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Charming Hellesylt

Hellesylt is a small village in the municipality of Stranda. Its population in 2007 was about 600. Hellesylt lies at the head of the Sunnylvsfjord, which is, just as the famous Geirangerfjord, a branch of the Storfjord (Great Fjord).

In the summertime, thousands of tourists travel through or stay at Hellesylt each day. Most of them take the ferry to Geiranger, which in high season runs every one and a half hour. The village is surrounded by mountains and valleys.

With an increasing tourist marked, Hellesylt is now visited by more than 200 000 tourists and 100 cruise ships every season, but it still is a calm alternative to the busyness of Geiranger in the summer time.

Visitors have said

28 Aug 2009 Ovidio, Brazil

Wonderfull breakfast, and a very nice Fjord view. I think t was a bit hard to find it at night, so I suggest studying well the map before going

18 Aug 2009 Peter, Austria

Very good location for visiting Geiranger Fjord. Everything was fine, and price was very ok (one of the cheaper hostels on our trip). The building, bedrooms etc. are a little older, so that could be renovated.

05 Aug 2009 Tom, Netherlands

The staff was very friendly. The single-room was clean, with good facilities. Breakfast was very good, a lot of things to choose from. The whole hostel had a really nice atmosphere. Good value for money. Thanks for the nice time. Tom.

15 Jul 2009 Winston, USA

we have been travelling since 6/15 and have stayed at youth hostels. and yours is the best, particularly the view from the dining room, kitchen, patio, and sitting room. anne, the staff on duty, is very nice too. if we get a chance to travel to the area, we definitely will stay in your place or recommend your hostel to our friends. problem is norway is just too expensive, with the us$ devaluating each day. we also love your all your can eat buffet breakfast.

21 Jun 2009 Alison, England & Wales

Lovely setting with fine views of the fjord. Well worth the walk up there. The weather was great and the staff very helpful and friendly.My single room was small but functional with a bunk bed, desk, chairs and washbasin. The staff kindly kept my luggage for the day while I went out walking. The bus stop for Alesund is just down from the hostel, which runs at least twice a day. Breakfast is plentiful and the room overlooks the fjord. The hostel also has some cabins facing the fjord.