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This stunning ski area, known as one of Norway's most snow-reliable destinations, is a favourite among Norwegians and tourists from across Europe. Its appeal lies in the perfect mix of family-friendly zones, adrenaline-pumping terrain parks, and fantastic conditions for off-piste skiing, ski touring, and alpine adventures.

Whether you're a beginner or an expert, young or old, even the most discerning teenager will find plenty of ski experiences to create lifelong memories. And if you need a break from skiing, the beautiful surroundings offer plenty of cosy activities off the slopes. For instance, why not take a ride on the world’s most scenic railway – which is even more breathtaking in winter!

Sail to Bergen – Just a Two-Hour Drive Away

If Myrkdalen is your ski destination this year, you can look forward to spending most of your travel time relaxing, enjoying great food and drink, and making the most of the entertainment on board one of our large ferries. You'll sail to Bergen, and after disembarking just after noon, it’s only a two-hour drive to Myrkdalen, ensuring you can complete the journey in daylight.

If you prefer to travel green, we recommend leaving the car at home – it’s easy to reach Myrkdalen by train and bus from Bergen. During the winter season, there’s a free ski bus running between Voss and Myrkdalen, so you can take the Bergen Railway from Bergen to Voss and continue on to Myrkdalen from there.

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Your Guide to an Amazing Ski Holiday in Myrkdalen

Below, you can read more about Myrkdalen's facilities and accommodation options and find inspiration for your ski holiday in our travel articles about the area.

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Bergen

Discover Myrkdalen with Fjord Line, a snow-sure paradise in Fjord Norway, offering perfect ski conditions, family-friendly slopes, and breathtaking off-piste adventures.

Myrkdalen in Norway - snow-sure powder paradise 

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Myrkdalen

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In Myrkdalen, you can look forward to staying in a stylish hotel apartment with self-catering, while still having access to all the amenities at Myrkdalen Hotel.

Here, you’ll be staying with endless ski experiences right at your doorstep—the apartments are located in the heart of Myrkdalen Mountain Village, close to lifts, the children's area, and cross-country trails.

Enjoy ski experiences at your doorstep and access to Myrkdalen Hotel’s facilities. Book your package holiday with Fjord Line today!

Stay in Myrkdalen: Hotel Apartments with Ski Access

On this page, you can read about the facilities in Myrkdalen and the many incredible snow experiences that await you in the area.

Discover the perfect ski paradise in Myrkdalen, with slopes for all levels, terrain parks, and off-piste adventures. Plan your winter holiday with Fjord Line today!

Explore Myrkdalen - the ultimate ski destination

We’ve teamed up with Danish ski experts and local guides who share valuable advice, tips, and tricks to help you and your family and friends have an amazing ski holiday in Myrkdalen.

Get expert tips and inspiration for snow adventures in Myrkdalen. Plan your perfect ski holiday with Fjord Line today!

Travel articles and tips for skiing in Myrkdalen

Myrkdalen – Snow-Sure Powder Paradise in Fjord Norway

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Take a ride on the world's most beautiful railway and be transported through some of Norway's most spectacular scenery while relaxing in a comfortable train carriage. The journey with the Bergensbanen between Oslo and Bergen and includes magnificent mountain landscapes, deep gorges, waterfalls and Europe's highest railway station, Finse. 

Train journey at the top of Europe

You can find hidden, well-preserved local gems everywhere – places that only the locals know exist. If you’re driving in the area around Flåm and Myrkdalen, there are a number of unique places that you can have almost to yourself. Here are 15 great tips from us.

15 hidden gems in Flåm and Myrkdalen

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Listen to the Norwegians themselves when choosing what to experience on holiday – Here are the 15 most popular attractions and destinations among Norwegians in 2013 (Source: Visit Norway):

The Norwegians' own favourites

The desire to travel and explore is stronger than ever! And especially, we long for Norway – that’s why we’ve gathered 10 unique experiences in Norway that you simply cannot miss.

Explore Norway with Fjord Line

Norway has just been voted one of the world’s best destinations in 2022 by Lonely Planet – thanks in large part to its key focus on sustainable travel experiences. 

Norway – A sustainable destination

From Oslo fjord in the east to Varangerfjord in the north-east, there are over 1000 fjords in Norway: some are long, some are short, others are deep and still others are so breath-taking that they’ve become UNESCO World Heritage Sites. But the most famous fjords – the ones you usually find on postcards – are found in Western Norway.

The magical Norwegian fjords

Fjord Norway offers an abundance of first-class hiking and cycling routes, alongside various other nature experiences suitable for all ages. Here are nine ways to intimately encounter this fascinating nature.

9 Nature Experiences for the Family

In Norway, Easter holidays are all about skiing, chocolate, oranges — and crime novels. Here, Easter is often spent at a cabin in the mountains and involves lots of fun in the snow. 

The Norwegian's five Easter favourites

Norway offers a wide range of beautiful cycle routes across varying terrain. The magazine ‘Reiser & Frihed’ and Norwegian Cyclists Association have put together a list of the country’s ten best cycle routes. (Source: Visit Norway).

Top 10 cycle routes in Norway

Man sits with his hands in the air on Kjeragbolten.

The hike to the Kjeragbolten rock is challenging – but if you’re an experienced hiker, the reward is worth the effort. Get our insider tips for the hike here. 

Kjeragbolten – The ultimate hiking experience

Quiet roads that pass through endless green forests, along the deep blue fjords, over snow-covered mountain passes, through deep gorges and past thundering waterfalls – it’s no surprise that Norway is one of the world’s most popular holiday destinations.

Visit Norway

Come fishing in Norway: experience some of the world’s the best sea fishing and river-and-lake fishing.

Get a record catch

Kristin Krohn Devold, former Secretary General of the Norwegian Tourist Association, offers a few inspirational facts about some of Norway’s best mountain hiking (Source: Visit Norway).

Norway’s best mountain hikes

Norway is best known as a hiking mecca, but our northern neighbour offers a wealth of other unique experiences among the beautiful natural surroundings. 

Norway – Holidays for everyone

A man and a woman are standing outside in nature, looking at a brochure.

Even though Norway has a long-standing tradition of charging road tolls, you can still get to most places without driving on toll roads. All it takes is a bit of planning and some extra patience while driving – but what you get in return is both saving money and seeing more of Norway’s incredible scenery! Read our guide to the Norwegian toll road system – and how to get around it – here.

Toll roads in Norway – How to save money on your trip

Whether you love city breaks, mountain hikes, or relaxing by the water, you’re guaranteed to find the perfect destination in beautiful Norway. With plenty of experiences and activities for all ages, a trip to Norway is ideal for family holidays, romantic getaways, or road trips with friends.

Dreaming of a trip to Norway?

Norway is a country filled with breathtaking nature, a rich cultural heritage and unique experiences that make it a dream destination for travelers from near and far.

Norway's best sights: Nature, culture and history

An elderly woman sits in a car and talks to a man outside the car.

Planning a camping trip in Norway? Get our best insider tips for an unforgettable vacation in a motorhome, caravan or tent in beautiful Norway here – from camping with children or in the wild to the best places to camp in western and southern Norway. And remember – you can choose to stay your entire vacation at one camping site, but for the ultimate Norwegian adventure, plan a road trip where you spend the night at
several different sites – or even in the middle of Norway’s wild nature! 

Camping in Norway: Tips for an unforgettable vacation 

Each of the four seasons in Norway has its own charm and colours the landscape in different ways. From endless summer nights to golden autumn days, the glistening white snow of winter and spectacular blossoms of spring. 

The four seasons in Western Norway

Three boys relaxing in an orange hammock hung between trees in a green wooded area.

Travelling with Fjord Line to Stavanger is the perfect starting point for a fantastic camping holiday. Here you can find our top tips for a successful camping holiday in and around Stavanger.

5 picks for the perfect camping holiday in Stavanger

Join a fjord cruise with Fjord Line and get up close to some of the world’s most breathtaking natural scenery. Or what about a cruise on a lake in the mountains - or the southern Norwegian archipelago?

Experience Norway’s most beautiful fjords

Preikestolen (the Pulpit Rock) and Kjeragbolten often top many hiking enthusiasts’ Norwegian “bucket list”, but our northern neighbour has many other spectacular hiking trails to offer.
In this article, we present two hikes that should also feature high on your list.

Two of Norway’s lesser known hiking gems: Hornelen and Flørli 4444

We’ve listed a number of highlights below – remember that you’ll find lots of fantastic family activities at all of our destinations in Norway, so you can find more inspiration on each individual destination page here in our travel universe.

Norway for kids

A person sits inside a tent at sunset, with a beautiful view of mountains and valleys in the distance.

Planning an autumn holiday with friends? Then head to Norway – the perfect destination whether you’re into outdoor activities, culture, or breathtaking natural landscapes.

 Autumn holiday in Norway with friends

A child dressed in a red jacket and pink hat, holding a stick, stands in a marshy mountain landscape in autumn.

Take the kids to Norway during the autumn break, and you’re guaranteed a wonderful family holiday filled with cosy moments, togetherness, and unforgettable experiences.

Autumn holiday in Norway with kids

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Tired of traffic jams and crowded attractions? Then travel to Norway off-season, enjoy the space, and have some truly special experiences to boot.

10 great reasons to travel to Norway in the autumn

A couple holds hands and smiles while walking down a decorated street during the Christmas season.

Norway is a country brimming with Christmas spirit, whether you're visiting one of the atmospheric Christmas markets in the larger cities or seeking the peacefulness of a snow-covered log cabin in the mountains.

Norway – a Christmas filled with cosiness and traditions

A woman stands in a boat and looks out over the fjord and the mountains.

Crossing the fjords quickly and easily - Tips for your ferry trips in Norway

AutoPASS is the automated system for collecting road and ferry tolls.

Are you planning a road trip in Norway in your car or motorhome? Then be aware that many roads in Norway are subject to road tolls. Register your vehicle with AutoPASS to get your toll tag before you go – and get a discount on your fees!

AutoPASS – Automatic payment of toll road fees in Norway

Norway is a global pioneer of e-mobility and, with its comprehensive charging infrastructure and reasonable electricity prices, offers a great starting point for anyone who wants to explore the country with their own electric car. Here you will find all the information you need for your e-car holiday in Norway.

Information, tips and benefits - Travelling to Norway by electric car

Visit some of Norway’s lesser known viewpoints and attractions – and come away with unique experiences and holiday memories for life. 

Untraditional destinations

Two women on a hike in green surroundings with a fjord and mountains in the background.

Dreaming of hiking through Norway’s unforgettable scenery of fjords, mountains and forests? Get our tips for a hiking holiday to remember – from the best hikes of Southern and Western Norway to how to offer your kids a hiking adventure in the Scandinavian nature paradise.

Hiking in Norway – The ultimate outdoor holiday

A man fly fishing in a calm river, surrounded by lush green mountains and countryside houses, under a clear sky.

Norway is known for its impressive nature, and for anglers the country is a true paradise. 

Fishing holidays in Norway: Your Ultimate Guide

Planning a family trip to Norway this year and want to save on the travel budget? Discover a wealth of free activities for the whole family in this article.


Family Holidays in Norway on a Budget

Motorhome parked by the fjord and beautiful mountains.

The Norwegian exchange rate is still historically low – so you can once again get great holiday experiences at small prices! Read our 5 top tips for an incredible Norwegian adventure. 

Travel articles about Myrkdalen

Travel articles

Train journey at the top of Europe

15 hidden gems in Flåm and Myrkdalen

The Norwegians' own favourites

Explore Norway with Fjord Line