Start your journey in Ålesund, a charming city spread out over seven islands • Take a short ferry to the island of Godøya and hike Storhornet, taking in dramatic ocean views and alpine lakes • Toast with a mug of our rustic hotel’s homebrew and dine on specialties foraged by the chef in the surrounding forest • Kick off the trip with a fresh-from-the-fjord cuisine at our stylish harborfront hotel, a converted warehouse full of maritime character.

Connect one village to the next on local ferries across fjords and sea channels, bringing your bike along for the ride and pedaling off the boat at each new shore • Ride along the shores of Hjørundfjord and into Standal Valley, where steep mountains rise straight from the water and waterfalls spill down rocky cliffs • Explore the remote villages of Trandal, Standal and Sæbø, where time seems to move as slowly as the surrounding water • Ferry across Hjørundfjord and hike the airy ridgeline of Urkeegga with panoramic views of Slogen and the Sunnmøre Alps • Strike out on your own and kayak on the fjord or relax at Basecamp Hjørundfjord, just steps from the water.

Cycle through the stunning Norangsdalen Valley, passing soaring peaks, hidden lakes and summer farms of Norway’s most epic landscapes • Europe’s steepest gondola takes us flying up to the summit of Hoven Mountain, where lunch with a view awaits on the terrace • Ramble along trails in the sky with a World Heritage panorama of coast and mountains stretched out far below • Cycle along the Loelva River for a glimpse of towering Jostalbreen glacier • Discover Scandinavian sauna culture in the hotel’s wood-scented wellness spa • Toast to the end of your journey with a view of the electric-blue Nordfjorden.