk on the characteristic blue ice. Mount Lodalskåpa reaches an altitude of 2,083 meters, surrounded by milky blue meltwater lakes and rushing waterfalls. Throughout this vast park, you feel the raw beauty of Norwegian nature, with mighty ice masses defining every view.

Geiranger is known for the majestic Geirangerfjord, a UNESCO World Heritage site that stretches deep between steep mountain walls. A fjord cruise shows you the famous waterfalls De Syv Søstre and Brudesløret. The Ørnevegen, a road with eleven hairpin bends, leads to the Ørnesvingen viewpoint for a panoramic vista. The village has a lively atmosphere, while on the hiking trails high above the fjord, you'll find serene tranquility.

Romsdalen is a glacial valley in the Møre og Romsdal province, through which the Rauma river flows. The Trollveggen forms Europe's highest vertical rock face here, rising over 1000 meters, while the Trollstigen mountain road ascends the slopes with eleven hairpin bends. From the Romsdalseggen ridge, at an altitude of 1222 meters, you can overlook the valley and the surrounding mountain peaks.

Dovrefjell is the only place on the European mainland where you can observe the musk ox in the wild. You can hike across the plateaus to the 2,286-meter high summit of Snøhetta for expansive views. An architectural Viewpoint Snøhetta near Tverrfjellet also offers a magnificent panorama. The historic pilgrim path Gudbrandsdalsleden traverses this rugged mountain area. Here you experience the serene tranquility of Norwegian nature, often with a glimpse of the impressive musk oxen.

Bergen grew as a trading city around the colorful wooden warehouses of Bryggen. These waterfront facades are a UNESCO World Heritage site and recall its trading past. The Fløibanen funicular takes you to the top of Mount Fløyen for panoramic views of the city and the fjords. In the harbor lies Fisketorget, a fish market where fresh fish has been traded since the thirteenth century. A lively atmosphere hangs between the alleys as the scent of fish drifts over the quay of Vågen Bay.