
Hellesylt Cruise Quay
143 m quay about 200 m from the village centre; no passenger terminal building. Ships at anchor tender passengers ashore.

Hellesylt is a small village at the head of the Sunnylvsfjord in western Norway, close to where the UNESCO-listed Geirangerfjord branches off. More about Hellesylt →

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Thousands of people in port, guests plus crew. Crowd level compared with a typical Hellesylt day.
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Hellesylt lies at the head of the Sunnylvsfjord. Cruise ships either berth at the 143-metre cruise quay, about 200 m from the village centre, or anchor in the fjord and bring passengers ashore by tender.
There is no passenger terminal building. Many ships make a short stop at Hellesylt on the same day as Geiranger, landing passengers here for an overland trip before rejoining the ship at Geiranger.
0.7 km · ~11 min by car
About 650 m, an 11-minute walk through the village. Waterfall over polished granite between two old bridges in the village centre; strongest in early-summer snow melt.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
The village and waterfall are walkable. Geiranger is a long road trip (about 126 km). Norangsdalen and Hornindal by excursion or taxi. Distances and times are approximate.
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143 m quay about 200 m from the village centre; no passenger terminal building. Ships at anchor tender passengers ashore.
Very few places to eat in the village: a pizzeria, a cafe-bar and a fuel-station restaurant. Prices are approximate.

Hellesylt is a small village at the head of the Sunnylvsfjord in western Norway, close to where the UNESCO-listed Geirangerfjord branches off. Cruise ships berth at a 143-metre quay near the village centre or anchor in the fjord and tender passengers ashore, and many ships stop here briefly on the same day as Geiranger.
A waterfall tumbles over polished granite right through the middle of the village, between two old bridges. Beyond the village, the steep Norangsdalen valley and the lakes and farms of Hornindal lie a short drive away.

The UNESCO-listed fjord branches off near Hellesylt and is best seen from the ship or on an excursion.

The waterfall falls over polished granite in the village centre, between two old bridges; best in early-summer snow melt.

A dramatic mountain valley with steep peaks, reached by road from Hellesylt.

Many passengers leave the ship here for a tour and rejoin it at Geiranger; the road trip is long, so check your ship's plan.