Hellesylt

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Introducing Hellesylt

The old Viking port of Hellesylt, through which a roaring waterfall cascades, is altogether calmer, if less breathtaking, than Geiranger.

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The tourist office (94 81 13 32; core hrs 10am-5pm mid-Jun–Aug) is in the Samfunnhuset (Community Centre) building. For hikers, it carries Tafjardfjella, a walking map at 1:50, 000, and for cyclists, Hellesylt Mountain Biking Map. There’s also an internet terminal (Nkr40 per hour).

The Peer Gynt Galleriet (adult/child Nkr50/free; 11am-7pm Jun-Aug) is a collection of fairly kitsch bas-relief wood carvings illustrating the Peer Gynt legend and fashioned by local chippy, Oddvin Parr. You may find the food at the complex’s cafeteria more to your taste.

Last updated: Feb 17, 2009

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  1. steinarh avatar
    RE: Geiranger (what is the best option?)

    by steinarh 15 July 2011

    There is no need to backtrack. There are local busses Hellesylt-Ålesund and Geiranger-Ålesund. Search at http://www.177mr.no/
  2. ophel avatar
    Balestrand - Geiranger

    by ophel 03 April 2011

    I would like to know whether it is possible to go from Balestrand to Hellesylt or Geiranger in one day and where to look for websites…
  3. walkingmzungu avatar
    Re: Bus from Hellesylt to Borgund

    by walkingmzungu 31 March 2011

    Try the [Fjord1|http://www.fjord1.no/en/] website. It gives you the overview of buses, ferries and express boats along the West coast.…

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