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Ulvik

Vestland, Norway · Europe

About Ulvik

Ulvik is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Granvin, 34km from Flåm Railway (Flåmsbana).

Ulvik is a town located in Vestland, Norway. With a population of 1,067, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Ulvik 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 Ulvik to your route.

About Ulvik

Ulvik is a village in Ulvik Municipality which is located in Vestland county, Norway. The village sits at the end of the Ulvikafjorden, a side arm off of the main Hardangerfjord. The village lies about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) north of the Hardanger Bridge and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) east of the village of

Read more Vossavangen. The 0.61-square-kilometre (150-acre) village has a population (2025) of 542 and a population density of 889 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,300/sq mi). The centre of the village is called "Brakanes" and it is located at the mouth of the river Tysso. This is the downtown part of the village and it includes most of the commercial areas including a cinema as well as Ulvik Church, the only church in the municipality. Brakanes School is a primary and lower secondary school (and the only school in Ulvik). The school has about 150 students that attend there.

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Where is Ulvik located?

Ulvik is located in Vestland, Norway, Europe. The coordinates are 60.5679 latitude, 6.9165 longitude.

What is the population of Ulvik?

Ulvik has a population of approximately 1,067 people, making it a town in Norway.

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Quick Information

Population
1,067
Continent
Europe
Country
Norway
Region
Vestland
Timezone
Europe/Oslo
Coordinates
60.5679, 6.9165

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 Ulvik

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

bridge

Hardanger Bridge

One of the world's longest suspension bridges with a 1,310 m main span, leaping across the Eidfjorden arm of the Hardangerfjord and plunging straight into tunnels at both ends.

11 km · about 20 min drive

waterfall

Vøringsfossen

Norway's most visited waterfall plunging 182 metres into the Måbødalen valley, now with dramatic stepped viewing platforms.

24 km · about 30 min drive

waterfall

Tvindefossen

Fan-shaped waterfall tumbling 110 m over mossy ledges right beside the E16 north of Voss: a classic Norwegian road-trip pull-over with parking at its base.

28 km · about 30 min drive

historic highway

Stalheimskleiva

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

32 km · about 35 min drive

famous road

Flåm Railway (Flåmsbana)

One of the steepest standard-gauge railway lines in the world, descending 863 metres through tunnels and past waterfalls to the Aurlandsfjord.

34 km · about 40 min drive

natural wonder

Naeroyfjord

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

39 km · about 45 min drive

famous road

Hardangervidda Mountain Plateau Road (Rv7)

National Tourist Route crossing Europe's largest high mountain plateau between Eidfjord and Geilo, with treeless arctic scenery and wild reindeer herds either side of the road.

40 km · about 45 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Stegastein Viewpoint

A cantilevered glass and steel platform projecting 30 metres over the Aurlandsfjord, 650 metres above the water.

41 km · about 45 min drive

Driving roads near Ulvik

  • Right hereHardanger BridgeOne of the world's longest suspension bridges with a 1,310 m main span, leaping across the Eidfjorden arm of the Hardangerfjord and plunging straight into tunnels at both ends.
  • 32 kmStalheimskleivaA breathtakingly steep old hairpin road between two waterfalls in the Naeroy valley near Voss.
  • 34 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.
  • 40 kmHardangervidda Mountain Plateau Road (Rv7)National Tourist Route crossing Europe's largest high mountain plateau between Eidfjord and Geilo, with treeless arctic scenery and wild reindeer herds either side of the road.
  • 41 kmStegastein ViewpointA cantilevered glass and steel platform projecting 30 metres over the Aurlandsfjord, 650 metres above the water.
  • 51 kmAurlandsfjellet Snow RoadA high tundra 'Snow Road' between Aurland and Laerdal with lunar plateaus and the Stegastein detour.

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 Ulvik.

Granvin

🇳🇴 Norway

12 km awayPop. 460

Eidfjord

🇳🇴 Norway

14 km awayPop. 569

Kinsarvik

🇳🇴 Norway

24 km awayPop. 459

Voss

🇳🇴 Norway

28 km awayPop. 5,571

Aurlandsvangen

🇳🇴 Norway

40 km away

Øystese

🇳🇴 Norway

44 km awayPop. 1,634

Norheimsund

🇳🇴 Norway

48 km awayPop. 4,399

Jondal

🇳🇴 Norway

49 km away

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