Walking the Fjords

Walking the Fjords

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Walking the Fjords

9 Days Starting and ending in Bergen

Visiting: Bergen, Nes Gard, Molde, Jostedal, Mørkrisdalen, Anestølen, Fjærland Guiding & sauna

Tour operator:

Exodus Adventure Travels

Tour code:

TSH

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Group size:

4 - 15

Physical rating:

Moderate

Age range:

16-99

Special diets catered:

Please inform Exodus of specific dietary requirements

Tour operated in:

English
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Tour Overview

The Norwegian fjords are rightly ranked as one of the natural wonders of the world: a contrast of snow-capped mountains, steep green hillsides and powerful waterfalls plunging into calm, clear fjordic waters. Purposefully avoiding the tourist hotspots, we stay at guesthouses within the fjords, providing easy access to some of the most picturesque walking trails in Norway. There’s also time to take a ferry through the sheer cliffs of Naerøyfjord (Narrow Fjord) and ride the Flåm railway, one of the most scenic train journeys in the world.

Highlights

  • Hike through Norway’s stunning fjords, the most immersive way to experience the natural wonders

  • Ride the FlÃ¥m railway, one of the most beautiful and steep train journeys in the world

  • Enjoy a ferry cruise through the dramatic sheer cliffs of Naerøyfjord (Narrow Fjord)

  • Visit the award-winning Norwegian Glacier Museum to discover the secrets of the landscape

  • Stay at Nes Gard, a family farm on the edge of Lustrafjord

Itinerary

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Day 1 : Start Bergen

Location: Bergen

The adventure begins in Bergen. We have a welcome briefing at the hotel helmed by our tour leader, then head out for an orientation tour of Norway’s second city.



Classic accommodation: Thon Orion Hotel (or similar)

Day 2 : Transfer To Nes Gard With Ferry Cruise In The Nærøyfjord

Location: Nes Gard

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast, we load up the minibus and begin our journey into the fjords. After 2hr 30min on the road, we reach the village of Gudvangen, where we hop on a ferry for a two-hour cruise through the wild sheer cliffs of Nærøyfjord. Arriving in the village of Flåm, we jump back in the minibus and continue to Nes Gard, our hideaway in the fjords for the next three nights.



Classic accommodation: Nes Gard (or similar)

Day 3 : Summit Molden Peak, An Excellent Viewpoint For Sognefjord

Location: Molde

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After a short transfer, we have a picturesque walk to the top of Molden (3,360ft/1,116m), where we can marvel at the profound chasm that is Sognefjord.



Molden is often called the finest viewpoint in Sogn, with an amazing fjord view. With 1,970ft (600m) of elevation gain over 2.6mi (4.2km), the path is neither too steep nor strenuous. Halfway, we stop at the mountain farm of Svarthiller, where we get the first scenic views of the fjord.



After, we visit Urnes Stave Church, the oldest stave church in Norway and a World Heritage site.



Classic accommodation: Nes Gard (or similar)

Day 4 : Transfer To Jostedal Valley; Hike And Boat Trip On Glacial Lake; Optional Glacier Walk

Location: Jostedal

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast, we have an approximately 40-minute transfer to Jostedal National Park, the home of Jostedal glacier, a mammoth ice cap covering vast swathes of the park itself.



It has nearly 30 glacial arms and today we visit two, starting with a walk to the Nigards Glacier where we get really close to the glacier. If you’d like to get even closer, you can join an optional guided walk on the glacier, using crampons and an ice axe to help you navigate.



After, we drive to the Bergset Glacier, a mighty ice wall covering the upper part of Krundalen valley. Here, we have a short walk towards this glacier fall before we head back to Nes Gard.



Classic accommodation: Nes Gard (or similar)

Day 5 : Hike Into Mørkrisdalen Valley

Location: Mørkrisdalen

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Hike into Mørkrisdalen today, one of the most scenic valleys in Norway. The walk starts in a narrow canyon dominated by a waterfall. As we continue, the canyon opens into a wide valley of moorland with wildflowers and traditional Norwegian summer cottages.



Afterwards, we say goodbye to Nes Gard and transfer (approximately 1hr 30min) to our second guesthouse in the fjords, the Fjærland Fjordstove in Fjærland, which has a waterfront location and views of a glacier.



Classic accommodation: Fjærland Fjordstove (or similar)

Day 6 : Walk To Anestølen And Lake Tverrdalsvotni

Location: Anestølen

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After a short morning transfer (approximately 20 minutes), we begin our walk by following a mostly flat gravel road, which offers panoramic views of the Barnakona peak. We arrive in Anestølen, a summer farm for goats, and enjoy our lunch while our tour leader tells us stories about how farming life has evolved here over the years.



Afterwards (with a chance to take selfies with the goats), we continue on the same path until we reach Lake Tverrdalsvotni. The second part of the walk after Anestølen is a bit steeper and rocky in some sections. We return along the same path and continue our walk until we meet our transfer vehicle to take us back to the guesthouse.



Classic accommodation: Fjærland Fjordstove (or similar)

Day 7 : Besshovden Hike; Visit The Norwegian Glacier Museum

Location: Fjærland Guiding & sauna

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

We start the day with a short transfer to the start point of today’s hike. The route (which takes three to four hours) is one of the most popular in the area and when we reach the top of Besshovden viewpoint, we see why. From the summit, we enjoy majestic views of the Fjærlandsfjorden fjord and the Jostedalsbreen glacier. During summer, you may even see people securing hammocks here to spend the night under the stars.



After, we have a short transfer to the Norwegian Glacier Museum, an angular slice of modern architecture backdropped by the ancient mountain peaks. Here, we can spend 1hr 30min enjoying a fascinating insight into the local landscape, the glaciers and how the climate crisis is impacting them.



Please note: the order of this day may be reversed, depending on the weather.



Classic accommodation: Fjærland Fjordstove (or similar)

Day 8 : Flåm Railway; To Bergen

Location: Bergen

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

After breakfast, we have a transfer (approximately two hours) to Flåm, where we ride the Flåm railway, one of the most beautiful and steep train journeys in the world. When we are back in Flåm, we continue to Bergen. We arrive around 4pm and then have time to explore the city.



Classic accommodation: Thon Orion Hotel (or similar)

Day 9 : End Bergen

Location: Bergen

Meals Included: Breakfast

The adventure ends in Bergen after breakfast. You can begin your return journey home, but if you’d like a bit more time to explore the city, speak to your sales representative about extending your stay.

What's Included

  • All breakfasts, seven packed lunches and six dinners included

  • All accommodation

What's Not Included

  • Travel insurance

  • Visas and vaccinations

  • Single supplement

Accommodation

You spend two nights at a hotel in Bergen and six nights in guesthouse-style accommodation in the fjords.



Nes Gard, on the banks of Lustrafjord, is a private guesthouse. Double rooms have private bathrooms, while single rooms are two-bedroom private apartments with shared facilities. All the rooms are different and are individually decorated. Some of the rooms have a sloping ceiling.



Fjærland Fjordstove has a scenic waterfront spot in Fjærland. All 15 rooms have views of the fjord or mountain.

Food

Seven breakfasts, seven packed lunches (made yourself from the breakfast buffet) and six three-course dinners are included.



An evening meal is not included on the first or last night in Bergen, but there are plenty of lovely restaurants to visit. At Nes Gard and Fjærland Fjordstove, the owners prepare excellent home-cooked food, often with fruit from their own farm. There is a strong focus on locally grown produce.

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    The minimum age for this tour is 16 years old.

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    If you would like to be paired with a tour member of the same gender, there is no additional charge. A single supplement can be requested if you would like your own room.

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Reviews from travellers on this tour

Norway hiking

The accommodation and the guides could not have been better.

Walking the Fjords

This is a trip with some cultural content for walkers who are capable of hiking up hills and walking for between 4-6 hours a day. The scenery is stunning.

Walking in Norway 28th to 4th Sept

The only problem I have with waking in Norway was the tracks . They are in a state of great repair . Ground in places need to be leveled out . Some rocks need to be removed . New soil needs to be placed down in most places. As below

WALKING THE FJORDS

Superb trip. Fantastic walking, each day very different scenery.  Great accomodation, with excellent food. Very friendly hosts, felt like you were staying in a private house, rather than a hotel.

Amazing week walking in the very beautiful Norwegian Fjords

As a first time hiker I was worried about what to expect from this trip but I shouldn't have been. Spent a truly amazing week hiking varied and incredibly beautiful landscapes, interspersed with some breathtaking ferry trips. The pace was manageable (although I did start with a good base fitness) and there were often options to shorten or lengthen walks depending on capability but this was always optional. Nes Gard itself is a truly special place and perfect for an escape from real life. Waking up to the view of fjord everyday was such a contrast to living in the UK. The staff at Nes Gard are lovely and evenings were spent eating fab local food and then drinking and catching up in the bar with new found friends. This is the perfect holiday if you want a break from reality, a chance to unwind and to see some truly beautiful scenery as well as the chance to make some amazing friends.

WALKING THE FJORDS

This was a wonderful trip that I can highly recommend. Beautiful country to visit, great walks, lovely accommodation with superb food, brilliant leader.

Walking the fjords

A stunningly beautiful adventure exploring Norway. Such a great variety of treks and landscapes led by an excellent, v natural guide who is v passionate about his country. If you love trekking and the outdoors, then Norway should be on your bucket list!

WALKING THE FJORDS

The landscape was just out of this world - my jaw was almost permanantly dropped! I've seen a million pictures of the fjords so I thought I knew what to expect but actually, once you're there it's like stepping through a gateway to another world, simply awe-inspiring. No National Geographic image can quite prepare you for how small you feel. One lady on the trip was an artist and she took a sketch pad with her, which I thought was a wonderful idea. The guest house was another surprise - it's so quaint! And the dinners - well, it's lucky we were walking all day! Three course meals every evening, truly superb. Even the breakfast was seriously impressive - they bake their own bread so you have fresh rolls, and pick their own fruit from the orchard. The chef is a truly talented individual! 

A Trip for the Active

Nes Gard Farm is a fantastic place. The meals were fresh, healthy, and delicious. Each day we traveled to a new location for hiking. The people in my tour group were great - 8 women and 3 couples. Everyone was game for adventure and being active. Our tour guides were knowledgeable and very personable.

Lovely time!

I had a lovely time in Norway. During the day we were kept busy with hikes in the mountains surrounding the Norwegian fjords - good exercise and beautiful views. Our guest house was charming - was surprised by how nice it was - and the staff was super friendly. We even saw quite a few UNESCO world heritage sites. Overall I was positively surprised with Norway and glad i chose this trip. Great company too!

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