Stryn, Norway

Stryn, Norway

Stryn Norway

Stryn is a municipality in the county of Sogn og Fjordane , Norway . It is located in the traditional district of Nordfjord. The administrative center of the municipality is the village of Stryn, which had a population of 2,177 in 2009. The municipality is located in the innermost part of the Nordfjord. Some other Stryn towns include Loen, Innvik, Olden, and Flo. Agriculture, forestry, fruit growing, animal husbandry for fur, small manufacturing industries, tourism and service trades provide the main occupations. A wide river enters the city from the east after winding through the fertile Stryn Valley , from Oppstrynsvatn. On the shore of the lake, the National Center ofJostedalsbreen Park is located. At the eastern end of the lake, the road enters the narrowest and zigzagging Hjelledalen shortly at about 300 meters (980 feet) at the entrance of the first of the three tunnels of the Mountain road leading to Geiranger and Grotli. Stryn is known for its Glacier skiing all year round. It is also the home of footballers brothers Tore André Flo, Flo Flo and Jarle Jostein, who grew up in the village of Stryn, as well as his football Hå vard Flo-cousin who is from the village of Flo.
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Recommended airport
Sandane Airport (SDN)
Nearby destinations
  • Geiranger a 33.49 km
  • Loen a 7.77 km
  • Hellesylt a 21.51 km