Mount Dalsnibba, Hellesylt and Geiranger.

On our cruise, we stopped at Hellesylt, a village at the head of Sunnylvsfjorden. This location was where "Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning" starring Tom Cruise was filmed with his motorbike stunt. You can head to Geiranger from here with amazing views of Dalsnibba.

Hellesylt.

Hellesylt, is a small village situated at the head of the Sunnylvsfjorden fjord, a branch of the larger Storfjorden. The village is surrounded by mountains and the waterfall (Hellesyltfossen) splits the village in two as it runs into the fjord below. I found the village to be nice and was amazed at how the cruise ship managed to do a 180 when we left.

Hellesylt and Hollywood.

Hellesylt was the scene for the filming of "Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning." With Tom Cruise, known for performing his own stunts performed the scene where he rode his motorbike off the top of the Helsetkopen Mountain.

The Majestic Fjord to Geiranger.

From Hellesylt, we took a smaller boat to Geiranger. The Geirangerfjord is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is approximately 1,500ft (500m) deep, surrounded by cliffs and dotted with numerous waterfalls, including the Seven Sisters and the Suitor. My video does not do it justice, you will need to visit yourself to see just how amazing this place is.

The boat from Hellesylt to Geiranger was unreal. The waters were so calm. The Seven Sisters waterfall, with its seven distinct streams cascading down the cliff, and the Suitor waterfall, facing the sisters was just amazing and with the sun shrouded with cloud, it was surreal.

But Geiranger faces a big danger, the Akerneset mountain along the fjord is gradually cracking and experts predict that at some point a large section will collapse into the fjord causing a tidal wave 262ft (80m) high that will devastate Geiranger and other villages/towns in the fjord.

Because of this Akerneset is monitored 24/7 and if a collapse is imminent, residents and tourists will hopefully have time to escape.

Views from Mount Dalsnibba.

Once we arrived at Geiranger, we took the coach trip to Dalsnibba. Standing at 4,843ft (1,476m), Dalsnibba offered amazing views of the valley below. The journey to the summit is an adventure in itself with the road winding its way up the mountain via the hairpin bends.

From the top of Mount Dalsnibba, you can stand on the Geiranger skywalk, we could see Geiranger, and the surrounding mountains, still with snow on them and we also saw the blue ice of the Blabreen glacier on the way up. But with global warming, our guide told us the lake we passed called Djupvatnet had melted early this year. the lake is 656ft (200m) deep which is amazing as it's 3,333ft (1,016m) above sea level. 

Preserving the Natural Beauty.

Hellesylt, the fjords, and Dalsnibba are protected by strict environmental regulations and sustainable tourism practices are encouraged to ensure that the natural landscapes remain unspoiled for future generations.