More than 50 waterfalls

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Hestadfjorden

Sunnfjord, between Bergen and Ålesund, is known as Waterfall Country, and it has more than 50 waterfalls in all. The region is perfect for walking, cultural experiences, active holidays and fishing. Sunnfjord has Norway’s best lake for trout fishing, Jølstravatnet.

Adventures in Sunnfjord

The landscape in Sunnfjord is varied and offers many exciting opportunities for adventures.

Norway's best trout lake

Jølstravatnet covers an area of 40 square metres and is teeming with fish. Between 15 and 20 tonnes of trout are caught every year. You will probably not find any other lake in Europe with more trout than Jølstravatnet. In Jølster, you can stay in lakeside cabins, and if you wish, you can book a fishing guide who can guarantee that you will catch fish.

Jostedalsbreen National Park

Jostedalsbreen National Park is a Norwegian national park that lies in and around the Jostedalsbreen glacier in Sogn og Fjordane county. In Jølster, you can visit Haugabreen, an easily accessible glacier arm. To get there, you have to drive through a fantastic landscape to Stardalen, where you will find signs to Haugabreen. In July and August, you can go on guided glacier walks.

National Tourist Route Gaularfjellet

The Gaularfjellet area is a well-kept secret for most people, but for those who have discovered the road to it know it to be quite special. A drive on this stretch of road is a calm and beautiful experience whose quality lies in the details. You can admire the majestic landscape from the ‘Utsikten’ viewpoint.

The Waterfall Path

One thing you must do while in Sunnfjord is waterfall-hiking. The Waterfall Path along the National Tourist Road Gaularfjellet in Viksdalen runs alongside the river Gaula. The path is 21 km long, and, on the way, you pass 14 waterfalls and 7 lakes. You can start the walk in many places along the path and then decide how far you want to go. There are many photo points along the path.

Culture

The biggest multicultural music event in Norway, Forde Traditional and World Music Festival is held at the beginning of July every year. The festival offers a varied programme of concerts, courses, exhibitions and activities for children. The beautiful Norwegian scenery forms a unique backdrop to the festival, which presents ethnic music from all over the world.

Nikolai Astrup’s Kingdom

Jølster was the home of the well-known painter Nikolai Astrup. Astruptunet (Astrup’s home) is located near Sandal on the south side of Jølstravatnet lake. Astruptunet is not just the artist’s home, but also an important part of the artist's lifework. In Jølster, you can see many of the places the artist painted, or what about getting inside his art by walking in Astrup’s kingdom?

Getting here

By plane

There are daily flights from Oslo (1 hour) and Bergen (30 minutes) to Førde Airport, which is the nearest airport.

By road

From Oslo, there are daily bus departures to Stryn and Måløy.

From Bergen and Trondheim, there are buses calling at Førde, Byrkjelo and Stryn. From Ålesund, you can take a bus that calls at Nordfjordeid, Skei and Førde.

By boat

It is easy to travel to Sunnfjord from Bergen. You can travel on the Norled express boat that calls at several stops between Bergen and Selje, and then take the bus to Førde. The express boat gives you the chance to visit more than one place by hopping on and off at different destinations.

Accommodation

Things to Do

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Jølster Rafting - Rafting in Jølstra river

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Tångane 22
6800 Førde

"This is real RAFTING!" Amid the scenic beauty of western Jølster you will experience a brisk and challenging river with plenty of water spray, excitement and fun, coupled with that wonderful sensation of risk that you've dreamed of. Our experienced...
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5 reviews
Villa Aamot

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Villa Åmot
6977 Bygstad

The kitchen is the heart of the house, where our food philosophy aims to offer local produce from the surrounding region. We wish that our guests will experience interesting taste and wonderful dishes from Sunnfjords' cultural landscape. The herbs...
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5 reviews
Villa Aamot - Cultural stage

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Villa Åmot
6977 Bygstad

A spectacle in The Opera Barn is an unforgettable and intimate experience, where the audience is seated so close to the stars that it intensifies the drama in a way that would only normally be experienced in one of the traditional grand opera houses...
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5 reviews
Villa Aamot

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Villa Åmot
6977 Bygstad

Villa Åmot combines luxurious settings with a rural idyll. A stay here should be an xperience for all the senses. Enjoy the fantastic scenery of Western Norway, accompanied by good stories, beautiful sounds and flavoursome gastronomy. You have...

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Sande Kro & Hotel

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Vadheimsvegen
6973 Sande i Sunnfjord

At Sande Hotel the visitors will find peace and quiet, fresh air and outdoor recreation in a modern agricultural village, located in some of western Norway's most beautiful scenery. Our aim is to provide a friendly, individual service in a pleasant...

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166 reviews
Thon Hotel Jølster

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6843 Skei i Jølster

Thon Hotel Jølster is situated in beautiful natural surroundings on the northern shores of Lake Jølster - between the Sognefjord and the Nordfjord areas. Hence the hotel's location, in the very heart of Fjord Norway, midway between the cities of...

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Stardalen Hyttegrend

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Stardalen
6843 Skei i Jølster

Stardalen Hyttegrend is located in Jølster municipality, close to the Jostedal Glacier National Park, halfway between Bergen and Ålesund. Stardalen is located in Eastern Jølster and has all the dramatic beauty of Western Norway. The cabins lie a few...

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12 reviews
Jølstraholmen Camping & Cabins

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6847 Vassenden

In the heart of Sogn & Fjordane you’ll find Jølstraholmen Camping. Jølstraholmen Camping is located by E39, and by one of Europe's best trout rivers. The campsite is 200 m from Sunnfjord Golf Club, 800 m from Jølster Skiresort, 2 km from Jølster...

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10 reviews
Førde Guesthouse & Camping

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Kronborgveien 44
6813 FØRDE

Førde Guesthouse & Camping is localized in short distance from the mountains, the fjords, and the wild and natural landscape. The central location in the middle of the county, makes Førde Guesthouse and Camping an ideal place to stop if you are...

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Scandic Sunnfjord Hotel & Spa

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Storehagen 2
6800 Førde

Sunnfjord Hotel & Spa is located in central Forde. The area offers a stunning countryside, culture and nature adventures.

 Our hotel in Forde is in the centre of town with short distances between major...

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9 reviews
Sunnfjord Museum

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6819 FØRDE

The museum is one of four district museums in the County of Sogn & Fjordane. The main feature of the open-air museum is the cluster of buildings that have been transported here from various places in the district of Sunnfjord. 25 antiquarian...
Fishing guide in Sunnfjord

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6847 Vassenden

Fishing tours with a tour guide for trout, sea trout and salmon in rivers and lakes or from a fishing boat following the big fish hunting out at sea. If you don't have fishing equipment with you, we will gear you up with wading pants, inflatable...
Astruptunet

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6847 Vassenden

Astruptunet is situated in idyllic surroundings on the soth side og Jølstravatnet. Here vil you find he home of painter, illuatrator and graphic artist Nikolai Astrup (1880 - 1928), who is one of Norway´s most famous national artists.
Astrup...
Eikaasgallery

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6847 Vassenden

The painter, graphics artist, sketch artist and sculptor Ludvig Eikaas was born in Jølster in 1920, but moved to Oslo when he was young. He died, september 2010.
He was known, among other things, as one of the first innovators of non-figurative art...
Glacier walk Haugabreen | Breogfjell

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6783 Stryn

Make your vacation and adventure with a glacier hike on Haugabreen.
Haugabreen is an easy accessible glacier arm in Jostedalsbreen National Park. To get to this glacier you will drive through magnificent fjord landscape to Stardalen Valley in...
Eggenipa Opp - uphill race

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Egge
6826 Byrkjelo

Mt. Eggenipa is the landmark in Breim, and is also the arena for the "Eggenipa Opp"-race. The mountain top is 1338 m.a.s.l.
Start from Egge (165 m.a.s.l.).

Start fun run class between 09.00 to 12.00.

Start competition class at 12.00...

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Guided trip on Haugabreen Glacier

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6843 Skei i Jølster

Family friendly glacier trekking
Hagabreen Glacier is one of the most accessible glaciers in Southern Norway and can be enjoyed by both the younger and older family members. It lays in the western part of the Jostedal Glacier Nationalpark not...
Førde Traditional and World Music Festival 2017

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Angedalsvegen 5
6800 Førde

The world comes to Førde!

Førde Traditional and World Music Festival is the largest festival in Scandinavia for traditional art / world music and dance from all over the world. The festival was established in 1990, and takes place in beginning...

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From:

5 July 2017-9 July 2017Season
Hov Hyttegrend

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6978 Viksdalen

The entrance to "The Home of the Waterfalls – Fosseheimen" is located by Hov Hyttegrend in Sunnfjord in the middle of the beautiful Fjord Norway. From this location it is a short distance to the glaciers and to the fjords. The protected Gaular...

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Sogn og Fjordane Art Museum

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Museumsplassen
6800 Førde

The Art Museum in Sogn & Fjordane was opened in september 2012 in Førde.

The Art collection has more than 800 pieces. The collection has a great number of pieces from the region, but also national art from the last century, particular from the...