Norway's Scenic Viewpoints

Explore Vestland's diverse landscape through its most significant natural landmarks. This selection features the iconic Trolltunga rock formation and the Stegastein overlook, which extends 30 meters over Aurlandsfjord. The list includes Hornelen, Europe’s highest sea cliff, and the 182-meter Vøringsfossen waterfall. Visitors can access panoramic views of Bergen from Mount Ulriken or witness the Jostedalsbreen glacier at Bøyabreen. These sites range from easily accessible roadside platforms to challenging mountain peaks like Lodalskåpa, the highest nunatak on the glacier.

Norway's Scenic Viewpoints — Map

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Troll tongue

Trolltunga is a rock formation situated about 1,100 metres above sea level in Ullensvang Municipality in Vestland county, Norway.

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Vøringfossen

Vøringsfossen is the 83rd highest waterfall in Norway on the basis of total fall.

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Tvinnefossen

Waterfall near Voss featuring a trail that allows visitors to walk directly behind the cascading water.

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Stegastein

Stegastein is a scenic overlook on Sogn og Fjordane County Road 243 in Norway.

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Mount Ulriken

Ulriken is the highest of the Seven Mountains that surround the city of Bergen, Norway. It has a height of 643 metres above sea level.

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Bøyabreen

An accessible outlet glacier of the Jostedalsbreen ice cap situated in Fjærland.

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Kjosfossen

A powerful waterfall along the Flåm Railway line with a total vertical drop of 225 meters.

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Klukkshaug

Mountain peak in Vik municipality offering views across the Sognefjord region.

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Fannaråki

Fannaråki is a mountain in the municipality of Luster in Vestland county, Norway.

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Fantestein

The highest point on the Sognefjellet National Tourist Route, situated 1,434 meters above sea level.

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Hornelen

Hornelen is a mountain in Bremanger municipality in Vestland county, Norway.

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Molden

A 960-meter summit in Luster providing 360-degree views of the Lusterfjord and the Jostedalsbreen glacier.

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Preikestolen

Cliff formation in Ullensvang overlooking Lake Ringedalsvatnet, located near the Trolltunga plateau.

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Vøringsfossen

Major waterfall in Måbødalen with a 182-meter drop, featuring a stepped bridge and modern architectural viewing platforms.

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Lodalskåpa

Lodalskåpa is the highest nunatak on the Norwegian glacier Jostedalsbreen.

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Hoven

Summit rising 1,011 meters above Nordfjord, accessible via the Loen Skylift cable car.

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Vardaheia

Coastal mountain on the island of Stord providing views of the Hardangerfjord and the surrounding archipelago.

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Austmannahaugen

Mountain summit located in the Sunnhordland region of Vestland.

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Litla-Skorafjellet

Peak situated near the Hardangerfjord offering vistas of the coastal landscape.

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