Vestland is Norway's fjord county, home to Bergen, the Sognefjord, the Hardangerfjord, the Nærøyfjord, Europe's largest mainland glacier and a coastline of islands and surf beaches.
Best photo spots
Iconic and lesser-known locations worth shooting.
By subject
Match your shooting interest to Vestland's strengths.
Best times to shoot
Light, weather, and seasonal considerations.
- Sunrise Summer
- Around 04:30-05:00 in June
- Sunset Summer
- After 22:30 in June
- Golden Hour
- Long hours in June-July; short in winter
- Blue Hour
- October to March, 15-30 minutes after sunset
Photography tips
Make your shots stand out.
Tip
Pack a rain cover; Bergen averages about 230 rain days a year
Tip
Polarizing filter for fjords and glacier lakes
Tip
Arrive before 08:00 at Trolltunga, Stegastein and Bryggen for fewer crowds
Tip
Mobile coverage can be absent on high plateaus; download offline maps