The Seven Sisters and the Geirangerfjorden Waterfalls

Geiranger, More og Romsdal County, Norway

About The Seven Sisters and the Geirangerfjorden Waterfalls


Hiking Distance: tour
Suggested Time: 2.5 hours

Date first visited: 2005-07-01
Date last visited: 2019-07-18

Waterfall Latitude: 62.10789
Waterfall Longitude: 7.0891

Waterfall Safety and Common Sense

The Seven Sisters Waterfall was certainly the most famous of the waterfalls in the Geiranger Fjord (Geirangerfjorden), and we’ve come to associate the two over the years.

Ever since our first cruise together on the Geirangerfjord under sunny skies, we learned that the fjord offered way more than this series of waterfalls.

Geirangerfjorden_034_07012005 - The Seven Sisters framing the Geirangerfjord on a beautiful day in early July 2005
The Seven Sisters framing the Geirangerfjord on a beautiful day in early July 2005

Indeed, we got a very memorable experience that also allowed us to better appreciate the steep walls and cliff-hanging farms.

We also witnessed other major and minor waterfalls draping both sides of the fjord.

Coupled with the beautiful weather that we happened to be experiencing during our time on our first tour, we simply couldn’t have asked for a better visual experience.

In fact, the Geirangerfjord was gazetted as a UNESCO World Heritage Site during the year of our first visit in 2005.

Hurtigruten_day2_393_06302019 - The Seven Sisters showing up through the low storm clouds during our visit in late June 2019 aboard the Hurtigruten
The Seven Sisters showing up through the low storm clouds during our visit in late June 2019 aboard the Hurtigruten

Of course Norwegian weather can be very fickle.

During our return trip to Norway 14 years later, we experienced a nasty rain storm on a Hurtigruten cruise.

We then experienced improving weather after a clearing storm another month afterwards in the fjord.

Are there really seven sisters?

As for the Seven Sisters, it consisted of a series of several columns of water with the tallest drop said to be 220m.

Geirangerfjorden_034_jx_07012005 - Looking up at the Seven Sisters Waterfall from our first visit in early July 2005
Looking up at the Seven Sisters Waterfall from our first visit in early July 2005

I’d imagine that someone must have envisioned there were seven of these columns, which was how it got its name.

As you can see from our photo above, I don’t think we were able to count seven of them.

But perhaps that all depended on the amount of snowmelt or rain.

Besides, I had read from the literature that it was rare to actually see the stream segment into seven waterfalls.

Hurtigruten_day2_386_06302019 - Maybe the angle of viewing also matters with the Seven Sisters Waterfall because it looked like you can see more segments as shown in this stormy photograph taken in late June 2019
Maybe the angle of viewing also matters with the Seven Sisters Waterfall because it looked like you can see more segments as shown in this stormy photograph taken in late June 2019

In terms of nomenclature, we noticed that the falls also went by the Norwegian names of Dei Sju Systrene or De Syv Søstrene.

Given that there were multiple ways of saying “seven” in Norwegian (sju or syv) as well as “sister” (søster eller syster), I’m sure there could be many permutations of these Norwegian names.

That said, from looking at the Norgeskart map, the falls flowed from the series of streams called Knivsflåelvane so the falls could also be more formally named Knivsflåfossen.

Experiencing the Geirangerfjorden Cruise

We mentioned earlier that our visit to the Seven Sisters Waterfall involved many other waterfalls.

Geirangerfjorden_033_07012005 - It got pretty crowded on the deck of our cruise of the Geirangerfjord in early July 2005
It got pretty crowded on the deck of our cruise of the Geirangerfjord in early July 2005

So we’ll continue this writeup with the progression of the waterfalls that we managed to see during our visit in July 2005.

On that visit, we did a typical tourist cruise going all the way through Geirangerfjorden and back.

On our Hurtigruten Cruise, we actually entered the fjord from the west and would be seeing these sights in the opposite order.

In any case, we’ll only focus on the typical tourist cruise experience of the Geiranger Fjord on this page.

Hurtigruten_day2_282_06302019 - Looking ahead towards the Seven Sisters and the Friaren from the front of the Hurtigruten Cruise under nasty weather in late June 2019
Looking ahead towards the Seven Sisters and the Friaren from the front of the Hurtigruten Cruise under nasty weather in late June 2019

There were still yet other waterfalling experiences within the Geiranger town itself.

However, we’ll punt that description to the Storseterfossen page as this Seven Sisters page had enough to discuss already.

Experiencing the Geirangerfjorden Cruise – Gjerdefossen and the Eagle Road

First, as we left the port at Geiranger at the east end of the fjord, we started to see the serpentine road Ørneveien (or Ørnevegen; meaning “the Eagle Road”) on the north side.

Just a short distance west of the road was the waterfall Gjerdefossen.

Geirangerfjorden_020_07012005 - Contextual view of Gjerdefossen in 2005, which was one of the first waterfalls we encountered on the Geirangerfjorden Cruise
Contextual view of Gjerdefossen in 2005, which was one of the first waterfalls we encountered on the Geirangerfjorden Cruise

It was a tall but light-flowing 200m waterfall during our visit.

However, from looking at the map, it appeared to have a trail that left the Eagle’s Road towards a profile view of the falls overlooking the scenic fjord.

Julie and I had completely forgotten about this possibility when the cruise was over on our early July 2005 visit.

So we had been really looking forward to doing that trail when we returned to Norway 14 years later.

Geiranger_057_07182019 - View of the Geirangerfjorden and the Seven Sisters from the new lookout platform at the uppermost switchback on the Ørneveien (Eagle Road)
View of the Geirangerfjorden and the Seven Sisters from the new lookout platform at the uppermost switchback on the Ørneveien (Eagle Road)

Unfortunately, even on the subsequent visit, they closed the trail that went out to Gjerdefossen.

Instead, they had set up a new lookout platform complete with a diverted waterfall and a distant view down towards the Seven Sisters.

Experiencing the Geirangerfjorden Cruise – Bringefossen or Gomsdalsfossen

After Gjerdefossen, the next major waterfall to the west was on the watercourse Bringa.

Strangely, this waterfall didn’t have a formal name despite its substantial flow compared to Gjerdefossen.

Geirangerfjorden_125_07012005 - Looking at the unofficially-named Bringefossen with an attractive mountain behind it as seen back in early July 2005
Looking at the unofficially-named Bringefossen with an attractive mountain behind it as seen back in early July 2005

This was despite the fact that it was probably one of the easiest waterfalls to notice from the cruise especially to whet the appetite of seeing the next waterfalls coming up.

We’ve informally called it “Bringafossen” or “Bringefossen”, and it was a nice lead-in to the next waterfalls just to the west.

It was only many years after the fact did we finally learn that this waterfall was said to be more formally called Gomsdalsfossen.

Experiencing the Geirangerfjorden Cruise – Friaren

Indeed, after Bringefossen, we then went into the middle of the fjord.

Geirangerfjorden_109_07012005 - Angled view of the voluminous Friaren in early July 2005
Angled view of the voluminous Friaren in early July 2005

This was where we saw the Seven Sisters Waterfall to the north as well as another waterfall called Friaren right across the fjord to the south.

Given that this large and voluminous 250m tall waterfall was all alone with the Seven Sisters in sight, Julie and I heard a story perpetuated by the tourist boat cruise.

It explained in a very tongue-and-cheek way how the falls got to where they were.

Legend had it that the Friar was trying to woo the sisters across the fjord so he could have them to himself.

Geirangerfjord_061_iPhone_07182019 - Direct view of the Friaren from closer to the side with the Seven Sisters in July 2019
Direct view of the Friaren from closer to the side with the Seven Sisters in July 2019

He only managed to make it as far as the fjord but wasn’t able to get any closer.

Yet there he was still plotting his next move…

Years later, when Julie and Tahia went on the same tourist cruise of the Geiranger Fjord, it appeared that they told the same story again.

So at least that was one thing that hadn’t changed over the years.

Geirangerfjorden_075_jx_07012005 - Looking up at Friaren from close enough to its base to feel its spray during our cruise in early July 2005
Looking up at Friaren from close enough to its base to feel its spray during our cruise in early July 2005

More formally, Friaren was on the river Geitelva, which tumbled beneath the farm Skageflåsætra.

It actually consisted of two named sections because its inverted fan shape had a plunge section and then a fan section below it.

The plunge section was more formally called Geitfossen while the lower section was officially named Skageflåfossen.

By the way, we were told that all of the mountain farms hugging this fjord (including Skageflåsætra) were abandoned from a combination of avalanches and the Black Death (bubonic plague) that decimated most of Europe during medieval times.

Geirangerfjord_101_iPhone_07182019 - Some of the farms clinging to the steep walls of the Geirangerfjorden
Some of the farms clinging to the steep walls of the Geirangerfjorden

Indeed, life in the steep walls of the fjords and valleys in Norway was difficult, and survival was by trial and error.

The consequences were costly if something went wrong, especially from rock slides and their resultant tsunamis.

I recalled one of the guides on our Hurtigruten Cruise paid homage to the brave people living here under such circumstances.

After appreciating how violent and unforgiving the forces that created the fjords were, I totally got where he was coming from after having gone through such scenery that was both beautiful as well as deadly.

Geirangerfjord_135_iPhone_07182019 - Broad view of the Seven Sisters opposite the Friaren as seen during the typical tourist cruise in mid-July 2019
Broad view of the Seven Sisters opposite the Friaren as seen during the typical tourist cruise in mid-July 2019

It was this heritage of carving out a living in these fjords for centuries that differentiated Norway’s fjords from other fjords around the world.

That was why Geirangerfjorden was gazetted as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Speaking of farms, we have noticed some tourists have managed to arrange for the cruise to drop them off (or pick them up) beneath the Skageflå Farm.

That way, they could hike up to it and get a very unique view of the fjord itself as well as the Seven Sisters as well as experiencing the farm itself.

Experiencing the Geirangerfjorden Cruise – Brudesløret
Geirangerfjorden_054_07012005 - Brudesløret or the Bride's Veil as seen on our first visit in early July 2005
Brudesløret or the Bride’s Veil as seen on our first visit in early July 2005

Further to the west of the famous Seven Sisters and Friaren, was the thin but very tall plunge of Brudesløret (the Bridal Veil).

It was said to be the tallest singular freefalling waterfall in the fjord.

I recalled the tourist boat might have said something to the effect it was 1000ft tall.

We particularly remembered this falls because there was an attractive rainbow in its mist at its base.

Experiencing the Geirangerfjorden Cruise – Ljosurfossen
Geirangerfjorden_066_jx_07012005 - Ljosurfossen as seen during our first visit in July 2005
Ljosurfossen as seen during our first visit in July 2005

Almost right across from Brudesløret was the next high-volume waterfall called Ljosurfossen (also spelled Ljosurdfossen) on the Ljosura Stream on the south side of the fjord.

For the most part, we were looking against the sun during our midday tour back in early July 2005.

Yet despite the high angle of the midday sun, the falls was still in shadow when trying to view this waterfall, which made for some difficult photos.

Around this falls were more abandoned farms – one closer to the fjord itself while others were way up the cliffs.

Hurtigruten_day2_411_06302019 - Contextual look at the Ljosurfossen as seen under stormy skies during our Hurtigruten Cruise in late June 2019
Contextual look at the Ljosurfossen as seen under stormy skies during our Hurtigruten Cruise in late June 2019

Julie and I particularly remembered a story told by the cruise that there was a farmer who lived in one of the higher farms that never had to pay taxes his whole life.

For when the tax collector came by, he’d cut the only rope access to his farm thereby preventing anyone from coming up to harass him.

Experiencing the Geirangerfjorden Cruise – Sunnylyvsfjord

The cruise ultimately made it all the way out to the junction of the Geirangerfjord with Sunnylyvsfjord (Sunnylyvsfjorden).

Then the cruise turned back at headed east to Geiranger allowing us to re-visit all of the waterfalls once again before ending back at Geiranger.

Geirangerfjorden_081_07012005 - Some kind of impressive triple-segmented waterfall beyond Ljosurfossen as seen during our first visit in early July 2005
Some kind of impressive triple-segmented waterfall beyond Ljosurfossen as seen during our first visit in early July 2005

As the boat was turning around, we got to see a distant waterfall called Hellesyltfossen within the town of Hellesylt way in the distance.

We also glimpsed other other tall waterfalls along the Sunnylyvsfjord.

On our Hurtigruten Cruise, since we entered Geirangerfjorden from Sunnylyvsfjorden, we also explored and witnessed many more waterfalls along the way.

Meanwhile, as we headed back to Geiranger, we started paying attention to other unnamed (and possibly named) waterfalls within Geirangerfjorden itself.

Hurtigruten_day2_242_06302019 - At the confluence of the Geirangerfjord and Sunnylyvsfjord were numerous ephemeral waterfalls tumbling down this mountain during the storm on our late June 2019 cruise aboard the Hurtigruten
At the confluence of the Geirangerfjord and Sunnylyvsfjord were numerous ephemeral waterfalls tumbling down this mountain during the storm on our late June 2019 cruise aboard the Hurtigruten

Indeed, there were simply way too many waterfalls to single out on top of the more major ones we’ve singled out on this page.

Experiencing the Geirangerfjorden Cruise – Grinddalsfossen and the conclusion

Anyways, just as we were about to return to Geiranger, Julie and I noticed there was still another tall sloping cascade right behind the town.

To our knowledge, this waterfall didn’t have a formal name, but since it was coming from Grinddalen (according to the maps), we decided to call it “Grinddalsfossen”.

When we did the Storsæterfossen hike after the cruise, we’d find out that we would get to see more of Grinddalsfossen as well.

Geirangerfjorden_140_07012005 - Approaching the port of Geiranger with Grinddalsfossen tumbling above it at the conclusion of our first visit in early July 2005
Approaching the port of Geiranger with Grinddalsfossen tumbling above it at the conclusion of our first visit in early July 2005

We also had a nice view of Grinddalsfossen from our hotel room.

Finally, in terms of time commitment, our cruise tour took about 2- to 2.5 hours.

Given the popularity of the cruise, it got quite crowded and getting the choicest viewing positions wasn’t easy.

I’d imagine that the higher the seat, the better the viewing experience as fewer heads would be in the way.

Geiranger_362_07182019 - View of Grinddalsfossen from our hotel room at the Hotel Union in Geiranger in July 2019
View of Grinddalsfossen from our hotel room at the Hotel Union in Geiranger in July 2019

I didn’t recall how much the cruise had costed, but I did recall it seemed to be pretty reasonable.

There were other motorboat-hire options available, but I think to truly see the whole fjord like we did, a more powerful boat would be necessary.

After all, there was a lot to see along the way and it covered distances in a short amount of time that less-powerful boats wouldn’t come close to reaching.

At least that was our thought process that ultimately resulted in us going with the common tour option.

Authorities

The Seven Sisters and the rest of the Geirangerfjord Waterfalls reside in the Stranda Municipality near the town of Geiranger in Møre og Romsdal County, Norway. For information or inquiries about the area as well as current conditions, visit their website or Facebook page.

Geirangerfjord_008_iPhone_07182019 - Nearly a month later after our Hurtigruten ride in June 2019, Julie and Tahia did the typical Geirangerfjord tourist cruise under much better weather in July 2019, and this was a shot of Bringefossen and imposing mountain as they just got started
Geirangerfjord_009_iPhone_07182019 - Looking towards the Eagle's Road from the Geirangerfjord Cruise in July 2019. This photo and the next several shots took place on that July 2019 cruise
Geirangerfjord_023_iPhone_07182019 - Looking towards Gjerdefossen from the Geirangerfjorden Cruise in July 2019
Geirangerfjord_036_iPhone_07182019 - The foot of one of the waterfalls on the Geirangerfjord (was it Gjerdefossen?) during Julie and Tahia's July 2019 cruise
Geirangerfjord_038_iPhone_07182019 - This was the view of the Seven Sisters in the context of the heart of Geirangerfjorden as taken from the July 2019 tourist cruise
Geirangerfjord_057_iPhone_07182019 - Direct view of the Seven Sisters from the Geirangerfjorden tourist cruise in July 2019
Geirangerfjord_069_iPhone_07182019 - Looking back at the Seven Sisters looking wimpier from this angle as seen in July 2019 during the Geirangerfjord tourist cruise
Geirangerfjord_083_iPhone_07182019 - I believe this waterfall that Julie noticed when she did the Geirangerfjord tourist cruise in July 2019 was Ljosurfossen in low flow (proving that this waterfall may not be as permanent as I had once thought)
Geirangerfjord_117_iPhone_07182019 - Another look at the low-flowing Ljosurfossen fronted by one of the cruise ships that run on the Geirangerfjorden
Geirangerfjord_147_iPhone_07182019 - Closer look at the impressive Friaren during the tourist cruise that Julie and Tahia did in July 2019
Geirangerfjord_157_iPhone_07182019 - I'm not sure which waterfall this belonged to in Geirangerfjord, but Julie noticed it on the way back to Geiranger during her July 2019 cruise
Geirangerfjord_164_iPhone_07182019 - Approaching the town of Geiranger as the tourist cruise of Geirangerfjorden was coming to an end
Hurtigruten_day2_105_06302019 - During our 2019 visit to Norway, we actually did our first return to Geirangerfjorden on our second day of our Hurtigruten Cruise, which took us through Sunnylyvsfjorden en route to the mouth of Geirangerfjorden, and it took us by several waterfalls
Hurtigruten_day2_166_06302019 - Unfortunately, we had to contend with lousy weather on that Hurtigruten Cruise into the Geiranger Fjord in June 2019
Hurtigruten_day2_197_06302019 - Looking towards what I think is Storefossen right across the mouth of Geirangerfjorden at the Sunnylyvsfjorden
Hurtigruten_day2_203_06302019 - Another one of the waterfalls we noticed as we were about to enter Geirangerfjorden on the Hurtigruten Cruise in 2019
Hurtigruten_day2_252_06302019 - The flip side of bad weather in Geirangerfjorden was that waterfalls were coming down the mountains like veins
Hurtigruten_day2_268_06302019 - Looking ahead towards Ljosurfossen through the rain during our 2019 Hurtigruten Cruise of Geirangerfjorden
Hurtigruten_day2_277_06302019 - A moody look at the Bridal Veil fronting Friaren in some nasty weather at Geirangerfjorden
Hurtigruten_day2_289_06302019 - Looking towards Bringefossen during our rainy 2019 Hurtigruten Cruise of Geirangerfjorden
Hurtigruten_day2_296_06302019 - Gjerdefossen and some companion waterfalls during our rainy visit to Geirangerfjorden in late June 2019
Hurtigruten_day2_353_06302019 - A boat bringing some cruise passengers onto land as they were about to go onto their paid land excursions starting in Geiranger
Hurtigruten_day2_371_06302019 - Another look towards Bringefossen with a cruise boat nearby for a sense of scale of the size of this waterfall
Hurtigruten_day2_407_06302019 - Direct look at Ljosurfossen as we were about to leave Geirangerfjorden and its turbulent weather during our late June 2019 Hurtigruten Cruise
Hurtigruten_day2_420_06302019 - More waterfalls near Ljosurfossen coming down like veins during our Hurtigruten Cruise in late June 2019
Hurtigruten_day2_448_06302019 - Even in bad weather, Geirangerfjorden surprised us with what it can do in terms of providing a waterfalling boom
Geirangerfjorden_006_jx_07012005 - Driving down towards Geiranger with the fjord itself beckoning us to continue during our early July 2005 visit. This photo and the rest of the photos in this gallery took place on this day
Geirangerfjorden_004_07012005 - Looking towards the southern side of the fjord just as we left Geiranger on the cruise in early July 2005
Geirangerfjorden_005_07012005 - Many thin waterfalls seen tumbling behind one of the cruise ships on the Geirangerfjord in early July 2005
Geirangerfjorden_015_jx_07012005 - This thin-flowing waterfall was Gjerdefossen, which was the first of the named waterfalls we saw on our early July 2005 Geirangerfjord Cruise
Geirangerfjorden_021_07012005 - Here's a more direct look at Gjerdefossen in 2005
Geirangerfjorden_016_jx_07012005 - Approaching Bringefossen during our early July 2005 visit, which seemed to see more snow than our 2019 visit
Geirangerfjorden_030_07012005 - Here's a frontal look at Bringefossen in early July 2005
Geirangerfjorden_023_jx_07012005 - More focused look directly at Bringefossen
Geirangerfjorden_044_07012005 - Focused on the attractive Seven Sisters Waterfall in early July 2005
Geirangerfjorden_046_07012005 - Looking across Geirangerfjorden towards Friaren dwarfing another cruise ship in early July 2005
Geirangerfjorden_052_07012005 - Looking ahead towards the profile of Brudesløret as well as other waterfalls in the distance as of early July 2005
Geirangerfjorden_059_07012005 - It looked like there was a very tall waterfall in the distance as we went towards the western end of Geirangerfjorden
Geirangerfjorden_069_07012005 - Looking towards some waterfall across the mouth of Geirangerfjorden.  I think this one is named Storefossen
Geirangerfjorden_086_07012005 - As we were towards the western end of Geirangerfjorden, we looked against the sun towards this hazy view of Ljosurfossen in early July 2005
Geirangerfjorden_052_jx_07012005 - Looking towards some abandoned farms on the north side of Geirangerfjorden
Geirangerfjorden_093_07012005 - Looking back at Brudesløret in early July 2005
Geirangerfjorden_059_jx_07012005 - Looking back towards some attractive ephemeral waterfalls in early July 2005
Geirangerfjorden_103_07012005 - Now that we were headed east back to Geiranger, we got to see these waterfalls again, like this more frontal view of Ljosurfossen in early July 2005
Geirangerfjorden_110_07012005 - Approaching the Seven Sisters again during our beautiful early July 2005 cruise of Geirangerfjorden
Geirangerfjorden_117_07012005 - Passing before the Seven Sisters, but now it doesn't look like there were anywhere close to being seven of them
Geirangerfjorden_033_jx_07012005 - A closer examination of the front of the Seven Sisters
Geirangerfjorden_120_07012005 - The cruise boat was now passing close to Friaren on the return leg of our early July 2005 voyage
Geirangerfjorden_113_07012005 - Some other thin waterfall seen on our return leg of the Geirangerfjorden cruise
Geirangerfjorden_138_07012005 - This tall cascade was Grinddalsfossen, which towered well above Geiranger.  We got this view as our early July 2005 tourist cruise of Geirangerfjorden was coming to an end
Geirangerfjorden_141_07012005 - NO CAPTION


The tourist cruise described on this page can easily be experienced from the town of Geiranger, where we were able to book cruise tickets on the day of our visit and wait at the dock to board.

The Hurtigruten Cruise required us to pre-book (especially since we took a rental car on board), which is beyond the scope of this page.

That said, the Geirangerfjord was part of their itinerary (for the northbound route between Bergen and Molde), which was why I gave it a mention on this page.

It was also possible to do a long ferry between Hellesylt and Geiranger, where the ferry ride could also act as a one-way cruise, though we didn’t exercise this option so we can’t say more about it.

Geiranger_282_07182019 - This small road acted as both a pedestrian walkway as well as an access to some nearby camping spots, where you can park if you happen to be staying here.  I don't know if the public in general can park here, and if so, how much would it cost?
This small road acted as both a pedestrian walkway as well as an access to some nearby camping spots, where you can park if you happen to be staying here. I don’t know if the public in general can park here, and if so, how much would it cost?

Anyways, while driving to Geiranger is straightforward (you can easily route to town from just about any other town in Norway), the tricky part is finding parking.

After all, the town is small but the tourist crush is heavy, especially at peak season.

Although we were able to find street parking in the Geiranger town during our early July 2005 visit, it was far less crowded back then.

There’s no guarantee that you will score a free parking spot nor even score a paid one in town.

When we came back to Geiranger in July 2019, in addition to the limited parking spots in town, we did notice some hard-to-score parking further up the mountain at the Fjord Center across the Rv63 from the Hotel Union.

Geiranger_171_07182019 - You can kind of see in this photo (taken from the Norwegian Fjordsenter that there was some limited street parking along the Rv63, but you'd have to walk into the main part of Geiranger town (and back up to regain the car) from here
You can kind of see in this photo (taken from the Norwegian Fjordsenter that there was some limited street parking along the Rv63, but you’d have to walk into the main part of Geiranger town (and back up to regain the car) from here

Of course, since we were staying at that hotel, we could park in the hotel’s dedicated lot though even that had also proven to fill up fast!

My advice is to make a day out of visiting Geiranger so if you can score parking, try to keep that parking spot, then walk to where you need to go (unless you’re parking somewhere far away from town).

For geographical context, Geiranger was 75km (90 minutes drive) northeast of Stryn, 87km (over 2 hours drive with a ferry) south of Åndalsnes, 108km (over 2 hours drive with a ferry) southeast of Ålesund, 448km (6 hours drive) northwest of Oslo, 371km (6.5 hours drive with some ferry crossings) northeast of Bergen, and 376km (5.5 hours drive) southwest of Trondheim.

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Back and forth sweep towards Seven Sisters before focusing on it just as the boat was passing by


Back and forth sweep showing the head of Geirangerfjorden with zoom in on Grinddalsfossen


Somewhat awkward sweep showing Ljosurfossen and surrounding waterfalls just as the rain was coming down pretty hard


Back and forth sweep as the weather momentarily calmed down enough to cover the mouth of Geirangerfjorden and across Sunnlyvsfjorden

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