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We've compiled the best of the best in The Western Fjords - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.
At the top of Loen Skylift, this strikingly modern restaurant is perched off the edge of a cliff. On one side of the dining room is an entire wall of glass, so every table has spectacular views while guests dine on Nordic dishes with the freshest local ingredients.
In the Myrdal train station (you get here by train or foot), Cafe Rallaren caters to travelers during the busy summer season. It serves local dishes in a diner-style atmosphere, and also offers bicycle rentals and luggage storage. Hikers often fortify themselves here with Norwegian waffles and other sweets displayed behind the counter.
The atmosphere is casual and relaxed, and perhaps a little loud at peak hours, but you won't find a better spot for a quick meal. There are wood beams, exposed brick walls, and cozy booths with rough-hewn furnishings. The food is family-friendly, including generous salads and sandwiches and pizzas.
Centrally located in Eidfjord, this charming café with a handful of tables outside bakes some of the best pastries around—make sure to get some to take along on your adventures. This is the perfect place for a light lunch—with the best local produce—a filling snack, or a great cup of coffee.
This mountaintop café covered with a dramatic glass canopy has tremendous views over the surrounding peaks, islands, and fjords. A wraparound terrace opens when the weather allows, and it's a popular spot for lunch, or an ice cream, after climbing the steps to the Kniven—aka Mount Aksla—scenic overlook.
This bakery serves up some of the best cinnamon rolls you have ever tasted, and of course the famous Norwegian skolebolle (buns with custard and coconut). In the summer, they move the chairs and tables outside so you can enjoy the sunshine. In cooler weather the space is limited, so you might want to take your treats with you.
In the center of Odda, the Glacier Restaurant couldn't be more relaxed: there are picnic tables outside, a casual eatery on the main level, and a slightly more formal dining room downstairs. With Asian, European, and even Middle Eastern dishes on the menu, everyone in the family will find something they like.
This cozy bookshop and café serves homemade baked goods, great coffee, tea, and local beer. You'll find yourself surrounded by interesting books and some lovely antiques, many of the items for sale.
After navigating the hairpin turns of the Trollstigen, reward yourself with a stop at this café. Here you can expect an exciting menu of local dishes and spectacular views of the road you just conquered. Around are bridges and paths to viewpoints.
