Activities

The Sognefjord area is a great place to go for active families. Here both kids & adults can enjoy fun adventures!

Despite the fact that the Sognefjord area is dominated by dramatic mountain scenery, it still offers many opportunities for cycling enthusiasts, young and old, to experience the natural and cultural landscape at close hand.

There is a great variety of lakes, streams and rivers in the Sognefjord region. Most of the lakes are in the mountains, fishing and hiking can easily be combined. The mountain trout you can catch in these clear, freshwater lakes is a delicacy! There are 15 rivers along the fjord where you can fish for salmon or sea trout.

Training while on holiday? Check out swimming pools and fitness studios in the Sognefjord area!

Why not join a single day fjord cruise to learn more about the fjord, the nature and the thriving communities in the Sognefjord region?

The Jostedal Ice Cap is the largest glacier on the European mainland. In the Sognefjord area you can go on guided glacier hikes in the Jostedal valley at Nigardsbreen every day during summer, or book a tour in Fjærland, Jotunheimen and more.

Paddling a kayak beneath really steep mountainsides with cascading waterfalls or between icebergs on the turquoise water of glacier lakes is a unique way to experience nature. There are now several places in the Sognefjord area where such activities are available to the general public. The kayak companies offer exciting guided trips for both beginners and experienced kayakers

In for an adventure? The rivers and waterfalls in the Sognefjord are spectacular from a distance, but even more spectacular if you swim or paddle downstream on a rafting or canyoning trip?

Want see the highlights of the region? Then a good option is to join in on an organized roundtrip!

With more than 70 shops, the small town of Sogndal is the shopping and service centre for the region. The biggest shopping centre is Sogningen Storsenter, with around 46 shops and three cafés, but there are of course also good opportunities for shopping in all the eight municipalities along the Sognefjord.

The mountain areas surrounding the innermost half of the Sognefjord are among Norway’s most popular walking and hiking areas. The most famous are the Jotunheimen National Park, the Jostedalsbreen National Park, Breheimen and the Aurlandsdalen and Utladalen valleys, but there are many beautiful walks to choose from everywhere along the fjord.