Drive it Yourself: Geiranger to Sandane via Stryn & Loen
Follow our guide for the incredibly beautiful drive from Geiranger to Sandane along the Nordfjord.
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Population 2,553 / 61.5 degrees north
Stryn, Norway
Stryn is a village in Western Norway and is definitely one of the most beautiful places on the west coast. Stryn sits at the junction of high mountains, glaciers, and fjords. The area is famous for its lake and easy access to some of the arms of the glacier.
Fun Facts About Stryn
Latitude: 61.5 degrees north
Population: 2,553
Stryn Municipality
In this Travel Guide...
Things to See & Do
Here’s an overview of some of the best things to see and do in Stryn
Loen Skylift
The Loen Skylift is located in nearby Loen. Or you can hike up Via Ferrata Loen.
Hikes, Day Trips & Experiences
Looking to go for a hike or take part in a unique experience? Here are our recommendations!
Jostedalsbreen National Park
Stryn has easy access to the Jostedalsbreen National Park. The glacier Briksdalsbreen is accessed from the nearby village of Olden. The Jostedalsbreen glacier is the largest glacier on the European mainland and the Briksdalsbreen is a branch of this.
Stryn Sommerski
Stryn is known for its all year glacier skiing at Stryn Sommerski.
Zipline in Loen
Road-Trips
Follow our road-trip guides for scenic trips around Stryn
The Fv60 from Ålesund to Byrkjelo via Loen and Olden
This scenic drive from Ålesund to Byrkjelo on the Fv60 will take you past some of the most spectacular fjords in the country. This drive is a pretty well-kept secret in Norway (I only discovered it when researching this book!) and passes by the Storfjord (with photo stops looking out to Geiranger), the Hjørunfjord, and then winds its way around the Nordfjord and the scenic villages of Loen and Olden. This is a perfect alternative road to taking one of the major highways like the E39 and Rv15!
Self-Guided Walks
Stryn on YouTube
Watch our YouTube videos featuring Stryn
Uniquely Stryn
Here are some things that you must do and try in Stryn
History of Stryn
Stryn emerged as a popular place for tourism in the late 19th century.
Stryn Today
Farming, forestry, fruit growing, animal breeding for furs, small manufacturing and tourism are the main industries here.
Stryn is the largest tourism municipality in western Norway, excluding towns and cities, thanks to the tall mountains, fjords, glaciers, waterfalls and lakes in deep green valleys.
Travel Information
Getting Here
Fly: No airport access
Drive: The Gamle Strynefjellsvegen road is one of Norway’s 18 national tourist roads. Stryn is on the Rv15, a major highway from Otta to the west coast.
Train: No train access
Ferry: No ferry access
Getting Around
Shops
Gamlebutikken på Hjelle is a popular local shop.
Places to Eat
Cafes & Bakeries
Stryn Vertshus is located in the centre of Stryn and is a popular café.
Quick Bites
Reasonable Restaurants
High End & Unique Eats
Places to Stay
At The Hidden North we believe in recommending quality & local places, so this website only recommends places to stay that have been tested or researched.
Camping
Stryn Camping is a centrally located campsite.
Cabins & B&Bs
Chains & Mid-Range
Stryn Hotel is a reasonably priced hotel beside the lake.
High End & Unique Properties
Hotel Alexandra is a historic hotel in the nearby village of Loen.
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Visnes Hotel is a historic hotel in the village of Stryn.
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