Round trip: Fjords and Mountains

Duration: 7 days / 6 nights

Itinerary

Day 1: Oslo
Arrival Oslo. Suggested sightseeing tour of Oslo including the Norwegian Folk Museum, The Viking Ships, Kon-Tiki and Ra Raft and The Vigeland Sculpture Park.
Hostel accommodation: Oslo Hostel Holtekilen

Day 2: Oslo – Borlaug Approx 290km
Breakfast. Drive through the “smiling” farmland Ringerike before continuing through lovely Valdres Valley. Cross the mountain Filefjell. Descend towards Lærdal, situated by the Sognefjord. Hostel accommodation: Borlaug Hostel

Day 3: Borlaug – Bergen Approx 245km
Breakfast. Drive in the direction of Lærdal. Suggested visit to the famous Borgund Stave Church (1150 A. D.).From Lærdal through Norways longest tunnel ( 25 km) to Flåm. A short stop in Flåm. From Flåm to Gudvangen and to Voss via Stalheim. From Voss to Bergen.
Hostel accommodation: Bergen Hostel Montana

Day 4: Bergen
Breakfast. Visit Bergen after breakfast. Fish Market, Bryggen Warf, The Aquarium. A visit to the composer E. Griegs home is highly recommended. Hostel accommodation: Bergen Montana Hostel.

Day 5: Bergen – Voss Approx 170 km
Breakfast. Drive to Voss along the Hardangerfjord. A stop in Norheimsund to see the waterfall is  recommended. Outside Øystese there is a newly opened visitor centre for salmon breading – one of Norway`s fastest growing exports today. Continue to Voss via Granvin. Hostel accommodation: Voss Hostel

Day 6: Voss - Geilo Approx 150km
Breakfast. A visit to the Voss Church or the Voss Folk Museum can be recommended before heading to Geilo. Drive direction Brimnes and take ferry accross the Hardangerfjord to Bruravik. From Bruravik via Eidfjord and up the magnificent Måbødalen(valley). Make a stop at the top for a visit to the Vøringsfossen waterfall – one of the highest waterfalls in Norway.
Hostel accommodation: Geilo Hostel

Day 7: Geilo - Oslo Approx 240km
Breakfast. Drive down the broad and open Hallingdal (valley) to Oslo.
End of arrangement