Hellesylt Norway
Norway
188
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Costa Cruises (47 Cruises)
Costa Diadema
38 Cruises
Disney Cruise Line (1 Cruises)
Holland America Line (6 Cruises)
MSC Cruises (104 Cruises)
MSC Euribia
104 Cruises
Norwegian Cruise Line (1 Cruises)
Ponant (8 Cruises)
Scenic Cruises (16 Cruises)
Scenic Eclipse
8 Cruises
Scenic Eclipse II
8 Cruises
Windstar Cruises (5 Cruises)
Frequently Asked Questions
Larger ships anchor in the fjord and tender passengers to the central jetty; smaller ones berth directly. Either way you step ashore in the village centre, less than two minutes from everything the place contains.
The Hellesyltfossen, the centre of gravity of the call: its roar crosses the hamlet and reaches the ship well before docking. It lies steps from the landing stage, crossed by a footbridge where you feel the cold vapour rising from the torrent.
The boat trip into the Geirangerfjord takes two to three hours and is the main choice. Otherwise the waterfall path, the climb beyond the bridge and the octagonal church are enough to fill the call without an excursion.
Yes, by excursion: boats run from the jetty into the Geirangerfjord and back, with photo stops at the Seven Sisters, the Suitor and the Bridal Veil falls. Allow two to three hours. Few Norwegian landscapes pack so much relief into so few kilometres.
The Norangsdalen valley, one of the narrowest in the country, the village of Stryn, or the Dalsnibba viewpoint perched at about 1,500 m. Allow a full half day for these motorised outings.
Very few: a handful of shops, a small grocery and a cafe. No modern terminal, no line of coaches. Anyone hoping to shop will be disappointed; this call turns on scenery, not purchases.
Yes, and no special gear is needed. A path follows the bank and shows the waterfall from several angles; continuing beyond the bridge you gain height quickly, and the Sunnylvsfjord opens below with the ship set on green water.
An octagonal white wooden church raised in 1859 on the hillside, worth the walk for its cemetery facing the water and the quiet that reigns there. It is also the best spot for photographers in early morning.
Bring waterproofs: fjord weather changes fast and drizzle is as much part of the setting as sunshine. Closed shoes help on the damp paths along the torrent.
No, and it should be said plainly: Hellesylt holds you not by the number of its attractions but by the density of its setting. A torrent, a bridge, a church, rock walls. Anyone who likes ticking off sights should book the boat trip.











