Eidsdal is a village and valley in Fjord Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway . It is located along the south side of the Norddalsfjorden , about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) southwest of the municipal centre of Sylte and the village of Norddal lies about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) east of Eidsdal. The local church, Norddal Church is located in nearby Norddal village. Eidsdal has approximately 400 inhabitants.
11-595: The valley stretches from the Norddalsfjorden up to the lake Eidsvatnet in the direction of Geiranger . Eidsdal is part of "The Golden Route", a well known tourist route that connects Eidsdal and Geiranger with Romsdal and Trollstigen . Norwegian County Road 63 runs north and south through the Eidsdal valley, with a ferry connection to Linge, across the fjord. Eidsdal is mainly an agricultural village. Most farmers are engaged in milk production with cows and goats. Tourism
22-408: A good view and is therefore a popular tourist destination . Dalsnibba is often covered by snow even in the summer. The Norwegian County Road 63 passes along the south side of the mountain, and from that road, there is a private toll road called Nibbevegen, owned and operated by Geiranger Skysslag, that goes up to the summit of Dalsnibba, a drive of about 21 km (13 mi) from Geiranger. It
33-511: A landslide should occur. The Old Norse form of the name was Geirangr . The suffix -angr ('fjord') is a common element in Norwegian place names (see for instance Hardanger and Varanger ). The first element could be the plural genitive of the Norse word geiri ('piece of land; field in a mountain side') which is related to English gore ('spear-shaped piece of land'). This would then refer to
44-537: Is located at the end of the Geiranger valley, about 7 km (4 mi) south of the village of Geiranger and the Geirangerfjorden . The 2-square-kilometre (0.8 sq mi) lake Djupvatnet lies directly to the southeast of the mountain. The mountain is located very near the county border with both Oppland and Sogn og Fjordane counties, in the southeastern part of Møre og Romsdal county. Dalsnibba offers
55-464: Is located just west of Geiranger, directly across another waterfall called "The Suitor." Norwegian County Road 63 passes through the village. Geiranger Church is the main church for the village and surrounding area. Geiranger is under constant threat from landslides from the mountain Åkerneset into the fjord . A collapse would cause a tsunami that could destroy downtown Geiranger. For this reason, sirens have been installed to warn residents if
66-460: Is the second major economic activity in Eidsdal. There are several campgrounds, cabins, and room rentals. Furthermore, there has been considerable investment in building cabins in recent years. This Møre og Romsdal location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Geiranger Geiranger is a small tourist village in Sunnmøre region of Møre og Romsdal county in
77-507: The 250 people who live there permanently. There are four hotels and over ten camping sites. The tourist season stretches from May to early September. Tours of the nearby historic farms of Knivsflå and Skageflå are available from Geiranger. Each year in June, the Geiranger – From Fjord to Summit event occurs. It comprises a half marathon run and a bicycle race, both starting from the sea level at
88-548: The fjord and ending at the 1,497-metre (4,911 ft) summit of Mount Dalsnibba , near the lake Djupvatnet . Since there is still a lot of snow left in the mountains at that time of year, the race is also called "From Summer to Winter". Nearest airport is Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden around 1 hour and 50 min away. Dalsnibba Dalsnibba is a mountain in Stranda Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway . It
99-468: The several small farms and fields lying in the steep mountain sides around the fjord. (See Knivsflå and Skageflå .) This third biggest cruise ship port in Norway, Geiranger receives 140 to 180 ships during the four-month tourist season. In 2012 some 300,000 cruise passengers visited Geiranger during the summer season. The Geiranger Port has a cruise terminal, a Seawalk, and 3–4 anchor positions depending on
110-470: The size of the ships. Constructed in 2013, the Seawalk is a three-segment articulated floating pier. It is 236 metres (774 ft) long and 4.5 metres (15 ft) wide on 10 pontoons, which moves (like a floatable jetwalk) to accommodate up to 4,000 passengers per hour disembarking from a single ship. Several hundred thousand people pass through the village every summer, and tourism is the main business for
121-541: The western part of Norway . It is in the municipality of Stranda at the head of the Geirangerfjorden , which is a branch of the large Storfjorden . The nearest city is Ålesund . Geiranger is home to spectacular scenery, and has been named the best travel destination in Scandinavia by Lonely Planet . Since 2005, the Geirangerfjord area has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site . The Seven Sisters waterfall
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