Hotel Union Øye

The Northern Fjords


Constructed in 1891, the Union has attracted mountaineers, writers, artists and royalty for over a century. Looking rather like an Austrian country house that's been transported to the fjords, with period artwork, frilly furnishings, wood panelling and old-world charm galore, it's an over-the-top delight. The restaurant serves lavish, multicourse lunches and dinners in the elegant dining room.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby The Northern Fjords attractions

1. Peer Gynt Galleriet

9.67 MILES

An only-in-the-fjords extravaganza, bas-relief wood carvings fashioned by local carpenter Oddvin Parr illustrate the Peer Gynt legend, along with a 35…

2. Trollstigen

16.92 MILES

This twisting, sky-topping corkscrew of a road is the most famous stretch of tarmac in Norway. Completed in 1936 after eight years of labour, the Troll's…

3. Stordal Old Church

17.34 MILES

Twenty-five kilometres northwest of Valldal on the Rv650 towards Ålesund, this stave church was built in 1789 on the site of an earlier chapel, elements…

4. Trollveggen

17.88 MILES

From Dombås, the E136 and rail line drop in parallel northwest down to Romsdalen (you might have a sense of déjà vu if you’ve seen Harry Potter and the…

5. Norsk Fjordsenter

18.51 MILES

The Norwegian Fjord Centre puts the Geiranger area into context, with exhibitions covering avalanches, floods, the building of early roads and the rise of…

6. Flydalsjuvet

19.05 MILES

You'll have seen that classic photo somewhere, beloved of brochures, of the overhanging rock Flydalsjuvet, usually with a figure gazing down at a cruise…

7. Gudbrandsjuvet

21.49 MILES

Fifteen kilometres up the valley from Valldal, this popular viewpoint overlooks a maelstrom of foaming, crashing water, where the river sluices and…

8. Dalsnibba

21.62 MILES

For the highest and perhaps most stunning of the many stunning views of the Geiranger valley and fjord, take the 5km toll road (130kr per car) that climbs…