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Village in Sogndal Municipality, Norway
Photo: Matt Sachtler from Champaign, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Fjærland is a tiny town at the end of the Fjærlandsfjord, an arm of the Sognefjord. In Sogn og Fjordane county. It is a particularly enjoyable gateway to the Jostedalsbreen National Park, and is close to two glacial tongues.
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It is possible to see the glacier from the parking space. Otherwise walk for about 5 min to the little lake in front of the glacier.
Fjærland Church
Built in 1861.
Norwegian Glacier museum
This museum gives a good insight into how glaciers were formed, along with an impressive film taken from atop the Jostalsbreen glacier. Also visitorcenter for the national park. Experience exhibition about climate changes e
10 km on a side road from the village
A tour suitable for person with some physical training. Trekking for 9 hours, including 3 hours on the glacier. Only children over 10 years old.
Different tours on the fjord.
Camping ground and cabins.
Traditional hotel built in 1891. At the fjord.
Fjærland is Norway's "book town". Virtually every shop - from the tourist office to the sandwich shop - sells a range of new and used books.
By car
Fjærland is 38 km northwest of Sogndal on route 5 on the way to Skei, which is on E39.
By boat
In summer, Fjærland can be reached by ferry from Balestrand, a trip that gives ample photo opportunities - there's an amazing view of the Josteldalsbreen glacier behind the fjord as you approach the…
By bus
There are buses each day to nearby towns, including Sogndal and Skei, both five times daily. The bus stop is 2 km out of the town centre, just across the road from the Norwegian glacier museum.
A bus leaves from the ferry port once a day in May and September, twice a day in June–August, taking passengers firstly to the Glacier Museum and then to the glacier.
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