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Dalsnibba

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Looking north-west from Dalsnibba. Terrain and imagery at true elevation.

Dalsnibba sits at 4,810 feet along the Geiranger–Trollstigen byway, with the terrain dropping 1,740 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. The view faces 300°, toward the northwest, with the ground falling away toward the Geiranger valley. Kvanndalsfossen waterfall is visible to the north-northwest at 1.1 miles, with Flydalshornet peak northwest at 2.1 miles and Vinsåshornet at 4,365 feet to the north at 2.4 miles. Farther out, Steegga peak reaches 5,564 feet to the west at 3.4 miles, and Storsæterfossen waterfall lies north-northwest at 4.1 miles. Additional points in view include Knuten, Vindsåshornet viewpoint, Flydalsjuvet, Vesteråsfjellet, and Keipen, spread across the north and northwest at distances from 2.2 to 4.4 miles. The facing direction is oriented about 30 degrees off true sunset alignment. Sunset times vary by season, from 23:27 at the June solstice to 15:03 at the December solstice, with sunrise ranging from 03:40 in June to 09:56 in December. The lake Djupvatnet lies directly to the southeast of the mountain. Vindsåshornet is the previous lookout on the byway, and Trollstigen is next.

Access
0.5 mi detour
Elevation
4,810 ft
View
Northwest · 300°
Light
Best at sunset
Relief
1,740 ft drop
In view
10 named features
View from Dalsnibba to Geiranger
Markus Trienke · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Dalsnibba view
TomasEE · CC BY 3.0 · source
The view from the top of Dalsnibba, Norway. Visible is Geirangerfjorden in the center right and Geirangervegen stretching over the complete lower center and left part of the image.
Spike · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The view from the top of Dalsnibba, Norway. Visible is Geirangerfjorden in the center right and Geirangervegen stretching over the complete lower center and left part of the image.
Spike · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The mountain Grøtet as seen through Eidsdalen from Dalsnibba in Stranda, Møre og Romsdal, Norway in 2025 May.
Ximonic (Simo Räsänen) · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
2010-08-05 - Panoramastraße von Geiranger zum Dalsnibba
giggel · CC BY 3.0 · source

What you’re looking at

Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.

  • Kvanndalsfossen1,925 ftnorth-northwest · 1.1 mi
  • Flydalshornet3,673 ftnorthwest · 2.1 mi
  • Knuten1,371 ftnorth-northwest · 2.2 mi
  • Vinsåshornet4,365 ftnorth · 2.4 mi
  • Vindsåshornet4,328 ftnorth · 2.5 mi
  • Flydalsjuvet1,120 ftnorth-northwest · 3.2 mi
  • Steegga5,564 ftwest · 3.4 mi
  • Storsæterfossen1,872 ftnorth-northwest · 4.1 mi
  • Vesteråsfjellet1,015 ftnorth-northwest · 4.3 mi
  • Keipen4,460 ftnorthwest · 4.4 mi

Light

This overlook faces sunset 30° off square to it.

DateSunriseSunsetGolden hour
March equinox06:3418:4517:46
June solstice03:4023:2721:54
September equinox07:1519:3518:36
December solstice09:5615:03

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Dalsnibba is a mountain in Stranda Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located at the end of the Geiranger valley, about 7 km (4 mi) south of the village of Geiranger and the Geirangerfjorden. The 2-square-kilometre (0.8 sq mi) lake Djupvatnet lies directly to the southeast of the mountain. The mountain is located very near the county border with both Innlandet and Vestland counties, in the southeastern part of Møre og Romsdal county.

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How high is Dalsnibba?

Dalsnibba sits at about 4,810 feet (1,466 m).

What can you see from Dalsnibba?

From Dalsnibba: Kvanndalsfossen (NNW, 1.1 mi); Flydalshornet (NW, 2.1 mi); Knuten (NNW, 2.2 mi); Vinsåshornet (N, 2.4 mi).

Is Dalsnibba better at sunrise or sunset?

Sunset. The land falls away from Dalsnibba toward the sunset, so at sunrise the light is behind you. Exact times shift through the year; the page shows the current window.

What is the next lookout after Dalsnibba?

Trollstigen is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Dalsnibba.

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