3 Best Sights in Balestrand, The Western Fjords

Suitable for families and experienced hikers alike, this trail takes between two and four hours, depending on which particular route you choose. Along the way there is information about the local flora and fauna, and from the highest point you get a nice view of the village.

Also called the English Church, this Anglican house of worship was the dream of Margaret Sophia Green. The daughter of an English minister who married a local man, she spoke on her deathbed about her vision of an English church in the village. Built in a stave church style, it was completed in 1897.

This famous viewpoint is a 40-minute drive from Balestrand, on the Gaularfjellet scenic route. The viewing platform offers spectacular views of the valley and mountains surrounding it, in addition to the impressive hairpin turns below.