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Day tour from Ålesund to Geirangerfjord & Trollstigen

Aerial view of Trollstigen with dramatic hairpin bends winding through steep mountains and a deep green valley in western Norway.
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Experience Geirangerfjord and the famous Trollstigen

  • Cruise the UNESCO-listed Geirangerfjord and pass the Seven Sisters waterfall
  • Travel by bus to Gudbrandsjuvet gorge and the scenic Trollstigen mountain road
  • Enjoy panoramic views throughout this comfortable journey by fjord cruise and bus

  • Tour type: Self-guided tour

  • Duration: 10 hours

Starting point
Ålesund
Season
1 June - 30 September
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Tour highlights

Travel through one of Norway’s most iconic fjords and mountain landscapes on this day tour from Ålesund to Geirangerfjord and Trollstigen. The tour combines a fjord cruise through the UNESCO-listed Geirangerfjord with a scenic drive along the winding Trollstigen mountain road.
The journey begins with a cruise on the UNESCO-listed Geirangerfjord, where steep mountains rise straight from the water, and waterfalls tumble down the cliffs, including the famous Seven Sisters.
In Geiranger, you have time to explore the small fjord village at the end of the fjord. Walk through the center and browse local shops or stop for lunch.
You can also take the Waterfall Walkway up the 327 steps alongside the Storfossen waterfall with several viewpoints along the way.
The tour continues by bus through the mountain landscape to Gudbrandsjuvet gorge. Get off the bus for a quick photo stop to view the narrow canyon carved by the Valldøla River.
Enjoy the scenery as the bus winds its way down the Trollstigen mountain road, known for the sharp hairpin bends and wide views across the valley.

Good to know

Geirangerfjord & Trollstigen - Roundtrip from Ålesund

  • Tour type: Self-guided

  • Route: Ålesund - Geiranger - Åndalsnes - Ålesund

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