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

Glacier Museum

The museum's stated purpose is to "collect, create and disseminate knowledge about glaciers and climate". It provides information about the glacier Jostedalsbreen and the Jostedalsbreen National Park.

Hanseatic Museum and Schøtstuene

Hanseatic Museum and Schøtstuene

Museums

Notable Architectures

The museum is located in Finnegården, one of the conserved wooden buildings on Bryggen in Bergen, Norway. The museum covers the Hanseatic League period of time in Bergen.

Hardanger Bridge

Hardanger Bridge

Bridges

Notable Architectures

The Hardanger Bridge is among the longest suspension bridges in the world. The bridge connects the municipalities of Ullensvang and Ulvik.

Hardangerfjord

Hardangerfjord

Boating Spots

Geological Formations

The Hardangerfjord is the fourth longest fjord in the world and the second-longest fjord in Norway. The fjord stretches 179 kilometers from the Atlantic Ocean into the mountainous interior of Norway along the Hardangervidda plateau.

Hardangerjøkulen

Hardangerjøkulen

Viewpoints

Geological Formations

Hardangerjøkulen is the 6th largest glacier in Norway, located far east in Hordaland Fylke. he glacier covers 73 sq. Km and provides magnificient views over the surrounding landscape.

Hårteigen

Hårteigen

2-5 Day Treks

Mountain Peaks

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.

Hopperstad Stave Church

Hopperstad Stave Church

Churches

Notable Architectures

Hopperstad Stave Church is a historic parish church located in the village of Vikøyri. The brown, wooden stave church was built during the 12th century. The church seats about 30 people.

Hornelen

Hornelen

Viewpoints

Mountain Peaks

Short Hikes

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.

Jostedalsbreen National Park

Jostedalsbreen National Park is a national park in Norway that encompasses the largest glacier on the European mainland, Jostedalsbreen. The national park is one of the largest wilderness areas remaining in Southern Norway. Jostedalsbreen is used for outdoor sports, education, and research, while the surrounding valleys are used for farming.

Jostedalsbreen National Park Center

Jostedalsbreen National Park Center

Parks

Notable Architectures

Jostedalsbreen Nationalpark center is one of the three visitor's centers in Jostedalsbreen National Park. The main building at the Centre was constructed in a manner similar to Viking longhouses where pillars rather than the walls are supporting the roof.

Kjelfossen

Kjelfossen

Waterfalls

Kjelfossen is one of the highest waterfalls in Norway located in Gudvangen/Aurland. The total height is 755 meters and the tallest single drop is 149 meters.The best time to visit Kjelfossen is June or early July when there is a lot of snow melting from the mountains that feed the river Kjelfossgrovi and Kjelfossen.

Kjenndalsbreen

Kjenndalsbreen

Short Hikes

Geological Formations

Kjenndalsbreen is a glacier in the municipality of Stryn in Vestland, Norway. The 19-square-kilometer glacier is a side branch of the Jostedalsbreen glacier and is included in the Jostedalsbreen National Park.

Kjosfossen Falls

Kjosfossen is one of the most visited tourist attractions in Norway. Its total fall is around 225 metres.

Låtefossen

Låtefossen

Waterfalls

Låtefossen is a waterfall located in Ullensvang Municipality in Vestland. The 95-meter tall waterfall is unique and thus it is a well-known tourist attraction in the area.

Lærdal Tunnel

It is the longest road tunnel in the world, succeeding in the Swiss Gotthard Road Tunnel. The Tunnel is a 24.51-kilometer-long road tunnel connecting the municipalities of Lærdal and Aurland in Vestland county, Norway.

Loen skylift

Loen skylift

Mountain Peaks

Cable Car Stations

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.

Lovatnet

Lovatnet

Lake/ River/ Ponds

Boating Spots

Lovatnet is a lake in Stryn municipality in Vestland county. The lake has an area of ​​10.4 square kilometers, it is 11 kilometers long and it is 52 meters above sea level.

Lysøen

Lysøen

Islands

Notable Architectures

Lysøen is an island in the municipality of Os in Hordaland county, Norway. The island was originally the site of a farm established around 1670. The island was bought by Ole Bull in 1872 who constructed the villa with a mixture of amazing architecture techniques.

Nærøyfjord

Nærøyfjord

Lake/ River/ Ponds

Mountain Peaks

Cliffs

Rock Formations

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.

Nigardsbreen

Nigardsbreen

Lake/ River/ Ponds

Viewpoints

Boating Spots

Geological Formations

Nigardsbreen is a glacier arm of the large Jostedalsbreen glacier. Nigardsbreen lies about 30 kilometers north of the village of Gaupne in the Jostedalen valley in Luster Municipality in Vestland county, Norway.

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