Vestland - 63 Attractions You Must Visit

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About Vestland

Vestland is a western county of Norway and was created in 2020. It features many tourist attractions that include Hardangervidda National Park and waterfalls.

Types of Attractions in Vestland

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List of Attractions in Vestland

Åkrafjorden

Åkrafjorden

Boating Spots

Geological Formations

Åkrafjorden is a fjord in Vestland county that flows from the southern part of the Folgefonna National Park, draining the huge Folgefonna glacier.

Akvariet i Bergen - Det Nasjonale Akvariet

Bergen Aquarium features more than 300 species. The complex houses over 60 tanks of fish, marine invertebrates, as well as three outdoor ponds with seals, penguins, and cyprinids and a tropical branch with reptiles and monkeys.

Aurlandsdalen

Aurlandsdalen

Viewpoints

1 Day Treks

Short Hikes

The well-known and historic Aurlandsdalen Valley, was once one of the main routes between the eastern and western parts of Norway. It is a glacially-formed Norwegian valley that is about 40 kilometres in length

Aurlandsfjellet

Aurlandsfjellet

Mountain Peaks

Mountain Passes

Aurlandsfjellet is a mountainous area and plateau along the border between the municipalities of Aurland and Lærdal.

Barony Rosendal

Barony Rosendal

Monuments

Notable Architectures

Barony Rosendal is a historic estate and manor house situated in Kvinnherad in Norway.

Bergen Cathedral

Bergen Cathedral

Churches

Notable Architectures

Bergen Cathedral is a cathedral in the city of Bergen in Vestland county. It started as a church dedicated to Olav the Holy, Norway’s patron saint, around the year 1150.

Bergenhus Fortress

Bergenhus Fortress

Forts

Palaces

Notable Architectures

Old Ruins

Bergenhus fortress is a fortress located in Bergen, Norway. The fortress contains buildings dating as far back as the 1240s, as well as later constructions built as recently as World War II.

Borgund Stave Church

Borgund Stave Church

Churches

Museums

It was the church for the Lærdal parish until 1868 when it was closed and turned into a museum. The brown, wooden church was built in a stave church style around the year 1200. The museum now run by the Society for the Preservation of Ancient Norwegian Monuments.

Bøyabreen

Bøyabreen

Geological Formations

Bøyabreen is an arm of the great Jostedalsbreen glacier. It is located inside Jostedalsbreen National Park.

Breheimsenteret

The Breheimsenteret is a museum and one of the three visitors centers for Jostedalsbreen National Park. The center was generally open from 1 May until 1 October. The center lay near to the glacier arm Nigardsbreen.

Brekkefossen

Brekkefossen

Waterfalls

Brekkefossen is a beautiful waterfall located near Flåm, Vestland, Norway.

Briksdalsbre

Briksdalsbre

Waterfalls

Viewpoints

Mountain Peaks

Briksdalsbreen is an arm of the great Jostedalsbreen Glacier and located inside the Jostedalsbreen National Park. This famous glacier arm lies in beautiful surroundings between mountain peaks and spectacular waterfalls, dropping 1200 meters into the narrow Briksdal valley below.

Bryggen

Bryggen

Iconic Buildings

Notable Architectures

Bryggen is a series of Hanseatic heritage commercial buildings lining up the eastern side of the Vågen harbor in the city of Bergen. Bergen was established before 1070 AD and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979.

Bryggens Museum

Bryggens Museum is a museum located in Bergen, Norway. It was established in 1976.

Buarbreen

Buarbreen

Mountain Peaks

Short Hikes

Geological Formations

Buarbreen or Buerbreen is a glacier in Ullensvang Municipality in Vestland county. It popular among the best hiking areas in Norway.

Fantoft Stave Church

Fantoft Stave Church

Churches

Notable Architectures

Fantoft Stave Church is a reconstructed stave church in the Fana borough. The church was originally built around the year 1150 at Fortun in Sogn, later the church was bought by consul Fredrik Georg Gade and moved it in pieces to Fana near Bergen in 1883.

Fløen

Fløen

Viewpoints

Mountain Peaks

Short Hikes

Fløyen or Fløyfjellet is one of the "city mountains" in Bergen, Hordaland, Norway. Its highest point is 400 meters above sea level and is the best destination for hiking.

Folgefonna National Park

Folgefonna National Park

Skiing Spots

National Parks

Folgefonna National Park national park in Vestland county, Norway. Folgefonna is a collective term for three glaciers in the park. At 168 square kilometers, Folgefonna is the third largest ice cap in Norway.

Gamlehaugen

Gamlehaugen

Parks

Palaces

Notable Architectures

Gamlehaugen is a mansion in Bergen, Norway, and the residence of the Norwegian Royal Family in the city. Gamlehaugen is framed by a beautiful English-landscaped park, adorned with a lush, varied selection of shrubbery, flowers, and trees. The entire first floor of Gamlehaugen is open to the public as a museum devoted to the memory of Christian Michelsen, the first Prime Minister of Norway.

Gaularfjellet

Gaularfjellet

Viewpoints

Mountain Peaks

Mountain Passes

Gaularfjellet is a beautiful mountain area with amazing viewpoints located in central Vestland county.

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