"Stalheimskleiv - a nature's wonder" Top 5 Page for this destination Sogn og Fjordane Things to Do Tip by evaanna

Driving up Stalheimskleiv is a hair-raising experience. The 13 hairpin bends, steep and very close to each other are not something I would recommend to anybody but, once you get to the top, the view is stunning. The whole Naeroydalen, the deep narrow valley that leads to the Naeroyfjord lies before you flanked by high mountains. The rather unusual mountain facing you as you stand on the hotel terrace is supposed to be the head of a bewitched knight and looks surprisingly like it, including the face. Don't miss Stalheimfossen, the 26 m high waterfall nearby. Visit the hotel shop, which offers a variety of interesting souvenirs, less expensive than in any other shop in the area.
You can get to Stalheimskleiv driving from the direction of Vinje - here the road is perfectly straight but, if you want to continue your journey to Gudvangen and Flam, you will now have to take the precarious road down. And yet, even coaches negotiate it. Norwegian drivers must have nerves of steel.

Directions: Off road E16 between Vinje and Gudvangen