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Høyanger

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About Høyanger

Høyanger is worth a stop: 30 minutes from Balestrand, 26km from Sognefjorden.

Høyanger is a town located in Norway. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Høyanger sits in Norway, where you drive on the right. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Høyanger to your route.

About Høyanger

Høyanger is the administrative centre of Høyanger Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The industrial village is located in a steep, narrow valley at the head of the Høyangsfjorden, a branch that flows north off the main Sognefjorden. The isolated village is connected to the rest of the country by the Norwegian

Read more County Road 55 which enters the village through tunnels which go through the steep mountains on the east and the west sides of the village. The main church for the village is Høyanger Church, which was built in 1960. The 1.32-square-kilometre (330-acre) village has a population (2024) of 1,903 and a population density of 1,442 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,730/sq mi).

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Where is Høyanger located?

Høyanger is located in Norway, Europe. The coordinates are 61.2235 latitude, 6.0847 longitude.

What is the population of Høyanger?

Høyanger has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in Norway.

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Quick Information

Population
0
Continent
Europe
Country
Norway
Timezone
Coordinates
61.2235, 6.0847

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Norway

Police
112
Ambulance
113
Fire
110
Driving side
right

Many toll roads use automatic plate recognition (AutoPASS). Headlights required at all times.

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Worth the detour from Høyanger

4 notable places within an hour's drive.

mountain pass

Gaularfjellet

A National Tourist Route of hairpins and waterfall viewpoints linking the Sognefjord and Forde.

19 km · about 20 min drive

natural wonder

Sognefjorden

Norway's longest and deepest fjord stretching 204 km inland, with the narrow Nærøyfjord branch designated a UNESCO World Heritage site.

26 km · about 30 min drive

historic highway

Stalheimskleiva

A breathtakingly steep old hairpin road between two waterfalls in the Naeroy valley near Voss.

55 km · about 65 min drive

natural wonder

Naeroyfjord

A UNESCO-listed fjord barely 250m wide at its narrowest, hemmed by 1,700m peaks and tumbling falls.

58 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Høyanger

  • 19 kmGaularfjelletA National Tourist Route of hairpins and waterfall viewpoints linking the Sognefjord and Forde.
  • 55 kmStalheimskleivaA breathtakingly steep old hairpin road between two waterfalls in the Naeroy valley near Voss.
  • 68 kmFlåm Railway (Flåmsbana)One of the steepest standard-gauge railway lines in the world, descending 863 metres through tunnels and past waterfalls to the Aurlandsfjord.
  • 71 kmStegastein ViewpointA cantilevered glass and steel platform projecting 30 metres over the Aurlandsfjord, 650 metres above the water.
  • 75 kmAurlandsfjellet Snow RoadA high tundra 'Snow Road' between Aurland and Laerdal with lunar plateaus and the Stegastein detour.
  • 78 kmLærdal TunnelWorld's longest road tunnel at 24.5 km with unique lighting design

When to drive here

May to September

Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Høyanger.

Balestrand

🇳🇴 Norway

24 km awayPop. 769

Førde

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Vikøyri

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Vik

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32 km awayPop. 2,899

Naustdal

🇳🇴 Norway

38 km awayPop. 1,071

Dale

🇳🇴 Norway

40 km awayPop. 1,186

Hermansverk

🇳🇴 Norway

41 km awayPop. 2,144

Hyllestad

🇳🇴 Norway

43 km away

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