Førde
This tiny Norwegian town sits where the river Jølstra meets the Førdefjorden, with a compact centre along the harbour that holds cafés, restaurants, and two shopping centres. Surrounded by mountain terrain, Førde serves as the main commercial and administrative hub for the Sunnfjord region, with a regional hospital, university college campus, and good road connections north to Ålesund and south to Bergen.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population10,339
- Nearest water from center 0.1 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.0 km0.6 mi
Førde: quick answers
Where is Førde?
Førde is in Norway, about 121 km75 miles in a straight line from Bergen.
How do you get to Førde?
The nearest airport is Førde (FDE), about 29 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Førde?
The warmest month is July, averaging 13°C56°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -4°C25°F. The wettest month is December, with about 298 mm11.7 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Førde?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 8 restaurants, 4 cafés and 2 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Førde?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Balestrand and Floro.