Geiranger Helicopter Sightseeing

OVERVIEW

Fly high over the surrounding fjords, glaciers and villages in a helicopter for bird’s-eye view of the area’s extraordinary natural beauty. Once you take a seat inside the helicopter and its rotors start turning, the thrills will begin in earnest. Although the exact route will depend on the weather conditions, the helicopter is scheduled to begin by flying over Åkerneset, a mountain that suffered a landslide in 1934, causing a devastating tsunami in the waters of Sunnylsfjord. You will then loop south over the villages of Hellesylt and Stryn and on towards the Loen Skylift, one of the world’s steepest cable cars. Other highlights include Ramnefjellet, another mountain known for landslides, and Lodalskåpa, a jagged peak that juts out of the Jostedalsbreen glacier. The flight will take you over the quintessential fjord landscape, whose star attraction may well be Geirangerfjord, a UNESCO World Heritage site renowned for its dramatic natural beauty.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Behold Norway’s fjord country from a high-flying helicopter with large windows.
• Fly over stunningly beautiful steep-walled fjords and ancient glaciers.
• Hear commentary about the natural wonders and past disasters from landslides.
• Enjoy a bird’s-eye view of idyllic villages such as Hellsylt, Stryn and Geiranger.
• See Geirangerfjord, a fjord so magnificent that UNESCO named it a World Heritage site.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.