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.
If you want a close-up view of a glacier without actually climbing on it, then Fjærland is the place to go. In addition to this, Fjærland is Norway's bokbyen - book town. Almost every shop in the town sells a range of new and used books, and there is even an "honesty book shop", not far from the ferry stop, where books are sold from a stand without any staff.
- Bøyabreen. 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 Kyrkje. Jun-Aug: 10AM-6PM. Built in 1861.
- Norsk bremuseum, Fjærland, +47 57693288. Jun-Aug: 9AM-7PM, Apr-May and Sep-Oct: 10AM-4PM. 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 Adults:120 kr, students: 60 kr, children: 60 kr, family: 260 kr.
- Supphellebreen. 10 km on a side road from the village
Bøyabreen. 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 Kyrkje. Jun-Aug: 10AM-6PM. Built in 1861.
Norsk bremuseum, Fjærland, +47 57693288. Jun-Aug: 9AM-7PM, Apr-May and Sep-Oct: 10AM-4PM. 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 Adults:120 kr, students: 60 kr, children: 60 kr, family: 260 kr.
Supphellebreen. 10 km on a side road from the village
- Glacier walk, +47 92854674 or +47 57693189. 1 Jul-31Aug: At 8:15AM. A tour suitable for person with some physical training. Treking for nine hour, including 3 hour on the glacier. Only children over ten year.
- Kayaking, +47 92854674. Different tours on the fjord. Two hour tour: kr 340.
Glacier walk, +47 92854674 or +47 57693189. 1 Jul-31Aug: At 8:15AM. A tour suitable for person with some physical training. Treking for nine hour, including 3 hour on the glacier. Only children over ten year.
Kayaking, +47 92854674. Different tours on the fjord. Two hour tour: kr 340.
- Bookstores. 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.
Bookstores. 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.
- Kaffistova. 10AM-5.30PM.
Kaffistova. 10AM-5.30PM.
- Onkel Mikkel. 1.5.-30.9 1 May-30 Sep: 8PM-11PM.
Onkel Mikkel. 1.5.-30.9 1 May-30 Sep: 8PM-11PM.