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Nordfjordeid

Vestland, Norway · Europe

About Nordfjordeid

Nordfjordeid sits on the route: 25 minutes from Sandane, 50km from Lovatnet.

Nordfjordeid is a town located in Vestland, Norway. With a population of 2,974, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Nordfjordeid sits in Norway, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Oslo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Nordfjordeid to your route.

About Nordfjordeid

Nordfjordeid is the administrative centre of Stad Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. Situated at the end of Eidsfjorden (an arm of Nordfjorden), west of the lake Hornindalsvatnet. The village serves as a commercial and cultural hub for the greater Nordfjord region. As of 2024, the 2.53-square-kilometre

Read more (630-acre) urban area (tettsted) has a population of 3,178. The local economy is driven by commerce, agriculture, timber, and a growing tourism sector. This growth is heavily supported by the Port of Nordfjordeid, which serves as a major gateway for international cruise traffic as the 10th most visited passenger terminal in Norway. Nordfjordeid functions as the primary shopping destination for the surrounding areas, centered around its historic main street, Eidsgata and modern commercial street Sjøgata along the towns waterfront where Alti Nordfjord the largest shopping centre in Nordfjord is located. Historically serving as the center of power for the Kingdom of Firda during the Viking Age the town is internationally recognized for its significant cultural and historical attractions, most notably the Sagastad Viking Center—which houses a full-scale replica of the Myklebust ship - the largest Viking ship ever found and the Norwegian Fjordhorse Center, and Ekserserplassen, Norway's oldest military parade ground. The village is home to several major regional institutions, including the Nordfjord Hospital, the Statens Hus government complex, a branch of the Sogn og Fjordane District Court, Eid Church, and Operahuset Nordfjord, which connects to Eid Upper Secondary School. Nordfjordeid is a regional transport junction, located at the intersection of the European route E39 highway (connecting Bergen to Ålesund) and Norwegian National Road 15.

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Nordfjordeid is located in Vestland, Norway, Europe. The coordinates are 61.9122 latitude, 5.9856 longitude.

What is the population of Nordfjordeid?

Nordfjordeid has a population of approximately 2,974 people, making it a town in Norway.

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Quick Information

Population
2,974
Continent
Europe
Country
Norway
Region
Vestland
Timezone
Europe/Oslo
Coordinates
61.9122, 5.9856

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 Nordfjordeid

6 notable places within an hour's drive.

photogenic

Kannesteinen

Wave-carved rock shaped like a 3 m stone mushroom standing in the surf at Oppedal on Vågsøy, 10 km from Måløy. A roadside oddity sculpted by millennia of pounding North Sea waves.

48 km · about 55 min drive

natural wonder

Lovatnet

Glacier-fed lake near Loen whose water is an almost unreal turquoise-green, ringed by 1,800 m peaks. A narrow road runs the length of the shore to the Kjenndalen glacier valley at its head.

50 km · about 60 min drive

natural wonder

Briksdalsbreen

An arm of the Jostedal glacier spilling toward a turquoise meltwater lake at the end of a green valley.

55 km · about 65 min drive

famous road

Old Strynefjell Road

A beautifully preserved historic mountain road in Norway open only in summer, with original stone walls and bridges from 1894.

58 km · about 65 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Eagle Road Viewpoint

The summit viewpoint on Ornesvingen (Eagle's Bend), looking straight down into the Geirangerfjord and its famous Seven Sisters waterfall.

59 km · about 70 min drive

famous road

Ørnesvingen (Eagle Road)

A series of dramatic hairpin bends descending to the Geiranger Fjord with an eagle's-eye view from the top.

60 km · about 70 min drive

Driving roads near Nordfjordeid

  • 58 kmOld Strynefjell RoadA beautifully preserved historic mountain road in Norway open only in summer, with original stone walls and bridges from 1894.
  • 59 kmEagle Road ViewpointThe summit viewpoint on Ornesvingen (Eagle's Bend), looking straight down into the Geirangerfjord and its famous Seven Sisters waterfall.
  • 60 kmØrnesvingen (Eagle Road)A series of dramatic hairpin bends descending to the Geiranger Fjord with an eagle's-eye view from the top.
  • 66 kmFlydalsjuvet ViewpointThe classic postcard viewpoint overlooking the UNESCO-listed Geirangerfjord and the village of Geiranger far below.
  • 66 kmOrnesvingen (Eagle Road)Eleven hairpins climbing from Geiranger to a railing-edge viewpoint over the fjord and Seven Sisters.
  • 66 kmGaularfjelletA National Tourist Route of hairpins and waterfall viewpoints linking the Sognefjord and Forde.

When to drive here

May to September

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

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