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Surnadal & Sunndal Fjords - The North Western Fjords, Norway
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THE SURNADAL & SUNNDAL AREA FJORDS
Location: More Og Romsdal
Overview:
The Surnadal & Sunndal region is waterfall country. Mardalsfossen is the most famous and scenic waterfall in the country. Behind Sunndalsora, Vinnufossen soars over 2000 as the 6th tallest waterfall in the world. The Amotan falls sit in a stunning green valley. The Aursjovegen mountain road has some of the best vistas in Norway. And Innerdalen is one of the most famous valleys in Norway. Overall a varied and extremely scenic corner of the Norway.
Highlights:
- The stunning vistas on the Aursjovegen mountain road
- Mardalsfossen, the most famous falls in Norway
- Vinnufossen (6th tallest waterfall in the world) behind Sunndalsora
- Innderdalen mountain valley
- Amotan park's waterfalls and high-perched farms
Hiking in Surnadal & Sunndal, Norway:
The Surnadal & Sunndal area has superlative waterfall hiking!
Mardalsfossen - Rated in the Top 5 watefalls in the world, Mardalsfossen is a stunning sight. Though good views exist from the parking lot, take the 45-minute walk into the valley and up to the base of falls. While you will not be alone here, there experience of the falls up close is easily worth it.
Amotan - Hwy 70 from Oppdal into Sunndalsora is phenomenal…pure watefall country. Take the offshot at Gjora to Amotan Park. There is great waterfall viewing across a beauftul valley, with active farms way up on the gorge-side. Plenty of well-marked hikes across Amotan, with multiple trail lengths. Two of the three main falls are on a short loop. The third, probably most scenic, is a more of a full hike several km into the valley and back. Overall, well worth it!!
Trodalen - Just past Surnadal, at Hamnesfjord drive 8km out (on North fjord branch) to Flessen. Marked parking at the end of the road. The Trodalen hike is an well marked path (blue markers) up and into the forest. Trodalen is a great fjord-side trail, that steadily ascends into the woods, then hits an abandoned farmhouse and meadow with a fantastic views over the surrounding fjords. From here you can continue on in lots of directions . . . up to the top of the mountain, through to Asskardfjorden, or back. Very off the beaten track. Allow 2 hours.
Camping in Surnadal & Sunndal, Norway:
Driving in Surnadal & Sunndal, Norway:
Aursjovegen!! From Sunndalsora to Eiksdalvatnet/Mardlasfossen . . . Aursjovegen is a premier back-road summit drive. The fjord valleys of Litdalen (behind Sunndalsfjord) and Finnset are simply stunning. Some fo the best viewpoints in Norway. The long summit area is a great representation of high-alpine, lake studded, stark environment. Aursjovegen is a must-drive.
Elsewhere in the region, Highway 70 from Oppdal into Sunndalsora is phenomenal. This is pure watefall land. One of the best waterfall spots in the country
Key Links and Publications About Surnadal & Sunndal, Norway
- Sunndal Guide -- sunndal.com
- Aursjovegen Road -- visitaursjovegen.no
Interactive Map of The Surnadal & Sunndal Area Fjords
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Map snippet from Eikesdalvatnet Guide
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Map snippet from Amotan park guide - Get map at park parking lot
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Map snippet from Surnadal Lokalguide guide
