The Hidden North
North European travel guide
self-guided road-trips
The Gaularfjellet Tourist Road
Follow one of the lesser-known but equally spectacular tourist roads over the mountains near Sogn.
What you get
Free interactive Google Map (with every place mentioned in the guide marked with an address) that can be loaded into your GPS, making finding that stave church or petrol station much easier.
Detailed overviews of all the major points of interest on the road.
Practical information (cafes, dining, museums, toilets, petrol, road-side rest areas, detours, alternate routes)
Historic, modern and practical information for every city, town, village, and farm you pass through
Modern and historic images of all the major points of interests
Distance between points (in kilometres and miles)
QR code & interactive links to museum websites, relevant pages on our website, ferry timetables, and more!
This guide is 6 pages and comes in a PDF format.
The Gaularfjellet Tourist Road
Gaularfjellet is a mountain area that separates the traditional regions of Sogn and Sunnfjord. The mountains reach as high as 1,615 metres. The tourist road has been open since 1938 and is very popular because of the rapid transition from fjord to mountain. For many, though, it is still a well-kept secret as it is not as popular or well-known as the other tourist roads.
Trip Highlights
- Explore the fjord region off-the-beaten path
- Wind your way up one of the most impressive road constructrions
- See spectacular views over the mountains of West Norway
Distance
103km / 51 miles
Start Location
Balestrand
End Location
Førde
This drive can easily be done in either direction.
This guide will:
- Answer the question “How do people live here?”
- Provide you with historic images and stories relevant to where you are
- Give you practical tips such as – where’s the nearest toilet? When can I get a hot dog? You know, the important stuff.
- Show you interesting points where you can stop to stretch your legs or get beautiful photos of Norway
- Give you information about museums (including opening hours), attractions, and major points of interests that you can visit
This guide won’t:
- Drive for you (Sorry, we aren’t that advanced yet)
- Give you accommodation tips (this guide assumes you know where you are staying already). If you want accommodation tips, visit our (free) online travel guide https://thehiddennorth.com/norway
The Route
An interactive version of this map is available after purchase.
Example of what the guide looks like.
Resources for the Gaularfjellet Tourist Road
Watch the drive on Youtube
I drove on the Gaularfjellet Tourist Road a couple years ago in the summer. Enjoy the drive!