Geirangerfjord in 3D

Above the fjord · the Seven Sisters

Sunnmøre, Møre og Romsdal, Norway

Geirangerfjord is a glacier-cut fjord about 15 km long between mountains that rise well over 1,000 m. From above the water you look across to the Seven Sisters, seven streams pouring side by side down the far wall, and the single fall on this side known as the Suitor. It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2005, with the Nærøyfjord.

Where: Sunnmøre, Møre og Romsdal, Norway
Length: About 15 km
Mountains: Rising well over 1,000 m on both sides
Seven Sisters: The tallest fall drops about 250 m
UNESCO World Heritage: 2005

Official site

Walk Geirangerfjord in 3D

A real-time 3D model, built from open elevation data and published measurements. Loads 2.6 MB when you start.

Works in VR on Meta Quest and other WebXR headsets: open this page in the headset's browser, start the 3D walk, then choose View in VR.

Walk it yourself. Works on this phone.

Part of the Fjords of Norway pack: a one-time unlock in this browser.

Terrain from open elevation data · a 3D reconstruction, not a photograph · tags as in the app

Hear the guide

The narrator from the app reads each tour stop. Transcripts below.

The Seven Sisters
Known0:16

Seven streams pour side by side down the far wall into the fjord. The tallest drops about 250 m in a single fall; they run hardest in early summer, when the snow above melts.
The Suitor
Folklore0:12

The single fall on this side of the fjord is called the Suitor. The story goes that he courted all seven sisters across the water and was turned down by every one.
Geirangerfjord
Known0:16

About 15 km long, cut by glaciers between mountains that rise well over 1,000 m. It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2005, with the Nærøyfjord.

How to visit Geirangerfjord

Geiranger is reached by road over the mountains or by ferry along the fjord, and the Seven Sisters are best seen from the water. The streams run hardest in early summer, when the snow above melts.

Opening times and tickets change: check the official site. Official site

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Geirangerfjord: questions and answers

What are the Seven Sisters in Geirangerfjord?

Seven streams falling side by side down the fjord wall, the tallest about 250 m. Across from them is a single fall called the Suitor.

Is Geirangerfjord a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

Yes, since 2005, together with the Nærøyfjord, as the West Norwegian Fjords.

Can I walk around Geirangerfjord in 3D?

Yes, in your browser. Everything on this page is free to read. Walking Geirangerfjord in 3D is part of the Fjords of Norway pack: a one-time purchase with no subscription, and signing in with the same account unlocks it in the Farstep app too.

Can I walk Geirangerfjord in VR?

Yes, on a Meta Quest or another WebXR headset: open this page in the headset's browser, start the 3D walk, then choose View in VR. The left stick walks, the right stick turns and the trigger opens the fact cards.