2 Best Sights in The Western Fjords, Norway

This rock formation about 3,600 feet above sea level is one of the most breathtaking sights in Norway. From the tip of a huge sliver of stone jutting out from the mountain you can gaze down at the valley and fjord below. The hike itself takes around 10 to 12 hours, and many people find that they underestimated the level of fitness and endurance needed to make the trip. Always check weather conditions a few days ahead of time, then again the morning of the hike. The main starting point is at P2 in Skjeggedal, but it is also possible to start from P3 Mågelitopp (saving two or three hours). From Odda there are shuttle buses to P2, and between P2 and P3 there is a smaller shuttle operating in the summer season. There is parking at both P2 and P3, the latter with more limited spaces that should be booked in advance.

From Stalheim it's not a long drive to Tvinde, a name derived from the Norwegian word for two. En route, you'll pass the villages of Oppheim and Vinje, as well as Oppheim Lake. But the best waterfall of this area is Tvindefossen, which has a 152-meter (500-feet) drop down steep stone cliffs. Nearby is the town of Voss, the bottling source of one of the world's most expensive waters.