Walking the Fjords
9 Days Starting and ending in Bergen
Visiting: Bergen, Nes Gard, Molde, Jostedal, Mørkrisdalen, Anestølen, Fjærland Guiding & sauna
Tour operator:
Tour code:
TSH
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
4 - 15
Age range:
16-99
Special diets catered:
Please inform Exodus of specific dietary requirements
Tour operated in:
EnglishTour 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
Itinerary
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
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All breakfasts, seven packed lunches and six dinners included
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All accommodation
What's Not Included
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Travel insurance
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Visas and vaccinations
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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.
Check out our Q&As
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Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
Yes, our local guides are English speaking.
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Can you assist with pre or post tour accommodation?
We are happy to assist with pre and post tour accommodation. Please enquire for detailed information.
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Who is Exodus Travels?
At Exodus Travels, we've been exploring the world for nearly 50 years. From Walking and Trekking, Cultural and Cycling, Responsible Wildlife, to Polar and our new Premium Adventures, we are proud to offer award-winning small group and self-guided tours to 100+ countries worldwide.
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Are flights included in this tour?
International flights are not included with this tour.
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Are children permitted to take part in the tour?
The minimum age for this tour is 16 years old.
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Is there a supplement for solo travellers?
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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What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?
If you wish to make any changes to your booking, particularly if you need to alter any flights booked through us, please let us know as soon as possible. There is a booking or flight amendment fee of £40 per change and flight amendments often incur extra airline costs depending on the changes to be made and if the ticket has been issued or not.
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How long has the tour company been trading?
Exodus has been trading since 1974
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
Your final joining instructions and flight details, if booked with us, will then be sent out 2 to 3 weeks before departure. If you would like a hard copy posted, or if you require these any earlier, please contact the customer operations team. We advise that if you are booking connecting travel before receiving these, please ensure you leave plenty of time.
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
Travellers are welcome to opt to share a room with a tour member of the same gender for no additional charge. If you'd like your own room, we can request a single supplement so that you will have your own room throughout.
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Can I join the tour once it has departed?
You are welcome to meet the group after the tour has departed however there is no reduction in rate for joining a tour after the departure date.
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