Balestrand
A pocket-sized fjordside village on the northern shore of the Sognefjorden in western Norway, Balestrand has drawn tourists since the 1800s and still offers a genuine café and restaurant scene for its size. The Kviknes Hotel, the Sognefjord Aquarium, and the Norwegian Museum of Travel and Tourism are all here, with ferry connections in summer to Flærlandsfjorden and Flåm, and fast boat service to Bergen. UNESCO World Heritage sites lie within the wider region.
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- Population769
- Nearest water from center 0.6 km0.4 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 0.8 km0.5 mi
Balestrand: quick answers
Where is Balestrand?
Balestrand is in Norway, about 112 km70 miles in a straight line from Bergen.
How do you get to Balestrand?
The nearest airport is Sogndal (SOG), about 1 hr 22 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Balestrand?
The warmest month is July, averaging 14°C57°F across day and night; the coolest is December, at -5°C23°F. The wettest month is December, with about 248 mm9.8 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Balestrand?
OpenStreetMap lists 4 museums, 1 restaurant, 4 cafés and 3 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.