Balestrand lies between high snow-covered mountains in the center of the beautiful, lush Norwegian fjords. Three fjord arms stretch inland, winding through the mountains and dotted with charming hamlets.
Balestrand is located on the north side of the Sognefjord and to the west of the Fj�rlandsfjord. It is bordered to the west by the municipalities of H�yanger and Gaular, to the north by F�rde, and to the east by Sogndal and Leikanger. Across the Sognefjord to the south is the municipality of Vik
