Best Time to Visit Norwegian Fjords

May to September

Months to avoid: November to February (many ferries suspended, mountain trails closed, daylight as short as 6 hours)

Recommended stay: 5-8 days

Plan Norwegian Fjords for May to September. Give it 5-8 days. The window to avoid is November to February (many ferries suspended, mountain trails closed, daylight as short as 6 hours).

What the season gets you

• Kayaking the Nærøyfjord at water level, the UNESCO-listed walls close in on both sides and the silence is total except for dripping waterfalls
• The Flåm Railway descends 865 metres in 20km through a valley that changes from alpine snowfields to fruit orchards, it earns its reputation as one of the world's great train journeys
• Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock) at 7am before the tour groups arrive, 600 metres of vertical drop, flat ledge, no fence