It's easy to see why when you're in the village of Geiranger. You'll enjoy a dizzying view of long, silvery waterfalls cascading into the deep, emerald waters of the fjords.

You'll then take a heart-in-the-throat ride down switchback roads to gentler terrain. A ferry from Eidsdal will take you to the surprisingly urbane town of Ålesund.

From there, travel up to the top of Aksla Mountain for a panoramic view of Ålesund, the surrouding archipelago, and the magnificent Sunnmøre Alps.