Geiranger kyrkje Church

Address: Geiranger, Stranda Municipality, 6216 Geiranger, Norway

Geiranger kyrkje is a 19th-century wooden parish church in the village of Geiranger in Møre og Romsdal, Norway. It serves the local community on the shores of the Geirangerfjord.

The church is small and traditionally furnished and is frequently photographed with the fjord as a backdrop. It is located within easy walking distance of the village center and the fjord quay.

Originally constructed in the 19th century to serve the growing local congregation, the building has been maintained as the village church through subsequent years.

The church stands in the village of Geiranger on the Geirangerfjord in Sunnmøre, in western Norway; it is adjacent to the village quay and the main visitor areas for the fjord.

• Best viewpoint: Photogenic from the ferry and the village waterfront, the church sits close to the Geirangerfjord and is often included on short walking routes around the village.

Geiranger village is at the head of Geirangerfjord in Møre og Romsdal. From Ålesund the drive is about 2.5-3 hours via E39 and RV60 with winding mountain roads; bus services also connect Ålesund and Geiranger in the high season. Ferries ply the fjord in summer from Hellesylt and other villages; the church is a short walk from the Geiranger harbour.

• If services are limited, time a visit to coincide with morning services to hear the small local choir and to see the interior warmed by sunlight.
• The churchyard has stone grave markers and local memorials; be respectful-weddings and funerals still occur here.
• The tourist season is short; the summer months have more frequent ferry and tour connections into Geiranger village.