The Best of Geiranger from Hellesylt
A day tour from Hellesylt to Geiranger with a live guide, via Hornindal Lake and Stryn, up to Djupvatn Lake and Mount Dalsnibba: pick a date and book.
About this tour
Start your day from the cruise port in Hellesylt and travel with your guide to Geiranger and the UNESCO World Heritage area.
On the way you visit Hornindal Lake, officially measured to a depth of 514 m (1686 ft), Norway's and Europe's deepest lake. There is a break in the town of Stryn, a photo stop at Oppstryn lake and the Jostedalsbreen National Park Centre, and a short photo stop at the Øvstefossen waterfall.
After a ride over mountain roads you reach Djupvatn Lake and the top of Mount Dalsnibba, at 1500 m (4920 ft) above sea level. From Dalsnibba you can see the village of Geiranger, the Eagle Bend and the waterfalls around it. From there the tour returns to Hellesylt.
If the weather conditions are not favourable, Mount Dalsnibba is replaced with a different highlight in Geiranger.
This is a long tour. We recommend that you bring something to eat and drink along the way.
Itinerary
- Hornindal Lake
- Stryn: break
- Oppstryn lake and the Jostedalsbreen National Park Centre: photo stop
- Øvstefossen waterfall: photo stop
- Mount Dalsnibba: the highest fjord view from a road, about 22 km south of Geiranger village, at 1500 m above sea level
- Djupvatn Lake: a mountain lake at 1030 m above sea level. The ice usually melts around mid June or July.
- Return to Hellesylt
The order of the stops may vary.
Meeting point
Coop Market Hellesylt (Hellesyltvegen 45-47). You will find it next to the main road, across the local school and next to the Joker market. Very short walk from the pier to the bus. Our guide will be wearing a blue jacket. The company name is "EXCURSIONS.NO".
Address in the booking system: Coop Market Hellesylt (Hellesyltvegen 45-47)
Included
- Free cancellation until 24 hours prior to departure
- Bus
- Live guide
- Admission fee to Dalsnibba private road
- Back in time guarantee for cruise ship passengers
Not included
- Lunch
Good to know
- Age policy
- Infant: 0-2; Child: 4-15; Adult: 16+
- Group size (min/max)
- 1/48
- Difficulty
- Easy
- What to wear
- In the mountains it might be considerably colder, so bring a warm jacket and suitable shoes.
- What to bring
- Something to eat and drink along the way
- Departure times
- Our excursions are adapted to arrival and departure times of cruise ships. Modified departure times will be announced in advance.
- Back to ship guarantee
- For cruise line passengers, provided that the name of your cruise ship is registered when you book (official tour time must end 1 hour before the ship's departure).
- Appearance time
- 15 minutes prior to departure.
- Your mobile number
- Register a correct mobile number with country code when you book, so that we can reach you in case you have trouble finding us. There will be no refunds if we cannot reach you on your registered contact number.
Guided in
English
Guided in English by a live guide. If there is availability, we add a second language depending on the passenger mix (no guarantee).
Photos: Mattias Fredriksson / www.fjordnorway.com, Visitalesund - Øyvind Kåre Sunde, Arne Inge Tryggestad/DGT, Destinasjon Geirangerfjord/Arne Inge Tryggestad, Excursions.no
