The municipality stretches from the Hardanger Fjord to 1 800 metres above sea level. Ulvik borders the municipalities Granvin, Eidfjord, Ullensvang, Voss, Aurland and Hol. It takes around two hours to drive from Bergen to Ulvik. The nearest airport is Bergen Flesland Airport.
The municipality (originally the parish) is named after the farm Ulvik (Norse Ulfvík), since the first church was built there. The first element is ulfr m 'wolf', the last element is vík f 'inlet'
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