Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
NORDFJORD TO THE COAST
For most travellers the 100km-long Nordfjord is but a stepping stone between Sognefjorden
and Geirangerfjorden. These two popular fjords are linked by a road that winds around the
head of Nordfjord past the villages of Byrkjelo, Olden and Loen to the larger town of Stryn.
Stryn, Olden and Loen make good bases for visiting the spectacular Briksdalsbreen and
Kjenndalsbreen glaciers.
Olden
POP 550
Olden serves as a gateway to Briksdalsbreen. It has a seasonal
tourist office (
57 87 31
26; 11am-5pm mid-Jun-mid-Aug)
in the fjord-side shopping complex.
If you fancy a little fishing, the
Isabella ( 91 35 10 42;
www.skarstein-fjord-
cruise.com
,
in Norwegian)
does two- to three-hour trips (per person including gear
Nkr220), leaving Olden marina at 4pm and 7.30pm, Monday to Friday. Reserve directly or
via the Olden or Stryn Tourist Office.
For walks in and around the valley, pick up the map
Olden og Oldendalen
(Nkr50;
1:50,000), which indicates and describes 15 signed trails.
Sleeping & Eating
There are around 10 campsites in the area, most of them along the route to Briksdalsbreen
and several in stunningly pretty sites.
Olden Fjordhotel
HOTEL €€
( 57 87 04 00;
www.olden-hotel.no
; s Nkr930-1170, d Nkr1260-1670, all incl break-
fast; May-mid-Sep)
The automatic swing doors that purr open when you're still a
coupleofmetresawayaresymptomaticofthewarmwelcomebeyondthethreshold.Mostof
the comfortable rooms have fjord views, nearly all have balconies and its
restaurant
does a
fine Norwegian buffet or three-course dinner (both Nkr425).
