Gloppen is Vestland’s valley of contrasts — a municipality where fjords carve deep into the land, horses trot through history, and the local bakery is practically a shrine to sourdough. With around 5,900 residents and a landscape that flips between glacier-fed lakes and mountain biking trails, Gloppen is the kind of place where you can ride a fjord horse, hike to panoramic ridges, and still make it back for waffles at a candlelit farm café. It’s got folklore, flowtrails, and a clinker-built boat that’s been called the “stave church of the sea.”
Top Attractions
- Stall Rygg – horseback riding tours through fjord landscapes
- Trivselsskogen – forest trails with heart-shaped art & waterfall views
- Nordfjord Folkemuseum – open-air museum with 1600s buildings & fjord heritage
- Haugsvarden – mountain biking flowtrail with fjord views
- Holvikejekta – Norway’s only authentic clinker-built cargo boat
Unique Experiences
- Nordfjord Aktiv – guided mountain biking, kayaking & glacier tours
- Ryggjastøylen – rent a summer pasture farm with horses
- Trivselshallen – indoor pool, climbing wall & golf simulator
- Nordfjord Stisenter – cambered biking trails for all skill levels
- Sandane Golfpark – scenic 9-hole course by the fjord
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Getting There
Gloppen sits on the southern shore of Nordfjorden, with Sandane as its administrative center. The E39 highway runs through the municipality, and Sandane Airport Anda offers regional flights. Ferries cross the fjord, and buses connect to Førde and Stryn. The area is best explored by car, bike, or horseback — especially if you’re chasing fjord views, farm cafés, or the scent of fresh-baked rye.