Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
The old Viking port of Hellesylt, through which a roaring waterfall cascades, is altogether
calmer, if far less breathtaking, than nearby Geiranger.
The
tourist office
( 94 81 13 32; 10am-5pm mid-Jun-Aug)
is in the Peer Gynt Gallery.
For hikers, it carries
Tafjardfjella,
a walking map at 1:50,000, and for cyclists,
Hellesylt
Mountain Biking Map
.
Sights
Peer Gynt Galleriet
CULTURAL CENTRE
(adult/child Nkr120/60; 11am-7pm Jun-Aug)
An only-in-the-fjords extravaganza, bas-relief wood carvings fashioned by local chippy
Oddvin Parr illustrate the Peer Gynt legend, along with a 35minute audio-visual show
(three daily in English). There's an attached cafeteria with lovely big windows overlooking
the fjord.
Sleeping & Eating
Hellesylt Vandrerhjem
HOSTEL
( 70 26 51 28;
www.hihostels.no/hellesylt
; dm Nkr260, s/d with shared bathroom Nkr390/640, d
with bathroom Nkr750; year round; )
This HI-affiliated hostel perches on the hillside overlooking Hellesylt. It's not flash, but in
a beautiful spot. If you're arriving by bus, ask the driver to drop you off to save a long slog
back up the hill.
Hellesylt Camping
CAMPGROUND
( 90 20 68 85;
www.hellesyltturistsenter.no
;
campsites Nk190; )
The absence of shade at this site is more than compensated for by its fjord-side location
and proximity to the ferry pier.
Getting There & Away
In summer, some ferries from Geiranger connect with buses to/from Stryn (Nkr115, one
hour) and Ålesund (Nkr195, 2¾ hours).
