This is the 1st of the 5 fjord routes. UNESCO has included the Norwegian fjords, of which the Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord are the most important, on the prestigious World Heritage List.

The fjords are surrounded by majestic cliffs and have beautiful blue water, but make no mistake: the water is just salty. That is no wonder if you know that fjords are actually long sea arms that often stretch far inland. Sometimes you see huge waterfalls along the meter-high mountain walls - created on the almost invisible glaciers.

A special attraction are the many impressive waterfalls that plunge into the deep fjord from the cliffs. The most famous are De Syv Søstrene ("the Seven Sisters"), Friaren ("The Bridegroom") and Brudesløret ("the Bridal Veil"). The large amount of water covers the cliffs in a delicate shutter of fog which, with the least ray of sunshine, casts rainbow after mountain along the mountain slopes. The combination of the many colors in this beautiful environment will leave an impression for many visitors that will be cherished for a long time.

The Geirangerfjord is a fjord in the Sunnmøre region in the very south of the Norwegian province of Møre og Romsdal. It is a 15 kilometer long arm of the Storfjord. There is a ferry connection between the places Geiranger and Hellesylt, located in the fjord. The deep blue Geirangerfjord - about an eight-hour drive from the Norwegian city of Bergen - is surrounded by beautiful mountains and has countless wild waterfalls. When the sun shines, this produces the most beautiful rainbows. Drive along the fjord on the well-known mountain road Trollstigen, cut out of the cliff. Not for the scared!

The Trollstigen is not only an absolute must-see, but also an alternative route to the Geirangerfjord and surrounding area. This road with eleven hairpin bends winds along steep mountain walls, runs along waterfalls, is here and there narrow and sometimes even nerve-racking. So you fall from one surprise to the other. The Trollstigen is carved into the cliff with the simplest tools during the difficult 1930s. A stone wall is often everything that lies between the asphalt and the hundreds of meters deep canyon. The road, opened in 1936, bears witness to the architectural craftsmanship of the Norwegians from this difficult period.

This 5-star rated route, through a dazzling nature, takes you along beautiful roads and along fantastic viewpoints. A memory that you will remember for a long time.

This route has the terminus in Sande, from where you can explore the 2nd route along the Sognefjord.