Mountaintop Dining and Fjord Kayaking in Loen

If you've ever seen a photo of the majestic Geiranger fjord, it was most likely taken from the Flydalsjuvet viewpoint. Capture your own postcard-perfect photo as you admire the world famous landscape below.

Sitting beneath the Jostedalsbreen glacier, the small village of Loen is a picturesque location that's perfect for lovers of the outdoors. Buy a roundtrip ticket and take the Loen Skylift up to Mount Hoven so you can take in the landscape in all its glory.
Open daily during the summer months from 9 am—10 pm. Check the schedule for specific dates.

This unique dining location is one for the books with floor-to-ceiling windows that give you a magnificent panoramic view of Loen and the Nordfjord. The menu features light dishes, main courses, desserts, and a wine list with standout items being the deer shank in a red wine sauce and the traditional creamy fish soup.

Enjoy the ride down and see the view from another angle. Perhaps you can ever spot your next activity?

Now that you've seen the fjord from above, it's time to hop right into it. A kayak tour from the team at Loen Active includes a guide who will take you through the most scenic paths across Nordfjorden. You'll learn the proper paddling techniques to help you glide across the incredibly serene waters as you spot for fish jumping out of the water.
Open daily from 8 am - 10 pm.

A short stop at the Kaupanger Stave Church gives you enough time to appreciate this architectural masterpiece. As the largest stave church in Western Norway, Kaupanger was constructed in the mid-12th century and is supported by 22 stave columns.

After an eventful day, it's off for hearty dose of pizza and burgers at the Vangsgaarden Gastro Pub in Aurland. Situated on a property that was built in the 1700s, this charming little dining spot will be the perfect place to refuel.
Open daily from 7 pm - 10 pm.
Open weekdays from 5 pm - 10 pm and weekends from 3 pm - 10 pm.

Just a short drive away is your abode for the night. These rustic log cabins make for a cosy retreat in the middle of the countryside.