The Hjørundfjord
A Taste of Norway
Excursion
Price from €139
Difficulty level
Easy
Booking code
HR-HJF2F
Duration
2h 15min
Notes
Read the practical information below
Visit the small but charming village of Urke in the Sunnmøre Alps
Travel through one Norway’s’ narrowest valleys, Norangsdalen
See sights like Lyngstølvatnet Lake and historic Hotel Union Øye
While sailing into Hjørundfjord, you’ll board a tender boat that brings you ashore at the village of Urke, nestled amidst the scenic Sunnmøre Alps. From here, a bus takes you through Norangsdalen, one of Norway’s narrowest valleys.
Along the way, we’ll see Lyngstølvatnet Lake, created when a natural landslide dammed part of nearby Norang River and flooded the area. On days when the weather is calm, you can still see the ruins of a submerged farmstead from the surface of the water.
We’ll also pass though the village of Øye to see the distinctive Hotel Union Øye, where some of history’s most famous kings, queens, writers, composers and explorers have stayed.
We’ll make a final stop at a small shieling to enjoy some snacks and take in the magnificent landscape. The tour ends back in Urke, with time to visit the local grocers before rejoining the ship.
Practical information
Disembarking port: Landing is by tender boat. Getting on and off the boat requires a certain degree of mobility.
Embarking port: Urke
Available From: 1 Apr – 31 May & 1 Sep - 1 Nov
Transportation: Boat/Bus
Meals During the Excursion: Snacks
Clothes/Footwear: Comfortable shoes and warm clothing