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Points of interest · Vestland · Updated on 6 November 2026

Attractions and sights in Vestland

Vestland has 90 points of interest on the Outdoor Pitstop map. Most are museums (45), attractions (25) and observation towers (7). 17 have a page of their own with a photo and a story. At 5, the app tells the story as an audio tour of about two minutes.

Bryggen Hanseatic Wharf
Bryggen Hanseatic Wharf, Bergen
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Urnes Stave Church
Urnes Stave Church, Luster
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The Norwegian Glacier Museum
The Norwegian Glacier Museum, Sogndal
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On the map

5 audio tours in Vestland

At these places the app tells the story on the spot, in about two minutes. Listen in English or Dutch.

Bryggen Hanseatic Wharf
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Bryggen Hanseatic Wharf

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Urnes Stave Church
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Urnes Stave Church

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Photo: Superbass · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
The Norwegian Glacier Museum
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

The Norwegian Glacier Museum

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Photo: Canaan · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Borgund stavkyrkje
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Borgund stavkyrkje

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Steinsdalsfossen
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Steinsdalsfossen

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Photo: Andreas Sandberg · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

With Pro you check in at the place and hear the whole story; new users get Pro for their first 4 weeks.

Hear the story of Bryggen Hanseatic Wharf on the spot with the app

The 48 best-known attractions in Vestland

After the places above, best known first.

  1. 6Bergenhus FortressBergenhus FortressAttraction · Bergen · Story
  2. 7LangfossLangfossAttraction · Etne · Story
  3. 8Edvard Grieg Museum TroldhaugenEdvard Grieg Museum TroldhaugenMuseum · Bergen · Story
  4. 9Fantoft stavkirkeFantoft stavkirkeMuseum · Bergen · Story
  5. 10VøringsfossenVøringsfossenAttraction · Eidfjord · Story
  6. 11GamlehaugenGamlehaugenMuseum · Bergen · Story
  7. 12Statsraad LehmkuhlStatsraad LehmkuhlAttraction · Bergen · Story
  8. 13Troll tongueTroll tongueViewpoint · Ullensvang · Story
  9. 14Hardanger BridgeHardanger BridgeAttraction · Ulvik · Story
  10. 15Hopperstad stavkyrkjeHopperstad stavkyrkjeAttraction · Vik · Story
  11. 16LåtefossenLåtefossenAttraction · Ullensvang · Story
  12. 17Fridtjov den frøkneFridtjov den frøkneMemorial · Vik · Story
  13. 18University Museum of Bergen – Natural HistoryUniversity Museum of Bergen – Natural HistoryMuseum · Bergen
  14. 19Barony RosendalBarony RosendalCastle · Kvinnherad
  15. 20Haakon's HallHaakon's HallMuseum · Bergen
  16. 21Jostedalsbreen National Park CentreJostedalsbreen National Park CentreMuseum · Stryn
  17. 22KystmuseetKystmuseetMuseum · Kinn
  18. 23Maritime MuseumMaritime MuseumMuseum · Bergen
  19. 24Museet LysøenMuseet LysøenMuseum · Bjørnafjorden
  20. 25Rosenkrantz TowerRosenkrantz TowerMuseum · Bergen
  21. 26Theta museumTheta museumMuseum · Bergen
  22. 27Ægir bryggeriÆgir bryggeriAttraction · Aurland
  23. 28Alvøen hovedbygningAlvøen hovedbygningMuseum · Bergen
  24. 29AstruptunetAstruptunetMuseum · Sunnfjord
  25. 30Bergen Leprosy MuseumBergen Leprosy MuseumMuseum · Bergen
  26. 31Bergen skolemuseumBergen skolemuseumMuseum · Bergen
  27. 32Bergen Technical MuseumBergen Technical MuseumMuseum · Bergen
  28. 33Bergenhus FestningsmuseumBergenhus FestningsmuseumMuseum · Bergen
  29. 34BondhusvatnetBondhusvatnetAttraction · Kvinnherad
  30. 35BreheimsenteretBreheimsenteretMuseum · Luster
  31. 36BrureikaBrureikaAttraction · Ullensvang
  32. 37Bryggens museumBryggens museumMuseum · Bergen
  33. 38BuekorpsmuseetBuekorpsmuseetMuseum · Bergen
  34. 39ChristiestøttenChristiestøttenMemorial · Bergen
  35. 40Damsgård ManorDamsgård ManorMuseum · Bergen
  36. 41De Heibergske SamlingerDe Heibergske SamlingerMuseum · Sogndal
  37. 42FinnesloftetFinnesloftetAttraction · Voss
  38. 43Fjell fortressFjell fortressMuseum · Øygarden
  39. 44Fløibanen, nedre stasjon;FløibanenFløibanen, nedre stasjon;FløibanenAttraction · Bergen
  40. 45Frederiksberg fortFrederiksberg fortFort · Bergen
  41. 46Hardanger FolkemuseumHardanger FolkemuseumMuseum · Ullensvang
  42. 47HordamuseetHordamuseetMuseum · Bergen
  43. 48Jesus Lever-steinenJesus Lever-steinenAttraction · Bergen

Choose a town

17 towns have points of interest. Bergen has an overview of their own; for the others they are on the page of the town or on the map.

All 90 from A to Z

A name with a link has a page of its own with a photo and a story.

  • Ægir bryggeriAttraction
  • Æreskirkegården på SolheimMemorial
  • Alvøen hovedbygningMuseum
  • Arboretet på MildeAttraction
  • AstruptunetMuseum
  • Barony RosendalCastle
  • Bergen Leprosy MuseumMuseum
  • Bergen skolemuseumMuseum
  • Bergen Technical MuseumMuseum
  • Bergenhus FestningsmuseumMuseum
  • Bergenhus FortressAttraction
  • BondhusvatnetAttraction
  • Borgund stavkyrkjeMuseum
  • BreheimsenteretMuseum
  • BrureikaAttraction
  • Bryggen Hanseatic WharfAttraction
  • Bryggens museumMuseum
  • BuekorpsmuseetMuseum
  • ChristiestøttenMemorial
  • Damsgård ManorMuseum
  • De Heibergske SamlingerMuseum
  • Edvard Grieg Museum TroldhaugenMuseum
  • Fantoft stavkirkeMuseum
  • FinnesloftetAttraction
  • Fjell fortressMuseum
  • Flesland kontrolltårnObservation tower
  • Fløibanen, nedre stasjon;FløibanenAttraction
  • Frederiksberg fortFort
  • Fridtjov den frøkneMemorial
  • GamlehaugenMuseum
  • Gestapo MuseumMuseum
  • Haakon's HallMuseum
  • Hardanger BridgeAttraction
  • Hardanger FolkemuseumMuseum
  • Hopperstad stavkyrkjeAttraction
  • HordamuseetMuseum
  • Jesus Lever-steinenAttraction
  • Jostedalsbreen National Park CentreMuseum
  • KinnaklovaAttraction
  • KjeåsenAttraction
  • Kvarven fortRuins
  • KystmuseetMuseum
  • LangfossAttraction
  • LåtefossenAttraction
  • Lyse klosterRuins
  • Lysekloster kapellRuins
  • Maritime MuseumMuseum
  • MølstertunetMuseum
  • Museet LysøenMuseum
  • Nonneseter klosterkapellRuins
  • Norges FiskerimuseumMuseum
  • Norsk Natursenter HardangerMuseum
  • Norsk ReiselivsmuseumMuseum
  • Observation towerObservation tower
  • Observation towerObservation tower
  • Observation towerObservation tower
  • Observation towerObservation tower
  • Observation towerObservation tower
  • Old BergenMuseum
  • Ole Bull's homeMuseum
  • RallarmuseetMuseum
  • Refsdal Kraftstasjon 1913Attraction
  • RingedalsvatnetAttraction
  • Rosenkrantz TowerMuseum
  • SchøtstueneMuseum
  • Selja klosterAttraction
  • Siljustøl museumMuseum
  • SjømannsmonumentetMonument
  • Sofus Madsen SkulpturmuseumMuseum
  • Sogn og Fjordane KunstmuseumMuseum
  • SolhaugAttraction
  • Statsraad LehmkuhlAttraction
  • StegasteinViewpoint
  • SteinsdalsfossenAttraction
  • TårnetObservation tower
  • TårnfotenRuins
  • Tellevik kystfortMuseum
  • The Heathland CentreMuseum
  • The North Sea Traffic MuseumMuseum
  • The Norwegian Glacier MuseumMuseum
  • Theta museumMuseum
  • TreetAttraction
  • Troll tongueViewpoint
  • Tyssedal kraftverkMuseum
  • University Museum of Bergen – Cultural HistoryMuseum
  • University Museum of Bergen – Natural HistoryMuseum
  • Urnes Stave ChurchAttraction
  • VilViteMuseum
  • VøringsfossenAttraction
  • Wittgenstein-husetAttraction

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Frequently asked questions

How many attractions are there in Vestland?

The Outdoor Pitstop map shows 90 points of interest in Vestland, 17 of them with a page of their own with a photo and a story.

What are the best known attractions in Vestland?

Among others Bryggen Hanseatic Wharf, Urnes Stave Church, The Norwegian Glacier Museum, Bergenhus Fortress and Borgund stavkyrkje.

Which attractions in Vestland have an audio tour?

5: Bryggen Hanseatic Wharf, Urnes Stave Church, The Norwegian Glacier Museum, Borgund stavkyrkje and Steinsdalsfossen.

How does an audio tour work?

When you are at the place, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells its story in about two minutes, in English or Dutch. With Pro you check in and hear the whole story.

Which town has the most attractions?

Bergen (44), then Ullensvang (6), Bjørnafjorden (4) and Luster (3).

Which museums are there in Vestland?

45, including The Norwegian Glacier Museum, Borgund stavkyrkje, Edvard Grieg Museum Troldhaugen, Fantoft stavkirke and Gamlehaugen.

Neighbouring counties

Attractions in the neighbouring counties

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