14 Mountain Peaks to Explore in Vestland

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

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.

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

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.

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

Hårteigen is a characteristic mountain in Hardangervidda National Park. At an elevation of 1,690 meters above sea level, the peak of Hårteigen rises 480 meters above the surrounding plateau which is fairly level.

Hornelen is a mountain in Bremanger Municipality in Vestland county. it is the highest sea cliff in Europe (see illustration left), and has for a long time been used as a landmark for naval navigation.

Loen Skylift is an aerial tramway in Loen in Stryn, Norway. The cable car climbs 1,011 meters (3,317 ft) to the top of Mount Hoven, above the Nordfjord. It is the first aerial tramway installed in Norway since Hangursbanen in 1963.

The Naeroyfjord the most beautiful and wildest arm of the Sognefjord is on the UNESCO World Heritage list. The Nærøyfjord is rich in contrast and offers a unique interaction of scenery and landscape.

Rundemanen is a mountain in the city of Bergen in Vestland county, Norway. It is considered one of the "seven mountains" which surround the city center of Bergen. Rundemanen is a well-known hiking area among the citizens of Bergen.

This beautiful mountain is located about 7 kilometers east of the village of Loen and about 7 kilometers south of the lake Oppstrynsvatn. There is a famous and unique tower named Skålatårnet is located at the top of the summit.

Stegastein is one the most photographed viewpoints in the region. It offers an amazing view of the fjord, mountains and surrounding landscape.

Store Skagastølstind is the third highest peak in Norway. The summit is a popular destination for mountaineers, but it is fairly difficult to climb.

The area is known for changing weather, from mirror-bright sea to storm and hurricane. 496 meters above the sea, on the mountain plateau Kjerringa, are beautiful Vestkapp which is one of the most spectacular viewpoints on the coast of Norway.