“By seeing where we have been,
we can see where we are going.”
Gaular — of fjord, waterfall and mountain
For as long as people have lived here, snowflakes have fallen on the white peaks of the Gaular mountains. Each summer the snow melts into rushing water that thunders through valleys and waterfalls before finding its way back to the sea in the west.
Join a time-travel through Sunnfjord, from the first Vikings who sailed into Dalsfjorden to today's travelers moving between mountains, waterfalls and fjords.
Hestad Chapel — about buildings and landscape
At the quiet end of Hestadfjorden, surrounded by forest and mountains, lies Hestad Chapel — one of Sunnfjord's most distinctive houses of worship.
With dark tarred walls and a red tile roof it has withstood the test of time for centuries.
People once rowed across the water here in both joy and sorrow, and the chapel still stands as a witness to village life and community around the fjord.
Story coming.
The tale of the valley with the boathouse...
Naustdal has deep roots in history at the mouth of Førdefjorden where mountains and river meet.
Archaeological finds show settlement dating back to the Stone Age, and the village early became a natural hub for travel and trade.
Naustdal Church has been the center of faith and community life since the Middle Ages, and the land along the valley has provided livelihoods for generations of farmers and fishers.
Story coming.
The tale of the fjord in the North
Eid, at the heart of Nordfjord, has been a gathering place since the Viking Age.
Here lay one of the largest burial sites from that period, and saga narratives link the place to chieftains and ships.
With the wide Eidsgata as a historic trade route, the village developed into a center for commerce, culture and legal matters.
Today both the landscape and village life bear witness to a rich past that still shapes Nordfjordeid's identity.
Story coming.