Explore the area with a rental car
The best way to explore the area is by car.
You can rent a car in Balestrand at Balholm Rent a car.
Explore the area!
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The viewpoint Utsikten on the mountain Gaulafjellet
The viewpoint on the mountain pass, Gaularfjellet, is 37 km (23 miles) from downtown Balestrand. Here you can admire the mighty landscape. Balestrand Adventure offers guided exursions to the viewpoint Utsikten.
The mountain pass Gaularfjellet is a National Tourist Route.
Fjordcruise with glacier museum and glacier
The Fjærlandsfjorden: the only fjord in the world where you can explore both fjord- and glacier landscape.
The narrow and beautiful Fjærlandsfjorden is surrounded by steep mountains, and stretches all the way to the majestic glacier Jostedalsbreen. In Fjærland you will find Norwegian Glacier Museum, and a short way to the glacier.
Boat from Balestrand, and a bus waits for you in Fjærland.
You can also reach Fjærland by car.
Fridtjof the Bold in Vangsnes
In Vangsnes, just across the fjord from Balestrand, is the statue of Fridtjof the Bold.
The statue is 10.5 meters (34 ft) high and is situated on a 12 meters (39 ft) hight platform, given as a gift by Kaiser Wilhelm II who uncovered the statue on 31 July 1913. The Kaiser also gave the statue of King Bele in Balestrand.
Read more about this amazing story.
Hopperstad Stave church in Vik
Hopperstad Stave churck is located in Vik, just across the fjord from Balestrand. The church is from around 1130, and is unchanged since th 17th century. It was restored in the years 1885-1891. You may go by boat, or drive 31 km (19 miles) + ferry 20 minutes, or hire a car.
Njardarheimr Viking Village in Gudvangen
Njardarheimr - discover the viking village in Gudvangen.
The Flåm railway
The Flam railway has been named one of the most beautiful train journeys in the world and is one of the leading tourist attractions in Norway. In the span of a short hour the train takes you from sea level by the Sognefjord in Flam to the mountain station Myrdal 867 meters above sea level. Myrdal is also a station on the Bergen Railway, which means that the Flam Railway corresponds with trains on the Oslo - Bergen line. The Flam railway is one of the steepest railway lines in the world, max gradient: 1:18. The train runs through spectacular nature.
Breheimsenteret glacier center in Jostedalen
Breheimsenteret is a National Park Visitor`s centre for the Jostedalsbreen National Park. Breheimsenteret offers exhibitions, souvenirs and a cafeteria with fantastic view to the Nigardsbreen Glacier. The centre is also is a starting/meeting point for activities in Jostedalen such as glacier walks, rafting, guided hikes, kayaking on glacier lakes and more.
www.jostedal.com/en/home
Guided glacier hikes
Guided glacier hikes in Jostedalen.
You will need a car to get to Jostedalen.
You may rent a car in Balestrand.
Bre og Fjell
Bre og Fjell (Glacier and Mountain) arrange excursions on the glacier and in the mountain, on foot and on skis. Excample: The Sognefjord Alpine Traverse - on skis from Sogndal to Balestrand.
www.breogfjell.no/en/tur/the-sognefjord-alpine-traverse
https://breogfjell.no/tur/skiguide-sogn/
Guided glacier walks at Haugabreen Glacier
Guided glacer tours with professional guides. You will need a car to get to the meeting point in Skei. That's about a 2 hour drive from Balestrand. Booking at: https://breogfjell.no/glacier
Touch The Ice Tour
Experience the power and the magic of the Haugabreen glacier close up!
You will need a car to get to the meeting point in Skei. That's about a 2 hour drive from Balestrand. Booking at: http://breogfjell.no/en/tur/touch-the-glacier/
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