The beauty of Scandinavia

General information

Number of places to visit : 9
Total route duration : 6-7 days
Length of the route ~(km) :

During this trip, you will see three Scandinavian countries: Denmark, Sweden and Norway. The route passes through the most beautiful cities of these countries, as well as through the Norwegian fjords.

Start your journey in Copenhagen. You can spend a few days in this beautiful Scandinavian city. There are many interesting sights here. After their visit, move out towards the ferry to Sweden. Be sure to make a stop in the city of Helsinger to visit Kronborg Castle, which has guarded the passage through the Eresund Strait for more than three centuries.

After crossing by ferry to Sweden, go to the capital, the city of Stockholm. The distance is 630 km (travel time is about 8 hours). There are many interesting sights in this city on the islands. Take a walk through the historical center of Gamla Stan and the surrounding islands.

From Stockholm, go to the Norwegian city of Bergen (980 km), which is called the Gateway to the Fjords. The city has a very beautiful historical center. From Bergen, go to the city of Flom (160 km) to take a ride on the Flom railway, as well as visit the beautiful Neirofjord by ship.

From Neirofjord, go to the village of Geiranger (270 km). There you will see the most beautiful fjord in Norway – Geirangerfjord. You should definitely take a boat tour of the fjord, and for trekking fans, the route along the edge of the fjord to the famous Seven Sisters Waterfall will be very interesting.

After that, climb to the top of Mount Dalsnibba, and also travel along the Troll Road. Not far from Geiranger there is the most accessible glacier for climbing Nygaardsbrinn.

During this trip, you will see three Scandinavian countries: Denmark, Sweden and Norway. The route passes through the most beautiful cities of these countries, as well as through the Norwegian fjords.

1. Copenhagen + Kronborg

Start your journey in Copenhagen. You can spend a few days in this beautiful Scandinavian city. There are many interesting sights here. After their visit, move out towards the ferry to Sweden. Be sure to make a stop in the city of Helsinger to visit Kronborg Castle, which has guarded the passage through the Eresund Strait for more than three centuries.

In the 16th century, the Nyhavn canal was a port , and now it is one of the most popular attractions in Copenhagen

Kronborg castle was built in 1462 at the narrowest point of the Oresund Strait

2. Stockholm

After crossing by ferry to Sweden, go to the capital, the city of Stockholm. The distance is 630 km (travel time is about 8 hours). There are many interesting sights in this city on the islands. Take a walk through the historical center of Gamla Stan and the surrounding islands.

View of the old city of Stockholm Gamla Stan from the observation deck on the tower of the City Hall

The building of the Stockholm city Hall is one of the main attractions of Stockholm, and even a symbol of Sweden

3. Bergen

From Stockholm, go to the Norwegian city of Bergen (980 km), which is called the Gateway to the Fjords. The city has a very beautiful historical center.

Old Hanseatic buildings on Bryggen in Bergen

Rosenkrantz Tower and the residence of the king Haakon at the Bergen bay

4. Flom + Neirofjord

From Bergen, go to the city of Flom (160 km) to take a ride on the Flom railway, as well as visit the beautiful Neirofjord by ship.

Nærøyfjord is a branch of the Sognefjord.

Mountains on the sides of Nærøyfjord.

5. Geiranger fjord

From Neirofjord, go to the village of Geiranger (270 km). There you will see the most beautiful fjord in Norway – Geirangerfjord. You should definitely take a boat tour of the fjord, and for trekking fans, the route along the edge of the fjord to the famous Seven Sisters Waterfall will be very interesting.

Geiranger is the most beautiful fjord in Norway. Seven Sisters Falls is the most beautiful part of the Geiranger Fjord.

You can take beuatiful snapshots from the viewing point over the Geiranger village.

6. Dalsnibba

20 kilometers from Geiranger to the south is the Dalsnibba Mountain (height 1,476 m) - the highest among the surrounding mountains. Dalsnibba offers a view of all the mountains surrounding the Geirangerfjord, and the fjord itself seems to be only a small pond from here.

View from the viewing platform of Dalsnibba mountain on Geiranger fjord

Glacial lakes at the foot of Dalsnibba mountain. There is always snow here even in summer

Near the ascent to Dalsnibba Peak, you can admire the beautiful lakes, which are covered with a thick layer of ice even in July. Near these lakes, you can fully experience the specifics of summer holidays in Norway.

7. Troll Road

While resting in Geiranger, you have to plan a whole day for a trip along the Troll Road. Sometimes it is called the Troll Ladder. This is a very beautiful mountain serpentine descending from the highlands into a valley among waterfalls. It is located 70 kilometers north of Geiranger Fjord. This road is recognized as one of the most picturesque in Norway.

Trolls` Ladder (Trollstigen) is a serpentine road descending to the valley between two waterfalls.

Some sections of the Troll Road pass under the spray of the Stigfossen waterfall. Its height is 180 meters

8. Nygaardsbrinn Glacier

If you want to climb a glacier, then the most accessible glacier in Norway for a short ascent is called Nigardsbreen. On the opposite side is the Brixdalenbrin.

Nigardsbreen glacier tongue descends directly to the waters of lake

A group of tourists hiking on the glacier Nigardsbreen in Norway

After the Мшыше-Сутеук on the scenic road along the Brelvit river, you need to drive to the lake Nigardsbrevatnet. Tourists are given cats, special steel teeth are put on shoes, and then the group in a bundle climbs the icy slope of the glacier. This lift is accessible to untrained people.

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