Walking the Hardangerfjord

If you want to get there quickly but also experience those classic fjord landscapes, Hardangerfjord is the trip for you. Suitable for keen walkers used to walking in hillier terrain, with walks of between 3 and 8 hours a day and up to 1000m ascent. Stay overnight in traditional fjord-side hotels in Hardangerfjord and a modern city hotel in Bergen, and travel on the excellent train, bus & ferry network.

Classic Routes | If you’re the active, outdoorsy type, who’s interested in taking on the great routes of the world or looking for a challenge, then our Classic Routes are for you. We’re talking the West Highland Way, Tour Du Mont Blanc and the Passau to Vienna Danube Cycle Path, to name but a few!

Multi Centre Walking | With a mix of loop and point-to-point walks stay 2 or 3 nights in one place which offers the chance to slow down and really explore a destination.

We grade this tour as moderate. You will be walking for between 3 and 8 hours per day, and the maximum ascent in one day is just over 1100m/3600ft.  There are two days which would be graded more as moderate-strenuous which are Days 3 and 5 or 6. However, both walks are optional. This trip is suited to keen walkers who are used to walking long days in hillier terrain.

Seven nights of carefully selected accommodation are included in your trip, combining comfort, character and beautiful locations throughout your stay.

In Bergen, you will stay in a well-located, modern 3-star city-centre hotel, providing a comfortable and convenient base for exploring the city. In Ulvik, you will spend two nights at a small, family-run hotel, where a personal approach, attentive service and careful management create a warm and welcoming atmosphere. The hotel provides a peaceful base from which to enjoy the surrounding fjord landscape.

Your remaining three nights will be spent at a modern 4-star spa hotel in Lofthus, offering a higher level of comfort, excellent facilities and a beautiful setting overlooking the Hardangerfjord.

Across the three properties, you can expect comfortable, modern rooms, many with stunning views, along with attentive service, excellent dining and scenic terraces where you can relax and take in the beauty of the Hardangerfjord.

Single Rooms & Solo Walkers

This trip is not available to solo walkers. Single rooms are also available and a supplement is applicable.

Meals

7 breakfasts and 5 evening meals (Days 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6) are included. Packed lunches are available from your accommodation (order the night before) or you can stop on the way. Drinks are not included but available at all overnight accommodation.

Norway has an excellent system for trail-marking and all of the paths you will be following will be well way-marked.

Navigation is straightforward as you can use the Macs Adventure Smartphone App which has maps, GPS tracks, and daily route information. Simply download the GPS tracks for offline use and follow the route on your phone with the assurance that navigation will be simple, and you can’t get lost. You will find more information on downloading the app in your Macs Adventure Account. As this is a self guided walk you will be responsible for navigation, decision making and safety during your trip.

Our walks usually begin and end at a central point in town (such as a church, bus stop, etc.). Access routes to your accommodation are not included in our km daily figures. However, the Macs app will guide you to your accommodation.

Recommended Reading

Although not essential, if you would like more information on the route please see our recommendation below:

• Hardangerjokulen by Nordeca (map)

You can start this tour anytime between the middle of June and middle of September. This is the most pleasant time of the year to walk in the Hardangfjord area with lots of hours of daylight and warm daytime temperatures. Please note that depending on weather and the previous winter, there can still be some snow on the higher trails (Kvasshovden) at the end of June. 

You can fly direct to Bergen from a number of central destinations in Europe like Amsterdam (1h 30m), Copenhagen (1h 30m) London (2h), and Paris (2h). You can also fly via Oslo (55m), with up to 20 flights per day between Oslo and Bergen. By Rail - The Bergen Railway stretches between Oslo and Bergen and is a lovely way to travel into Bergen. There are up to 4 departures daily from Oslo to Bergen. The journey passes through some beautiful landscapes and takes approx 7 hours in total. By Road - It is approx a 7 hour drive from Oslo to Bergen via the Hardangervidda mountain plateau. This route is partly on the National Tourist Route. There are several other routes to Bergen from Oslo by car, via either Hardangerfjord, Sognefjord or Hemsedal. All take between 7-8 hours. By Ferry - There are a couple of different ways to travel to Bergen by ferry or boat. The famous Hurtigruten cruise line stops there. You can also arrive by one of the high-speed ferries which travel up and down the Norwegian coast with Norled. Or you can catch the ferry from Stavanger with Fjord Line.

Your tour finishes in Bergen. Use any of the options mentioned above for your onward travel. If you would like additional nights in Bergen, let us know. 

You will travel with your bags between destinations.