Fjaler
Fjaler is Sunnfjord’s low-key showoff — a municipality in Vestland where poets, post roads, and fjord views all quietly compete for your attention. With around 2,900 residents and a coastline that hugs the Dalsfjord like it’s got secrets to keep, Fjaler is the kind of place where you can hike to a waterfall, quote Jakob Sande, and still make it back for cheese and jazz at a farm café. It’s got history, scenery, and just enough eccentricity to keep things interesting.
Top Attractions
- Lillingstonheimen – 1808 manor with Victorian garden & cultural events
- Jakob Sande-tunet – poet’s childhood home with museum & summer café
- Heileberget – 761m summit above Dalsfjorden with panoramic views
- Korssund – harbor village with 4m stone cross from 1030
- Fossedalsfossen – waterfall hike with optional fjord dip
Unique Experiences
- Leonards Forlaavelse – farm café with cheese counter, bakery & home décor
- Bakkejekta Sailing – 17th-century replica boat tours on Dalsfjorden
- Vidsyn Cabin – day-trip hut with books, views & hot cocoa potential
- Guddalsvassberget Fishing – salmon & sea trout in glacier-fed rivers
- Fjaler Theatre Festival – four days of drama, concerts & street life every September
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Where to Eat
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Getting There
Fjaler’s main village, Dale, sits on the south side of the Dalsfjord. Ferries run to Eikenes, and buses connect to Førde, Hyllestad, and Rysjedalsvika. Førde Airport is 28 km east. The area’s best explored by car, bike, or curiosity — especially if you’re chasing waterfalls, stone crosses, or post-road bridges.