Westerås Farm

Top choice in The Northern Fjords


This idyllic old working farm, 4km along the Rv63 towards Grotli, sits at the end of a peaceful farm track, dizzyingly high above the bustle. Stay in one of the two farmhouse apartments, or five pine-clad cabins, each sleeping five to six. The barn, dating from 1603, houses a restaurant, where Arnfinn and Iris serve dishes made with their own produce.

From the farm you can do a 45-minute walk to the Storsæterfossen waterfall (you can walk right behind it and fill your water bottle with the crystal-clear waters if your arms are long enough), along with many other lovely routes. Around 3km from the centre of Geiranger, you'll reach Hole Bru, where you'll see the sign for the farm road.


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