Scenic Jotunheimen National Park

Settle in for an impossibly scenic driving tour through Jotunheimen National Park, a landscape affectionately known as the Land of the Giants for its soaring peaks.

After departing from the pier, you will drive inland and soon enter Jotunheimen National Park, a natural wonderland beloved for its breathtaking beauty and soaring mountain peaks. Jotunheimen means “Land of the Giants,” a reference to Norway’s two highest mountains being within the park and the fact that it contains more mountains over 6,500 feet high than any other place in Northern Europe.

Of course, soaring peaks are only part of the attraction, as the national park is also home to countless waterfalls, rivers, lakes and glaciers. It’s one spectacular view after another in every direction, and this driving tour on the famed Sognefjellet mountain road will bring you to the most picture-perfect spots. They include Turtagrø, a magnet for mountaineers where you will enjoy views of the Hurrungane mountain range that go on and on.

A bit farther down the winding road, the viewpoint at Nedre Oscarshaug will present a different perspective of the snow-capped mountains. While stopping for photos, you might gaze through the telescope for an even closer look at the majestic peaks.

On the return to the pier, you will make one last stop at Asafossen waterfall, a thundering cascade that furiously spews out of the mountainside. It’s one of the most photographed waterfalls in Norway, and after one look you will understand why.