scenic viewpoint
Norangsdalen Valley
Norway's narrowest valley road, squeezed between scree walls between Hellesylt and the Hjørundfjord.
20 km · about 25 min drive
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Stranda
Møre og Romsdal, Norway · Europe
About Stranda
Stranda works well as a base: 15 minutes from Stordal, 24km from Ørnesvingen (Eagle Road).
Stranda is in Møre og Romsdal, Norway, with about 3,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Stordal, about 9 km away.
Stranda is the administrative centre of Stranda Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The village is located on the western shore of the Storfjorden.
The 2.19-square-kilometre (540-acre) village has a population (2024) of 2,571 and a population density of 1,174 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,040/sqRead more
mi). This is the largest urban area in the municipality.
The village is the shopping and industry center of the municipality. It lies along Norwegian County Road 60, and there is a ferry connection to the village of Liabygda, across the fjord. The village of Helsem lies about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) south of Stranda. Stranda Church is located in Stranda. The newspaper Sunnmøringen is published in Stranda.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Stranda?
Within an hour or so of Stranda: Norangsdalen Valley (20 km), Ørnesvingen (Eagle Road) (24 km), Eagle Road Viewpoint (24 km), Ornesvingen (Eagle Road) (24 km).
Are there any good drives near Stranda?
The nearest famous roads are Ørnesvingen (Eagle Road), Geiranger–Trollstigen National Tourist Route and Dalsnibba (Nibbevegen).
Where is Stranda?
Stranda is in Møre og Romsdal, Norway, about 9 km from Stordal.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 2,969
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Norway
- Region
- Møre og Romsdal
- Timezone
- Europe/Oslo
- Coordinates
- 62.3086, 6.9372
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Many toll roads use automatic plate recognition (AutoPASS). Headlights required at all times.
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Worth the detour from Stranda
8 notable places within an hour's 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.
24 km · about 25 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.
24 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Ornesvingen (Eagle Road)
Eleven hairpins climbing from Geiranger to a railing-edge viewpoint over the fjord and Seven Sisters.
24 km · about 25 min drive
waterfall
Seven Sisters Waterfall
Seven parallel streams free-falling up to 250 m down the sheer wall of the UNESCO-listed Geirangerfjord, facing the 'Suitor' falls across the water: best seen from the fjord ferry or Ørnesvingen road.
24 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
Geirangerfjord
A UNESCO World Heritage fjord of staggering beauty, its deep blue waters flanked by towering cliffs, waterfalls, and abandoned mountain farms.
25 km · about 30 min drive
famous road
Geiranger–Trollstigen National Tourist Route
Norway's most famous tourist route connecting the Geiranger Fjord to Trollstigen through spectacular mountain and fjord scenery.
27 km · about 30 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Flydalsjuvet Viewpoint
The classic postcard viewpoint overlooking the UNESCO-listed Geirangerfjord and the village of Geiranger far below.
28 km · about 35 min drive
Driving roads near Stranda
7 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 60km.
- 20 kmNorangsdalen ValleyNorway's narrowest valley road, squeezed between scree walls between Hellesylt and the Hjørundfjord.
- 24 kmØrnesvingen (Eagle Road)A series of dramatic hairpin bends descending to the Geiranger Fjord with an eagle's-eye view from the top.
- 24 kmEagle Road ViewpointThe summit viewpoint on Ornesvingen (Eagle's Bend), looking straight down into the Geirangerfjord and its famous Seven Sisters waterfall.
- 24 kmOrnesvingen (Eagle Road)Eleven hairpins climbing from Geiranger to a railing-edge viewpoint over the fjord and Seven Sisters.
- 27 kmGeiranger–Trollstigen National Tourist RouteNorway's most famous tourist route connecting the Geiranger Fjord to Trollstigen through spectacular mountain and fjord scenery.
- 28 kmFlydalsjuvet ViewpointThe classic postcard viewpoint overlooking the UNESCO-listed Geirangerfjord and the village of Geiranger far below.
When to drive here
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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