Events 2024

The Light Art Exhibition is open daily 19-22 between February 16th and March 2nd., a two kilometer long, spectacular exhibition.

A lot of exciting things happen every day, see also more experiences and places to eat at the bottom of the programme

Friday February 16th 

  • 18.00: Opening of the Light Art Exhibition! The exhibition is open until 22.00
  • 20.30: Concert with Kari Bremnes at Hotel Union – read more
  • Winter Fjord Cruise Ålesund-Geiranger / Geiranger-Ålesund – read more
  • 09.00-21.00: Photo exhibition, photographer Rune Hagen in the foyer at Hotel Union.
  • 12.30-21.00: Art exhibition, Ola Une Ferstad Liland – “Retrospective – 4 decades” at Norsk Fjordsenter

Saturday February 17th 

  • 09.00-21.00: Photo exhibition, photographer Rune Hagen in the foyer at Union.
  • 10.00-19.00: Union spa is open
  • 12.30-9pm: Art exhibition, Ola Une Ferstad Liland – “Retrospective – 4 decades” at Norsk Fjordsenter
  • 14.00-18.00: Open brewery and outlet in Geiranger brewery 
  • 18.30: Torchlight procession for peace – meet outside Hotel Union, then we will go to the city center together
  • 19.00-22.00: The light art exhibition is on! Free – read more

Sunday February 18th 

  • 09.00-21.00: Photo exhibition, photographer Rune Hagen in the foyer at Union.
  • 10.00-19.00: Union spa is open
  • 12.30-21.00: Art exhibition, Ola Une Ferstad Liland – “Retrospective – 4 decades” at Norsk Fjordsenter 
  • 18.00: Light bath. Join us for a refreshing experience in the fjord! Registration to katrin@verdsarvfjord.no
  • 19.00-22.00: The light art exhibition is on! Free – read more

Monday February 19th 

  • Winter Fjord Cruise Ålesund-Geiranger / Geiranger-Ålesund – read more
  • 09.00-21.00: Photo exhibition, photographer Rune Hagen in the foyer at Union.
  • 10.00-19.00: Union spa is open
  • 12.30-21.00: Art exhibition, Ola Une Ferstad Liland – “Retrospective – 4 decades” at Norsk Fjordsenter
  • 19.00-22.00: The light art exhibition is on! Free – read more

Tuesday February 20th 

  • 09.00-21.00: Photo exhibition, photographer Rune Hagen in the foyer at Union.
  • 10.00-19.00: Union spa is open
  • 12.30-21.00: Art exhibition, Ola Une Ferstad Liland – “Retrospective – 4 decades” at Norsk Fjordsenter
  • 19.00-22.00: The light art exhibition is on! Free – read more

Wednesday February 21st 

  • 08.00: Light bath. Join us for a refreshing experience in the fjord! Registration to katrin@verdsarvfjord.no
  • Winter Fjord Cruise Ålesund-Geiranger / Geiranger-Ålesund – read more
  • 09.00-21.00: Photo exhibition, photographer Rune Hagen in the foyer at Union.
  • 10.00-19.00: Union spa is open
  • 12.30-21.00: Art exhibition, Ola Une Ferstad Liland – “Retrospective – 4 decades” at Norsk Fjordsenter
  • 15.00-16.30: Meet the musicians! Music workshop in Geiranger church, with Knut Buen and Kåre Nordstoga. Registration to gunnaringe@verdsarvfjord.no
  • 18.00: Concert with Knut Buen (hardanger fiddle) and Kåre Nordstoga (organ) in Geiranger church
  • 19.00-22.00: The light art exhibition is on! Free – read more
  • 20.00: Folk music pub at Havila Hotel Geiranger, 7th floor. Live music with Valldal fiddler’s team creates atmosphere!

Thursday February 22nd 

  • 10.30: Guided snowshoeing. Attendance at the Norwegian Fjord Centre. Read more
  • 09.00-21.00: Photo exhibition, photographer Rune Hagen in the foyer at Union.
  • 10.00-19.00: Union spa is open
  • 12.30-21.00: Art exhibition, Ola Une Ferstad Liland – “Retrospective – 4 decades” at Norsk Fjordsenter
  • 16.00: Reading with acclaimed author Maria Parr, “Oskar and I”, Norsk Fjordsenter 
  • 19.00-22.00: The light art exhibition is on! Free – read more
  • Night spa at Union until 23.00. Booking in advance to spa@hotelunion.no or tel. 70268323

Friday February 23rd 

  • 10.30: Guided snowshoeing. Attendance at the Norwegian Fjord Centre. Registration via www.visitgeiranger.com
  • 09.00-21.00: Photo exhibition, photographer Rune Hagen in the foyer at Union.
  • 10.00-19.00: Union spa is open
  • 12.30-21.00: Art exhibition, Ola Une Ferstad Liland – “Retrospective – 4 decades” at Norsk Fjordsenter 
  • Photography course with John Colbensen Friday to Sunday. Stranda Fotoklubb at Havila Hotel Geiranger. Registration and info: karsten.helstad@yahoo.no
  • 14.00-18.00: Open brewery and outlet in Geiranger brewery
  • 19.00-22.00: The light art exhibition is on! Free – read more

Saturday February 24th 

  • Winter Fjord Cruise Ålesund-Geiranger / Geiranger-Ålesund – read more
  • Photography course with John Colbensen. Stranda Fotoklubb at Havila.
  • 09.00-21.00: Photo exhibition, photographer Rune Hagen in the foyer at Union.
  • 10.00-19.00: Union spa is open
  • 12.30-21.00: Art exhibition, Ola Une Ferstad Liland – “Retrospective – 4 decades” at Norsk Fjordsenter
  • 14:00 FJORDSIGHTSEEING GEIRANGERFJORD
    Book your ticket at www.visitgeiranger.com Meeting place Geiranger harbor.
  • 14.00-18.00: Open brewery and outlet in Geiranger brewery
  • 18.00: Tones & Landscapes II: Spectacular experience with Ole Jørn Myklebust, Georg Buljo and Hyke Studio in Geiranger church
  • 19.00-22.00: The light art exhibition is on! Free – read more
  • 21.30: “Dark Sky experience”: Night cruise on the Geirangerfjord, with concert with Ole Jørn Myklebust and Georg Buljo – read more

Sunday February 25th 

  • 09.00-21.00: Photo exhibition, photographer Rune Hagen in the foyer at Union.
  • 10.00-19.00: Union spa is open
  • 12.30-21.00: Art exhibition, Ola Une Ferstad Liland – “Retrospective – 4 decades” at Norsk Fjordsenter
  • 12.00: Fjord bath. Join us for a refreshing experience in the fjord! Registration to katrin@verdsarvfjord.no
  • Photography course with John Colbensen. Stranda Fotoklubb at Havila.
  • Winter Fjord Cruise Geiranger-Ålesund – read more
  • 19.00-22.00: The light art exhibition is on! Free – read more

Monday February 26th 

  • 09.00-21.00: Photo exhibition, photographer Rune Hagen in the foyer at Union.
  • 10.00-19.00: Union spa is open
  • 12.30-21.00: Art exhibition, Ola Une Ferstad Liland – “Retrospective – 4 decades” at Norsk Fjordsenter
  • 19.00-22.00: The light art exhibition is on! Free – read more

Tuesday February 27th 

  • Winter Fjord Cruise Ålesund-Geiranger / Geiranger-Ålesund – read more
  • 09.00-21.00: Photo exhibition, photographer Rune Hagen in the foyer at Union.
  • 10.00-19.00: Union spa is open
  • 12.30-21.00: Art exhibition, Ola Une Ferstad Liland – “Retrospective – 4 decades” at Norsk Fjordsenter
  • 19.00-22.00: The light art exhibition is on! Free – read more

Wednesday February 28th 

  • 09.00-21.00: Photo exhibition, photographer Rune Hagen in the foyer at Union.
  • 10.00-19.00: Union spa is open
  • 12.30-21.00: Art exhibition, Ola Une Ferstad Liland – “Retrospective – 4 decades” at Norsk Fjordsenter
  • 18.00: Light Vesper – “Our treasure of songs”. Geiranger church.
  • 19.00-22.00: The light art exhibition is on! Free – read more

Thursday February 29th 

  • 09.00-21.00: Photo exhibition, photographer Rune Hagen in the foyer at Union.
  • 10.00-19.00: Union spa is open
  • 18:00 Meet the artists. Meeting and presentation with artists Jurijs and Evelina from “Those Guys Lighting”
    At Norsk Fjordsenter. Free entry.
  • 12.30-21.00: Art exhibition, Ola Une Ferstad Liland – “Retrospective – 4 decades” at Norsk Fjordsenter
  • 10.30: Guided snowshoeing. Attendance at the Norwegian Fjord Centre. Registration via www.visitgeiranger.com
  • 12.00: Leap year swimming! Join us for a refreshing experience in the fjord! Registration to katrin@verdsarvfjord.no
  • 19.00-22.00: The light art exhibition is on! Free – read more

Friday March 1st 

  • Winter Fjord Cruise Ålesund-Geiranger / Geiranger-Ålesund – read more
  • 09.00-21.00: Photo exhibition, photographer Rune Hagen in the foyer at Union.
  • 10.00-19.00: Union spa is open
  • 12.30-21.00: Art exhibition, Ola Une Ferstad Liland – “Retrospective – 4 decades” at Norsk Fjordsenter
  • 10.30: Guided snowshoeing. Attendance at the Norwegian Fjord Centre. Registration via www.visitgeiranger.com
  • 14.00-18.00: Open brewery and outlet in Geiranger brewery
  • 18.00: World heritage landscape in change, Join us on a journey into the past – and present together with landscape geographer Oskar Puschmann. Photo lecture at the Norwegian Fjordsenter.
  • Night spa at Union until 23.00. Booking in advance to spa@hotelunion.no or tel. 70268323
  • 19.00-22.00: The light art exhibition is on! Free – read more

Saturday March 2nd 

  • 09.00-21.00: Photo exhibition, photographer Rune Hagen in the foyer at Union.
  • 10.00-19.00: Union spa is open
  • 12.30-21.00: Art exhibition, Ola Une Ferstad Liland – “Retrospective – 4 decades” at Norsk Fjordsenter
  • 14.00-18.00: Open brewery and outlet in Geiranger brewery
  • 15.30: Fjord bath. Join us for a refreshing experience in the fjord! Registration to katrin@verdsarvfjord.no
  • 19.00 – 22.00: The exhibition is open for the last time this year! Free – read more

Sunday March 3rd 

  • Winter Fjord Cruise Ålesund-Geiranger / Geiranger-Ålesund – read more

In addition, there are many things you can experience and do:

  • RIB Geiranger – photo safari, fjord fishing, sightseeing – read more/booking
  • Boat trip with Bølgen 2 – photo safari, fjord fishing, sightseeing – read more/booking
  • Snowshoeing, in daylight or in the dark: contact the Norsk Fjordsenter to borrow snowshoes and get tips on hiking destinations to do on your own.
  • Møllstunet – visit the traditional cluster farm 
  • Fun reflex trail
  • Norsk Fjordsenter – visit the exhibition, and enjoy a coffee in the café as well

Food and drink

Hotel Union:
Restaurant Julie – Brasserie menu every day 12.00 – 22.00
Café Løsta every day 12.00 – 17.00
Restaurant Fjorden – dinner every evening from 18.30 – 21.30.
Pizza in the lounge bar every day 12.00 – 22.00.
The lounge bar is also open every day – longer opening hours in the evening at weekends than in the middle of the week.

Brasserie Posten:
Daily 10.00-16.00, lunch menu
Friday evening and Saturday evening: 3-course festival menu

Havila Hotel Geiranger:
Daily 19.00-21.30: Outdoor barbecue with “Grab’n’go” food
Daily 17.00-20.00: A la Carte menu in Restaurant Skageflå
Open lobby bar daily

Norwegian Fjord Centre:
Daily 12.30-21.00: Open café

Joker Geiranger:
Monday – Friday 09.00-18.00
Saturday 09.00-16.00