The Western Fjords - Norway - page 536

points. The tourist office's aerial-photographed Hiking Routes map (Nkr10) gives ideas for
18 signed walks of between 1.5 and 5km.
A popular longer trek begins with a ride on the Geiranger Fjordservice sightseeing boat.
A steep 45-minute ascent from the landing at Skagehola brings you to Skageflå, a precari-
ously perched hillside farm. You can retrace your steps to the landing, where the boat stops
(on request; tell the crew on the way out or just wave). To stretch your legs more, continue
over the mountain and return to Geiranger via Preikestolen and Homlung.

Cycling

Geiranger Adventure CYCLING
( 47 37 97 71; www.geiranger-adventure.com ; Gågata; adult/child tours incl transport, bikes, helmet
& equipment Nkr450/225)
This outfit will drive you up to Djupvasshytta (1038m), from where you can coast for 17
gentle, scenically splendid kilometres by bike down to the fjord; allow a couple of hours.
It also rents bikes (Nkr50/200 per hour/day).

Sleeping

Hotels are often booked out by package tours months in advance.

Geirangerfjorden Feriesenter CAMPGROUND
( 95 10 75 27; www.geirangerfjorden.net ; Grande; campsites Nkr260, cabins from Nkr850; late

Apr-mid-Sep; )
An excellent camping option with well-maintained facilities and particularly pretty, well-
decorated cabins. Good longer-stay rates are available.

Grande Hytteutleige og Camping CAMPGROUND
( 70 26 30 68; www.grande-hytteutleige.no ; Rv63; campsites Nkr220, 4-bed cabins with outdoor
bathroom Nkr430, with bathroom from Nkr980; Apr-Oct; )
If camping, take the smaller, northernmost of its two fields for the best views up the fjord.
It also hires out sea kayaks and fishing gear and can arrange a boat taxi to the fjord farms,
accessible only by sea or on foot.