Luxury bespoke holidays to the Fjaerland Fjordstove Hotell, Norway
Facts in brief
Official star rating 3
Location On the edge of the Sognefjord in Fjaerland
Annual opening April-September
Closest airport Sogndal airport
Distance from airport About 50 minutes by car
Hotel facilities and services
Restaurant, sauna, terrace
Complimentary
WiFi
Out and about nearby
The region of Fjaerland is one of outstanding natural beauty which combines fjords, mountains and the glacier. The best way to experience the fjord is by boat, and there are regular services taking passengers along the Fjaerlandfjord branch, passing tiny picturesque villages, waterfalls and imposing mountains. One of the main attractions in Fjaerland is the Norwegian Glacier Museum. This fascinating exhibition gives an insight into the formation, research and future of the glaciers in the region, including a panoramic cinema showcasing the Jostedalsbreen Glacier from every possible angle. For those seeking a more exhilarating glacial experience, it is also possible to walk on the glacier itself. There are many other hiking routes in and around the national park, all of which are easily reached from Fjaerland’s central town of Mundal.
Sports nearby
Hiking (there are good and varied paths that are well-marked and walking maps are available). Cycling, fishing, kayaking and skiing in winter.
It was an excellent holiday - due to excellent planning on your side. Super efficient, very professional.Mrs F, Holiday to Norway, Oct 2023
Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a Double room with fjord view for 5 nights
From about
£2,180
Holiday Code EXH46371
The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.
Call us on 01392 441245
Luxury bespoke holidays to the Fjaerland Fjordstove Hotell, Norway
The family-run Fjaerland Fjordstove Hotell is quintessential in experiencing both the tranquil and adventurous sides of one of Norway’s most beautiful fjord areas. Housed in a guesthouse dating from 1937 and converted into a hotel in 2012, this quaint property with 14 rooms sits on the shores of the Sognefjord, offering stunning views of the fjord and across to the mountains and glacier in the distance. The hotel focusses on allowing its guests to experience the region to the fullest, which is evident from the wonderfully homely public areas with their large windows, allowing uninterrupted views of the fjord. The hotel’s 14 unique rooms are all minimalistic yet effective, allowing the location and the incredible views which many of them enjoy to be the main centrepiece. The restaurant serves a range of local products in a set 3-course menu, and there is a presentation before it is served about the area, food and available activities. It is possible to organise multiple excursions through the hotel, such as kayaking, hiking and dog sledding. After an adventurous day of exploration, take the time to relax on the terrace overlooking the fjord and savour the tranquillity which the hotel offers.
Room descriptions
The Fjaerland Fjordstove Hotell has 14 rooms with free Wi-Fi.
It was an excellent holiday - due to excellent planning on your side. Super efficient, very professional.Mrs F, Holiday to Norway, Oct 2023
Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a Double room with fjord view for 5 nights
From about
£2,180
Holiday Code EXH46371
The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.
Call us on 01392 441245
Luxury bespoke holidays to the Fjaerland Fjordstove Hotell, Norway
The journey and how you get there
For a holiday to the Fjaerland Fjordstove Hotell, we include a scheduled flight from London to Sogndal via Oslo. From Sogndal it takes about 50 minutes by car.
It was an excellent holiday - due to excellent planning on your side. Super efficient, very professional.Mrs F, Holiday to Norway, Oct 2023
Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a Double room with fjord view for 5 nights
From about
£2,180
Holiday Code EXH46371
The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.
Call us on 01392 441245
Luxury bespoke holidays to the Fjaerland Fjordstove Hotell, Norway
About Norway
Norway is a fascinating destination for a luxury, tailor-made holiday. The land and the culture of Norway lend themselves to a diverse and rich array of holiday experiences and a choice of mode of transport. At first glance, Norway offers magnificent, dramatic, severe and wild natural surroundings in its glaciers, Arctic snow and ice, majestic fjords, crashing waterfalls and mystical natural phenomena such as the Aurora Borealis and Fata Morgana. However, Norway also offers cultural ties, a shared history dating from the days of the Vikings, a cosiness in its orchards and pastures, brightly-painted wooden houses, folk tales and mythology, world-class art, literature and music in the works of Munch, Ibsen and Grieg, to name but three, and international philanthropy as exemplified by the Nobel prize. Many towns have superb museums, ancient wooden stave churches are well-preserved, the heritage of the Vikings is visible not just in major centres such as Oslo but all around, and seemingly small places are rich with music and drama festivals. Whilst the length of Norway with is 2518 km poses a challenge to the visitor, this also means that it makes sense to use a variety of transport modes to travel around; scenic trains, sleeper trains, boat rides, coastal cruises and car-hire can all be incorporated. The landscape lends itself well to hiking and cycling and there are many national parks that offer a variety of conditions depending on your ability. Norway’s cities are vibrant and manage to blend modernity with tradition. The iconic Oslo Opera House sits a short distance from the Akershus fortress, the Old Town Hall dating from 1641 is a stroll away from the Akrobaten pedestrian bridge, a near-futuristic construction of steel and glass.
Highlights of Norway
The numerous fjords: Eidfjord – branch of the Hardangerfjord, Geirangerfjord – precipitous, one of Norway’s signature images, Hardangerfjord – rolling hills and pretty villages, Jossingfjord – vertiginous fjord in the flatlands of the south, Lysefjord – plunging cliffs, cruises and look out points, Naeroyfjord – narrow and very pretty, Sognefjord – Norway’s longest and one of the most beautiful, Trollfjord – very steep fjord on Lofoten, Vestfjord – sheltered bays and pretty villages separating Lofoten from the mainland. The Hurtigruten ferry that covers over 2500 km from Bergen to Kirkenes with over 30 stops. The Midnight Sun and the Northern Lights. Stave churches, beautifully preserved in wood, dating from Viking times, for example at Borgund, Lom, Ringebu and Urnes. Viking ships and artefacts, burial mounds and trinkets in museums throughout the country. The red, wooden houses perched stilts over the sea on the Lofoten Islands. The modern architecture of Oslo. Picking wild blueberries, sampling aquavit made from potatoes and caraway, and tasting reindeer steak with cranberries. The charm of Oslofjorden with its pretty, arty village and towns, harbours with sailing boats, islands offshore and beaches. Hike over the Jotunheimen and relish the natural landscape of this stunning National Park.
Cultural highlights of Norway
The architecture of stave churches dating from the Viking era and Viking treasure in museums around the country. The literature of Henrik Ibsen and Knut Hamsun. Folk tales and mythology. The music of Edvard Grieg and the art of Edvard Munch. Contemporary jazz and folk music.
Gastronomy of Norway
Norway’s gastronomy is a clear reflection of its land and sea. From the land come reindeer, venison, lamb, cured meats and potatoes of all types: boiled, roasted and fried. From the freshwater lakes and streams come salmon served grilled and smoked, and freshwater fish. Sea fish is a vast array of cod, haddock, shrimps, mackerel, fish soup, fish balls, salt cod. From the orchards particularly around the Hardangerfjord come apples, cherries and plums as well as berries of all sorts including blueberries, cranberries, bilberries and, a great delicacy, cloudberries. Cheeses include Jarlsberg and brown cheese. Coffee is almost certainly the national drink, followed by beer, of which there are all sorts of craft beers brewed locally, and Aquavit is the national spirit made from potatoes and caraway.
Facts in brief
Capital OsloAirport Oslo Gardermoen
Size 323,878 sq km
Population 4.4 million
