Olden, Norway cruise holidays

Norwegian Fjords Paradise: Olden

 

The peaceful village of Olden has the perfect Fjordland cruise setting - nestling at the southern end of one branch of the beautiful Nordfjord and at the entrance to the gorgeous Oldedalen Valley.

 

Olden is blessed with a beautiful fjordic coastline, towering mountains and the biggest glacier on mainland Europe, Jostedalsbreen. There’s easy access to both the Briksdal and Kjenndalen glaciers, plunging dramatically into the valleys below. Crystal-clear Lake Oldevatnet is set among steep mountains and roaring waterfalls. In a nutshell, it’s Norwegian nature at its finest.

 

Excitement in the Fjords

 

For a side of excitement with your views, the newly opened Loen Skylift soars up from the Loen valley to the top of Mount Hoven in a breathtaking five minutes with rugged mountains, sparkling blue lakes and beautiful Jostedalsbreen National Park all around. Down below, a picturesque hiking path from the village winds up to Huaren, which is part of the Auflem mountains. At almost 400m above sea level, it has stunning vistas over Nordfjord and the villages of Olden and Loen below.

 

Exploring the Fjords

 

A lake in the valley has been turned a rich, deep green by the river pouring down the mountains from the vast, million-years-old Briksdal Glacier. Giant waterfalls also cascade down making the views even more spectacular as you travel through the valley to the foot of the glacier - one of the offshoots of the vast Jostedal Glacier now designated as a national park. Other tours head overland to the inner Nordfjord area with its wind-blown rocks, towering mountains and verdant valleys. Also in the area are folk and glacier museums, a skiing centre on the glacier plateau and northern Europe's deepest lake - Hornindalsvatnet.

 

Norwegian Fjords Cruises

Olden is a popular port for Norwegian Fjords cruises, and there are a variety of different cruises available. Starting your adventure in Southampton, you'll come across beautiful ports including Stavanger, Olden, Bergen, Tromsø, Leknes, Alta, Innvikfjorden, Ålesund and Haugesund. 

 

No matter what type of Norwegian Fjords cruise you choose, you are sure to be amazed by the stunning scenery. The fjords are some of the most beautiful places in the world, and Olden is a great place to start your journey.