Route 2

The Sognefjord

This is a round trip along the Sognefjord. It is about 50 minutes to Nordeide quay where you take the ferry across to Ortnevik on the south side of the Sognefjord.

The route is defined as simple

Routes defined as easy are suitable for everyone regardless of experience

Length
96 km

Popularity
6out of 10

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The first 84 km run along the national tourist route, which is spectacular in itself. You start the trip by driving around the Esefjord with high mountains just above and close by.

This ferry doesn't run very often, so remember to check the timetable! This is a small ferry, so it's important to book a seat in advance by calling 415 36 317. The 56 km (about 1 hour drive) from Ortnevik to Oppedal is a narrow road with fantastic views of the Sognefjord all the way. You will now cross the north side of the Sognefjord back to Balestrand. We recommend a stop in the industrial town of Høyanger before continuing to Balestrand.

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How can I navigate the route?

This depends primarily on whether you have installed a GPS, navigate by App on your mobile phone or prefer paper printouts. Here we describe the most common workflows:

  • Download the GPX file for the route you want to your computer
  • Import the file to your route planning tool (e.g. Garmin's Basecamp or Tom Tom's MyDrive)
  • Export the route to your GPS in the usual way
  • Check that the route is calculated correctly in your GPS (It is recommended that the GPS is set to select the fastest route and any avoidance turned off for the route to be calculated as described).
  • Have a great trip!
  • Download the GPX file for the route you want to your mobile phone
  • Send/open the file in the App that belongs to your GPS model (e.g. Garmin's Drive or Tom Tom's MyDrive)
  • Send the route to your GPS (follow the instructions that come with your GPS and App)
  • Check that the route is calculated correctly in your GPS (It is recommended that the GPS is set to select the fastest route and any avoidance turned off for the route to be calculated as described).
  • Have a great trip!

Many of the routes on Hubriding use the app Ride with GPS app for route planning and navigation of the routes. You can download this as a free version or pay for extended use. Click on the Send to Device link on the map on this page, when the app has started and you see the current route, click Navigate and then just follow the route.

  • Click on the link in the map on the page and the map will open in a new window
  • Print the map, with or without description
  • Have a great trip!