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Visitor centre and museum · Geiranger, Møre e Romsdal
Norsk Fjordsenter
The fjord centre in Geiranger, above the village, with an exhibition about the World Heritage landscape, life on the mountainside farms and avalanches, and the stairway beside the Storfossen waterfall.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
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About Norsk Fjordsenter
The Norsk Fjordsenter, the Norwegian Fjord Centre, sits on a slope above the village of Geiranger and functions as a museum and visitor centre for the West Norwegian Fjords World Heritage site. The exhibition explains how glaciers carved the valleys and the sea flooded them, and how people lived there over the centuries.
One section shows life on the mountainside farms, such as Skageflå and Knivsflå, where families kept goats and farmed on platforms above the fjord, using stairs and ropes to transport children and animals. Another covers rock avalanches and the waves they create, a central issue for the region, and tourism, which has reached Geiranger since the 19th century with the first ships.
The Storfossen waterfall runs beside the centre, descending to the village. A stone-and-wood stairway, the Fosseråsa, with about 300 steps, follows the waterfall and links the centre to the quay, with viewpoints along the way.
The centre has a café and shop, and serves as an information point for trails and tours in the area.
Before you go
Practical information
Cidade Turismo reviews its information regularly, but something may have changed. Check with the place before planning your trip.
How much time to set aside
1 to 1.5 hours, including the stairway down to the village.
Best time
From May to September, when it usually has longer opening hours. On rainy days it is the best option in the village. Check opening days outside the peak season.
How to get there
It is on the slope above Geiranger, about 1 km from the quay. Climb via the Fosseråsa stairway next to the waterfall, or by the village road.
Tip
Climb the waterfall stairway and return by the road, or vice versa. See the exhibition before doing the Skageflå trail: it explains what you will see.
Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Norsk Fjordsenter
What does the Norsk Fjordsenter show?
The formation of the fjords, life on the mountainside farms, avalanches and the history of tourism in Geiranger.
How do you get up to the center?
By the staircase next to the Storfossen waterfall, with about 300 steps, or by the village road.
Is it worth it on a rainy day?
Yes, it's the village's main indoor attraction.
How long does the visit take?
About an hour, plus the time for the staircase.