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Vik

Vestland, Norway · Europe

About Vik

Vik is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Balestrand, 6km from Sognefjorden.

Vik is a town located in Vestland, Norway. With a population of 2,899, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Vik 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 Vik to your route.

About Vik

Vik is a municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located on the southern shore of the Sognefjorden in the traditional district of Sogn. The administrative center of Vik Municipality is the village of Vikøyri. Other villages in the municipality include Feios, Fresvik, Arnafjord, and Vangsnes. The

Read more 833.21-square-kilometre (321.70 sq mi) municipality is the 137th largest by area out of the 357 municipalities in Norway. Vik Municipality is the 250th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 2,550. The municipality's population density is 3.1 inhabitants per square kilometre (8.0/sq mi) and its population has decreased by 5.1% over the previous 10-year period.

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Where is Vik located?

Vik is located in Vestland, Norway, Europe. The coordinates are 61.0571 latitude, 6.5781 longitude.

What is the population of Vik?

Vik has a population of approximately 2,899 people, making it a town in Norway.

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Quick Information

Population
2,899
Continent
Europe
Country
Norway
Region
Vestland
Timezone
Europe/Oslo
Coordinates
61.0571, 6.5781

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 Vik

8 notable places within an hour's 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.

6 km · about 10 min drive

natural wonder

Naeroyfjord

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

25 km · about 30 min drive

historic highway

Stalheimskleiva

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

26 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Undredal

Village of about 100 people on the Aurlandsfjord with Norway's smallest stave church in use (c. 1147) and a centuries-old brown goat-cheese tradition. Reachable by road only since 1988.

31 km · about 35 min drive

mountain pass

Gaularfjellet

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

34 km · about 40 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.

36 km · about 40 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Stegastein Viewpoint

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

38 km · about 45 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.

39 km · about 45 min drive

Driving roads near Vik

  • 26 kmStalheimskleivaA breathtakingly steep old hairpin road between two waterfalls in the Naeroy valley near Voss.
  • 34 kmGaularfjelletA National Tourist Route of hairpins and waterfall viewpoints linking the Sognefjord and Forde.
  • 36 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.
  • 38 kmStegastein ViewpointA cantilevered glass and steel platform projecting 30 metres over the Aurlandsfjord, 650 metres above the water.
  • 44 kmAurlandsfjellet Snow RoadA high tundra 'Snow Road' between Aurland and Laerdal with lunar plateaus and the Stegastein detour.
  • 49 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 Vik.

Vikøyri

🇳🇴 Norway

3 km awayPop. 2,899

Balestrand

🇳🇴 Norway

17 km awayPop. 769

Hermansverk

🇳🇴 Norway

20 km awayPop. 2,144

Høyanger

🇳🇴 Norway

32 km away

Sogndal

🇳🇴 Norway

34 km awayPop. 3,995

Sogndalsfjøra

🇳🇴 Norway

34 km awayPop. 3,995

Aurlandsvangen

🇳🇴 Norway

37 km away

Lærdalsøyri

🇳🇴 Norway

48 km away

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