Activities & Attractions in Vik
Vik is a small town, but don´t be fooled. Between the Vikafjellet mountain and the Sognefjord, the locals “vikjene”, have a treasure chest of activities and attractions for every age and interest.
Hiking
Vik has everything a hiker or outdoor family wants. Easy access to the trails, and a hiking adventure for every level.
Read more about hiking in Vik here.
See the hiking trails in Vik here or get a recommendation from us when you visit!
Shorter cultural hikes in town
You don´t have to walk far from the hotel to see some of our cultural treasures. 100m from the hotel you will find the small houses in“Vikøyri”, the old, protected part of town where whole families used to live and work.
Ask for a guide at the hotel, and get the good stories.
Vik Adventure
Fresh air - fjord landscape. Join Vik Adventure on an exiting RIB boat tour to beautiful locations only available by boat.
Visit Vik Adventure !
Fjord And Glacier
Travel by boat to Balestrand and Fjærland and visit the Norwegian Glacier Museum, an interactive museum for the Whole Family - focusing on climate and glacier research.
The bus continues up to Bøyabreen glacier – a branch of Jostedalsbreen glacier.
Fishing & Boats
Want to test your fishing skills? The Vikja river is a popular salmon river and you can also try your luck down in the harbour.
Read more about fishing in Vik here.
For children
Want to go for a swim or just hang out by the fjord? Down by the docks there is a beach and places to sit and enjoy the fjord view. If you ask us we can also point you in the direction of the arenas for soccer, beach volleyball and playground!
Festivals
If there is something we are good at, it is festivals and joy. Small towns depend on having fun and in both Vik and our neighbouring towns Fresvik and balestrand you will find music festivals and more!
Churches in Vik
Hopperstad Stave church and Hove Stone church are two of the most visited attractions in Vik. The churches play a central role in our towns history and are considered to be Norwegian cultural treasures.
Food Culture
Vik is known for being the only place in Norway that produces the “Gamalost” cheese and is one of the largest areas for growing Raspberries in Norway. Every year we have a celebration of the cheese and berries,
Competitions
Did you know….
The locals in Vik are a different breed when it comes to sports. Uphill racing is a big thing, next to biathlon and soccer.
Want to join in on an uphill race? Let us know.
“Old Cheese” Gamalost
Gamalost, which translates as old cheese, was once a staple of the Norwegian diet. The name might be due to the texture of the surface, or the fact that it is an old tradition, not the ripening which may take as little as two weeks. Like many traditional Norwegian foods, such as flat bread, dry salted meats and stockfish, Gamalost could be stored for long periods without refrigeration. The brownish-yellow cheese is firm, moist, coarse and often granular.
Cycling
From Vik you can cycle across the Vikafjellet mountain to Myrkdalen ski resort and back! Another gorgeous ride is alongside the fjord to Arnafjord or Fresvik. Let us know where you want to go, and we will help you find the route on the map.
Sports
Vik has really good traditions within Biathlon and produces great talents competing in the national championships. Vik has its own Nordic Skiing centre, a summer ski centre and even a roller ski slope in the summer.
If you want to, we are able to give you a small taste of what Biathlon is.
On the fjord
Vik is a perfect starting point for exploring some of the more remote and beautiful sites along the shores of the Sognefjord.
The silver ring
Have a guide show you all the cultural treasures in Vik!
The Silver ring is a guided tour of our cultural history, visiting all the attractions. On the tour you will see highlights such as Hopperstad Stave church, Hove stone church, Moahaugane grave mounds and the old town of Vikøyri. The tour is super popular and highly recommended.
““There is so much to entertain in Vik and we are open all year round! Welcome to Vik!
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