Product Manual Fjord Norway 2009 - 2011

Product Manual 

Fjord Norway 2009 - 2011 

www.fjordnorway.com

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Explore Fjord Norway

There is something inside us 

that sings when we experience 

real great beauty. 

A holiday in Fjord Norway is 

one great song, a continuous 

symphony of silent voices. 

We invite you to share it! 

Balestrand, Sogn og Fjordane. © Terje Rakke/Nordic Life AS/Fjord Norway 

Explore 

Fjord Norway 

It may surprise you to know that Fjord Norway is a relatively young 

landscape. Norway’s fjords were formed by a succession of vast 

sheets of ice, at times up to 3 kilometres thick, the last one receding 

a mere 15 000 years ago. The people that warmly greet you, the 

migrant seeds, carried by birds and the wind, that became lush birch 

and pine forests, glowing green fields and purple heather, and 

mountain saxifrage brightly burning just out of reach of the glacier – 

all these and more have arrived since then. 

See for yourself why major international magazines and travel 

guides award the Fjords of Norway top marks as the best, untouched 

travel destination anywhere in the world. We will attempt in this 

Product Manual to bring our region alive, to delight and enthuse you, 

so that you in turn can confidently pass on information and the 

natural wonder that is Fjord Norway to your travellers. 

Seen from the air, Fjord Norway is an image of human humility. 

We have staked out but a fraction of the land as our own. The rest 

is unspoiled – appreciated by natives and grateful travellers from 

throughout the world, who never manage to make it crowded 

anywhere. 

Seasons are very real here. In the spring until you can sense joyous 

expectation in the eyes of village farmers and city dwellers, and in 

the swelling birch buds that lend mountains a lavender hue. In the 

autumn, the landscape bursts into flame for a few glorious weeks, 

before the colours withdraw to their hiding places, waiting until 

spring to reemerge. 

The food traditions of Fjord Norway are honest, letting you savour 

some of the cleanest ingredients in the world: cod or mackerel from 

the North Sea, tender cuts from wild game or sheep that graze freely 

year round, cloudberries the colour of the sun picked by hand from 

mountain marshes, wild mushrooms gathered from the forest. 

Watch sightseeing boats glide by on the Lysefjord as you peer down 

from Pulpit Rock, 600 metres closer to sky. Smell the salty air as the 

express boat cuts the waves towards your chosen island. Touch the 

weathered wood of boathouses that have been used for seven gene - 

rations. Pause in fascination by the doorway of Urnes stave church, 

carved on 950 years ago. Come see a million fruit trees blossom 

along the Hardangerfjord. Peer up at mountains from the Nærøyfjord, 

or travel the full length of the 204 km Sognefjord. Was that a farm 

you just glimpsed high on a mountain shelf? 

Join your family for a glacier walk with an experienced guide. Look 

into the river itself as trout and salmon challenge powerful currents 

to return to their ancient spawning ground. Try your fishing luck, feel 

the tug on your line, and pull up a huge cod into your rowboat. Watch 

reflections dance in the harbour as you savour shrimp, freshly bought 

at the fish market. 

We know the secrets of Fjord Norway – and we would like to share 

them with you. So that you, in turn, can share them with many 

grateful travellers. 

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Explore Fjord Norway 

Hestad, Sogn og Fjordane. © Terje Rakke/Nordic Life AS/Fjord Norway

Fjord Norge AS/Fjord Norway is the marketing company for Western Norway. 

One of our main tasks is to support tour operators. In this Product Manual, 

Fjord Norway has made every effort to gather information and provide 

impressions relevant to your work. 

Please contact us if we can assist you in any way – our knowledge and 

contacts are always at your disposal. 

© Terje Rakke/Nordic Life AS/Fjord Norway 

General info: Fjord Norway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 – 11 

Spring and autumn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 

Facts about Fjord Norway’s 4 counties: 

Rogaland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 

Hordaland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 

Sogn og Fjordane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 

Møre og Romsdal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76 

Map of Fjord Norway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 – 99 

Activities/Itineraries: Itineraries by coach and car . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 – 33 

Walking in Fjord Norway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 

Skiing in Fjord Norway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 

Outdoor adventures in Fjord Norway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 

Fjord Tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 

Fjord Cruise: Fjord Cruise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 – 87 

Transport: Transport companies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 – 93 

Accommodation: See destinations 

Incoming: Guide service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45, 79 

Incoming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 

Destinations: Destinations in Fjord Norway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 

Rogaland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 – 49 

Hordaland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 – 63 

Sogn og Fjordane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 – 75 

Møre og Romsdal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76 – 84 

Index – Information: Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 – 95 

Useful addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 – 97 

Møre og Romsdal 

Sogn og Fjordane 

Hordaland 

Rogaland 

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any errors. Editorial completed January 2009. Our partners 

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Cover photo: Kannesteinen, Sogn og Fjordane. 

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Get ready to explore 


Tourists today are experienced 

travellers - they are well informed 

and demanding when choosing their 

next adventure. They are looking for 

something new and different and 

are more and more drawn to 

authenticity and to genuine nature 

experiences. 

Fjord Norway can offer just that, 

fulfilling people’s dream of a holiday 

with stunning scenery, including 

magnificent fjords, towering 

mountains, dazzling glaciers and 

thundering waterfalls. For tour 

operators, the key is offering added 

value in terms of good knowledge 

about destinations and outstanding 

service, making the planning of 

holidays easy and comfortable for 

their customers. 

The fjords 

Our region is known as Fjord Norway – with good 

reason. The many fjords mean that 

the region is blessed with fantastic scenery like 

nowhere else in the world. The best known fjords are 

the Lysefjord, Hardangerfjord, Sognefjord, Nærøyfjord, 

Nordfjord and Geirangerfjord. 

The fjords in Fjord Norway are easy accessible, since 

people have lived in small villages and on farms 

along the fjords since time immemorial. The road 

network is well developed and there are excellent 

boat and ferry services. The fjords of Norway have 

nonetheless retained their natural beauty and feeling 

of untouched nature. 

Loenvatnet lake, Sogn & Fjordane. 


UNESCO World Heritage attractions 

Some natural and cultural treasures are so important 

that they belong to all of humanity. 

Four of these UNESCO World Heritage attractions are 

located in Fjord Norway. 

• The Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord are considered 

the finest examples of the fjord landscape of 

Western Norway 

• Bryggen; the Hanseatic Wharf in Bergen is an 

example of a building tradition that dates back 

almost 900 years 

• Urnes stave church in Luster is the oldest stave 

church in the world. 

History and culture 

There is a wide range of fascinating cultural attractions 

and varied events in Fjord Norway that are well worth 

a visit. Many tourists find the history and culture of 

the places they visit an important part of their holiday, 

as it helps to understand the people and development 

in a country and adds value to the total experience. 

In Fjord Norway, there is a wide range of historical 

sites and attractions to visit. 

Stave churches and other churches • Viking history and 

traditions • Fjord cruises on veteran boats • Norwegian 

traditional handicrafts • Art galleries and exhibitions • 

Concerts, music festivals and cultural events. • 

Museums and historical buildings • Architecture and 

design • National tourist/scenic routes. 

Active holidays 

An active holiday can be the best way to experience 

and take in the dramatic scenery of Fjord Norway. 

Fjord Norway offers lots of ‘soft’ adventures that 

everyone can enjoy, as well as activities that are ideal 

for travellers looking for more extreme challenges. 

There is a wide range of guided activities, making 

these adventures more accessible for everyone. 

• Walking holidays in the mountains and easy country 

walks 

• Cultural walking tours with guide 

• Glacier hikes 

• Mountaineering and rock climbing 

• Horseback riding 

• Canoeing and kayaking 

• White water rafting tours 

• Bicycle tours 

• Winter skiing, and summer skiing on glaciers 

• Sail and Ski – with mountaineering 

• Fishing and fishing trips 

• Diving and diving courses 

• Fjord Safaris 

• Wildlife Safaris 

• Ocean Rafting 

Waterfalls 

Nine of the 20 highest waterfalls in the world are in 

Norway, and most of them cascade down the 

mountainsides of Fjord Norway. The Seven Sisters 

form a veil of water as they cascade into the 

Geirangerfjord. 

Vøringsfossen is Norway's most famous waterfall – as 

a magnificent sight in itself, and because of its size 

and its location beside one of the main roads 

between Oslo and Bergen. With a free fall of 297 

metres, the Mardalsfossen holds the record for the 

highest vertical fall in northern Europe. 

Glaciers 

Eleven of Norway's 20 glaciers are in Fjord Norway. 

Experienced glacier guides will ensure that the 

expedition is tailored to meet level of the physical 

fitness and wishes of the group. Your guests will get 

an unforgettable impression of the glacier, with its 

endless white expanses, its deep crevasses, and its 

magical light filtered through ice. There are five 

national park visitor centres in Fjord Norway. The 

Breheimsenteret glacier centre in Jostedal and the 

Norwegian Glacier Museum in Fjærland are two of 

them. These two centres highlight the formation and 

development of the glaciers. The glacier museum in 

Fjærland has an exhibition on climate change and 

how it is affecting the glaciers. 

During winter, there is also an extraordinary sight at 

Nigardsbreen glacier, where you can visit the glacier 

caves underneath the glacier.

Services and Publications 

for the trade 

Fjord Norway offers a wide range 

of services free of charge to trade 

customers. We can help you with 

our extensive knowledge of the 

area and excellent network in the 

tourism sector in the Fjord Norway 

region. We also offer free 

publications and POS (Point of 

Sale) material free of charge – 

material to support you in your 

work of promoting the region. 

Study trips/FAM trips to the region 

In order to convey the magic of Fjord Norway to 

your customers, you really need to experience it 

yourself. Regularly! Fjord Norway also has a wide 

variety of experiences to offer and many hidden 

gems that have to be experienced. It takes time to 

get to know the whole region. 

Every year we help large numbers of tour 

operators who want to take a closer look at the 

travel destination they recommend to others. 

If you are interested in an FAM trip, you can 

contact Innovation Norway – or Fjord Norway 

directly. If you have special interests, do let us 

know and we will do our best to meet your needs. 

We recommend that you take FAM trips outside 

the peak season, since availability can be a 

problem for hotels and activities. Spring and early 

autumn are ideal times, as the tourist season has 

not fully started or is nearing its end, and the 

region is undergoing a change of season. However, 

we will adapt to your schedule and needs. 

With our in-depth knowledge, we can help you 

develop exciting tours for any season, tailored to 

your customers’ needs. 

Quality control of your itineraries 

One of the most important services provided by 

our expert staff is undoubtedly quality control 

of your planned itineraries. We can offer valuable 

suggestions and advice for composing new tours, 

ensuring maximum enjoyment for your travellers 

from their visit to Norway. 

It is also worth noting that we offer you free 

access to striking photographs in our 

comprehensive image bank – allowing your 

marketing to make a decisive impression on 

people who are in the process of planning their 

holidays. 

Workshops, seminars and exhibitions 

Fjord Norge AS / Fjord Norway participates actively 

in the vast majority of workshops, 

seminars and exhibitions at which Norway is 

Innerdalen, Møre & Romsdal. © Terje Rakke/Nordic Life AS/Fjord Norway 

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presented. We use these forums to help provide 

you with updated information, tour ideas and 

inspiration. 

If you have requests or opinions, we welcome your 

queries at any time. 

Norwegian Travel Workshop (NTW), with pre 

tours and post tours 

In April every year, 350 tour operators from 20 

countries get together with a similar number of 

Norwegian representatives. 

We really recommend that you join one of the 

Fjord Norway tours we organise immediately 

before and after NTW. These three-day events are 

really special, and they are an excellent 

opportunity to experience the magic of Fjord 

Norway, its highlights and attractions, hospitality 

and accommodation. 

Press trips 

Fjord Norway is a never-ending source of 

inspiration to writers and photographers. Every 

year we assist several hundred journalists from all 

over the world. If you have good contacts with the 

press and would like to promote programmes in 

our area, we welcome collaborations in which we 

can help organise trips, accommodation, 

sightseeing and activities.

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Publications 

for the trade 

Fjord Norway DVDs 

Films and moving images are a great way of 

presenting the region, giving viewers a true 

feel for the experiences in the region. They are 

ideal for use in presentations, on websites and 

at travel fairs. Fjord Norway has a few films 

available for free use by the trade. 

The DVD about Fjord Norway ‘Get ready to 

explore Fjord Norway’ is an intense journey 

through the landscape, culture and everyday life 

of Norway’s most popular 

region. It is available in three live film versions 

– 3, 7 and 20 minutes long, respectively. 

There are two new films in 2009 presenting 

activities in the Fjord Norway region. One film is 

dedicated to unique skiing experiences in the 

fjord region and the other focuses on hill 

walking, as one of the most popular activities in 

the region. 

All of these films can be ordered from Fjord 

Norway. 

Travel Guide 

The Fjord Norway Travel Guide consists of a 

richly illustrated promotional section and a 

compact facts section. Here, tourists will find a 

fascinating introduction to Fjord Norway, tour 

suggestions and information about highlights, 

attractions, activities, transport and 

accommodation. 

An updated version of the Fjord Norway Travel 

Guide is published every year in a number of 

languages, including English, German, French, 

Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Russian and 

Norwegian. The print-run is close to half a 

million copies. 

Tour operators and travel agents are welcome 

to order copies from Fjord Norway. 

Product Manual 

Well - you're holding it in your hand. The Fjord 

Norway Product Manual is a biannual 

professional publication written specifically for 

tour operators and travel organisers. The 

Product Manual is mailed to all tour operators 

and travel agents registered with us. It is 

published in English. 

Facts and Prices 

This is the perfect complement to the 

comprehensive Product Manual. Our Facts and 

Prices booklet is updated annually. It reflects 

ongoing efforts to provide first-rate products 

and services, with information on news, revised 

contact information and the latest prices. 

Fjord Norway Newsletter 

This quarterly newsletter gives you all the latest 

news and information about new products in 

Fjord Norway – in English. If you do not receive 

the Fjord Norway newsletter, please let us 

know and we will add you to our mailing list. 

Posters 

Fjord Norway's posters show a series of 

beautiful highlights. Eye-catching for 

you and your customers, they measure 70 x 

100 cm (28 x 40 inches). You can preview 

them at our website, where you will also find 

our order form. We provide these posters free 

of charge. 

Download your publication 

All of our publications (except the video and 

posters) can be downloaded as PDF documents 

directly from 

www.fjordnorway.com/corporatesite 

International marketing activities 

Fjord Norway markets the Fjord Norway region 

internationally, and we work closely with 

Innovation Norway, carriers and tour operators 

in the different markets. We endeavour to 

increase awareness and knowledge about Fjord 

Norway as a holiday destination and we work 

to increase demand for our destination in the 

different markets. Fjord Norway has increased 

its marketing budget during the last four years, 

which has had a very positive effect on the 

number of visitors.

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Our website 


Most of the information you 

need about Fjord Norway is at 

your fingertips – or at 

www.fjordnorway.com, to be 

precise. The calm appearance 

of the website hides a wealth 

of useful facts and prices. 

For starters, there are many enlightening 

articles on a broad range of subject. These may 

give you useful background information or 

inspire you to great choices that you might not 

otherwise consider. 

A search engine lets you find the exact informa tion 

you require when planning tours for groups or 

journeys for individual travels. And you choose 

the order of priority – finding, for instance, 

exactly who to contact for river rafting, bird 

watching, a glacier walk or a fjord cruise. After 

pinpointing the option you want, you can obtain 

a list of places to stay in the area. Immediately 

you notice that it is more comprehensive and 

contains even more types of accommodation 

than the Product Manual. Then perhaps you can 

check out what sights and attractions are in the 

area. Soon an itinerary begins to take form 


Lysefjord, Rogaland. © Terje Rakke/Nordic Life AS 

Want to enrich the journey with cultural events? 

Just browse the events calendar for the 

destination of your choice, or an entire county. 

These are, by the way, continually updated. 

Once you have found what you want, the 

booking phone and relevant e-mail address are 

right there, putting you in touch with those 

offering accommodation, activities, fjord cruises, 

dining, entertainment, transport and shopping 

in Fjord Norway. If you want further details, just 

click their link. 

It's handy to know that you and your customers 

can download almost all of our publications as 

needed – Fjord Norway Travel Guide, Product 

Manual, Facts and Prices and back issues of 

Fjord Norway Newsletters. 

Of special interest is our Photo Service. 

Our website tries its best to speak your 

lang uage. Virtually all the information is 

available in English, German and Norwegian. 

Fjord Norway does its utmost to be of help 

to travellers and tour operators. The span and 

depth of information on our website grow 

continually. You will no doubt also see us 

adding additional options in the months ahead. 

If you have any suggestions, please send us an 

e-mail. 

PS: Does your company have a message 

that you wish to share with our web users? 

Thousands of travellers visit us each day, and 

many of them are your potential customers as 

well. An advertisement greatly increases the 

likelihood of getting Fjord Norway travellers 

interested in your services. 

Hardanger, Hordaland. © Terje Rakke/Nordic Life AS

A free 

Photo Service for you... 

The best way to invite travellers 

is with appetizers that really 

tempt them to pack their bags! 

Great photographs do that – 

and that is why Fjord Norway 

provides them to you free-ofcharge. 

We have commissioned one of Norway's finest 

photographers to share his vision of Fjord 

Norway. The core theme is Explore – and it is 

expressed in richly varied experiences. 

Intensity and desire 

“I want my photos to radiate joy and sensual 

intensity, because that's what inspires our 

yearning to travel and explore,” says photo - 

grapher Terje Rakke. “Fjord Norway is so 

incredibly varied, with amazing landscapes 

within short distances. The light is clearer here 

and the colours more pure than in any of the 

other 30 countries in which I've worked. And 

during the summer there's more daylight to 

explore it.” 

Even though Terje Rakke has been a 

professional photographer for 20 years, Fjord 

Norway remains his favourite destination, both 

on the job and in his free time. There is one 

quality that is very important to him: “I always 

use models who really love the outdoors.” 

Tour operators, magazines and newspapers are 

welcome to freely download photographs – 

provided they are used to promote Fjord 

Norway. Our quality photographs can be used 

in articles about Fjord Norway, brochures, tour 

programmes and Internet presentations. 

(Please note that our photos cannot be used 

commercially, such as on postcards or on 

T-shirts.) 

Hundreds of photographs 

Our Internet-based Photo Service gives you 

hundreds of photographs to choose from, 

featuring attractions throughout the four 

counties of Fjord Norway. Subject matters 

include adventures, highlights and activities, 

museums and other attractions. 

All of the images are first-rate, photogra phi cally 

as well as technically. They are available in low 

resolutions for layout work and web presen - 

tations, as well as high resolution for use in 

magazines and quality brochures. 

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www.fjordnorway.com/imageshop 

Nordfjord, Sogn og Fordane. © Terje Rakke/Nordic Life AS 

Seven Sisters, Geiranger, Møre og Romsdal. © Terje Rakke/Nordic Life AS

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Practical information 

Travelling by car in Fjord Norway makes for a 

great holiday, giving you complete freedom and 

access to most of the major tourist attractions. 

Several ferry companies can transport your car to 

Norway from the European continent, and there 

are car hire companies at all airports and in most 

cities and towns. Remember to budget for ferry 

tickets. A ferry trip can cost from NOK 50 to NOK 

500 (excluding passengers} depending on the 

length/ duration of the crossing. Motorists also 

have to pay road tolls on some roads and 

congestion charges in some cities. Petrol is also 

slightly more expensive in Norway than in most 

other countries. There are petrol stations in most 

towns and villages in the region. 

When travelling by car in Norway, it is important 

to keep in mind that driving can be relatively 

slow - and remember not just to calculate the 

distance in kilometres but also to allow time for 

ferry crossings etc. 

There are also plenty of picnic places en route. 

They are meant to be used for lunch breaks and 

short stops – not for overnight stays. 

Several mountain passes are closed during winter, 

and during the winter season (October to 

May), there may be periods when some roads 

are closed or only open for convoys due to poor 

weather. You will find an overview at 

www.175.no (in Norwegian and English). Cars 

are required to have winter tyres during winter, 

and snow chains are highly recommended. Most 

roads in Fjord Norway are of good standard, but 

in some places the roads can be narrow and 

there may be a lot of traffic during the summer. 

Remember that your insurance must cover driving 

in Norway, and safety belts must be worn 

by all passengers. Please note that special 

requirements apply for child safety seats and 

restraints in cars. For information, contact the 

Directorate of Public Roads, tel. +47 915 02 030, 

firmapost@vegvesen.no. Cars must drive with 

dipped headlights at all times. The speed limit in 

cities and towns is usually 50 or 30 km per hour, 

and 70 or 80 km per hour in the countryside. It 

is completely prohibited to drive under the influence 

of alcohol in Norway. 

For more information about ferry prices, toll 

roads and roads closed during winter, see the 

Fjord Norway Facts & Prices brochure, or contact 

the Road Information Service, tel. 175 (or 

+47 815 48 991 if phoning from abroad). 

www.175.no For information about toll 

roads, see: www.autopass.no 


Loenvatnet, Sogn og Fjordane. © C H/Innovation Norway 


by car 

By ANDERS WAAGE NILSEN 

Driving the roads of Western Norway is not just about getting from A to B. The journey is an 

experience in itself. Choose between spectacular fjords, beautiful vantage points, a thriving cultural 

landscape or a rugged coastline. Regardless of which road you choose, a surprise awaits you 

around the next bend. 

Building roads in Norway is no easy matter. The relentless work of glaciers and water over millions 

of years has created a landscape of mountains, fjords and islands. Some of Norway’s most 

spectacular bridges and roads are to be found in this landscape. People have always sought to 

create lines of communication – between small far-flung communities and the world at large. And 

when the fjord is too wide for a bridge, a ferry service has been established – a mini cruise and a 

chance to take a breather en route. 

Take your time on your trip through Fjord Norway. Plan your trip in advance, but remember that 

every detour will lead you to a hidden gem. If you choose to travel to the major fjord attractions, 

you may find you're not alone. And although it’s easy to get caught up in the cascading waterfalls, 

the steep mountainsides and deep fjords – don’t forget to admire the wild flowers by the 

roadside. And remember not to let all this beauty distract you - keep your eyes on the road! With 

so much magnificent scenery, it's easy to lose your concentration.


Geiranger, Møre og Romsdal. © C H/Innovation Norway 

National scenic routes 

Eighteen stretches of road are eligible for National Scenic Route status by 2012 

So far, six stretches of road have been awarded this designation. Three of them are in Fjord 

Norway and one more will be added to the list in 2009: Geiranger-Trollstigen. 

The national scenic routes are chosen as showcases for the best of Norwegian landscape. 

Requirements are high as regards the quality and variation of what can be experienced en route. 

Most important is the fact that the scenery is unique and can be enjoyed from your car window . 

Of course, you can also break your journey at one of the many roadside stops to take in the view, 

take photos, have a break or engage in outdoor pursuits. 

If you want to enjoy an extra ordinarily beautiful drive, try one of our national scenic routes! 

The Sognefjell Road (RV55), the highest mountain road in Northern Europe, winds its way 

through the Jotunheimen mountains from Luster innermost in the Sognefjord to Lom in Oppland 

County. In the space of a one-hour drive you will experience huge contrasts – from lush green 

fjordside villages to roaring waterfalls, mountain farms, majestic alpine peaks, bare mountains, 

glaciers and fishing lakes and rivers. The highest point on the road is 1,434 meters above sea 

level. The road is closed in winter. 

The Old Strynefjell Road (RV258). This road, built more than 100 hundred years ago – by manual 

labour (!) - winds its way over the mountains between Stryn and Skjåk. For a long time the gravel 

road was the only link between east and west. The Norwegian Public Roads Administration has 

re-erected the old roadside guard stones, so you get a feeling of what it was like to pass along 

the old road. The highest point on this scenic road is 1,139 meters above sea level and it is closed 

in winter. 

Hardanger scenic route (RV7) passes through a distinctive, open landscape with an Arctic climate 

and crosses Northern Europe's biggest mountain plateau. On your way to the spectacular fjords of 

Hardanger you will pass the mighty Vøringsfossen waterfall, with its 145-metre vertical drop. The 

many fruit farms near the road sell their produce by the roadside from July to October. 

Geiranger - Trollstigen. Steep mountainsides and blue-green fjords make Geiranger and the Trollstigen 

Road national icons. Drive between Langevatn lake in the Strynefjellet mountains and Soggebrua bridge 

near Åndalsnes on a road that daringly winds its way from steep mountainsides to deep fjords, offering 

breathtaking views en route. Try ‘mountain climbing by car’ on the Trollstigen Road, designed and built 

by daring engineers and brave construction workers almost a century ago. 

Park the car and walk on old nature and culture trails that will take you to farms perched on mountain 

ledges and the high mountains. Or take a trip on the fjord, surrounded by steep cliffs and waterfalls that 

cascade into the calm waters of the fjord. 

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Geiranger• 

Stryn• 

Bergen• 

•Jondal 

•Voss 

Trondheim• 

•Åndalsnes 

Grotli 

•Gaupne 

•Lom 

Oslo• 

•Kristiansand 

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Route A 

8–12 days 

1 305 km 

8 ferries 

Detours: 

Bergen• 

Stavanger• 

Kristiansund• Molde• Voss 

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Trondheim 

Åndalsnes 

Ålesund• • Bjorli 

• •Geiranger 

Stryn• 

Sogndal Route I 

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Dombås 

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Lillehammer 

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Route K 

Route K 

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•Oslo 

• Dalsnibba viewpoint – the road from Geiranger 

climbs up to Dalsnibba, 1500 m, which affords 

one of Norway’s most magnificent panoramas! 

• Trollstigen – this famous road near Åndalsnes, 

with its 11 hairpin bends, is definitely worth a 

detour! 

• Rødven stave church – a short detour on your 

northward drive from Åndalsnes takes you to this 

simple stave church, situated by the Rødvenfjord. 

• Mardalsfossen falls – a waterfall to be viewed 

only by those willing to take the walk. It is one 

of the highest in Northern Europe. The 

surrounding Eikesdalen valley offers dramatic 

scenery. 

• Ona – a charming fishing village located west of 

Molde. 

• Grip – 14 km west of Kristiansund lies this island 

community. There is a stave church here. 

• Alnes lighthouse – a lighthouse outside Ålesund 

that is well worth a visit 

• Nigardsbreen – on this arm of the Jostedalsbreen 

glacier, you can join an experienced guide for a 

walk on the glacier itself! 

• Flåmsbana – this 20 km long railway offers one 

of the most exciting train rides in Europe, 

climbing from sea level to 865 metres at a 

gradient of up to 1:18, through 20 tunnels. 

The Atlantic Road, Møre og Romsdal. 

Geiranger, Møre og Romsdal. © Terje Rakke/Nordic Life AS/Fjord Norway 

A grand tour of Fjord Norway 

Oslo – Lillehammer – Dombås – Åndalsnes – Molde – Kristiansund – Ålesund – Geiranger – Stryn – 

Fjærland – Sogndal – Voss – Bergen 

For travellers arriving in Oslo, this tour is 

designed to let them experience the best of 

Norway. It is a journey of contrasts, of rounded 

valleys and rough-hewn mountains, of fjords 

and glaciers, of thriving cities and charming 

villages, and stave churches that witness to a 

distant past. 

Oslo – Lillehammer, 190 km, 2h45min 

To feel the pulse of the Norwegian capital, take a 

stroll up Karl Johans gate, from Parliament to the 

Royal Palace. If you are an art lover, continue 

walking to the Vigeland Park, with its amazing 

collection of granite and bronze sculptures that tell 

the story of our human lives – and you must 

surely also visit the museum dedicated to the 

master expressionist Edvard Munch. Another 

popular attraction is the new spectacular opera 

house, with a fabolous location by the sea side. 

On Bygdøy peninsula are cultural treasures such as 

the Viking Ship Museum, the Norwegian Museum 

of Cultural History, and Thor Heyerdahl’s Kon-Tiki 

Museum. 

A three-hour bus ride on highway E6, or a 

comfortable train ride, takes you north through a 

gentle landscape, along the eastern shores of Lake 

Mjøsa, to the town of Lillehammer. Here you can 

still see the stadiums built for the 1994 Winter 

Olympics. 

Lillehammer – Dombås, 160 km, 2h30min 

Continue on highway E6, or the nearby railway 

line, which takes you all the way to Dombås, 

gradually gaining altitude amid a rougher and 

more mountainous landscape. 

We suggest you board the Raumabanen Railway 

at Dombås or Bjorli, while your bus driver 

continues by road to Åndalsnes to meet you there. 

You will soon be treated to one of the most 

exciting railway journeys in Northern Europe. 

Dombås – Åndalsnes, 110 km, 2 hours 

The drama builds as your train moves westward. 

At Verma there is a corkscrew tunnel, winding you 

to a lower altitude. Your pulse beats more rapidly 

as an arched stone bridge seemingly defies 

gravity to carry your train safely, high over the 

turbulent Rauma river. The view of Vermafossen 

waterfall may take your breath away. Soon your 

eyes are drawn higher, first to the Romsdalshorn, 

then the precipitous Trollveggen, legendary 

amongst climbers and base jumpers. 

There is a lot of adventure before you reach the 

end of the line: Åndalsnes. 

Åndalsnes – Molde, 60 km, 1 ferry, 2 hours 

The town of Åndalsnes is situated at the head of 

the Romsdalsfjord. One of its attractions is a 

museum dedicated to rock-climbers and 

mountaineers. From here, follow RV64 to Åfarnes, 

crossing the fjord by ferry to Sølsnes. A subsea 

tunnel leads you the final stretch into the town of 

Molde. 

Molde is legendary for its summer jazz festival. In 

fact you could write the history of modern jazz 

based solely on the great musicians who have 

played here. If you plan to be here then, be sure 

to book tickets! And every year as well, the 

Bjørnson Festival attracts internationally acclaimed 

writers. One thing is always in season: a visit to 

Romsdal Museum, an excellent folk museums.

Molde is also known for its beautiful panorama, 

which counts 222 mountain peaks. Sceptics can 

grab a brochure that lists them all by name. 

Immediately south of Molde is Hjertøya, less than 

10 minutes away by boat. This island is known for 

its fishing village and open air museum, with a 

collection of buildings and boats and fishing 

equipment that gives an authentic feel of the 

coastal culture. 

Molde – Kristiansund, 100 km, 1 ferry, 2.5 hours 

The journey to your next destination is a real treat. 

Directions are simple enough: just follow RV64. 

But the Atlantic Road is a tourist attraction in itself, 

skipping from island to islet to skerry on a series 

of bridges right at the ocean’s edge. On a windy 

day, big waves often break right by the road, 

sending sprays of seawater over the bus. You can 

thank the road workers who endured 12 

hurricanes during its construction. But the Atlantic 

Road is far more than sensitive road engineering; 

The Guardian, a leading English newspaper, 

considers this the most beautiful stretch of road in 

the entire world. 

On a calm day it is easy to forget how many 

shipwrecks lie on the seafloor of Hustadvika 

nearby. Teeming with life, this stretch of open 

water is a favourite of experienced divers. 

A ferry from Bremsnes carries you across the fjord 

to the town of Kristiansund. Before then, however, 

you may well have been tempted to make a 

detour to visit one of the fishing communities on 

the outer coast, such as the picturesque village of 

Bud on the tip of the peninsula. Ona, Bjørnsund 

and Håholmen also offer rewarding visits. In Fjord 

Norway, the joy of the journey lies as much in the 

detours! 

To aficionados of bacalão in Southern Europe, 

Kristiansund is one of Norway’s best-known towns. 

After all, for generations they have exported the 

first-rate klipfish (cod or other fish that was salted 

and originally dried on the cliffs, or klipper) that 

have made the bacalão recipes possible. You can 

enjoy some of those in the local restaurants. But 

the natives of this long-time cosmopolitan town 

have other reasons to be proud as well; 

Kristiansund had an opera long before the 

Norwegian capital did. 

Kristiansund is built on three islands. During World 

War II, the town was nearly wiped from the map 

by German bombs and the subsequent fire. 

Almost 900 houses were destroyed. Some of the 

older houses can be seen on the lower part of 

Innlandet. 

Kristiansund – Ålesund 145 km, 2 ferries, 

4 hours 

To reach Ålesund, you may choose an encore of 

your adventure on the Atlantic Road. For a change 

in pace and scenery, drive highway E39. The first 

ferry takes you from Kanestraum to Gjemnes. 

Continue to Hjelset through Molde, crossing the 

fjord to Vestnes. You have just enough time to 

enjoy a cup of coffee and svele, a sweet local 

speciality. Safely on the other side, just continue 

along E39. 

Ålesund has perhaps the most coherent 

concentration of Art Nouveau architecture in the 

world. The reason is the fire that devastated the 

town on a winter night in 1904, leaving ten 

thousand people homeless and 800 buildings in 

ashes. Architects and builders came quickly from 

all over Norway to help rebuild Ålesund. Although 

there was no time for detailed city planning, the 

guidelines laid down, and the spirit of the times, 

lent Ålesund a new face, Art Nouveau with a 

distinctly Norwegian character. 

Visitors who wish historical and artistic insight are 

urged to join a guided city walk, and should in 

addition experience the “Time Machine” at the Art 

Nouveau Centre. In the evening (or any time of 

day), climb the stairs of Aksla, the 130 metre high 

mountain in the centre of town. That will make 

you more fully appreciate Ålesund’s exquisite 

ocean setting. 

Ålesund – Geiranger 110 km, 1 ferry, 2.5 hours 

We recommend continuing your journey along 

highway E39 to Sjøholt, turning onto trunk road 

RV650 at Linge. Take the ferry to Eidsdal, and then 

follow RV63 to the famous region of Geiranger. 

From the spectacular viewpoint along Ørnevegen 

(the eagle’s road), you can appreciate why the 

Geirangerfjord is listed as a UNESCO World 

Heritage Site. A few years ago it topped National 

Geographic Traveller magazine’s poll, along with 

the Nærøyfjord, as the best-preserved UNESCO 

attraction of them all. 

Another fine view, and photo opportunity, can be 

enjoyed at Flydalsjuvet, a rock outcrop above the 

village of Geiranger. You can visit Geiranger Fjord 

Centre to lean more about the history and culture 

of the people who live along the fjord. If you’re 

tempted to extend your stay in the area, you 

should consider mountain walks on the wellmarked 

trails, or perhaps a kayak excursion on the 

fjord. 

Ever since the first foreign travellers came here in 

the middle of the 19th century, the Geirangerfjord 

has attracted kings and queens, emperors and 

millionaires, and ordinary people who recognise 

natural beauty when they see it. The words 

written on countless postcards: “the world’s most 

beautiful fjord”, seem no exaggeration. 

Geiranger – Stryn – Sogndal, 190 km, 1 ferry, 

4 hours 

Now we suggest a cruise on the fjord, albeit 

without the expenses usually associated with such 

an indulgence. Take the ferry from Geiranger to 

Hellesylt. You will have an hour to enjoy the tall 

mountains, perhaps still topped with snow. Here 

are majestic waterfalls such as De Syv Søstre, 

Brudesløret and Friaren (the seven sisters, the 

bridal veil, and the suitor). And here are farms 

perched on mountain ledges, and lush forests that 

seem to defy gravity on the steep mountain faces 

– all mirrored in the tranquil blue-green fjord. 

From Hellesylt take trunk road RV60 to Kjøs, then 

RV15 to Stryn, continuing along RV60 along the 

Nordfjord toward Byrkjelo. But surrounded by so 

much magnificent scenery, please don’t be in a 

Cont. on next page 

Experience: 

Ålesund, Møre og Romsdal. 

© Terje Rakke/Nordic Life AS 

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• Oslo – Vigeland Park, Munch Museum, 

International Museum of Children’s Art, the 

Viking Ship Museum, the new opera house. 

• Lillehammer – and the stadiums built for the 

1994 Winter Olympics. 

• Rauma Railway – one of the most exciting train 

rides in Europe! 

• Norsk Tindemuseum in Åndalsnes – a museum 

dedicated to the history of rock and mountain 

climbing in Norway, and particularly the 

challenging peaks of the nearby region. 

• Molde Panorama – 222 mountain peaks 

• The Atlantic Road – a road adventure unlike any 

you’ve ever travelled, at ocean’s edge! 

• Bacalão in Kristiansund – this is where the main 

ingredient comes from. 

• Art Nouveau town of Ålesund – fresh shrimps 

by the harbour. 

• Geirangerfjord – stunning waterfalls and farms 

perched on mountain ledges. Think of the 

Geiranger–Hellesylt ferry crossing as a cruise to 

be savoured!

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Experience: 

• Norwegian Glacier Museum at Fjærland – and 

the Norwegian Booktown. 

• Urnes stave church – the oldest in the world, 

with fantastic carvings 

• Lærdalsøyri – a beautifully preserved old village 

centre 

• Norwegian Wild Salmon Centre at Lærdal 

• Flåm – a charming fjordside village, and a point 

of departure for memorable fjord cruises. There 

are also fixed-schedule boat services that provide 

passengers with a cruise all the way out the 

Sognefjord, and along the coast to Bergen. 

• Voss – an inland town famous for its cultural 

traditions, and its Extreme Sport Festival 

• Bergen – the towns many attractions include 

Bryggen – the Hanseatic Wharf – which is a 

UNESCO World Heritage attraction, Troldhaugen 

Edvard Grieg Museum, and the cobblestone 

streets and old wooden houses of many 

neighbourhoods. 

The Nærøyfjord,Sogn og Fjordane 



Nordfjord, Sogn og Fjordane. © Terje Rakke/Nordic Life AS/Fjord Norway 

(from p. 15) 

hurry. It is well worth slowing your pace and 

spending an extra day in the region, for instance 

to visit Briksdalsbreen, the most famous arm of 

the Jostedalsbreen glacier. 

There is a fine photo opportunity as you cross the 

Utvikfjellet mountains to Byrkjelo. Highway E39 

takes you to Skei. Then follow RV5 to Sogndal, 

perhaps stopping at the Norwegian Glacier 

Museum in Fjærland and seeing Bøyabreen, 

another arm of Jostedalsbreen. Sogndal is a 

meeting place of fjord, mountains and glaciers; 

this is also a premier fruit-growing region. 

Another attraction not to be missed is Urnes stave 

church – yet another UNESCO World Heritage Site. 

To do the sights and attractions justice, you may 

wish to spend the night in the Sogndal area. 

Sogndal – Flåm – Gudvangen – Bergen, 240 km, 

1 ferry, 4 hours 

When you are ready to continue your journey, 

follow trunk road RV5 eastward to Mannheller, 

crossing the fjord to Fodnes. Before taking the 

ferry, take the opportunity to visit Kaupanger stave 

church. 

A tunnel from Fodnes takes you to Lærdal. Here, 

the old village centre is wonderfully preserved, 

with a charm all its own. One of Norway’s bestknown 

salmon rivers runs right through the 

village. A highly recommended attraction is the 

Norwegian Wild Salmon Centre. 

As you continue toward Bergen on highway E16, 

you have an option. You can travel the world’s 

longest road tunnel, which connects Lærdal to 

Aurland (24.5 km), or you can drive 

Aurlandsvegen (the Aurland road, also referred to 

as the snow road), and be rewarded to 

spectacular views of the Aurlandsfjord. This road, 

too, takes you to the fjordside village of Flåm. 

From here you have the opportunity to take a 

fjord cruise that includes the Nærøyfjord, the 

narrowest fjord in the world and yet another 

UNESCO World Heritage attraction. Just ask your 

driver to wait, or rejoin the bus at Gudvangen. Yet 

another alternative is to take a ferry all the way 

from Kaupanger to Gudvangen – this three-hour 

cruise gives you the very best opportunity to 

enjoy the views of hamlets and villages along the 

arms of the Sognefjord. 

When you disembark in the innermost village of 

Gudvangen, there is no need to hurry. Take your 

time driving the valley and climbing up the hairpin 

bends of Stalheimskleiva in low gear. At the top is 

Stalheim Hotel, which offers a great view from its 

garden, and also has one of the finest private folk 

museums in Norway. After you’ve savoured the 

panorama and refreshments, continue to Voss, an 

inland town seeped in cultural traditions. Take a 

pause from your travels at Voss Folk Museum. 

Voss is also famous for its annual Extreme Sport 

Festival. 

Your journey continues westward along highway 

E16, joining the fjord at Bolstad. Now it won’t be 

long until you reach Bergen – and the start of new 

adventures!

The Nigardsbreen glacier, Sogn og Fjordane. © Terje Rakke/Nordic Life AS/Fjord Norway 

The Sognefjord circuit 

Bergen – Voss – Gudvangen – Kaupanger – Sogndal – Balestrand – Vik – Bergen 

The fjord is the soul of Western Norway, and an 

unhurried journey exploring the Sognefjord is 

unforgettable. Your most difficult decision may 

well be how many detours to make. There are 

fantastic attractions almost any way you turn – 

such as five stave churches, numerous glaciers 

and a landscape that offers never-ending 

drama. 

Bergen – Voss – Gudvangen – Sogndal, 150 km, 

1 ferry, 5.5 hours 

Starting from Bergen, highway E16 takes you 

inland to the village of Voss, past Tvindefossen 

falls, down the hairpin bends of Stalheimskleiva, 

and along the river valley to Gudvangen. 

Alternatively, passengers can take the train from 

Voss to Myrdal, and switch to Flåmsbana, the most 

dramatic railway experience in Europe. Enjoy lunch 

in the fjordside village of Flåm, or Gudvangen. The 

Gudvangen–Kaupanger ferry begins on the pristine 

Nærøyfjord, the narrowest in the world and a 

UNESCO World Heritage attraction, continuing out 

the Aurlandsfjord and crossing the Sognefjord 

proper to Kaupanger. In and near Sogndal there is 

varied accommodation. 

Sogndal – Nigardsbreen – Balestrand, 170 km, 


RV55 takes you to Gaupne, through scenic 

Jostedalen to Nigardsbreen, an arm of 

Jostedalsbreen glacier, the largest on mainland 

Europe. For a closer look, join a boat-ride across 

the little lake below the glacier. However, nothing 

beats a walk on the glacier itself – with an 

experienced glacier guide, of course. 

After you return to Sogndal by the same route, 

visit another UNESCO World Heritage attraction: 

Urnes stave church, built more than 850 years 

ago. RV55 continues westward along the 

Sognefjord, past farms and fruit orchards. Take the 

Hella–Dragsvik ferry and consider accommodation 

near Leikanger or Balestrand, one of the most 

picturesque villages in Norway. Artists have come 

from all over the world to try to capture the 

surrounding landscape and exquisite light. 

A worthwhile bonus round trip is to cross 

Sognefjellet, from Gaupne to Lom on RV55, 

descending to Geiranger or Stryn, returning via 

Fjærland to Sogndal or Balestrand. 

Balestrand – Vik – Bergen, 195 km, 1 ferry, 

4 hours 

A seaborne detour worth considering is the ferry 

from Balestrand to Fjærland, with a visit to the 

Norwegian Glacier Museum. Here you may gain 

insights into how ice carved Norway’s fjords and 

valleys, and the ongoing climate change. Return to 

Balestrand by ferry. 

To reach Bergen, drive west to Dragsvik, crossing 

by ferry to Vangsnes. In Vik visit the characteristic 

Hopperstad stave church. Afterwards, as you drive 

RV13 across Vikafjellet to Voss, be sure to stop at 

the viewpoints to peer back at the panorama of 

the Sognefjord. At Vinje, turn onto westbound E16, 

following it to all the way to Bergen. 

Trondheim• 

Luster 

Balestrand• • 

•Kaupanger 

•Gudvangen 

•Stalheim 

•Voss 

Bergen• 

•Skjolden 

Stavanger• 


Oslo• 

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Route B 

3–5 days 

422 km 

3 ferries 

Experience: 

• The main attraction is the Sognefjord itself, 

extending 204 km inland – halfway to the 

Swedish border! Why not take your fellow 

travellers on kayak excursion or a mountain walk 

up to a panorama of the fjord? 

• Perhaps the most dramatic scenery is at 

Beitelen, at the junction of two fjord arms, the 

Aurlandsfjord and Nærøyfjord. 

• Kvinnafossen falls (120 m), between Leikanger 

and Balestrand, is right by the road. 

• Mølstertunet is an old farmstead, now a 

museum, at Voss. 

Enjoyable detours: 

• The Flåmsbana railway is widely regarded as 

one of the most exciting train rides in Europe. 

• The Norwegian Glacier Museum yields insight 

into the inner life and history of Jostedalsbreen, 

the largest glacier on mainland Europe, as well as 

information about how the glaciers are reachting 

on climate change. 

• The old village of Lærdalsøyri is known for its 

authentic atmosphere, its salmon river and the 

Norwegian Wild Salmon Centre. 27 km inland 

stands Borgund stave church. 

• Urnes stave church, built around 1150, is the 

oldest church of its kind in the world and a 

UNESCO World Heritage attraction. On the portals 

facing north and west, there are fantastic 

carvings of stylized intertwined animals. From 

Solvorn you can cross to Urnes by ferry, drive 

along the beautiful Lusterfjord, and continue up 

to Sognefjellet and the Jotunheimen National 

Park. Northern Europe’s highest mountain pass is 

located in the inner reaches of the Sognefjord. 

• There are also fine stave churches at Kaupanger, 

Hopperstad and Undredal. 

The Norwegian Glacier Museum, Fjærland, Sogn og Fjordane. 

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Route C 

6–10 days 

935 km 

6 ferries 

•Tau •Sand 

Stavanger• 

•Egersund Trondheim• 

Route I 

Route K 

Bergen• 

Route K 

Rosendal• •Odda 


•Oslo 


• Bondhusbreen – if you are fit and have the time, 

consider taking a walk to view the ice fall, an 

arm of the Folgefonna glacier. 

• Tyssedal – the site of a fascinating museum 

dedicated to hydroelectric power and to Norway’s 

early industrial era. 

• Agatunet hamlet – a cluster of farms dating back 

to the Middle Ages. Lagmannsstova was built 

around 1250. 

• Glasskjellaren – this workshop and showroom in 

Bjørheimsbygd features handmade glass bowls, 

vases and jewellery. The glass is fused using 

techniques that date back 3500 years. 

• Lysefjord – this detour is a must! Enjoy your fjord 

cruise. 

• From Lysebotn – the view expands as you drive 

up the hairpin bends to the Suleskar pass, then 

take the scenic return journey to Stavanger via 

Byrkjedalstunet, known for its restaurant and 

candlemaker. 

• From Lysebotn to Oslo – some travellers prefer 

the mountain road to Oslo, heading east from the 

innermost village on the Lysefjord. 

• Sogndalsstrand – a well-preserved village 

northwest of Flekkefjord. 

• The reconstructed Viking farm at Avaldsnes 

really does seem authentic. Listen to ancient 

stories around the fire. 

• Take a stroll along the quay in Haugesund, 

enjoy the sea air, and perhaps a cup of coffee or 

fine dining in a restaurant overlooking the sound. 

• A 20 min. boat ride from Haugesund takes you to 

another exotic island community, Røvær. 

• In the open sea, just over an hour’s boat ride 

from Haugesund, is Utsira, one of Norway’s 

smallest municipalities. 

The Fløibanen funicular, Bergen, Hordaland. 



The Hardangerfjord, Hordaland. © Terje Rakke/Nordic Life AS/Fjord Norway 

A journey of discovery to Hardangerfjord 

and Ryfylke, and along the North Sea Road 

Bergen – Rosendal – Odda – Sand – Stavanger – Egersund – Kristiansand – Oslo 

This tour is composed to let travellers 

experience scenic Hardanger, enjoy the many 

landscapes of Ryfylke, the city of Stavanger, 

and cruise the famous Lysefjord. It concludes 

with a long coastal sweep along the North Sea 

Road, and the southern coast, before reaching 

Oslo. 

Bergen 

Whereas Rome is the city of seven hills, Bergen is 

known as “The City of The Seven Mountains”. You 

will be hard-pressed to find any other city of this 

size with a greater number of attractions. We 

recommend strolling through the heart of town, 

visiting Bryggen, the Hanseatic Wharf – a UNESCO 

World Heritage attraction – and exploring the 

charming neighbourhoods of old wooden houses 

in Sandviken or Nordnes, all in the company of an 

experienced guide. For a bird’s eye view, walk 200 

m from the famous Fish Market and take the 

funicular up to Mount Fløyen. 

For art lovers there is a convenient concentration 

of art museums and galleries around the central 

lake. If your group is musically interested, be sure 

to visit Troldhaugen Edvard Grieg Museum, a short 

bus ride from town. Bergen is known for its varied 

cultural offerings; check the events calendar for 

performances that can enrich your stay. 

Bergen – Rosendal, 85 km, 2 ferries, 2 hours 

One of the more rewarding routes to the 

magnificent Hardanger region is to drive 

southward past Os, taking two ferries: first 

Hatvik–Venjaneset, then 

Gjermundshavn–Løfallstrand. Just a few minutes 

away is the barony of Rosendal, with well-kept 

Renaissance gardens. A guided tour casts light on 

the fascinating history of Norway’s only barony. 

Afterwards, we recommend you take time to 

enjoy a relaxing lunch in Rosendal. 

NB: An exciting new alternative is to travel all the 

way from Bergen to Rosendal by express boat. 

You can always have the bus waiting for you 

there. 

Hardanger is fittingly referred to as “the orchard of 

Norway”. It attracts visitors in all seasons, but is 

particularly beautiful in May, when hundreds of 

thousands of fruit trees compete with the dazzling 

Folgefonna glacier in the mountains above. 

To chill off or experience the glacier up close, you 

can visit Folgefonn Summer Ski Centre. Early in the 

summer, you can enjoy skiing and snowboarding – 

or even take a walk on the glacier with an 

experienced guide! 

Rosendal – Sand, 150 km, 2 ferries, 2h30min 

Your journey continues by road along the narrow 

Maurangerfjord to Gjerde. From Gjerde a tunnel 

brings you to the western shore of the Sørfjord – 

another arm of the Hardangerfjord. At the tunnel 

exit consider a detour north to Agatunet, a hamlet 

dating back to the Middle Ages. 

The main route takes you southward past the 

town of Odda, which has a fascinating industrial 

past, and which before industrialisation was the 

most visited tourist destination in Norway. 

A short way south of Odda, turn onto southbound 

RV13, a wonderful scenic route that takes you 

through the varied landscape of Ryfylke. Between 

a series of tunnels, you have shifting views of 

Suldalsvatnet lake. 

The Ryfylke Road rejoins the fjord at Sand. Toward 

the west you can see the myriad of islands that 

characterise this region. Ryfylke possesses a 

beauty and charm that slows down even the most 

hurried traveller – and you should consider an 

overnight stay at one of the hotels or lodges in 

the Sand and Suldal area.

Sand – Stavanger 110 km, 2 ferries, 3 hours 

When you are ready to continue south, RV13 takes 

you to a series of fjord. Take the Nesvik– 

Hjelmeland ferry across the Jøsenfjord. A bit 

further along we recommend a visit to Årdal 

church, before a lunch of traditional fare at a local 

farm restaurant. After you pass Tysdalsvatnet lake 

consider making another stop at Glasskjellaren in 

Bjørheimsbygd, where beautiful glass objects are 

made by hand. 

Trunk road RV13 leads you all the way to the 

famous Lysefjord. From Forsand you should 

consider a cruise past the impressive Pulpit Rock 

(Preikestolen), a sheer cliff that rises 586 m from 

the fjord, and past the Kjerag cliff, where a 

boulder is wedged in a crack more than a 

thousand metres above the abyss. The sightseeing 

boat or ferry then sails westward to Stavanger. An 

alternative is to first drive to Stavanger and then 

take the Lysefjord sightseeing cruise – but a fjord 

cruise is not to be missed! 

Stavanger 

The town of Stavanger dates back to 1125, when 

Bishop Reinald arrived with stonemasons from 

Winchester and started building the cathedral. The 

town owes its prosperity to the sea. The Canning 

Museum tells the story of the “silver of the sea”, 

and the Norwegian Petroleum Museum yields 

insights into how “black gold” is extracted from 

the stormy North Sea. 

Other attractions of note are Old Stavanger, the 

largest concentration of historical wooden houses 

in Northern Europe, and the Fish Market and 

seafront buildings along the harbour, which now 

house excellent restaurants and popular wateringholes. 

If you appreciate fine art, you must see the 

amazing collection of paintings by Lars Hertervig 

at the Rogaland County Museum of Art. On the 

island of Mosterøy north of Stavanger is the wellpreserved 

Utstein monastery, a very special venue 

for concerts. 

Stavanger – Kristiansand, 260 km, 4 hours 

There are two routes that take you to the southern 

town of Kristiansand. The one you want to choose 

The Sola Beach, Rogaland. © Terje Rakke/Nordic Life AS/Region Stavanger 

is called the North Sea Road, RV44, which 

although the slowest hugs the scenic coast. The 

first part of this journey takes you through the 

agricultural area of Jæren, a landscape of lush 

meadows and fields of varied crops, divided by 

miles of drystone walls. Travellers, however, know 

Jæren primarily for its rolling sand dunes and 

extensive beaches. Be sure to take time to allow 

your party a walk along the beach, and perhaps to 

visit a lighthouse. 

The tracts south of Jæren are rougher, rockier and 

more forlorn. An 18th century priest once insisted 

that this was a landscape abandoned by God – but 

anyone with their senses intact is bound to 

disagree! 

The bustling fishing port of Egersund is a good 

stop for a break and a bite to eat. Soon the 

landscape softens, at least intermittently. A 

notable exception is the dramatic Jøssingfjord. An 

incident took place here that triggered Germany’s 

invasion of Norway in April 1940. 

Before reaching Jøssingfjord, you should consider a 

stop in Sogndalsstrand. This tranquil place is the 

best preserved-village between Kristiansand and 

Stavanger, with buildings dating back to the 18th 

and 19th centuries. 

As you cross the river Åna-Sira, you leave 

Rogaland county and Fjord Norway. Norway’s 

southern coast has a softer and milder beauty 

than that of Western Norway. Again the best 

advice we can give you is not to be in a hurry. 

From Flekkefjord take highway E39. This highway 

takes you on the fast track to Kristiansand. 

Kristiansand – Oslo, 330 km, 5 hours 

Kristiansand is Norway’s southernmost town. Here 

your route switches to highway E18, which leads 

you northeast to Oslo. You may consider an 

overnight stay in Telemark county. Along the way, 

of course, there are additional attractions that 

invite stops and detours. 

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Experience: 

• Troldhaugen – home of composer Edvard Grieg. 

• Rosendal – an authentic barony with beautiful 

gardens. 

• Ryfylke – if you have the time, every island is 

worth exploring! 

• Folgefonn Summer Ski Centre – here you can 

enjoy skiing and snowboarding even on the 

hottest summer day! 

Stavanger, Rogaland. 

© Terje Rakke/Nordic Life AS/Region Stavanger

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Route D 

6–10 days 

492 km 

5 ferries 

Experience: 

Ålesund• West Cape• • 

Kalvåg• 

Florø• 

•Førde 

•Lavik 

Runde 

Route E 

Oppedal• 

Bergen• 

Stavanger• 

Trondheim• 


Oslo• 

• Bryggen, a UNESCO World Heritage Site 

• Troldhaugen Edvard Grieg Museum 

• The Wilderness Museum at Massnes near 

Oppedal 

• VilVite Science Centre, Bergen 

• Sunnfjord Museum 

• Lighthouse safari near Florø – tips and booking it 

at the Tourist Information office. 

• Vågsberget – an old trading post in Måløy 

• Selje monastery and Saint Sunniva’s cave 

• West Cape – peer out over the Atlantic from the 

westernmost point on the Norwegian mainland. 

• The Art Nouveau town of Ålesund. Visit the Art 

Nouveau Centre and join a guided city walk. 

• The Atlantic Park is a very unique aquarium 

outside Ålesund! 

• Wildlife Sea Safari along the coastline outside 

Ålesund in a high speed RIB-boat. 

Lighthouse Safari, Florø, Sogn og Fjordane. 



A coastal journey from Bergen to Ålesund 

Bergen – Førde – Florø – Kalvåg – Selje – West Cape – Ålesund 

There are a whole lot of adventures to be had 

between Bergen, “The City of The Seven 

Mountains”, and the Art Nouveau town of 

Ålesund. This journey is proof of that – and you 

can add wishes to make it your very own. 

A day in Bergen 

There are three ways of experiencing Bergen, all 

of which are a “must”. The obvious one is to 

wander its cobblestone streets and narrow alleys, 

exploring charming neighbourhoods of old 

wooden houses in Sandviken or Nordnes. Bryggen 

or the Hanseatic Wharf – a UNESCO World 

Heritage Site – seems to draw you into its wooden 

walkways and its mediaeval past. 

For a bird’s eye view, take the Fløibanen funicular 

up the mountainside – then slowly walk the trails 

down to town. The mountains themselves are a 

favourite recreation area. 

The third way to experience Bergen is by sea, 

taking an extended fjord cruise, or the shuttle boat 

to Nordnes promontory. Bergen Aquarium 

beckons, and the park beyond with its towering 

beech trees. Then circle around to USF – once a 

sardine factory, it now houses artists and 

craftsmen, and offers a popular café right on the 

fjord. The perfect place to savour the sunset! 

Bergen has blessed art lovers by concentrating 

virtually all its art museums and public galleries 

near the central lake. Just beyond the harbour are 

the antique shops of Øvregaten, and the boutiques 

and trendy cafés of Skostredet. 

Bergen, Hordaland. © Terje Rakke/Nordic Life AS/Fjord Norway 

Bergen – Førde, 172 km, 1 ferry, 3 hours 

The northbound route from Bergen is simple: just 

follow highway E39. After crossing the 

Nordhordland Bridge, you travel through a varied 

coastal landscape, through heathlands and 

woodlands, along valleys and across mountains. 

There are plenty of tempting detours to fulfill the 

desires of your particular group! 

At any point you can slow the pace, for instance 

to enjoy the panorama out over the Sognefjord. 

One of the best fjord experiences is to paddle your 

own kayak – and these can be hired with or 

without a guide. At Massnes near Oppedal there is 

a Wilderness Museum well worth visiting. When 

you are ready, a ferry from Oppedal to Lavik takes 

you across the fjord. Then continue east along its 

northern shore, before cutting northwards to 

Førde. The town offers worthwhile art galleries, 

and the impressive Sunnfjord Museum. 

Førde – Florø, 57 km, 1 hour 

The fjords are very special attractions, but the 

outer coast of Western Norway is not to be 

missed. Directions couldn’t be simpler: just follow 

trunk road RV5 all the way to Florø. 

The coastal town of Florø is a place where sky 

meets ocean. Perhaps it’s time to put a lighthouse 

safari on the holiday menu? Or visit the island of 

Kinn with its mediaeval stone church, or the lush 

island of Svanøy with its manor and deer farm. Or 

satisfy the angler in you by joining a deep-sea 

fishing expedition.

Florø – Selje, 130 km, 2 ferries, 3 hours 

The monastery island of Selje may seem off the 

beaten track (the journey from Florø requires three 

ferry crossings), but it is a place like no other. 

Some consider it the birth place of Christianity in 

Norway – join a guided tour and hear the legend! 

In the early Middle Ages, the little harbour below 

the monastery and St. Sunniva’s cave was one of 

Norway’s most important. Here, captains and 

sailors would seek counsel or shelter while storms 

raged. 

Stadlandet peninsula and West Cape, just to the 

north, advertises the most frequent storms in 

Norway. At Dragseide, impatient Vikings and their 

heirs occasionally pulled their boats across the 

mountain – a distance of 5 km and a strenuous 

climb of 24 metres. Today there are proposals to 

build a ship tunnel. 

The village of Selje on the mainland is a perfect 

base for your visit. Many travellers are tempted to 

experience a spa holiday at Selje Hotel, stroll the 

sandy beaches or pay a rewarding visit to nearby 

art galleries. One of these has a magnificent 

seaside setting further along the peninsula. 

To get to Selje from Florø, double back along RV5, 

take northbound RV614 and then the 

Kjelkenes–Smørhamn ferry. To provide an 

immersive experience of coastal culture, you can 

take a detour and head west to Kalvåg, an old 

trading post. Continuing northeast along the main 

route takes your bus to the Oldeide–Måløy ferry 

crossing, then just follow the winding RV618 to 

your destination. 

Selje – Ålesund, 130 km, 2 ferries, 3 hours 

Your bus drives a series of trunk roads that lead 

you to Koparnes, crossing the fjord by ferry to 

Årvik. Then RV61 brings you to a new ferry 

crossing, Hareid–Sulesund. Another half hour 

rewards you with arrival in Ålesund. In addition to 

a splendid view of the ocean, this town enjoys 

perhaps the world’s most unique array of Art 

Nouveau buildings. Ålesund was rebuilt in this 

style after being ravished by fire in 1904. A guided 

city walk will make your travellers aware of 

fascinating details they might otherwise overlook. 

Also be sure to climb Aksla, the “mountain” in the 

heart of town, for a view of Ålesund and its 

surroundings. 

Bird lovers really must make a detour before 

reaching Ålesund – to Runde, a bird rock where 

large numbers of puffin and other sea birds nest. 

A good pair of binoculars will make the birds 

seem even closer! 

The birds may feast at sea, but rest assured the 

local fishermen bring in a fresh catch every day. 

Enjoy it prepared by one of Norway’s master chefs 

at Fosnavåg. If for some reason you don’t make 

the visit here, there is good seafood to be had in 

Ålesund as well. 

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Ålesund, Møre og Romsdal. © Terje Rakke/Nordic Life AS/Fjord Norway 

Detours: 

• Lysøen – the fairytale villa of Norway’s first 

superstar, 19th century violinist Ole Bull 

• At Øygarden, the rough-hewn islands west of 

Bergen, tiny “hamlets” huddle in sheltered coves. 

Be sure to visit the Coastal Museum. 

• Fedje, an island north of Bergen, and Kalvåg, an 

old trading post north of Florø, are great places to 

experience coastal culture. 

• Kråkenes lighthouse – especially if the wind is 

whipping the sea into a froth! 

• Island hopping from Florø with local fixedschedule 

boats to Askvoll and Bulandet. 

• Kinn and Svanøy – two other islands worth 

exploring near Florø. 

• Jostedalsbreen glacier is the largest on 

mainland Europe, and well worth a detour. For 

added insight, visit the Norwegian Glacier 

Museum in Fjærland or Breheimssenteret Glacier 

Centre in Jostedal. 

• Runde, our southernmost birdrock, visited by 

puffin and other migrating seabirds 

• Sunnmørsalpene – hiking in magnificent 

mountain terrain. 

• The fishing village of Fosnavåg offers one of 

Norway’s best seafood restaurants 

• Boat excursions from Ålesund – to the 

Geirangerfjord, the Hjørundfjord and the “roses 

and jazz town” of Molde. 

Kråkenes Lighthouse, Sogn og Fjordane. © Thomas Bickhardt

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Route E 

5–8 days 

555 km 

3 ferries 

Please note: 

Trondheim• 

• 

Route D 

Runde 

•Nærøyfjord • 

•Gudvangen 

Bergen• 

Urnes 

• 

•Stryn 

Geirangerfjord 

Ålesund• •Kristiansand 

•Oslo 

To receive maximum enjoyment from this World 

Heritage journey, it is imperative that you not be in 

a hurry. We strongly recommend taking five–eight 

days, complementing it with other attractions en 

route that you as a tour operator believe to be of 

special interest to your party. 

As with most of the tours described in this Product 

Manual, you can reverse the order of your itinerary. 

And tempting option is to take the Hurtigruten 

Coastal Steamer one direction between Bergen and 

Ålesund. 

UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 


• The Geirangerfjord – one of the most 

magnificent and unspoiled fjords in the world. 

• Urnes stave church – the oldest stave church in 

the world, probably built around 1150. Famous 

for its intricately carved portals. 

• The Nærøyfjord – the narrowest fjord in the 

world. Together with the Geirangerfjord, this is a 

UNESCO World Heritage Site, exemplifying the 

special fjord landscape of Norway. 

• Bryggen in Bergen – the old wharf pre-dates the 

Hanseatic league that once had its Norwegian 

office here. This building pattern has been 

repeated through almost 900 years, even after 

many fires. 

Bryggen in Bergen, Hordaland. 



The Geirangerfjord, Møre og Romsdal. © Terje Rakke/Nordic Life AS/Innovation Norway 

A tour of World Heritage Sites 

Ålesund – Geiranger – Stryn – Sogndal – Kaupanger – Gudvangen – Voss – Bergen 

It is well known that Norway has many worldclass 

attractions. However, some of these are 

so unique and important that they belong to 

all of humanity. This special tour brings you to 

a selection of these UNESCO World Heritage 

Sites. 

Ålesund, the Art Nouveau town 

We start our journey in the town of Ålesund, on 

the northwestern coast of Fjord Norway. In 

addition to its magnificent location at the edge of 

the mighty Atlantic, Ålesund has an exceptional 

array of Art Nouveau buildings. The reason for this 

is actually a tragic fire, which devastated the town 

in the early hours of 23 January 1904. Even 

though 800 buildings were reduced to ashes and 

ten thousand were people left homeless in the 

cold winter night, there was only one casualty. 

Architects and builders from all over Norway came 

to help rebuild the town, in record time. As a 

result of their combined efforts Ålesund was 

transformed, receiving a beautiful Art Nouveau 

countenance, yet with a distinctly Norwegian 

character. In addition to joining a guided city walk, 

we urge you to experience the “Time Machine” at 

the Art Nouveau Centre. The combination is sure 

to provide many rewarding insights! 

Ålesund – Geiranger, 110 km, 1 ferry, 2.5 hours 

Get ready for a cruise on the Geirangerfjord, the 

king of fjords, which has attracted travellers from 

all corners of the world since the first ship of 

tourists sailed into the fjord in 1869. Generations 

of travellers have called the Geirangerfjord “the 

most beautiful fjord in the world”. Along with the 

Nærøyfjord, it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, 

exemplifying the fjord landscape of Norway. 

From Ålesund drive highway E39 to Sjøholt, then 

RV650 to Valldal, boarding the ferry for Geiranger. 

Find a place on deck or by a window – because 

the view is fantastic! 

Soon you will see cascading waterfalls such as De 

Syv Søstre and Brudesløret (The Seven Sisters and 

The Bridal Veil), snow-capped mountains and lush 

vegetation clinging to dark mountain walls – all 

mirrored in the blue-green waters of the fjord. 

Perched high above on mountain ledges are the 

farms of Skageflå, Knivsflå and Blomberg. They too 

are worth a visit. Many interesting excursions are 

available from the village of Geiranger. 

Geiranger – Stryn, 100 km, 2.5 hours 

When you are ready to leave this fjord, your bus 

climbs trunk road RV63 to Dalsnibba viewpoint. 

Here you really must stop and enjoy one of the 

most magnificent panoramas in all of Norway! 

From the junction ahead, drive west on E15. As 

you emerge from a series of tunnels, there is 

another great viewpoint at Videseter. It is easy to 

understand why the natural beauty of the Stryn 

and Loen area, with its majestic mountains, many 

lakes and waterfalls, attracts so many visitors. The 

road continues along the southern shore of 

Strynsvatnet lake. Consider a stop at 

Jostedalsbreen National Park Centre, before 

reaching Stryn or your chosen accommodation in 

the area. 

Stryn – Sogndal, 140 km, 2 hours 

From Stryn your unhurried, scenic road journey 

continues along RV60, joining highway E39 at 

Byrkjelo. At Jølstravatnet lake and Skei turn onto 

southbound RV5. Soon the road tunnels under the 

glacier! 

All of Norway’s fjords were carved out by ice 

during a series of 40 or more ice ages. At times 

an ice sheet up to 3 km thick covered the land. A 

visit to Jostedalsbreen, the largest glacier on 

mainland Europe, and its beautiful glacier arm 

Briksdalsbreen, will make you appreciate the 

immense forces at work. Please note that you 

must always keep a safe distance from the glacier, 

unless accompanied by an experienced guide. 

Make a little detour to visit the Norwegian Glacier 

Museum in Fjærland and its fascinating exhibits on 

the inner life in the glacier. 

RV5 soon cuts across the mountains to the town 

of Sogndal, tucked deep into one of the fjord arms 

of the Sognefjord. As you enjoy the view you 

should pause to consider that ice carved away

5400 cubic kilometres of land mass – at the snails 

pace of half a metre every thousand years! If the 

fjord was drained of water, and you stood at its 

deepest point, you would be 1308 m below sea 

level, surrounded by mountains up to 3 km high. 

Sogndal – Urnes – Kaupanger, 55 km, 1 ferry, 

2 hours 

There are many attractions along the Sognefjord 

and its many fjord arms. The main fjord reaches 

halfway to the Swedish border. 

From Sogndal, take trunk road RV55 in a 

northeasterly direction, crossing by ferry from 

Solvorn to Urnes, and later returning the same 

way. (Check departure times and book your ferry 

tickets in advance. Just park your bus in Solvorn.) 

Just a short walk away, on a small headland with 

a beautiful view of the Lustrafjord, stands the 

oldest stave church in the world, a UNESCO World 

Heritage attraction. Urnes was built around 1150, 

one of an estimated 2000 stave churches raised 

by specialised builders, who handled their 

materials with the same care that Viking boat 

builders did. 

Although the elevated nave and the arcaded 

interior resemble Romanesque churches, the 

building also has elements of pre-Christian 

traditions. Particularly striking are the dragon-style 

carvings of intertwined animal figures on the 

north and west facing portals. Observant visitors 

may note a resemblance to the Book of Kells, and 

there were indeed many early connections 

between Ireland and Norway. 

In the Sognefjord area there are four other stave 

churches. Kaupanger is very close, and here there 

is a fine folk museum, and a boat museum. After 

returning on the Urnes–Solvorn ferry, head back to 

Sogndal on RV55, and then turn southeast on RV5 

to Kaupanger. 

If you would like a detour to visit Lærdal and its 

well-preserved old village centre, you can take the 

Mannheller–Fodnes ferry and the tunnel to the 

village. Just 27 km further east on E16 is Borgund 

stave church, formed like something out of a 

legend. The other two stave churches in the 

Sognefjord region are Undredal and Hopperstad. 

Lærdal/Kaupanger – Gudvangen, Ferry cruise 

Fjords are best experienced by boat, so we 

recommend taking the ferry from Lærdal or 

The Nærøyfjord, Sogn og Fjordane. © Terje Rakke/Nordic Life AS/Fjord Norway 

Kaupanger to Gudvangen. That gives you three 

hours or so to savour the magnificent, shifting 

panorama. You sail west on the Sognefjord before 

entering the beautiful Aurlandsfjord, before the 

captain once again changes course into the 

Nærøyfjord. 

This is the narrowest fjord in the world, at one 

point only 250 m wide – and yet another UNESCO 

World Heritage Site. It winds its way past 

cascading waterfalls and steep mountainsides to 

the village of Gudvangen. If you look carefully, you 

can spot sure-footed goats wandering where they 

please. This is a truly magnificent fjord cruise! 

Gudvangen – Bergen, 150 km, 3 hours 

From Gudvangen you drive along the floor of a 

tranquil valley, before ascending the 13 hairpin 

bends of Stalheimskleiva. Perched at the top is 

Stalheim Hotel, a great setting for a coffee break, 

meal or overnight stay. In addition to Norway’s 

best private folk museum, there are gardens that 

provide a magnificent view of the valley and 

surrounding mountains! 

Then continue to Voss, an inland town where the 

music of the Hardanger fiddle is cultivated by 

masters, and cultural traditions are exceptionally 

strong. Highway E16 takes you westward through 

a varied landscape to the city of Bergen. 

Bergen and Bryggen 

Here, the finest attraction in addition to the town 

itself is Bryggen, the old Hanseatic wharf 

overlooking the harbour. Bryggen is a living 

treasure that figures prominently on UNESCO’s 

World Heritage List. Its distinctive row of gableend 

buildings exemplify a building tradition that 

dates back almost 900 years, and which was once 

common in many European ports. The present 

buildings date back to 1702, rebuilt after one of 

many fires. 

Narrow wood-paved passages invite you into dimly 

lit spaces, luring you deep into Bryggen’s past. In 

the Middle Ages this was the headquarters of the 

Hanseatic merchants who controlled Norway’s 

lucrative exports of dried cod. Today artists and 

craftsmen, fashion designers and architects ply 

their trades here. For added historical insight, visit 

Bryggen Museum and the Hanseatic Museum – 

and join a guided city walk. The “City of The Seven 

Mountains” has much to offer. 

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Other main attractions 

• Ålesund – one of Europe’s finest Art Nouveau 

towns. 

• Jostedalsbreen – the largest glacier on mainland 

Europe. Its beautiful glacier arms include 

Briksdalsbreen, Bøyabreen and Nigardsbreen. 

• Norwegian Glacier Museum – located in 

Fjærland, this museum is guaranteed to provide 

visitors with additional insights into our glaciers 

and how the glaciers are reacting on climate 

change. 

• Sogn Folk Museum – at Kaupanger. 

• Old Lærdal (Lærdalsøyri) – a wonderfully 

preserved village. The new village centre was 

built at a new site nearby. 

• Borgund stave church – built around 1180. 

Sometimes fittingly referred to as “the fairytale 

church”. 

• Ferry from Lærdal to Gudvangen – think of this 

three-hour ferry ride as an amazing fjord cruise. 

• Stalheimskleiva – the 13 hairpin bends that 

ascend next to the gorge at the end of 

Nærøydalen valley are an attraction all by 

themselves! 

Other UNESCO World Heritage Sites 

in Norway 

• Røros – an old mining town that seems 

untouched by modern times. The wooden 

buildings and street patterns date back to the 

17th century. Located 380 km north of Oslo. 

• Vega Archipelago – islands noteworthy due to 

both their natural and cultural uniqueness. 

• Alta – near this town in the far north of Norway 

are thousands of petroglyphs, the finest 

concentration being at Jiepmaluokta. The oldest 

carvings are more than 6000 years old, most 

dated to around 500 BC. 

The Urnes Stave Church, Sogn og Fjordane. 

© Terje Rakke/Nordic Life AS/Fjord Norway

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Route F 

8–12 days 

1 641 km 

4–5 ferries 

Ålesund• 

Trondheim• 

• 

Åndalsnes 

•Geiranger 

•Skei 

Sogndal 

Balestrand• 

Førde• 

• Lillehammer • 

Voss 

•Kvanndal 

• •Eidfjord 

Bergen• 

•Oslo 


Experience: 

• Trolltindane make a beautiful contrast to the 

Romsdal valley. 

• Trollstigen is one of the most exciting roads in 

Fjord Norway, as its winds its way up 11 hairpin 

bends to a widening panorama. 

• Strawberries are an attraction too – at least in 

the village of Valldal! 

• Ålesund has a unique concentration of Art 

Nouveau buildings, rebuilt after a fire in 1904. 

• Bird-watching? There is no better place than 

Runde, where puffin, kittiwake, auk, guillemot 

and almost 50 other species nest in great 

numbers. 

• Geirangerfjord – a cruise on this unspoiled fjord 

is not to be missed! Nor is the view from 

Dalsnibba. 

• A close-up view or a guided walk on the glacier 

brings you closer to an understanding that Fjord 

Norway was carved by ice! 

• The village of Balestrand is known for its charm, 

Swiss-style houses and English church – by the 

Sognefjord. 

• Be sure to visit at least one stave church. There 

are several within reach on this tour, such as 

Hopperstad and Urnes. 

• A main attraction is the ever-changing landscape; 

your route abounds with scenic roads, such as the 

one across the Vikafjell mountains. 

• To explore the narrowest fjord in the world, the 

Nærøyfjord, and the Sognefjord itself, book in 

advance on the ferry cruise from Kaupanger to 

Gudvangen. 

Kviknes Hotel, Balestrand, Sogn og Fjordane. 



Ålesund, Møre og Romsdal. © C.H./Innovation Norway 

A comprehensive tour 

Oslo – Åndalsnes – Ålesund – Geiranger – Balestrand – Vik – Voss – Bergen – Eidfjord – Oslo 

This journey starts in Oslo and includes both 

the northern and southern parts of Fjord 

Norway. You will see some of the most 

beautiful Norwegian fjords – the Geiranger - 

fjord, Sognefjord, Hardangerfjord and Lysefjord. 

The entire route is suitable for coaches. Some 

roads are closed during winter and alternative 

routes may be chosen. 

Oslo – Åndalsnes, 451 km, 7 hours 

Start your tour from Oslo and eastern Norway, 

driving highway E6 through the valley of 

Gudbrandsdalen, to the towns of Hamar and 

Lillehammer. At Dombås, take E136 through the 

beautiful valley of Romsdal, with its fantastic 

mountains. Before you arrive at the fjord town of 

Åndalsnes, you can enjoy the impressive peaks of 

Trolltindane. 

Puffins at Runde, Møre og Romsdal 

© Magnar Fjørtoft/Destination Ålesund & Sunnmøre 

Åndalsnes – Ålesund, 121 km, 2 hours 

An adventure awaits you soon after you leave 

Åndalsnes. Trunk road RV63 takes you up the 

fantastic and steep Trollstigen Road, through 

11 hairpin bends, up to its highest point, 850 m 

above the panorama below. (Trollstigen is open 

from around the end of May until early October.) 

The village of Valldal on RV650 is legendary 

amongst connoisseurs of strawberries; time your 

journey to coincide with the harvest! Then high - 

way E136 takes you into Ålesund, perhaps the 

premier Art Nouveau town in the world. A temp - 

ting day excursion is to visit the bird colony at 

Runde, with a huge colony puffin, and 49 other 

bird species, 80 km and one ferry from Ålesund. 

You can also consider an excursion to the Atlantic 

Sea Park, Ålesund's magnificent aquarium. 

Trollstigen, Møre og Romsdal. 


Ålesund – Geiranger, 110 km, 2 ferries, 2.5 hours 

A short drive east of Ålesund, take the Magerholm 

– Aursnes ferry. Continue along trunk road RV60 to 

Stranda and Hellesylt. A new highlight awaits you 

– a ferry cruise on the unspoiled Geirangerfjord 

(book in advance, May – Sept). When you arrive in 

Geiranger, the Geiranger Fjord Centre is worth a 

visit. 

Geiranger – Balestrand, 290 km, 5 hours 

As you continue up the road from Geiranger, there 

are fine views of the famous fjord. Perhaps the 

most unforgettable panorama is from Dalsnibba. 

As you continue RV15 toward Nordfjord, be sure 

to visit the Jostedalsbreen Glacier National Park 

Centre in Stryn, with exhibitions and a film about 

the glacier. Take the trip to Briksdalsbreen glacier 

Your journey continues to RV60 and E39 to Skei. 

Worth a visit is Astruptunet, a rural museum that 

features the work of Nikolai Astrup, one of 

Norway's most beloved painters. 

If you haven't done so already, this is the time to 

slow your pace, enjoy the scenery, cultural high - 

lights and adventurous activities. When you're 

ready, continue to Moskog and the scenic route 

over the Gaularfjell mountains, passing many 

waterfalls along the way to the charming village 

of Balestrand by the Sognefjord. 

Balestrand – Vik – Voss – Bergen, 190 km, 


Balestrand – Sogndal – Kaupanger – Gudvangen 

– Voss – Bergen, 205 km, 2 ferries, 5.5 hours 

There are two alternative routes southwards to 

Voss – both very worthwhile. 

Your first option is to take Dragsvik – Vangsnes 

ferry across the Sognefjord. As you drive south on 

RV13, stop at Vik to visit Hopperstad stave church, 

before continuing over the Vikafjell mountains to 

Voss. The other option is to book space in advance 

on the Kaupanger–Gudvangen ferry, and be over - 

powered by the dramatic Nærøyfjord (May – 

Sept). The old road takes you up the hairpin bends 

Likholefossen Waterfall, Gaularfjell, Sogn og Fjordane. © C. H./Innovation Norway 

to Stalheim, a famous viewpoint where there is a 

private museum. (The old road to the hotel is open 

from May – Oct.) The road E16 continues to Voss, 

known for its folk museum, annual Extreme Sport 

Week, and many tempting activities for ordinary 

mortals. Continue on highway E16 to Bergen. 

Bergen – Norheimsund – Eidfjord, 150 km, 


From Bergen follow highway E16 to Trengereid, 

before switching to RV7, a National Scenic Route. 

Just before Norheimsund, be sure to stop at 

Steinsdalsfossen – you can actually walk behind 

the waterfall. 

RV7 winds along the Hardangerfjord. At Steinstø 

Fruktgard, enjoy a guided tour of their fruit 

orchards, savour their homebaked apple cake or 

lunch, and buy fresh produce from the farm. From 

Bruravik take the ferry to Brimnes, or the 

Kvanndal–Kinsarvik ferry. Pause for the night in 

idyllic Ulvik, Eidfjord or in the Kinsarvik/Lofthus 

area. 

Eidfjord – Oslo, 329 km, 5.5 hours 

From Eidfjord continue on scenic RV7, stopping at 

Hardangervidda Nature Centre, which yields many 

insights into Hardangervidda National Park. 

Ascending the mountain road you pass the 

magnificent Vøringfossen falls, which drop 183 

metres into the gorge below. RV7 leads you up to 

the Hardangervidda mountain plateau and 

beyond, to villages of Geilo and Gol, and toward 

the city of Oslo. 

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• The inland town of Voss is steeped in culture. 

Perhaps a fiddle concert? River rafting for the 

daring? Or just a stroll at the beautifully situated 

Folk Museum at Mølstertunet … 

• The main attraction in Bergen is – the town itself. 

Explore old neighbourhoods in Sandviken or 

Nordnes on foot, the Fish Market and Bryggen 

Hanseatic wharf. To put it all in context, catch the 

bird's eye view from Mount Fløyen or Mount 

Ulriken. 

• Music? A visit and a concert at Troldhaugen 

Edvard Grieg Museum, just outside Bergen. 

• The Hardangerfjord has yet a different character. 

Its shores are Norway's premier fruit growing 

district. A million trees blossom in May, with 

snow-topped peaks and a dazzling glacier above! 

Vøringsfossen Hordaland. © Johan Berge, Innovation Norway

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Route G 

2–3 days 

466 km 

Bergen• 

Haugesund• 

Stavanger• 

•Ålesund 

Røldal 

• 

Trondheim• 


•Oslo 

Experience: 

• Røldal stave church, built in the 13th century, 

has a crucifix reputed to have healing powers. 

Countless pilgrims have come here since the 

Middle Ages. 

• Skudeneshavn, with its wooden houses and 

galleries, is one of the most picturesque villages 

in Norway – located on the southern tip of 

Karmøy island. 


• The striking Låtefossen falls is just a brief detour 

from the road crossing at Jøsendal, past Røldal. 

• To explore the nearby Hardangerfjord, turn 

northward onto RV13 at Jøsendal. Drive past the 

famous Låtefossen falls to Odda, up the western 

shore of the Sørfjord, through the tunnel under 

the Folgefonna glacier, and then head 

southwest to the Rosendal Barony. A ferry from 

Matre takes you to the charming village of 

Skånevik, before rejoining E134 to Haugesund. 

• At Avaldsnes there is a stone church from 1250, 

and a reconstructed Viking farm where ancient 

stories are still told around the fire, on the island 

of Karmøy, a short drive from Haugesund. 


Skudeneshavn, Rogaland. © Terje Rakke/Nordic Life AS/Fjord Norway 

An inland route to the fjords 

Oslo – Telemark – Haukeli – Røldal – Haugesund 

This inland route from Norway's capital takes 

you through the Hardangervidda National Park 

and crosses the Haukelifjell mountains, before 

offering you magnificent fjord scenery. 

Oslo – Røldal, 323 km, 5.5 hours 

From Oslo you drive highway E184 to Kongsberg, 

then E134 through Telemark and northwards over 

the Haukelifjell mountains. Along the way, you can 

enjoy fine views of the Hardangervidda National 

Park. As you start to descend, you enter the 

mountain village of Røldal. Its stave church has 

been a pilgrim destination for centuries. 

Røldal – Haugesund, 141 km, 2.5 hours 

Highway E134 continues to Jøsendal and hugs the 

southern shore of the pristine Åkrafjord. 

Haugesund, Rogaland. © Tove V. Bråthen Avaldsnes, Rogaland. 


This scenic fjord really does deserve to be better 

known! Another attraction is Langfossen, a broad 

waterfall right by the road. 

On the way to Haugesund, you pass through 

small villages and a cultural landscape where 

small farms blend into a largely unspoiled 

landscape. Haugesund has one of Norway's finest 

natural port – in fact the name of our country 

supposedly derives from “the north way”, the 

thoroughfare through its protected sound. The 

town grew forth thanks to rich herring fisheries 

and shipping. Today Haugesund is known for its 

jazz and film festivals. 

You can combine this journey to Haugesund 

with a route to Bergen, or opt for the southbound 

North Sea Road (route C). 

The Langfoss Waterfall, Rogaland.z © Erik Kvalheim

Jotunheimen National Park, Sogn og Fjordane. © Terje Rakke/Nordic Life AS/Fjord Norway 

Southward bound … 

Trondheim – Kristiansund – Molde – Geiranger – Lom – Luster – Sognefjord – Bergen 

This southward route from Trondheim includes 

the Geirangerfjord, Nordfjord and Sognefjord, 

scenic coastal districts, colourful towns and 

many charming villages of Fjord Norway. It can 

be combined with several other routes. 

Trondheim – Sundal – Kristiansund, 272 km, 

5 hours 

From Trondheim, take highway E6 south to Oppdal 

where muskox still wander, like relics from the Ice 

Age. Then trunk road RV70 heads through Sunndal 

to Sunndalsøra, providing impressive views of the 

Trollheimen range, and continues all the way to 

Kristiansund, a town built on islands and known 

for first-rate klipfish. This cod, originally dried on 

the local cliffs, is popular with bacalao lovers 

throughout the world. By the way, in cosmopolitan 

Kristiansund they built an opera long before they 

raised one in the Norwegian capital. 

Highway E39 is the quickest route from Trondheim 

to Kristiansund. 

Kristiansund – Geiranger, 210 km, 2 ferries, 

4 hours 

Your journey continues with a ferry to Bremsnes. 

Soon you're in for an astonishing treat: the 

dramatic Atlantic Road, RV64, that seems built on 

water, as it skips from island to islet, bringing you 

closer to Molde. This town is renowned for its 

legendary jazz festival; it is almost easier to make 

a list of the prime musicians who haven't played 

there. Take the subsea tunnel and the Sølsnes– 

Åfarnes ferry, continuing to Åndalsnes, a town 

surrounded by magnificent mountains. Hold your 

breath – you're in for a fantastic scenic drive! 

RV63 takes you up the dramatic hairpin bends of 

Trollstigen (end of May – early Oct). Take the Linge– 

Eidsdal ferry and continue the scenic drive on the 

impressive Eagle's Road (Ørnevegen) to Geiranger. 

Geiranger – Lom – Sogndal, 239 km, 4 hours 

Trunk road RV63 continues up to the famous 

viewpoint of Dalsnibba, overlooking the magnifi - 

cent Geirangerfjord and the surrounding moun - 

tains. Drive from Grotli to Lom, then trunk road 

RV55 over the Sognefjell mountains – enjoying 

magnificent views of the Jotunheimen range. 

The road descends to Skjolden and Luster, offering 

the Sognefjord as a new reward. Be sure to visit 

the Breheimsenteret Glacier Centre in Jostedalen. 

Continue on RV55 to Sogndal. 

Sogndal – Gudvangen – Bergen, 155 km, 1 ferry, 

4.5 hours 

Perhaps the most adventurous next chapter is to 

head for Kaupanger, stopping at the stave church, 

before enjoying a cruise by ferry to Gudvangen 

on the famous Nærøyfjord (May – Sept, book in 

advance). From Gudvangen, head for Voss, then 

westward on highway E16 to Bergen. 

Some of Bergen's main attractions are Bryggen 

(a UNESCO World Heritage Site), Troldhaugen 

Edvard Grieg Museum and villa, Old Bergen, the 

Hanseatic Museum and the Fish Market. From 

Mount Fløyen you have a bird's eye view of the 

city, while from the top of Mount Ulriken you have 

a fuller panorama of her beautiful surroundings. 

Bergen• 

Stavanger• 

Kristiansund • 

Molde• 

Trondheim• 

• 

•Sunndalsøra 

•Åndalsnes 

Geiranger• 

•Lom 

•Sogndal 

•Gudvangen 

•Voss 

Oppdal 


Oslo• 

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Route H 

4–7 days 

876 km 

3 ferries 

Experience: 

• Trondheim may be outside Fjord Norway, but it 

deserves a mention nonetheless. Visit Nidaros 

cathedral, a destination for pilgrims since it was 

built in 1140. 

• The Geiranger Fjord Centre in Geiranger yields a 

fascinating insight into history, culture and life 

along the fjord. 

• Adventurous groups can consider a glacier walk 

on Jostedalsbreen with a guide, summer skiing 

at Strynefjell – or both. A national scenic route, 

the Old Strynefjell Road, built by hand more 

than 100 years ago, winds its way up the 

mountain past the summer ski centre. 

• Do visit the numerous stave churches in the area 

– especially Urnes stave church, built approx. 

1100 A.D., and now on the UNESCO World 

Heritage List. 

• From Gudvangen, there is an exciting ascent up 

the hairpin bends of Stalheimskleiva. There is 

also a private museum worth visiting here. 

• Be sure to visit Mølstertunet farmstead at Voss, 

before the final leg of your journey to Bergen. 


• If you want to visit the Dovrefjell and 

Sunndalsfjell National Park, then take RV65 

from Trondheim, past Rindal and Surnadal. 

• From Kristiansund consider an excursion to the 

island of Grip, to visit its fishing village and a 

stave church. 

• A cruise on the Geirangerfjord is another 

experience to be treasured – by ferry or 

sightseeing boat. 

• From Åndalsnes, you can take a trip with a 

veteran train on the Rauma railway. 

• If you take a detour to the charming village of 

Balestrand, you can consider an alternative route 

to Bergen. The option is to drive RV5 along the 

Sognefjord to Leikanger, take the Hella–Vangsnes 

ferry, and the Scenic Route RV13 over the Vikafjell 

mountains to Voss and Bergen. 

• A tempting detour from Gudvangen is to drive to 

Flåm and experience the Flåmsbana railway. 

If you have time, you can request to get off the 

train at one of the stations, and walk leisurely 

down the mountain road to Flåm.

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Route I 

2–4 days 

458 km 

1 ferry 

Ålesund• 

Trondheim• 

Tyin 

Lærdalsøyri 

Stalheim • • 

• •Gudvangen •Fagernes 

•Voss 

Bergen• 

•Oslo 


Experience: 

• Old Lærdal village is wonderfully preserved. 

There are a number of art galleries and shops 

offering handicrafts. Be sure to visit the 

Norwegian Wild Salmon Centre, where you can 

try a fishing simulator. 

• Borgund stave church is one of the most 

picturesque in the world. There is also a stave 

church not far from the ferry quay at Kaupanger. 

A little further up the road is the oldest of them 

all, Urnes stave church, built approx 950 years 

ago. Magnificent intertwined animals are carved 

into the doorway of this UNESCO World Heritage 

attraction. 

• The three-hour fjord cruise Lærdal – Kaupanger 

– Lærdal is one of the finest in Fjord Norway, all 

for the price of a ferry ticket. Be sure to book in 

advance. 

• Mølstertunet farmstead at Voss is a fine 

museum, with many old buildings from the 

region. 

• For fine Norwegian knitwear, be sure to visit the 

factory outlet of Dale of Norway, in Dale an 

hour's drive from Bergen. 

• VilVite Bergen, Science Centre for children and 

people of all ages. Explore 75 active installations, 

machines and experiments. 


• For yet another cruise, you can drive to Mo, and 

climb aboard the classic vessel m/s Bruvik. It's 

an enjoyable fjord cruise from a bygone era – 

all the way to Bergen. 

• Connoisseurs consider the Flåmsbana railway to 

be one of the most exciting train rides in Europe. 

It is not far from Gudvangen. 

• An alternative to the Lærdal–Kaupanger– 

Gudvangen ferry, is to drive the scenic Aurland 

Road over the mountains from Lærdal to Aurland. 

• Also within reach is the Nigardsbreen glacier and 

the Breheimsenteret Glacier Centre. Take the 

Fodnes – Mannheller ferry and drive toward 

Jostedal. 


The Nærøyfjord, Sogn og Fjordane. © Terje Rakke/Nordic Life AS/Fjord Norway 

With a fjord cruise in focus 

Oslo – Fagernes – Lærdal – Voss – Bergen 

This is a classic route from east Norway to Fjord 

Norway, up Valdres over Filefjell and down to 

the Sognefjord. Travellers can enjoy a fine ferry 

cruise on the Sognefjord and see many attractions 

on the way to Bergen. 

Oslo – Lærdal, 313 km, 5 hours 

From Oslo follow highway E16 north through 

Valdres to Fagernes, and on to Tyin. From here, 

drive over Filefjell, enjoying the fine views before 

descending to Lærdal. Just outside Lærdal is 

Borgund stave church. It is magnificent, and there 

is a new visitors centre nearby. Old Lærdal is a 

uniquely preserved village with many old wooden 

buildings. Be sure to visit the Norwegian Wild 

Salmon Centre in Lærdal. 

Borgund Stave Church, Sogn og Fjordane. 


Lærdal – Gudvangen – Bergen, 145 km, 1 ferry, 

5,5 hours 

The rest of your journey starts with an enjoyable 

cruise on the Lærdal–Kaupanger–Gudvangen ferry 

(May – Sep, book in advance). The three hour cruise 

takes out part of the Sognefjord, into the fjord 

arm known as the Aurlandsfjord, and finally into 

Norway's narrowest fjord – the dramatic 

Nærøyfjord. From the village of Gudvangen, tucked 

on its innermost shore, the old road ascends 

the hairpin turns of Stalheimskleiva. For an 

impressive view, you can stop at Stalheim hotel, 

where there is a fine private museum. 

When you reach the town of Voss, just turn westward 

onto highway E16 and head for Bergen 

– after you've visited Voss Folk Museum, 

Mølstertunet. Voss is also known for excellent rafting 

, and its extreme sport festival each June. 

In Bergen, enjoy fresh seafood at the Fish Market, 

wander along the Bryggen Hanseatic wharf, take 

the Fløibanen funicular to Mount Fløyen, or soar 

by cable car up to Mount Ulriken, where you can 

enjoy the best view of the entire Bergen region. 

Do also visit the Church of St. Mary, Troldhaugen 

Edvard Grieg Museum and Old Bergen.

A classic journey of mountains 

and fjords 

Oslo – Lillehammer – Otta – Dombås – Geiranger – Nordfjord – Sognefjord – Bergen 

This classic tour covers many of Fjord Norway's 

most beautiful mountains, fjords and valleys. 

It can be combined with several other routes 

and driven in either direction. 

Oslo – Geiranger, 455 km, 7 hrs 

Your journey starts in Oslo, the Norwegian capital. 

Highway E6 takes you to Lillehammer, which 

hosted the 1994 Winter Olympics. At Otta, take 

trunk road RV15 to Lom and over the mountains 

to Grotli. From Grotli continue on RV63, which 

offers magnificent scenery all the way to 

Geiranger. Just before Geiranger, the road climbs 

up to Dalsnibba viewpoint, 1495 m, which has an 

incredible view of the Geirangerfjord and the 

surrounding mountains. Take a sightseeing boat 

and enjoy the many waterfalls reflected in the 

pristine Geirangerfjord, a UNESCO World Heritage 

attraction. 

Geiranger – Åndalsnes – Ålesund, 210 km, 

1 ferry, 4.5 hrs 

Continue up the impressive Eagles’ Road 

(Ørnevegen) to Eidsdal. The Eidsdal–Linge ferry 

takes you across the Norddalsfjord. From Linge 

drive eastward to Valldal, renowned for its tasty 

strawberries. Then you’re in for an adventure as 

you descend Trollstigen, a road famous for its 11 

hairpin bends, down to Åndalsnes by the fjord. 

Highway E136 takes you westward along the 

shore of the Romsdalsfjord, before the road cuts 

across a peninsula to Sjøholt, finally reaching 

Ålesund. 

The Loenvatnet Lake, Sogn og Fjordane. © Terje Rakke/Nordic Life AS/Fjord Norway 

Ålesund – Stryn, 1 ferry, 140 km, 2.5 hrs 

After exploring the Art Nouveau town of Ålesund, 

drive to Magerholm, crossing by ferry to Ørsneset. 

Then head toward Stranda, passing Hellesylt and 

Hornindal, continuing to Stryn along RV15. Do visit 

Stryn Summer Ski Centre, the Jostedalsbreen 

National Park Centre and the famous glaciers, 

Briksdalsbreen at Olden and Kjenndalsbreen in 

Loen. 

Stryn – Sogndal – Vik – Bergen, 380/454 km, 

1 ferry 

Continue on RV60 and then take highway E39 

to Skei in Jølster. At Skei take RV5 to Fjærland, 

which offers stunning views of the Bøyabreen 

and Supphellebreen glaciers. Don't leave Fjærland 

before visiting the Norwegian Glacier Museum! 

From May to September there is a ferry service 

from Fjærland to Hella, Balestrand and Vangsnes. 

From Fjærland, you can also drive via Sogndal to 

Hella, and take the ferry from there to Vangsnes, 

and then drive across the Vikafjell mountains to 

Voss on scenic RV13 (sometimes closed during 

winter). From Voss the final leg of your journey 

stretches westward to Bergen. In Bergen, take 

time to enjoy the Mount Ulriken and Fløyen 

viewpoints. 

Bergen• 

Sjøholt 

• 

Trondheim• 

Åndalsnes 

• 

•Stryn 

Fjærland••Sogndal 

Vangsnes• Route K 

•Voss 

Route K 

Dombås 

• 


Oslo• 

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•Lillehammer 

Route J 

4–7 days, 

1 185 km 

3 ferries 

Experience: 

• The Geirangerfjord is unforgettable, whether you 

are taking a ferry cruise from Geiranger to 

Hellesylt, enjoying the panorama from Dalsnibba 

viewpoint, or visiting one of the abandoned 

farms perched high above the famous fjord. 

• The awesome Trollstigen and the appropriately 

named Eagles Road (Ørnevegen) are two of 

the famous scenic roads on this journey. 

• Strawberries and cream at Valldal is a must 

– if they're in season. 

• At the Summer Ski Centre in Stryn, you can 

enjoy skiing even on a warm summer day. 

• A glacier walk on Nigardsbreen, with an 

experienced guide, is an adventure not to be 

missed. 

• Fjords – this journey visits many of them, takes 

you along their scenic shores, and lets you enjoy 

the view from ferries that leisurely carry you 

across them. 

• There are numerous stave churches along the 

Sognefjord. Urnes stave church, built approx 

950 years ago, is a UNESCO World Heritage site. 

Its portals are carved with amazing intertwined 

animals. 

• From Gudvangen, there is an exciting ascent up 

the hairpin bends of Stalheimskleiva. There is 

also a private museum worth visiting here. 

• Voss Folk Museum at Mølstertunet is a farm - 

stead that provides a fascinating impression of 

farm life in past centuries. 


• This journey offers tempting detours at every 

turn! You may, for instance, be tempted to 

head northwest from Åndalsnes to Molde and 

Kristiansund. 

• A trip with a steam-powered train on the 

Raumabanen railway, from Bjorli to Åndalsnes, 

is certainly worth a detour! 

• From Hellesylt, there is a scenic detour up the 

beautiful valley of Norangsdalen. Continue along 

RV655 to Ørsta and views of the Sunnmøre Alps. 

• From Kaupanger you have the option of taking 

the ferry across the Sognefjord, into the world's 

narrowest fjord, the Nærøyfjord, to Gudvangen. 

Then drive up the hairpin bends of Stalheims - 

kleiva, continuing to Voss.

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• 

• 

• 

Trondheim• 

Bruravik 

Aurland 

•Brimnes 

Bergen•Norheimsund 

Stavanger• 

Route K 

1–3 days 

Alt. 1: 532 km 

Alt. 2: 513 km 

1 ferry 

•Ålesund 

Stalheimskleivane 

Voss 

• 

• 

Hol 

• 


Oslo• 

Experience: 

• For alt. 1: A visit to Hardangervidda Nature 

Centre in Eidfjord enhances any visit to 

Hardanger. 

• At the Hardanger Vessel Preservation Centre in 

Norheimsund you can see boatbuilding done the 

Viking way! 

• Steinsdalsfossen is a nearby waterfall that you 

can actually walk behind! 

• For alt. 2: Flåmsbana is considered one of the 

most exciting railway journeys in Europe. 

• A fjord cruise on the Nærøyfjord gives an 

indelible memory of the narrowest Norwegian 

fjord. 

• Interested in fine Norwegian knitwear? Don't miss 

the opportunity to visit the factory outlet of 

Dale of Norway in Dale. 

• Bergen offers many fine attractions: Bryggen 

Hanseatic wharf, Troldhaugen Edvard Grieg 

Museum, the Leprocy Museum, the Fish Market, 

Old Bergen – and the town itself, with a bird's 

eye view from Mount Fløyen or Ulriken, or a stroll 

on Fjellveien mountain road above Bergen. 


• Just stick to your chosen route on this one! 

The journey is packed with sights and attractions. 

Rallarvegen, Flåm, Sogn & Fjordane. 



Flåmsbana, the Flåm Railway, Sogn og Fjordane. © Terje Rakke/Nordic Life AS/Fjord Norway 

Classic routes from Oslo to Bergen 

Alt. 1: Oslo – Hol – Aurland – Voss – Bergen, 532 km, 8.5 hours 

Alt. 2: Oslo – Hol – Hardangervidda – Hardanger – Bergen, 513 km, 1 ferry, 8.5 hours 

This classic route between Oslo and Bergen 

offers two alternatives. Your choice is made at 

Hol. RV7 is a National Scenic route across the 

Hardangervidda mountain plateau, while RV50 

takes you to Aurland and Flåm and then via 

E16 to Bergen. 

Oslo – Hol, 245 km, 4 hours 

In both cases you drive RV7 from Oslo up 

Hallingdal, a valley with rich cultural traditions. At 

Hol you have to choose between two tempting 

alternatives. 

Alt. 1: Hol – Eidfjord, 112 km, 2 hours 

If you continue on RV7 over the Hardangervidda 

plateau, you will soon enjoy views of the 

Hardangerjøkulen glacier, and Norway's most 

famous waterfall, Vøringsfossen, before 

descending Måbødalen to tranquil Hardanger. 

Flåmsdalen, Sogn & Fjordane. 


Eidfjord – Bergen, 150 km, 1 ferry, 3 hours 

The Hardangervidda Nature Centre in Eidfjord is 

well worth a visit, before the Brimnes–Bruravik 

ferry takes you across the Hardangerfjord. 

A worthwhile detour is the charming village of 

Ulvik. Then continue westward along the 

Hardangerfjord on RV7 to Øystese and 

Norheimsund, where you can enjoy a fascinating 

visit to the vessel preservation centre. Your final 

destination is Bergen, a city surrounded by seven 

mountains. Here you can step into the Middle 

Ages as you wander the alleys of Bryggen, a 

Hanseatic wharf on UNESCO's World Heritage List. 

For a bird's eye view, take the Fløibanen funicular 

to Mount Fløyen, or soar up to Mount Ulriken by 

cable car for an expansive panorama of the whole 

region. 

Alt. 2: Hol – Flåm, 100 km, 2 hours 

The other RV50 over Geiteryggen and down the 

lush valley of Aurlandsdalen valley to Aurland and 

Flåm. You are in for some true treats. 

Flåm – Bergen, 168 km, 3 hours 

One highlight of this route is a train trip on the 

incredible Flåmsbana railway. Another is a fjord 

cruise from Flåm, out the Aurlandsfjord, then 

turning into the narrow Nærøyfjord to Gudvangen. 

From Gudvangen the journey continues by road up 

hairpin bends to Stalheim, then on to Voss. Here, 

the old buildings at Mølstertunet are a rewarding 

pause. Then continue westward via Dale. The road 

then takes you along the Osterfjord, and finally 

into Bergen. (The road over Hardangervidda may 

be closed during the winter.)

Adventures for active people 

Bergen – Voss – Finse – Flåm – Jostedal – Bergen 

Norway has an excellent system of public 

transportation, bringing many adventures 

within easy reach of individual travellers, 

families and small groups. Let us mention just 

a few of those possibilities – choose as you 

wish, or try them all! One word of advice: Let 

this be an immersive experience, unhurried, at 

your own chosen pace. 

Bergen – Voss 

Many exciting holidays start in Bergen. For a bird’s 

eye view of the “City of Seven Mountains”, take 

the funicular up to Fløyen. Nearby you can try out 

GPS orienteering, abseiling down a cliff, or hike the 

trails as you please. 

A scenic 90 minute train ride away is Voss, an 

inland village that offers a wealth of outdoor 

activities, for instance river rafting – for beginners 

and families, as well as for high-adrenalin sports 

aficionados. 

Voss – Finse – Flåm 

Another great adventure, with family or good 

friends, is bicycling Rallarvegen (the navvies’ 

road). From Finse train station, 1222 metres above 

sea level, to Flåm by the fjord, most of the 57 km 

is a gentle downhill. 

Rallarvegen was built more than a hundred years 

ago to cart in supplies for the thousands of 

workers building the Bergen Railway. In our day 

and age, from mid-July each year, the old road 

tempts many to an exotic two-wheeled journey. 

Where else in Europe can you bicycle a road for 

days with little chance of meeting a single car? 

Since much of the railway that opened in 1909 has 

since been straightened, most of your ride is out of 

earshot from passing trains. Instead you will hear 

birdsong, a trickling creek, or heather rustling in 

the wind. 

Fjord Safari, Flåm, Sogn og Fjordane. © Norwayactive 

To the southwest you can see the bluish ice of the 

Hardangerjøkulen glacier. Early in the season, you 

may have to walk your bicycle over patches of 

snow. But what resembles snow from a distance 

may well be patches of cotton grass. Cranesbills 

and poppies, Arctic buttercups and alpine 

speedwell add their colour. 

It is not uncommon to see reindeer roaming freely 

in the distance. If you have a keen eye, you may 

spot a well-camouflaged ptarmigan or fox. High 

above you, perhaps an eagle searches for prey. 

Near a stream the white-throated dipper, Norway’s 

national bird, may be busy catching insects. 

At Kleivagjelet ravine you start to descend from 

the mountain plateau. Here the river flows into a 

series of pools. 

Further on, we advise you to walk your bike down 

the steepest gravel stretches. As you pick up speed 

on the asphalt road, down the lush valley to Flåm, 

you may encounter the true extremists – those 

who insist on starting at sea level. 

New adventures await in Flåm – for instance 

kayaking the fjord or a fjord safari in a RIB boat. In 

addition to the stunning landscape, you may well 

experience seals, porpoises and other wildlife up 

close. 

Flåm – Jostedalsbreen glacier 

There is nothing like a walk on the glacier with an 

experienced guide. From the Tourist Information in 

Flåm you can purchase a roundtrip ticket that 

includes this highlight, a bus or boat to Sogndal, 

and from there the “Glacier Bus” to Nigardsbreen – 

that’s an arm of the largest glacier on mainland 

Europe: Jostedalsbreen. The glacier guide will have 

most of the gear you need on hand. 

To gain additional insight into the inner life of the 

glacier, visit the Norwegian Glacier Museum in 

Fjærland or Breheimsenteret Glacier Centre in 

Bergen• 

Sogndal 

• 

• 

•Voss 

Trondheim• 

Jostedal 

•Flåm 

•Finse 


Oslo• 

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Route L 

Active tour for FITs/small groups 

3–5 days 

Level: 

Public transportation: Train, bus, boat 

Season: 

Cycling Rallarvegen : July–October. 

Rafting: May–October 

Glacier walking: May–September 

Fjord safari: May–September 

Jostedal. Only then will you truly understand how 

the massive ice that covered the land during a 

series of 30–40 ice ages patiently carved the 

fjords, and why today’s climate change is shrinking 

the glaciers. 

After your adventure on the thousand-year-old ice, 

you may well be tempted to linger in the area. 

There is hiking and horse riding to be done, river 

rafting and fjord kayaking, and much more! 

Sogndal/Jostedal – Flåm/Bergen/Oslo 

After returning to Flåm, you have a number of 

options. There are trains, and buses to Bergen and 

Oslo. Alternatively you may consider spending a 

night or two in the Sogndal or Jostedal area, 

before taking the bus to Leikanger, and continuing 

by express boat to Bergen. From Sogndal there are 

also buses to Ålesund and Oslo. 


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Route M 

7–10 days 

1 022 km 

6 ferries 

Bergen • 

Lofthus 

Odda• 

• 

Trondheim• 

Oslo• 

•Sand 

Haugesund••Avdalsnes 

Skudeneshavn• 

Stavanger• •Preikestolen 

Sandnes• 

Egersund••Sogndalsstrand 


Experience: 

• The Fayance ceramics museum in Egersund 

fascinates many. 

• The beaches of Jæren deserve a visit regardless 

of season and weather. Excellent choices are 

Solastranden or Orresanden. 

• At Ullandhaug voluntary actors recreate life at 

the iron–age farm. 

• “Swords in Rock” is an amazing sculpture that 

commemorates one of Norway's most important 

battles, at Hafrsfjord. 

• Explore Old Stavanger, the Norwegian Petroleum 

museum, and Lars Hertervig's marvellous 

paintings at the Rogaland County Art Museum. 

• The charming fishing village of Skudeneshavn, 

with its wooden houses and galleries, demands 

that you stop for a stroll! 

• The reconstructed Viking farm at Avaldsnes 

really does seem authentic. Listen to ancient 

stories around the fire. 


• Pulpit Rock and the Lysefjord yearn for a visit 

– by ferry or sightseeing boat. 

• Try to see Gloppedalsura, a scree with boulders 

the size of houses. Byrkjedalstunet is known for 

traditional crafts and tasty food. 

• Utstein monastery on Mosterøy island is 

wonderfully preserved. 

Sword in rock, Rogaland. 



Skudeneshavn, Rogaland. © Terje Rakke/Nordic Life AS 

To the fjords – from Kristiansand 

Kristiansand – Egersund – Stavanger – Skudeneshavn – Haugesund – Bergen – Lofthus – Sandnes – 

Kristiansand 

Your route is a wonderful prelude to the fjords, 

starting from Kristiansand or Egersund (both 

with ferries to the continent) . Don't hurry as 

you follow RV44 all the way to Haugesund … 

Kristiansand – Egersund – Stavanger, 267 km, 

4.5 hours 

The scenery changes gradually as you head 

northwestward, along the dramatic Jøssingfjord, 

perhaps stopping in the busy fishing port of 

Egersund. Soon you're in a rough-hewn landscape, 

sparsely populated and beautiful. North of 

Egersund, there is a 500 m long gravel moraine, 

named after Norway's patron saint Olav. Then the 

landscape opens up into an expansive landscape 

of lush meadows divided by drystone walls. This is 

Jæren, one of the country's most fertile agricultural 

areas. It's been cultivated for thousands of years 

and many archaeological sites have been found. 

Just as striking are the extensive beaches and 

rolling sand dunes. 

At Hafrsfjord there is an amazing monument, 

“Swords in Rock”, where Harald the fair-haired 

united Norway into one country. 

The city of Stavanger is a story unto itself, rich 

from herring before “black gold” discovered under 

the North Sea added new prosperity – the 

Petroleum Museum and Canning Museum tells 

these stories. Stavanger is known for great dining 

and a wealth of cultural events. Old Stavanger is a 

beautiful section of frozen time. 

Stavanger – Skudeneshavn – Haugesund, 

55 km, 1 ferry, 3 hours 

Leaving the mainland and undersea tunnel, 

consider a detour to Utstein, the best-preserved 

monastery in Norway. When you're ready, a ferry 

carries you to the charming village of 

Skudeneshavn, once a major fisheries town, on 

the southern tip of the island of Karmøy. Copper 

used for the bronze Statue of Liberty came from 

the Vigsnes mines, now a museum. Shortly before 

crossing the bridge to the mainland, you have an 

opportunity to visit the 13th century Avaldsnes 

church and a reconstructed Viking farm. 

The town of Haugesund on the mainland is known 

for its film and jazz festivals, and its fine natural 

harbour. 

Haugesund – Bergen, 140 km, 1 ferry, 

3.5 hours 

Follow coastal highway E39 all the way to Bergen, 

or enjoy a detour to Sveio before rejoining the 

highway. To slow down your pace, consider a 

lunch break or night in Leirvik on the island of 

Stord. After taking the Sandvikvåg–Halhjem ferry, 

continue on E39 north to Bergen. Sights and 

attractions include Bryggen Hanseatic Wharf, the 

Fløibanen funicular, and Edvard Grieg’s museum 

and villa Troldhaugen. 

Bergen – Utne – Lofthus, 140 km, 1 ferry, 

4 hours 

From Bergen follow highway E16 to Trengereid, 

before switching to RV7, a National Scenic Route. 

Just before Norheimsund, be sure to stop at 

Steinsdalsfossen – you can actually walk behind 

the waterfall. 

RV7 winds along the Hardangerfjord. At Steinstø 

Fruktgard, enjoy a guided tour of their fruit

orchards, savour their homebaked apple cake or 

lunch, and buy fresh produce from the farm. 

Continue to Kvanndal, crossing the fjord by ferry to 

Utne. For a memorable detour head south to 

Agatunet, a hamlet dating back to the Middle 

Ages; the oldest building is from 1250. Then 

double back for the Utne–Kinsarvik ferry. There are 

good lodgings throughout the area. 

Lofthus – Stavanger/Sandnes, 240 km, 5 hours, 

2 ferries 

National Scenic Route RV13 takes you to the 

mountain village of Røldal and its legendary stave 

church, down through the lush Ryfylke countryside 

to the fjordside village of Sand. Do visit Ryfylke 

Museum as well as Mo Laksegard, an old country 

estate especially popular with anglers. The 

adventurous may don a drysuit and swim the river 

with the salmon! 

Drive RV13 to Nesvik, crossing by ferry to 

Hjelmeland, before continuing by car to Tau. Then 

board the ferry that takes you all the way to 

Ålesund, Møre & Romsdal. © Terje Rakke/Nordic Life AS/Fjord Norway 

Stavanger. This city and nearby Sandnes offer 

varied accommodation. 

Stavanger/Lauvvik – Lysefjord – Kristiansand, 

260 km, 1 ferry, 8.5 hours 

Think of the ferry from Stavanger or Lauvvik to 

Lysebotn, at the head of the famous Lysefjord, as 

a bargain fjord cruise (book well in advance)! Find 

a spot on deck or a window seat, so you can peer 

up at the Pulpit Rock and towering Kjerag. From 

Lysebotn village the road climbs 27 hairpin bends 

up to Ørneredet viewpoint (the Eagle’s Nest), 

1000 m. If you wish to explore, there are hiking 

trails to the spectacular waterfalls nearby. When 

you’ve had your fill, drive on to Suleskar, Brokke 

and Rysstad. Just past Evje, turn onto highway 

RV9, and head south to Kristiansand. 

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Experience: 

• Skudeneshavn, with its wooden houses and 

galleries, is one of the most picturesque villages 

in Norway. It is located on the southern tip of 

Karmøy island. 

• South of Bergen, be sure to visit violinist Ole 

Bull's enchanted summer mansion at Lysøen 

near Os, and consider the Arboretum and 

Botanical Gardens at Milde. 

• Bergen offers Bryggen (a UNESCO World 

Heritage site), the lively Fish Market, Old 

Bergen, Troldhaugen Edvard Grieg Museum 

– and so much more. 

Enjoyable detour: 

• The Barony in Rosendal has a fine Renaissance 

gardens in an exquisite setting, with occasional 

summer concerts. 

The Sola Beach, Rogaland. © Terje Rakke/Nordic Life AS Utstein Monastery, Rogaland. © Terje Rakke/Nordic Life AS/Region Stavanger

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Glacier experience 

Experience the fairy-tale glacier scenery and 

learn more about the glaciers. 

www.jostedalen.no 

www.jostedalsbre.no 

www.bre.museum.no 

www.briksdalsbre.no 

www.oldenaktiv.no 

www.folgefonni-breforarlag.no 

Walks lasting several days 

Try the unique network of cabins and trails 

in the mountains. There are countless combinations 

– and trips lasting several days 

can be customised to suit most levels of fitness 

and experience. 

www.turistforeningen.no 

Go for a guided walk 

Get an IVBV-certified guide to offer more 

challenging hiking or climbing adventures. 

www.themountainguide.no 

www.breogfjell.no 

www.norgesguidene.no 

www.sunalp.no 

Stay and hike 

The destination companies in the region can 

give advice about putting together a ‘stay 

and hike’ package including guiding and 

accommodation. Stay comfortably in selfcatering 

cabins/holiday houses – or combine 

hiking with a comfortable stay at a spa 

hotel. Most destinations have operators 

with itinerary suggestions including transportation, 

accommodation offers and hiking 

adventures. 


Nigardsbreen glacier, Sogn og Fjordane. © Terje Rakke/Nordic Life AS/Fjord Norway 

Walking 

in Fjord Norway 

There are countless paths throughout the region, and walks vary greatly in 

terms of scenery and level of difficulty. 

Our guests can explore easy trails by the coast, climb fantastic mountains that rise 

straight up from the narrow fjords or join a safe walk on the blue ice of one of the 

glacier arms. 

Eleven of Norway’s twenty largest glaciers are situated in Fjord Norway. Several 

national parks offer great walks through everything from barren glacial landscapes 

to lush forested areas. 

You do not have to be super fit to go walking. There is a wide variety of short, 

gentle paths that are perfect for those who prefer a slower pace, including families 

with children. Staying in one place, a comfortable hotel or a cabin, and exploring 

the area by foot is a popular and attractive holiday concept. 

Those who prefer a real adventure can explore vast, untouched mountain areas walking 

from cabin to cabin on the Norwegian Trekking Association’s network of trails. 

Several companies have highly skilled guides and can customise a walking adventure 

from A to Z, including airport pick-up and accommodation en route.

The Lusterfjord, Sogn og Fjordane. © Terje Rakke/Nordic Life AS/Fjord Norway 

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The Hjørundfjord, Møre og Romsdal. © Nils-Erik Bjørholt 

Resort skiing in small resorts with high 

snow quality. 

www.visitvoss.no 

www.strandafjellet.no 

www.strynskisenter.no 

www.skisogn.no 

www.roldal.com 

www.Saudaskisenter.no 

www.bjorliskisenter.no 

Guided ski touring 

Ski to a mountain summit – and choose 

your own route back down. Or try a skiing 

and sailing expedition! 




www.sunalp.no 

Summer ski centres 

Experience fantastic skiing in the middle of 

summer! Fjord Norway can provide you 

with some of the best summer skiing, 

including amazing terrain parks. 

www.strynefjellet.com 

www.folgefonn.no 

Ski and Surf! 

Combine skiing with all-year surfing in 

Stavanger or Stadt – some of the most exotic 

and beautiful surf destinations in the 

world! 

www.stadsurfing.com 

www.stadsurfschool.no 

www.lapoint.no 

www.surfschool.no 


Skiing 


Skiing is all about the two basic ingredients: good skiing terrain and snow – preferably 

lots of it. The Fjord Norway region has an abundance of snow-clad mountainsides 

for skiing enthusiasts at all levels. And there is snow all year round. On 

Folgefonna glacier and in Stryn, skiers will find the best summer skiing in Europe. 

The ski centres in Fjord Norway are small and different. They cannot compete with 

the Alps when it comes to the number of lifts and skiers - or the volume of the 

disco music on the slopes – but they are up there with the best when it comes to 

the amount of snow, snow quality and terrain. The skiing season is long in Fjord 

Norway. In spring, the summit skiing season is at its best. There are many places in 

the region where mountain guides will guide you from the fjord up to mountain 

summits – a once in a lifetime experience. And even more spectacular: sailing and 

skiing in the steep-sided and spectacular fjords of North Western Norway, ending 

your skiing holiday by surfing on the winter waves at Stadt or Stavanger. 

A ski package can also be combined with a city break or a round trip to see the 

fjord scenery at its most dramatic – covered in snow and ice.

Dalsnibba, Møre og Romsdal. © Terje Rakke/Nordic Life AS/Fjord Norway 

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Voss Rafting Senter, Voss, Hordaland © Voss Rafting Senter 

Outdoor adventures 


The Fjord Norway region has become famous throughout the world as a great place 

to head for if you are looking for thrills and adventure. And there are challenges to 

suit all levels! 

Activity companies throughout the region take guests on safe and sustainable 

adventures in the fjord area – on the glaciers, in the national parks and out by the 

coast. Whether you wish to ride a horse on mountain trails, soar above the landscape 

on a paraglider, try whitewater rafting or have a go in a terrain park at a summer 

skiing centre, you will find just what you are looking for in Fjord Norway. 

The region is in many ways the perfect area for outdoor adventure sports. You will 

find mountains to be climbed, roaring rapids for rafting, great terrain cycling trails 

and fantastic waves for surfing. Thanks to the glaciers, we have year-round skiing. 

Divers are just starting to discover the unique diving spots and the rich marine life 

of the coast. If you want to combine adventure and a quiet, close encounter with 

wildlife and nature, you might prefer kayaking or sailing, either a guided day trip or 

a trip over several days that gives you a real taste of the wilderness. 

If you want to combine several activities, you can buy activity packages containing a 

multitude of challenges. Or you can visit a festival where enthusiasts gather to 

indulge their passion for speed and excitement. Whatever you are looking for, you 

will find a challenge that suits you in Fjord Norway.

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Adventure operators 

Get local adventure operators to set up a 

full A-Z package for you and your group. 

www.exin.no (Bergen) 

www.flatearth.no (Hardangerfjord) 

www.didadventure.no (Molde) 

www.norwayactive.no (Voss) 

www.contrast.no (Romsdal/Nordmøre) 

www.wildernessnorway.com (All regions) 

Rafting 

Have a thrilling and wet time in the whitewater 

rivers of the region! 

www.vossrafting.no 

www.jolster-rafting.no 

www.moreld.net 

www.valldal.no 

Paragliding 

Fly like a bird over the mountains of Voss! 


www.nordicventures.no 

Climbing 

Climb a mountain with an IVBV-certified 

guide 




www.sunalp.no 

Surfing 

Experience the most exotic surfs spots in 

Europe! 

www.surfschool.no (Stavanger) 

www.stadsurfschool.no (Stadt) 

www.stadsurfing.com (Stadt) 

Mountain biking 

Enjoy some challenging mountain biking in 

the fjord landscape! 

www.bakkarogberg.no 

www.bergtattstryn.no 

www.vossresort.no 

Cycling 

Try one of the recommended cycling routes 

in the region! 

www.bike-norway.com 

www.fjordtours.no 

www.activenorway.no 

www.norske-bygdeopplevelser.no 

www.tidereiser.com 

Sailing 

Experience the region by renting a boat or 

join a skippered sailing trip! 

www.explorenorth.no 

www.nautic-sailing.no 

www.loyal.no 

www.smedholmen.no 

www.annemargrethe.no 

Kayaking 

Get closer to nature the sustainable way – 

try a kayak adventure on the fjords or out 

by the coast! 

www.njord.as (Flåm/Bergen) 

www.moreld.net (Sognefjord) 

www.havstuer.no (Smøla/Kristiansund) 

www.nordicventures.no (Voss) 

www.coastalodyssey.com (Geirangerfjord) 

Diving 

Explore the rich underwater life or the 

many WW II wrecks in the region. 

www.stromsholmen no 

www.vikaneset.no 

www.dykkerforum.no 

Kayak, Voss, Hordaland © Nils-Erik Bjørholt/Innovation Norway

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Worth knowing: 

• Fjord Norway enjoys mostly mild weather in 

spring and autumn, thanks in part to the Gulf 

Stream. 

• Sunsets and sunrises, dawn and dusk last longer 

than at more southern latitudes. 

• There are good weekend offers for hotel rooms 

and other accommodation. 

• The biggest sights, attractions and museums are 

open all year. 

• Norway has excellent public transport – by road, 

rail, sea and air. 

• Fjord Norway many scenic highways, and 

secondary roads that wind at a relaxed pace. 

• Ask us about theme holidays and special 

cultural and activity holidays. 


The Geirangerfjord, Møre og Romsdal. © Terje Rakke/Nordic Life AS/Destination Geiranger – Trollstigen 

Spring and autumn 


Most visitors come to Fjord Norway during the summer, but the greatest wonders 

are reserved for those who come in the spring and autumn. Do visit us then! 

In May the most amazing colours burst forth to greet the warming sun. Orchards of 

blossoming fruit trees are as dazzling as the glacier and snow-capped mountains 

above. Roaring rivers filled with meltwater rush toward the sea; cascading waterfalls 

are mirrored by the fjords. 

In autumn the landscape is draped in golden colours. Red clusters of rowanberries hang 

on naked branches attracting birds. Along the fjords it is harvest time. Farm children 

may stand by the roadside, selling you delicious apples, pears and plums. If you stop 

longer you can sample traditional fare. 

Both seasons are a perfect time for hiking in the mountains and perhaps skiing on the 

peaks. Throughout Norway there are many mountain lodges, so you can spend days or 

weeks exploring. Travel light and bring a fishing rod, preparing your catch over a 

campfire. Autumn is also hunting season. Traditional game includes grouse, deer, wild 

hares and reindeer. 

In the towns of Fjord Norway, where you can literally taste the seasons in better 

restaurants, you are never far from the wilderness. We have excellent suggestions for 

short adventures, some of them with a guide – in fact we have a whole catalogue of 

“CarWalks”. A good alternative is “Norway in a Nutshell”, a tour of many highlights.

Geiranger, Møre og Romsdal. © Terje Rakke/Nordic Life AS/Destination Geiranger – Trollstigen 

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Explore Rogaland

Kjerag and the Lysefjord, Rogaland. © Terje Rakke/Nordic Life AS/Fjord Norway 

Rogaland 

-chapter of living history 

Key chapters of Norwegian history were written in the county of 

Rogaland. This is where some of the first settlers came, in rawhide 

boats, as the ice retreated. And this is where Viking kings fought 

decisive battles. But stunning attractions such as the Pulpit Rock, 

with its sheer 600 m drop, also bear witness to a dramatic natural 

history with a much longer timeframe. 

Popular attractions 

Attraction Place Open Info 

Kongeparken amusement park Ålgård May - September Admission fee 

Byrkjedalstunet Dirdal by RV45 All year Free admission 

Sightseeing Lysefjorden Lysefjorden All year Ferry ticket 

Avaldsnes area Karmøy May - December Free admission 

Preikestolen– the Pulpit Rock Lysefjorden All year Free admission 

Old Skudeneshavn Skudeneshavn All year Free admission 

Sogndalstrand Sogndalstrand All year Free admission 

The Norwegian Petroleum Museum Stavanger All year Admission fee 

Rogaland Arboretum Sandnes All year Free admission 

Lysefjordsenteret Oanes May - September Free admission 

Facts about Rogaland 

Size: 9 141 km 2 

Population: app. 400 000 

Towns: Stavanger, population app 115 000 

Sandnes, population app 60 000 

Haugesund, population app 32 000 

Egersund, population app 13 500 

Bryne, population app 8 000 

Jørpeland, population app 6 000 

Kopervik, population app 6 500 

Åkrehamn, population app 6 000 

Sauda, population app 5 000 

Skudeneshavn, population app 1 200 

International airports: Stavanger and Haugesund 

International ferries: To/from England and Denmark 

International buses: Hamburg – Kristiansand – Stavanger 

Railways: The Southern Railway (Sørlandsbanen), round trip Stavanger–Oslo 

Longest fjord: The Lysefjord 

For travel tips and further 

information, visit: 


www.RegionStavanger.com 

www.ryfylke.com 

www.nordsjovegen.no 

www.visithaugalandet.no 

www.visitdalane.no 

www.fjordtours.com 

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Average temperatures 

˚C ˚F 

30 

86 

25 

77 

20 

68 

15 

59 

10 

50 

5 

41 

0 

32 

-5 

23 

-10 

14 

JFMAMJJASOND 

Stavanger/Sola

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Stavanger Cathedral 

Norway’s best preserved cathedral from the Middle 

Ages, which was originally built in Anglo-Norman style, 

but after a fire in 1272, the choir and vestibule were 

rebuilt in Gothic style. 

Gamle Stavanger - Old Stavanger 

Stroll around the charming streets of small white-painted 

houses. Consists of more than 170 listed houses 

built at the end of the 18th and early 19th century. 

The Museum of Archaeology / The Iron Age Farm at 

Ullandhaug, Peder Klowsgt. 30A, Stavanger. 

Culture and nature through 11.500 years. Permanent 

and changing exhibitions, activities for children, 

museum shop and ecological café. 

Tel.: +47 51 84 60 00. www.ark.museum.no 

Jernaldergarden/the Iron Age farm is a reconstructed 

farsted from the early Iron Age. Guided tours and 

demonstrations. Group visits by appointment. 

The Norwegian Petroleum Museum, Kjeringholmen, 

Stavanger. A modern, interactive and exciting museum, 

Explore Rogaland 

showing how oil and gas are formed, how they are 

produced, what they are used for and how Norwegian 

society has been affected by the petroleum industry. In 

the cinema you can se the new 3D film “Petropolis” 

The museum has a well-stocked souvenir shop and a 

café. Open: 1 June - 31 August: daily 10.00-19.00, 1 

September - 31 May: weekdays 10.00-16.00, Sunday 

10.00-18.00. Admission: NOK 80/ NOK 40. 

Reservations can be made for groups outside ordinary 

opening hours. 

Tel.: +47 51 93 93 00, fax: +47 51 93 93 01 

www.norskolje.museum.no 

Magma Geopark, Spinnerigt. 15, NO-4370 Egersund. 

Has a very unique landscape that has been created by 

remarkable geological processes that took place more 

than one billion years ago, and a more recent ice age. 

The Dalane municipalities in the county of Rogaland and 

Flekkefjord municipality in the county of Vest-Agder welcome 

you to this unique area. You can visit some of the 

established geopark locations, where you are guaranteed 

an outstanding experience and an opportunity to learn 

about the nature around you. 

Tel.: +47 51 20 70 74. www.magmageopark.com 

Stavanger – Sandnes – Jæren 

The Stavanger region – Everything within reach 

Attractions 

Sola Beach © Terje Rakke/Nordic Life AS/Region Stavanger 

Fritz Røed Park at Bryne © Bjørn Moi/Region Stavanger 

The Norwegian Petroleum Museum Preikestolen, the Pulpit Rock in Lysefjorden 

© Terje Rakke/Nordic Life AS 

The great outdoors 

The region abounds in opportunities for outdoor activities. 

There are miles and miles of paths in varied landscapes, 

ranging from parks and beaches to challenging 

mountain walks. Well organised for cycling, both in the 

towns and along Jæren - the North Sea coast. 

Free loan of bikes in Sandnes. 

Excursions 

Rødne Fjord Cruise 

Skagenkaien 35-37, 4006 Stavanger 

Sightseeing to the Lysefjord and Pulpit Rock! All year. 

Explore the Lysefjord, Pulpit Rock, waterfalls, magnificent 

nature and lots more! 

Enjoy the experience on board high standard and comfortable 

sightseeing boats. 

Tours all year, up to three departures daily in the main 

season. Duration. approx. 3 -3,5 hours. 

Departures from Skagenkaien (down town Stavanger). 

Programme for groups and individuals. Charter boats 

available 12-130 passengers. For more information and 

prices: Tel.: +47 51 89 52 70, fax: +47 51 89 52 02 

E-mail: mail@rodne.no, www.rodne.no

Tungenes Lighthouse 

© S. Sigbjørnsen/Region Stavanger 

Byrkjedalstunet 

Krysset RV 45/RV 503, 4335 Byrkjedal 

Tel. +47 51 61 29 00, fax +47 51 61 29 01 

E-mail: post@btunet.no 

www.byrkjedalstunet.no 

25 rooms. Restaurant 

Clarion Hotel Stavanger 

Ny Olavskleiv 8, N-4008 Stavanger 

Tel. +47 51 50 25 00, fax +47 51 50 25 01. 

E-mail: booking.stavanger@clarion.choicehotels.no 

www. choicehotels.no 

250 rooms/500 beds. Restaurant 

Gamlaværket 

St. Olavsgate 38, 4306 Sandnes 

Tel. +47 51 68 51 70, fax +47 51 68 51 71 

E-mail: resepsjon@gamlavaerket.no 

www.gamlavaerket.no 


Beach at Jæren 

© Terje Rakke/Nordic Life AS/ 

Region Stavanger 

Tide Reiser, Fiskepirterminalen, Stavanger 

Tel.: +47 86 87 88, Fax: +47 51 53 85 87 

E-mail: fjord@tide.no, www.nesteblane.com 

Tour 1 - Tourist car ferry on the Lysefjord 

From Stavanger, via Lauvvik, Forsand to Lysebotn and 

return with car ferry. 

Season: Daily from 1. June – through August. A guided 

tour on the majestic Lysefjord/Pulpit Rock. In mid season 

2 daily departures. Prebooking for coaches and cars 

necessary. Duration: 2,5 - 4 hrs. Dep. 

Fiskepirterminalen, Stavanger, Lauvvik and Lysebotn. 

Tour 2 - Magic Fjord & Mountain tour 

Experience the flat parts of Jæren, the highlands, the 

mountains and the Majestetic Lysefjord/Pulpit Rock all 

in one day. Stop at Byrkjedalstunet and “Eagles Nest”. 

Day excursion by coach and boat. Guided tour. Daily 

from mid. June – mid. August. Duration: Approx. 8 hrs. 

Dep. from Fiskepirterminalen, Stavanger. 

Tour 3 - Pulpit Rock Cruise 

A guided cruise with large sightseeingboat on the 

famous Lysefjord and the Pulpit Rock with waterfalls, 

seals, goats etc. Daily dep. from the 1. June – 31. 

August. Prebooking recommended. Duration approx. 

3 ½ hrs. from Skagenkaien, Stavanger 

Tour 4 - Hike to Pulpit Rock 

A roundtrip from Stavanger by ferry to Tau, corresponding 

tourcoach to Pulpit Rock Cabin. Mountain Hike for 

4 hrs. to reach the famous Pulpit Rock Plateau and 

back. Good shoe-wear recommended. Daily departures 

from medio May to medio September. Return by coach 

and ferry. Duration approx. 6 – 7 hrs. 

Tour 5 - Hike to Kjerag 

A tour from Stavanger by coach over the mountain to 

“Eagles Nest” where the 5 hrs. Mountain hike to the 

famous Kjerag 1000 m. above the Lysefjord starts. Good 

shoe-wear recommended. Return by coach to Lysebotn 

and by Tourist ferry on the Lysefjord with the famous 

Pulpit Rock to Lauvvik, proceed by coach to Stavanger. 

Daily departures from medio June to medio August. 

Sandnes, the bicycle city 

© Monica Larsen/Region Stavanger 

Duration:12 hrs. dep. from Fiskepirterminal, Stavanger. 

Charter Boats/Sightseeing boats from 20 – 365 

passengers & Tour coaches for hire. 

Fjord Events AS, Roaldsøyveien 92, 4085 Hundvåg 

Tel.: +47 91 35 91 32. E-mail: atle@fjordevents.no 

www.fjordevents.no 

The Lysefjord 

The Lysefjord with its incredible diversity is ranked 

among the most outstanding nature experiences in the 

world. It is with a certain humility we bring visitors to 

this huge fjord, surrounded as it is by sheer cliffs steeped 

in history. The Lysefjord has the wildest cliff formations 

imaginable, the most famous of which is the Pulpit Rock 

(Preikestolen). A trip to Fantahålå cave is also a must – 

you can’t really get any closer to nature than this. The 

experience will make you feel small by comparison. The 

trip to Lysefjord involves a high-speed, refreshing boat 

trip on one of our RIB boats, with stops and food served 

en route on request. Duration: 2-5 hours 

Skerries safari 

There are some fantastic small islands and skerries in the 

archipelago just outside Stavanger. The area is ideal for 

short and long stays in connection with various events. 

Or we can just find some smooth rocks, light a fire and 

cook some crabs. We can organise snorkelling, treasure 

hunts, raft building and lots of other fun activities. We 

can also organise island hopping and a treasure hunt 

with tasks en route, spiced up with exciting tales from 

the area. Duration: 2-5 hours. 

Kronen Gaard Hotell 

Lutsiveien 70, 4309 Sandnes 

Tel. +47 51 60 83 00, fax +47 51 60 83 01 

E-mail: booking@kronen-gaard.no 

www.kronen-gaard.no 

33 rooms/70 beds. 

Jæren Hotell 

Solhøgda 3, 4340 Bryne 

Tel. +47 51 77 11 00, fax +47 51 77 12 00 

E-mail: booking@jarenhotel.no 

www.jarenhotel.no 


Radisson SAS Hotels & Resorts 

Olav V’s gate 3, N-4005 Stavanger 

Tel. +47 51 76 10 00, fax +47 51 76 10 01 

E-mail: reservations.stavanger@Radissonsas.com 

552 rooms/848 beds, restaurants 

Transportation 

Coming in for landing 

at Stavanger Airport Sola. 

© Alf Ove Hansen/Region Stavanger 

Rogaland Taxi 

has taxis, 10 – 80 seat touring coaches. We do also have a 

touring coach suitable for diabled passengers. 

Transfer/sightseeing/long-distance tours in Norway and 

abroad. Tel.: +47 51 90 90 50, fax: +47 51 88 41 10. 

E-mail: buss@rogaland-taxi.no, www.rogaland-taxi.no 

Hotels in Stavanger and Sandnes 

Hotel Sverre 

Storgaten 45, 4307 Sandnes 

Tel. +47 51 97 30 00, fax +47 51 97 31 00 

E-mail: post@hotel-sverre.no 

www.hotel-sverre.no 

69 rooms. 

Skagen Brygge Hotell 

Skagenkaien 30, N-4006 Stavanger 

Tel. + 47 51 85 00 00, fax +47 51 85 00 01. 

E-mail: booking@skagenbryggehotell.no 

www.skagenbryggehotell.no 

110 rooms/158 beds 

Co-operating with 14 restaurants 

Sola Strand Hotel 

N-4050 Sola 

Tel. +47 51 94 30 00, fax +47 51 94 31 99. 

E-mail: post@sola-strandhotel.no 

www.solastrandhotel.no 

81 rooms/128 beds. Restaurant 

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Stavanger – Sandnes – Jæren 

Månafossen 

© Odd Inge Worsøe/Region Stavange 

Guide booking/Incoming 

GuideCompagniet AS 

P.O. Box 595, NO-4003 Stavanger. 

Professional guides in many languages. City sightseeing 

and tailor-made tours in the region. 

Tel.: +47 51 85 09 20, fax: +47 51 85 09 15. 

E-mail: booking@GuideCompagniet.no 

www.GuideCompagniet.no 

Scan One AS 

PO Box 7029, N-4004 Stavanger. 

Incentive trips and events. Tailor-made tours. Teambuilding 

and adventure trips. Bicycle trips and fjord rowing. 

Tel.: +47 51 85 09 10, fax: +47 51 85 09 15 

E-mail: scanone@scanone.no, www.scanone.no 

Shopping 

Kvadrat 

One of Norway’s largest shopping malls. 160 shops. 

Next to E39 between Sandnes and Stavanger. Opening 

hours: Mon-Fri 10-20, Sat. 10-18. www.kvadrat.no 

Region Stavanger BA 

Vågsgt. 22, N-4306 Sandnes 

Tel.: +47 51 97 55 55, fax: +47 51 62 82 14 

E-mail: info@RegionStavanger.com 


Tourist information offices in Stavanger 

and Sandnes open all year. 


Gamle Stavanger - Old Stavanger 

© Terje Rakke/Nordic Life AS/ 

Fjord Norge 

Thon Hotel Sandnes 

Roald Amundsensgate 115, 4307 Sandnes 

Tel. +47 51 96 20 00, fax +47 51 96 21 00 

E-mail: Sandnes@thonhotels.no 

www.thonhotels.no/sandnes 

82 rooms/140 beds. 

St. Svithun Hotel 

Armauer Hansensvei 20, 4068 Stavanger 

Tel. +47 51 51 26 00, fax +47 51 51 26 99 

E-mail: post@st-svithun-hotell.no 

www.st-svithun-hotell.no 

137 rooms/220 beds

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©Terje Rakke/Nordic Life AS/Region Stavanger 

Rogaland 

Sandnes – Bryne – Byrkjedal 

Come and stay at one of our tasteful and pleasant hotels 

If you come via the Suleskar Road, the North Sea Road or the 

Ryfylke Road, you will pass one of our hotels on your way into 

scenic Rogaland. 

Our hotels offer hospitality and exciting local culinary 

traditions. We focus on providing interesting experiences, 

and quality food is an important part of the overall 

experience. Our staff are always friendly and helpful. 

Our chefs pride themselves on using healthy, highquality 

local ingredients to produce tasty and delicious 

food. All our hotels are rich in tradition but have a 

personal touch. There is plenty to do in terms of both 

nature and culture, and the sea and moorland are 

never far away. 

Vatne 

4309 Sandnes 

Tel. +47 51 60 83 00 

booking@kronen-gaard.no 

www.kronen-gaard.no 

Solhøgda 3 

4340 Bryne 

Tel. +47 51 77 11 00 

booking@jarenhotel.no 

www.jarenhotel.no 

Byrkjedal 

4335 Dirdal 

Tel. +47 51 61 29 00 

booking@btunet.no 

www.byrkjedalstunet.no 

Stavanger 

St. Olavsgata 38 

4306 Sandnes 

Tel. +47 51 68 51 70 

resepsjon@gamlavaerket.no 

www.gamlavaerket.no 

www.kronengruppen.no 

Skudeneshavn, Rogaland.© Terje Rakke/Nordic Life AS/Fjord Norway

Reisemål Ryfylke 

Reisemål Ryfylke 

NO-4130 Hjelmeland 

Tel.: +47 51 75 95 10 

Fax: +47 51 75 07 83 

E-mail: info@ryfylke.com 


Map.ref: Pages 98-99, 

B14-17, C14-17, D15-17 

Ask for our Ryfylke product 

manual, the Ryfylkeguide, 

other brochures and roundtrips 

suggestions. 

Ryfylke – the fjord realm which lies sheltered 

between Stavanger to the south and 

Haugesund to the west. Start from Sandnes on 

the Ryfylkevegen Road (the Rv 13) or by ferry 

from Stavanger to Tau. From Haugesund or 

Oslo take the E134, or try the exiting Lyseroad 

to Lysebotn. From Bergen/Hardanger: to Røldal. 

Sauda Ferie & Fritid AS 

NO-4200 Sauda 

Tel.: +47 52 78 42 00, Fax: +47 52 78 42 01 

E-mail: post@saudaferie.no www.saudaferie.no 

Sauda, innermost in the Ryfylke region, is surrounded by 

great mountains and it is only a short distance from the 

town centre to attractions and marked routes - both 

summer and winter. 

Guided walks 

The Zinc Mines: A walk on the mine road and through 

Ryfylke Fjordhotel 

NO-4230 Sand 

Tel.: + 47 52 79 27 00, Fax: + 47 52 79 27 01 

E-mail: ryhotell@online.no 

www.ryfylkefjordhotel.no 

Ryfylke Fjordhotel is a family hotel that focuses on personal 

service, good food and a pleasant atmosphere. 

Ryfylke is ideal for outdoor pursuits, hunting and fishing. 

The hotel is situated in the centre of the village close to 

the Suldalslågen river and the Sandsfjord. Walking 

distance from shops, express boat (to Stavanger), ferry, 

Preikestolen Fjellstue 

Preikestolen Mountain Lodge 

Postboks 160, NO-4126 Jørpeland 

Tel.: +47 51 74 20 74. 

E-mail: post@preikestolenfjellstue.no 

www.preikestolenfjellstue.no 

New main building from November 2008: futureoriented, 

environmentally-friendly and architecturally 

unique. Built using natural materials and adapted for 

the disabled. In a lovely natural setting near the 

Lysefjorden Turisthytte 

Lysefjorden Tourist Cabin 

NO-4127 Lysebotn 

Tel.: +47 948 26 602 

E-mail: lysebotn@preikestolenfjellstue.no 

www.preikestolenfjellstue.no 

Modern facilities in the centre of Lysebotn near the tourist 

ferry. Kitchen serving traditional Norwegian dishes using 

local ingredients. Breakfast, lunch and dinner served. 

Information kiosk. Opportunities for walking, fishing and 

swimming. 

The Ryfylkevegen Road, Rv13 and Rv520, 

connects the northern and southern parts of 

Ryfylke. It starts at sea level and climbs up to 

900 metres in the Røldal mountains. The 

Ryfylkevegen Road, which is scheduled to 

become one of the few national scenic routes, 

will be completed in 2011. The road passes 

many attractions: the Zink Mines in 

Allmannajuvet and the new steps at the 

Svandalsfossen waterfall, both in Sauda. See 

the Salmon studio in the Sandsfossen waterfall, 

Sand and Årdal old Church, Årdal. Not to 

forget the Lysefjord, famous for fjord cruises, 

with the Pulpit Rock, the Kjerag plateau and 

the prehistoric village of Landa. Activities for 

groups such as salmon safari, river expedition, 

fjord rafting, fjord sightseeing, guided tour to 

Mt. Kjerag, cultural heritage guiding etc. 

Local festivals such as the Snow Festival and 

the Fruit and Salmonfestival. 

Ryfylke – where your fjord adventures begins. 

zinc mines that are more than a hundred years old. 

Daily June - August + by arrangement. 

Nature Safari: Easy walks near the town centre. 

Season: May to October. 

Guided summit tours: Summit tours, with optional 

overnight stay. Season: All year. 

Other activities with guides: Fishing trips, hunting, 

wilderness camps including catering. Ski/snowshoe trips 

(winter). 

Events: Sauda Snow festival in March/April. Steelman 

(Triathlon) and Sauda Days in May. Fairtrade Conference 

in August. 

buses and the Ryfylke Museum. 10 min walk to The 

Salmon Studio, Sandsfossen waterfall. Distances: Haugesund 

(1 ferry, 89 km), Stavanger (2 ferries, 98 km). 

Capacity 48 96 

All rooms with WC/shower, TV, minibar. 

Restaurant: seats 95. Bar and outdoor restaurant. 

Banquet hall and conference rooms. Fully licenced. 

Bikes for hire. 

Lysefjord and the centre of Jørpeland, short distance 

from Stavanger. 

Starting point for the walk to Preikestolen (the Pulpit 

Rock). Beach and boat hire at Refsvatnet lake, fishing, 

great walking terrain. Open all year. Kitchen serving 

traditional Norwegian dishes using local ingredients. 


28 rooms (80 beds) with shower + WC, 19 rooms 

(66 beds) without shower/WC. Restaurant/café: 80 

guests. Conference room. Lounge with open fire. 

Starting point for the walk to Mount Kjerag, 6 km up the 

Lysevegen road to Øygardstøl restaurant. 

Season: Mid-June to end of August. 


All rooms are twin rooms with shower/WC. 

Café: capacity 35 guests, licensed to sell beer and wine. 

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Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock) and the Lysefjord, Ryfylke. 

Ryfylke 

Svandalsfossen waterfall by the Ryfylke road, (Road 520).

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Destination Haugesund & Haugalandet 

Destination Haugesund & Haugalandet 

Karmsundsgaten 51, NO-5531 Haugesund 

Tel.: (+47) 52 01 08 20 Fax: (+47) 52 86 61 13 

E-mail: post@visithaugalandet.no 

Web:www.visithaugalandet.no 

Homeland of the Viking Kings 

At the gateway to Fjord Norway lies a region 

steeped in history dating from Viking times to the 

forming of Norway as a kingdom. Experience the 

19th-century maritime port of Skudeneshavn, 

diverse cultural festivals, spectacular Langfoss 

waterfall, Folgefonna glacier, and a magnificent 

coastline filled with deep blue fjords and exotic 

islands. All perfect for activities in beautiful 

surroundings. 

Haugesund – A town brimming with culture 

The town is renowned for its many festivals, with 

Sildajazz and the Norwegian Film Festival being 

the largest. The inner quay at Smedasundet 

Sound is the heart of the town, always buzzing 

with life. 

Avaldsnes – Norway’s Ancient Royal Seat 

It was here that Harald Fairhair established Norway’s 

first royal seat in 872 and the Nordvegen (North 

Way) shipping lane gave Norway its name. 

Nordvegen History Centre and the Viking Settlement 

invite you to immerse yourself in great historical 

experiences. 

Radisson SAS Hotel Haugesund 

Ystadveien 1, NO-5538 Haugesund. 

Tel.: (+47) 52 86 10 00 

Fax: (+47) 52 86 10 01 

E-mail:reservations.haugesund@radissonsas.com 

Web: www.radissonsas.no 

Ideally located just outside the center of Haugesund 

with a beautiful view over Karmsund Sound. 

The hotel is family-friendly and hosts a first class 

restaurant, a well equipped conference center, 

sauna, indoor swimming-pool and a scenic 

garden. All rooms have a balcony and we offer 

free parking for all our guests. 

Rica Maritim Hotel 

Åsbygt. 3, NO-5528 Haugesund 

Tel.: (+47) 52 86 30 00 

Fax: (+47) 52 86 30 01 

E-mail: rica.maritim.hotel@hotelmaritim.no 

Web: www.hotelmaritim.no 

A full service and newly renovated hotel on the 

waterfront in the centre of Haugesund. The hotel 

offers a Grand Suite with Jacuzzi, sauna and large 

terrace towards Smedasundet Sound. Activities for 

families take place all summer and the main 

attractions are located nearby. Restaurant Naustet 

offers a menu with exquisite maritime cuisine in a 

cosy and intimate atmosphere reflecting much of 

the town's history. 

Haugesund – Haugalandet 

With Haugesund as your base, it is a short distance 

to the fjords and mountains with many possibilities 

both summer and winter. Fjord Norway has been 

chosen as one of the world’s most attractive travel 

destinations. A good part of this, you will find here 

at Haugalandet. 

Capacity 200 

All rooms have TV, radio, video, trouser-press, 

hair-dryer, mini-bar and bathrooms. 

Restaurant: 240 guests 

Distances 

Haugesund Airport 10 km 

Bus 4 km 

Ferry 4 km 

Capacity 555 

All rooms have TV, radio, free wireless internet 

access, hair-dryer, mini-bar and bathrooms. 


Distances 

Haugesund Airport 15 km 

Bus 1 km 

Ferry 0,1 km


Sirdal 

Sirdal –naturally better 

Sirdal is a beautiful mountain region in southern Norway, from where you in summer access the dramatic and 

breathtaking Lysefjord. The spectacular mountain pass Suleskarvegen is an attraction in itself, being a highlight of 

a round trip in Fjord Norway. 

Sirdal is powered by nature: we offer you wilderness in addition of being Norway’s capital of hydro electrical 

power development. Different guided tours in the wilderness as well as tours with hydro electrical themes are 

among the attractions. 

Visit Sirdal mountain museum and ensure to watch the 180 degree movie, mostly showing the stunning natural 

conservation area that Sirdal is a major part of. This is where the southernmost wild reindeer breed in Europe 

has their habit, and we are proud of being responsible in protecting the wild reindeer for future generations. 

Sirdal and the neighbouring mountain region offers 1000 km marked hiking trails. Our many lakes and rivers are 

suitable for canoeing or kayaking. Don’t miss the guided boat tour of the scenic Sirdalsvatn Lake, both the sea 

serpent and water spirit (Nøkken) have their habit here. Golf is another major activity in summer; and our golf 

course is different from any. 

Ensure to be present in Sirdal in September, when 5000 sheep are collected from the mountains, and parading 

along the main road to Kvæven. To celebrate this 180 years tradition, the event “Sirdalsdagane” is held; with 

entertainment, concerts and market, targeting children and adults alike. 

In winter Sirdal represent one of Norway’s larges and easiest accessible ski resort. We have long skiing traditions 

and we are proud to have raised some of the worlds top skiing athletes! If you want to get into the wilderness 

during the winter season: try dog sledging combined with a stay in an authentic hunter’s cabin. 

Welcome in Sirdal, your perfect base for fjord and mountain holiday! 

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Sirdalsferie AS 

Kvæven 

N-4443 TJØRHOM 

Tel: +47 38 37 78 00 

Fax: +47 38 37 78 01 

post@sirdalsferie.com 

www.sirdalsferie.com 

www.suleskarvegen.no 

Sirdal 

© Anita Vik 

© Anders Nødland © Bjørn Moi © Oddvar Tjomlid © Solveig M. Ådneram

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Explore Hordaland

The Hardangerfjord, Hordaland. © Terje Rakke/Nordic Life AS/Fjord Norway 

Hordaland 

-apple blossom and cobblestone 

Hordaland often astounds travellers by its variety - from fjord to 

glacier, from towns teeming with cultural offerings to the solitude 

of mountain plateaus. And some of the greatest sensual treats are 

to be had in spring and autumn! 



The Hanseatic Wharf at Bryggen Bergen All year round Free admission 

Fløibanen funicular Bergen All year round Admission fee 

Bergen Aquarium Bergen All year round Admission fee 

The Hanseatic Museum Bergen 

and Schøtstuene 

All year round Admission fee 

Hardangervidda Natursenter Eidfjord April-Oct./Groups all year Admission fee 

Vøringsfossen waterfall Eidfjord All year round Free admission 

Låtefossen waterfal Odda All year round Free admission 

Stalheim Voss All year round Free admission 

Steinsdalsfossen waterfall Norheimsund All year round Free admission 

Tvindefossen waterfall Voss All year round Free admission 

Facts about Hordaland 

Size: 15 634 km 2 


Towns: Bergen, population app 250 000 

Stord, population app 17 000 

Odda, population app 7 200 

Voss, population app 14 000 

International airport: Bergen 

Airport: Stord 

International ferries: To/from England, Iceland, Denmark, 

Shetland, Faroe Islands 

Railway: The Bergen line, Bergen–Oslo 

Longest fjord: The Hardangerfjord 179 km 

National park: Hardangervidda 3,422 km2 , Folgefonna 545 km2 , 

Hallingskarvet 450 km2 Glaciers: Folgefonna 225 km2 , Hardangerjøkulen 78 km2 For travel tips and further 



www.visithordaland.com 

www.visitBergen.com 

www.hardangerfjord.com 


www.visitsunnhordland.no 

www.visitNordhordland.no 

www.visiteidfjord.no 


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Sunnhordland 

 

Explore Hordaland 

Sunnhordland 

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Sunnhordland 

Sunnhordland is situated between Bergen and Haugesund at the mouth of the 

Hardangerfjord. In a short space of time, you can travel from open and dramatic coastal 

scenery through a fascinating fjord landscape and end up on ‘Norway’s roof’ - Folgefonna - 

Norway’s third largest glacier. In Sunnhordland, you can walk on snow that never melts, go 

walking in a national park, fish trout in a river and cycle along the fjord - all in one day! 

A product manual containing useful information is available in English for tour operators, and 

can be sent on request. We also have a free photo service at www.visitsunnhordland.no. 

Several free publications can also be ordered or downloaded at 

www.visitsunnhordland.no. Online booking. 

Samarbeidsrådet for Sunnhordland Postboks 444, NO-5403 Stord 

Tel.: (+47) 53 45 67 90 

firmapost@samarbeidsraadet-sunnhordland.no 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BERGEN 

HAUGESUND 

OSLO 

Brandasund, Hordaland.

Bergen – Attractions 

World Heritage City 

BERGEN 

The Gateway to the Fjords of Norway 

Beautiful, rich in tradition and 

history, charming, lively - is 

how visitors describe Bergen 

with its approximately 250.000 

inhabitants. The over 900 year-old 

commercial and Hanseatic city is Norway’s, 

and even one of Europe’s tidiest cities. 

Bergen hosts Norway’s most extensive cultural 

event - the annual «Bergen International 

Festival», and has one of the world’s oldest 

symphony orchestras, founded in 1765. The city 

has fostered great personalities such as the 

composer Edvard Grieg. Rich in building 

traditions, Bergen has Europe’s largest area of 

well-kept wooden architecture, still in use. 

Bergen is situated in the heart of the beautiful 

and dramatic fjord country of 

western Norway, the No 1 

tourist attraction in 

Scandinavia, which have 

now been included on 

UNESCO’s World Heritage 

List. Both the majestic 

Sognefjord and the charming 

Hardangerfjord are 

easily accessible from 

Bergen for a leisurely 

day-trip. Bergen is 

ideal – offering the combination of nature, 

culture and a pulsating city life. 

Bergen is easy accessible by air, road, rail and 

sea. Communications are excellent between 

Bergen and the Continent, as well as with the 

rest of Norway. There are many regular flights 

from major international hubs such as 

Amsterdam, Copenhagen, London, Reykjavik 

and Stockholm. 

THE BERGEN CARD - 

extra value for money! 

The Bergen Card entitles you 

to free or discounted admission 

to museums, attractions, sightseeing 

and cultural events, 

free bus travel and discounts 

on meals and parking. If you 

would like to sell the Bergen Card, you 

are welcome to include it in your product 

packages. Operators get a 15% commission 

on consumer prices when purchasing over 

100 Bergen Cards. An additional discount may 

be granted for more sizeable sales volumes. 

Please contact us for further information 

and purchase of cards. 

BergenCard@visitBergen.com 

SEARCH FOR EVENTS ON THE INTERNET 

To be kept up-to-date on events in Bergen, 

log onto the official Bergen Website at 

www.visitBergen.com/events 

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Bergen 

Bryggen (The Wharf) ©BTB/Robin Strand Harbour Sightseeing ©BTB/Per Eide 

SERVICES OFFERED BY THE 

BERGEN TOURIST BOARD 

Bergen Product Manual 

We have our own detailed Product Manual in 

English containing useful information and 

prices for Tour Operators. Please consult 

www.visitBergen.com or contact us for ordering. 

FREE Photoservice on 

www.visitBergen.com/photoservice 

Pictures, for unrestricted non-commercial use by 

the travel industry, the press and media outlets. 

The pictures can be downloaded in 

high-resolution format for use in print. 

Other free publications 

Bergen Guide, Bergen Feature Brochure, 

Bergen Card Handbook, Bergen Map, 

Round Trips, Posters, DVD and Shell-folders. 

Most of our literature can also be found on the 

Internet at www.visitBergen.com 

BERGEN TOURIST BOARD 

P.O. Box 4055 Dreggen 

NO-5835 Bergen, Norway 

Tel.: +47 55 55 20 10 

Fax: +47 55 55 20 11 

mail@visitBergen.com 

www.visitBergen.com

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1. Bergen Fish Market is 

perhaps Norway’s most 

popular subject for 

photographers and a 

must for all visitors. 

2. Bergen Aquarium. 

Collections of marine 

fauna, including fish, 

invertebrates, seals and 

penguins. Large openplan 

quay aquarium with 

realistic seabird nesting-cliff. 

New outdoor fish-pond. 

Norwegian Museum of Fisheries. Norwegian 

Fisheries, coastal culture and products of the 

sea. Maritime Museum exhibits the 

development of shipping from the Old Norse 

period to the present day. 


EXCITING BERGEN ATTRACTIONS 

1 

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3. Bryggen (the Wharf), comprising a maze 

of characteristic wooden buildings facing onto 

the harbour, is listed by UNESCO as one of the 

world’s most significant examples of the 

history and culture of a medieval settlement. 

On Bryggen the Hanseatic Museum and 

Schøtstuene, the Hanseatic assembly rooms, 

give an intimate picture of the life of a 

Hanseatic merchant. 

Bryggens Museum based on the 

archaeological excavations of Bryggen, 

illustrates commerce, handicrafts and daily life 

in the Middle Ages. Next to the museum lies 

the 12th century St. Mary’s Church, the oldest 

building in Bergen. 

Bryggen also houses the Theta Museum of the 

Resistance Movement during the Occupation of 

Norway 1940-1945. 

4. King Håkon’s Hall dating from 1261, was a 

royal residence in the 13th century when 

Bergen was the political centre of Norway. The 

Rosenkrantz Tower was erected in the 1560’s, 

and served as a combined residence and 

fortified tower. 

5. The old wooden houses which still survive 

and happily snuggle into the hillside, make 

wandering along the narrow passageways 

called «smau», a truly Bergen experience. 

6. Troldhaugen, Edvard Grieg’s home, dating 

from 1885, where the composer lived for 22 

years and composed many of his best known 

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works. Museum, containing an exhibition 

including the multi media presentation «In all 

Sincerity», and a cafeteria. The Troldsalen hall 

built in 1985 presents regular public concerts. 

Private concerts can be arranged, both in 

Grieg’s villa and in Troldsalen. Siljustøl, home 

of composer Harald Sæverud, opened as a 

museum in 1997. 

Bergen Science Centre, “VilVite”, 

a fascinating centre for natural science and 

technology where everything revolves around 

the weather, energy and the sea. 

7. Ole Bull’s beautiful villa on the island 

Lysøen dating from 1872/73, was the summer 

residence of this violin virtuoso. Popular 

concert venue. Transfer boat in regular service. 

8. Fantoft Stave Church. Originally built in 

Sogn in 1150. Rebuilt just as it was before 

the fire of 1992. 

9. Old Bergen Museum is an open air 

museum with more than 40 wooden houses 

representative of Bergen architecture in the 

18th and 19th centuries. 

10. Bergen has two delightful 18th-century 

manors now turned into museums: Damsgård 

Manor - the most splendid in the city - a 

unique example of wooden rococo architecture. 

Alvøen Country Mansion - the nucleus of 

the old industrial village of Alvøen.


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11. Art galleries: 

Bergen Art Museum encompasses the 

Rasmus Meyer Collection, Lysverket and the 

Stenersen collection. Café. Separated into four 

buildings overlooking the Lille Lungegårdsvann 

lake, the museum presents a wide spectrum of 

art from the 13thC to the present-day. Rasmus 

Meyer’s Collection with selected paintings 

spanning the history of Norwegian art from 

the 18thC to 1915. Unique collection of 

Edvard Munch’s paintings, Lysverket covers art 

extending from the 14thC to modern times, 

The Stenersen Collection 

comprises works from the 1900s until today 

by such internationally famous artists as Miró, 

Picasso, Munch, etc. Also North-Europe’s 

largest collection of Paul Klée’s paintings. 

Bergen Contemporary Art Centre has 

alternating exhibitions of contemporary art. 

Fjøsanger Museum/Gallery includes 

Norwegian and foreign portraiture and also 

Scandinavia’s largest collection of antique 

Persian carpets. 

West Norway Museum of Decorative Art: 

‘People and Things’: permanent exhibition 

spanning 500 years of art and design; Bergen 

silverware and Ole Bull’s violin. ‘The Art of 

China’ exhibition has one of Europe’s largest 

collections of Buddhist marble sculptures. 

Changing exhibitions. Café Permanenten/ 

Zupperia. 

Numerous private art galleries are to be 

found in Bergen. 

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12. From Mount Fløyen there is a fantastic 

view and good pathways for walking in 

beautiful and unspoiled nature. Restaurant 

and Souvenir shop. 

The Fløibanen Funicular brings you from the 

city centre to a height of 320 metres above 

sea level. 

13. The Ulriken 643 Panorama Tour 

Ulriken643 cable car takes you to the highest 

of ”the 7 mountains”. Breathtaking views of 

the city, mountains, fjords and the sea. 

The Ulriken643 Panorama Tour starts 30 meters 

from the Fish Market. 

14. Port of Bergen. One of the busiest 

cruise-ports in Europe. Main cruise ship pier 

within walking distance of the city centre. 

15. The Grieg Hall - Bergen’s showroom 

concert hall is home to amongst others the 

Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra. It is the 

main stage for the annual Bergen 

International Festival in May/June, Norway’s 

most extensive cultural event. International 

Congress centre. 

16. Norwegian Folk Dance: Bergen Folklore 

performs at Bryggens Museum. 

17. Buekorps or local Boy’s Brigade is an 

140 year old tradition found only in Bergen. 

At the Buekorps Museum, a collection of 

pictures and items show their activities over 

the year. 

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Also worth a visit: 

Fresco Hall, The Old Bergen Stock Exchange, 

built in 1862. Main Tourist Information office 

from 1998, with audio-visual exhibition and 

guide to attractions in Bergen and Hordaland 

County. Bergen Museum: Museum of Cultural 

History has fine collections with particular 

reference to western Norway and the Museum 

of Natural History: Botany, geology, zoology. 

The Leprosy Museum exhibits the Bergen 

Collection of the History of Medicine. Bergen’s 

Museum of Technology, The Tram Hall. 

The Horda Museum is a folk museum for 

agriculture, fishing, arts and crafts. 

The Norwegian Arboretum at Milde is a 

delightful oasis and has a good variety of 

foreign trees and shrubs. Railway Museum 

and The Old Line to Voss. Old steam 

locomotive running along the 18 km line 

between Garnes and Midttun. 

World Heritage City 

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Here at the Bergen Aquarium you will meet famous local personalities like Pondus the penguin, Vitus the 

seal and Idar the crocodile. You can also experience the great atmosphere created by the young and old 

citizens of Bergen who keep coming back to say hello to the animals – and to meet each other. In more 

than 60 large and small aquariums you can watch in fascination all the weird and wonderful things that 

go on beneath the surface at close quarters. You can meet animals like crocodiles, snakes, turtles and 

silk monkeys in our new tropical section, and you can watch spectacular 3D fi lms in our cinema. 

You haven’t seen Bergen if you haven’t visited the Bergen Aquarium! 

meet 

the locals 

Open every day 9:00 – 19:00 (in winter 10:00 – 18:00) www.akvariet.no 

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Marken Gjestehus 


Augustin Hotel – Grand Hotel Terminus 


Bergen 

Marken Gjestehus 

Kong Oscarsgt. 45 45 

NO-5017 N-5017 Bergen 

Tel.: Tel: +47 55 31 44 04 04 

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Located Med lokalisering in the heart midt of Bergen i Bergen near med all the dets city's kultur, cultural, underholdning 

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sentralt i Bergen. 

Augustin Hotel 

C. Sundtsgt. 22 

NO-5004 Bergen 

Tel.: +47 55 30 40 00 

Fax: +47 55 30 40 10 

E-Mail: booking@augustin.no 

www.augustin.no 

Map ref.: Pages 98-99, B11/B12 

A friendly familyrun hotel with 

many special touches, 

- a little out of the ordinary. 

Grand Hotel Terminus 

P.O. Box 1100, Sentrum 

Zander Kaaesgt. 6 


Tel.: +47 55 21 25 00 

Fax: +47 55 21 25 01 

E-Mail: booking@ght.no 

www.ght.no 

Map ref.: Pages 98-99, B11/B12 

Bergen's first luxury hotel, 

elegant classical style with 

high comfort. 


All rooms well equipped and comfortable, 

private facilities, TV, minibar, 

hairdryer, trouser press. 

Fully lisenced 

Brasserie No22 110 guests 

Altona Wine bar 80 guests 

Conference room 80 guests 


All rooms well equipped and comfortable, 

private facilities, TV, minibar, 

hairdryer, trouser press. 

Fully lisenced 

Brasseriet 150 guests 

Grand Whiskey bar 100 guests 

Conference room 400 guests 

Two hotels in Bergen city centre, both independent and familyrun by the same owner. Favourable location close to the main attractions 

- the Fishmarket, Funicular and shopping. Grand Hotel Terminus is situated vis-à-vis the railway station and bus station, and Augustin Hotel 

is located within 3 minutes walking distance from the express-boat terminal. Both hotels are close to multi-storey car park facilities.

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Welcome to to the garden of Fjord Norway 

Bergen 

Stavanger 

Hardanger Hotel 

Kristiansand 

The Hardangerfjord area 

offers memories to hold on 

to by sharing with you: 

• Fjord cruises 

• Beautiful fruit blossom 

• Fruit harvesting 

• Magnificent waterfalls 

• Various activities 

• Round trips 

• Great glaciers 

• Charming entertainers 

• Experienced local guides 

• A colourful mountain plateau 

• Traditional foods and drinks 

• Contrasts and authenticity 

HARDANGER HOTEL 

P.O.Box 484, NO-5751 Odda 

Tel.: (+47) 53 64 64 64 

Fax: (+47) 53 64 64 74 

E-mail: 

post@hardangerhotel.no 

www.hardangerhotel.no 

Welcome to the capital of 

Hardanger. 

A fantastic area of natural 

beauty with opportunities for 

walking, cycling, glacier trips, 

fjord trips, hunting and fishing. 

Many attractions in the area - 

Odda - Røldal - Tyssedal - 

museums, churches, Røldal 

Hardangerfjord 

Our Product Manual is 

essential reading for tour 

operators planning tours 

in the Hardanger region. 

For our manual and 

further information 

please contact: 

REISEMÅL-DESTINATION 

Destination Hardanger Fjord AS 

Hardanger Brygge, 

NO-5600 Norheimsund 

Tel.: +47 56 55 38 70 

Fax: +47 56 55 38 71 

E-mail: info@hardangerfjord.com 


Stave Church, the Norwegian 

Museum of Hydropower and 

Industry and lots more. Come 

to Hardanger and stay with us! 

Hardanger Hotel offers the 

following facilities: 

Capacity: 50 

• 50 single and double rooms 

• Free parking 

• Norwegian breakfast 

• Lobbybar - Fully licenced 

• Free highspeed WLAN 

in all rooms 

• Conference room - Capacity 

up to 100 persons 

Hardanger, Hordaland. © Terje Rakke/Nordic Life/Fjord Norway

Hotel Ullensvang 

HOTEL ULLENSVANG 

NO-5787 Lofthus, Hardanger 

Tel.: +47 53 67 00 00 

Fax: +47 53 67 00 01 

E-mail: ullensvang@hotel-ullensvang.no 

www.hotel-ullensvang.no 

Map reference: Pages 90-91, D12 

Hotel Ullensvang, a modern and first class 

establishment, has been owned and run by 

the Utne family for five generations. With a 

focus on tradition and quality, the hotel 

believes in pampering its guests, offering 

relaxation for body & soul. Situated in 

Lofthus, Norway’s largest fruit growing district. 

Don’t miss the stunning blossoming 

period in May/June! The magnificent landscape 

inspired amongst others the famous 

Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg. His 

cabin, where he composed many of his 

most renowned works, can still be visited 

in the garden of the hotel. Hotel 

Ullensvang is open all year round. 

INDOORS AND OUTDOOR FACILITIES 

Indoor swimming pool. Jacuzzi. Sauna. 

Indoor tennis. Squash. Fitness centre. Golf 

simulator. Large garden by the fjord with 

sun chairs. Rowing & paddle boats. 

DAY EXCURSIONS 

Hiking & light walking (Hardanger Fruit Trail 

– Hardanger Mountain Plateau). Bergen. 

Vøringfossen waterfall. Eidfjord Nature 

Centre. Rosendal Barony. Folgefonna glacier 

– Summer skiing. Flåm Railway. Fjord cruise, 

helicopter, seaplane sight-seeing. 


All rooms with shower/bath/WC, cable TV. 

Most of the rooms with balcony. 17 juniorsuites 

& suites. Fully licensed. Dining room: 

500 pax. A la carte restaurant: 43 pax. Bar 

with live music: 500 pax. Large lounges. 

Conference capacity: 400 pax. 

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Bergen Airport 117 km 

Railway Voss (1,5 hrs by car) 50 km 

From Oslo by plane: 

4 hours (plane to Bergen or Haugesund) 

From Oslo by car (380 km): 

5,5 hrs (via Geilo or Haukeli) 

From Bergen by car (117 km): 

2,5 - 3 hrs (incl. 1 ferry) 

From Haugesund by car (170 km): 

2,5 – 3 hrs 

From Stavanger by car (220 km): 

4 hrs (incl. 1 ferry)

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Destination Voss 

Park Hotel Vossevangen 

Fleischer’s Hotel 


Voss 

– Adventures 

in the Heart 

of Fjord Norway! 

Activities 

Hiking, Biking & Fishing 

Rafting & River Sports 

Sea Kayaking & River paddling 

Tandem Skydiving 

More adventures on www.visitvoss.no 

or contact Destination Voss 

E-mail: post@visitvoss.no Tel:+47 406 17 700 

PARK HOTEL VOSSEVANGEN 

Uttrågata, P.O. Box 190, NO-5701 Voss 

Tel.: +47 56 53 10 00 Fax: +47 56 53 10 01 

E-mail: booking@parkvoss.no www.parkvoss.no 


Park Hotel Vossevangen is a modern, privately owned 

property which underwent rebuilding and redecoration in 

the period 2000-2008. New conference hall Vossasalen for up 

to 700 persons. 

The Park Hotel lies in the centre of Voss, situated on the banks 

of the Vangs Lake, with magnifi cent and breathtaking views 

of the unique and beautiful natural surroundings. 


All rooms with shower/toilet, 

TV, minibar and telephone. 

Fully licensed. 

Elyseé restaurant 140 guests 

Café Stationen 120 guests 

Pianissimo Bar 80 guests 

Pentagon Dance Bar 250 guests 

Conference Hall 700 guests 

FLEISCHER’S HOTEL 

Evangervegen 13, 

NO-5700 Voss 

Tel.: +47 56 52 05 00 

Fax: +47 56 52 05 01 

Map reference: 

Pages 98-99, D11 

E-mail: hotel@fl eischers.no 

www.fl eischers.no 

Fleischer’s Hotel is a modern 

hotel in Voss, but it is rich in 

tradition. Built in 1889 in the 

then popular Swiss style, the 

hotel quickly became popular 

amongst well-to-do tourists 


All rooms with shower/toilet, 

TV, minibar and telephone. One 

handicap room. Fully licensed. 

Restaurant Magdalene 200 guests 

Fredriks Bar 80 guests 

Lounges 100 guests 

Distances 


Bus 50 m 

Ferry 45 km 

Railway 50 m 

around the turn of the 

19 th Century. In Restaurant 

Magdalene you can try the 

local cuisine. Special offers 

and a number of different 

options are available for 

families and groups both 

summer and winter. 

Old houses are like books, 

they tell a story... and some 

have more to tell than others. 

Welcome to Fleischer’s Hotel 

a fairy-tale atmosphere since 

1864. 

Distances 


Bus 10 m 

Ferry 45 km 

Railway 10 m 

Voss 

Explore 

Round Trips in Fjord Norway 

Guided tours 

Stalheim & Nærøydalen 

(on UNESCO’s World Heritage List)


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Explore Sogn og Fjordane

The Førdefjord, Sogn og Fjordane. © Terje Rakke/Nordic Life AS/Fjord Norway 

Sogn og Fjordane 

-county of the longest fjord 

Since long before the dawn of modern tourism in the middle of the 

19th century, travellers have come from afar to appreciate the scenery 

of the Sognefjord. Sogn & Fjordane county is full of natural contrasts – 

the extensive fjords, the ocean to the west, the mountains to the east, 

waterfalls and glaciers. The Sognefjord, which bisects the county, is the 

world’s deepest and Norway’s longest fjord, reaching 204 km inland to 

Jotunheimen National Park and the Jostedalsbreen glacier. 



Flåm Railway/Kjosfossen waterfall Flåm All year round Admission fee 

The Nærøyfjord Aurland All year round Admission fee 

Briksdalsbreen glacier Olden All year round Free admission 

Sognefjellsvegen mountain road Luster/Lom May - November Free admission 

Bøyabreen glacier Fjærland All year round Free admission 

Nigardsbreen glacier Jostedal All year round Free admission 

The Norwegian Glacier Museum Fjærland April - Oktober Admission fee 

Borgund Stave Church Lærdal May - September Admission fee 

Breheimsenteret Jostedal May - September Admission fee 

Jostedalsbreen National Park Centre Stryn May - September Admission fee 

Facts about Sogn og Fjordane 

Size: 18 620 km 2 

Population: app 107 000 

Towns: Florø, population app 8 200 

Førde, population app 11 000 

Måløy, population app 3 000 

Airports: Sandane, Florø, Førde and Sogndal 

Railway: The Flåm Railway (Flåmsbana) round trip 

Flåm-Myrdal 

Longest fjord: The Sognefjord 204 km 

National parks: Jotunheimen, 1 151 km2 Jostedalsbreen National Park 1 310 km2 , 

Hallingskarvet, 450 km2 Glaciers: Jostedalsbreen, 487 km2 For travel tips and further 



www.sfr.no 

www.nordfjord.no 

www.fjordkysten.no 

www.sognefjord.no 

www.alr.no 

www.sunnfjord.no 

www.visitflam.com 

www.aardal.no 


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Sognefjord Hotel 

Leikanger Fjord Hotel 

Hofslund Fjord Hotel 

Hopstock Hotell & Motell 

Quality Hotel Sogndal 

SOGNEFJORD HOTEL 

NO-6863 Leikanger 

Tel.: +47 57 65 11 00 

Fax: +47 57 65 42 71 

Map ref.: Pages 98-99, E9 

Sognefjord Hotel is pleasantly located on a 

peninsula stretching out into Sognefjorden, the 

longest and deepest fjord in Northern Europe. 

LEIKANGER FJORD HOTEL 

NO-6863 Leikanger 

Tel.: +47 57 65 36 22 Fax: +47 57 65 40 30 

Map ref.: Pages 98-99, E9 

E-mail: post@leikanger-fjordhotel.no 

www.leikanger-fjordhotel.no 

Leikanger Fjord Hotel is beautifully situated on 

the sunny side of the “King of fjords” – 

Hofslund Fjord Hotel – NO-6856 Sogndal 

Tel.: +47 57 62 76 00 Fax: +47 57 62 76 01 

Map ref.: Pages 98-99, E/F9 

E-mail: h-hotel@online.no 

www.hofslund-hotel.no 

The hotel is situated directly on the shore of the 

fjord. Sogndal provides endless opportunities for 

touring a fantastic landscape of the fjords and 

Norway’s highest mountains at Jotunheimen. 

Many recreational possibilities (stave churches, 

HOPSTOCK HOTELL & MOTELL, 

Vikøyri, NO-6893 Vik i Sogn 

Tel.: +47 57 69 65 50 Fax: +47 57 69 65 51 

E-mail: post@hopstock.no 

www.hopstock.no Map ref.: Pages 98-99, D9 

Welcome to The Story of an Inn that over 340 years 

has developed into an intimate, modern and cosy 

hotel along the Sognefjord. Walking distance to the 

famous Hopperstad Stave Church and Hove Stone 

Church, salmon fishing and easy access to the Flåm 

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Leikanger – Sogndal – Vik i Sogn 

Sognefjord Hotel is ideally situated for day trips 

to some of the most beautiful scenery in 

Norway. The Eggum family wish you welcome 

to a pleasant stay at Sognefjorden 


All rooms with shower/bath, satellite TV. 



Sognefjord. Ideal starting point for a variety of 

day trips. A family run hotel since 1920. 


All rooms with shower/bath, satellite TV. 


Viking dining room: 120 guests 

museums, fishing, glacier hikes). Daily connection 

with Oslo and Bergen. 


All rooms with shower/bath, satellite TV, telephone 

and radio. Fully licensed. 

Dining capacity: 120 guests 

Railway, Jostedalen glacier and the mountain 

Vikafjell. Fjord cruises to Finnabotn with charter 

boats. 


All rooms with shower/bath, sat. TV. Fully licensed. 


Bistro: 40 guests 

Quality Hotel Sogndal 

P.O. Box 113, Gravensteinsgata 5 

NO-6851 SOGNDAL 

Tel.: +47 57 62 77 00 Fax: +47 57 62 77 40 

E-mail: q.sogndal@choice.no www.choice.no 

Map ref.: Pages 98-99, E/F9 

Quality Hotel Sogndal is a modern hotel which works hard to achieve 

its aim of upholding the long and famous tourist traditions of the 

Sognefjord region. The hotel is close to some of Norway’s major 

attractions including the Sognefjord and the Jostedalsbreen glacier , which 

are only a short trip from Sogndal town centre. Opening new wing; new 

rooms, new reception area and a new conference center September 2009. 

Capacity 116 206 Facilities 

All rooms with shower/bath, TV. 

Restaurant Compagniet 240 guests 

Keiserinnen Dancing 300 guests 

Dolly Dimple Pizza 90 guests 

Dr Hagen Restaurant 90 guests 

Indoor pool 

Turkish bath 

Gym 

Tanning beds

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Aurland & Lærdal Tourist board 

Lindstrøm Hotel 

Fjord1 Fylkesbaatane 


Aurland – Flåm – Lærdal – Fjord1 Fylkesbaatene 

© Terje Rakke/Nordic Life/Fjord Norway 

Lindstrøm Hotel ©Terje Rakke/Nordic Life 

© Tourist photo/Willy Haraldsen 

Aurland & Lærdal Tourist board 

P.b. 53, NO-5741 AURLAND 

Tel.: +47 57 63 33 13 

E-mail: info@alr.no 

Internet: www.alr.no 

Map reference: 

Pages 98-99, E10/F10 

Highlights: 

* The Nærøyfjord – the most 

dramatic part of the Sognefjord. 

Sightseeing boats and car ferries. 

World Heritage Site. 

* The Flåm railway connected to 

the Oslo - Bergen line. 

* Norwegian Wild Salmon Centre 

* Borgund Stave Church and 

Hotels/accommodation (2300 beds), 

restaurants (3400 seats) 

Lindstrøm Hotel 

NO-6886 Lærdal 

Tel.: +47 57 66 69 00 

Fax: +47 57 66 66 81 

E-mail: post@lindstroemhotel.no 

www.lindstroemhotel.no 

Map reference: Pages 98-99, F9 

Lindstrøm Hotel is located in 

Lærdal, close to the E16 – only a 

day trip from Oslo and Bergen. 

The hotel was built as a staging 

inn in 1845, and has been in 

the hands of the same family 

since then. The hotel consists 

today of 4 buildings, and 150 

years in the same family has 

left its mark on both exteriors, 

interiors and service. 

Short distances to many of the 

major tourist attractions in Sogn, 

including Borgund stave church 

Fjord1 Fylkesbaatane 

Strandkaiterminalen, 


Tel.: +47 55 90 70 70 

Fax: +47 55 90 70 71 

E-mail: fylkesbaatane@fjord1.no 

Internet: 

www.fjord1.no/fylkesbaatane 

Map reference: Pages 98-99, B7 

Travel first class on the sea route 

through the fjord county 

The Sognefjord, northern Europe’s 

longest and deepest fjord, is the 

backdrop for a 204-km-long natural 

drama that increases in wildness 

and intensity till it brings you to the 

foot of the Jotunheimen mountains. 

The Nærøyfjord was included on 

Undredal Stave Church. 

* Aurlandsvegen /Stegastein 

Scenic route up to 1306 metres 

high. 

* The world’s longest road tunnel: 

24.5 km (toll free) 

Aurland – Lærdal 

* Dramatic viewpoints. 

* - Four Seasons Adventure. 

Activities: 

Fjord Safari – Sea kayak – Golf – 

Rafting – Hiking and Biking. 

The complete 

destination 

thefjords 

aurland - flåm - lærdal 

(1150), Sogn Folk Museum, 

Urnes stave church, Nigardsbreen 

Glacier, Aurland, Flåm etc. 


All rooms with bath/shower/WC en 

suite, TV and telephone. Fully licensed. 

Dining room 170 guests. Bar 30 guests. 

Lounges 150 guests. 

Distances 

Sogndal Airport 27 km 

Bus 0,2 km 

Ferry 1,5 km 

Railway 60 km 

the World Heritage List in 2005. 

The boat trip along the coast between 

Bergen and Selje takes you 

through a delightful archipelago of 

islands and skerries. 

EXPRESS BOAT SERVICES: 

Bergen - Nordfjord - Bergen 

Bergen - Sognefjord - Bergen 

Sognefjord - Nordfjord - Sognefjord 

ROUND TRIPS FROM: 

Bergen - Voss - Balestrand - Vik - 

Leikanger - Sogndal - Flåm - 

Aurland - Lærdal - Florø

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Fjord1 Fylkesbaatene – Lærdal 

Norwegian Wild Salmon Centre Borgund Stave Church & Visitor Centre 

Norsk Villakssenter 

P.O. Box 6, NO-6886 Lærdal 

Tel.: +47 57 66 67 71, Fax:+47 57 66 66 82 

E-mail: post@norsk-villakssenter.no 

www.norsk-villakssenter.no 

Map ref.: Pages 98-99, F9 

The Norwegian Wild Salmon Centre is situated 

by one of the most famous salmon rivers in 

Norway- the Lærdal river! 

The centre gives visitors an insight into the life 

of the Atlantic salmon and salmon fishing, and 

you may: 

• Watch the award-winning film about the life 

of the salmon in five languages (English, 

German, French, Japanese and Norwegian). 

• Try fishing in our fishing-simulator! 

• Taste smoked salmon when you learn about 

food traditions in the Sognefjord- area! 

• See how we make a fly – step by step in our 

fly tying workshop! 

• Learn about the English Lords and their history 

in an authentic environment from 1906! 

Capacity: Capacity of the cinema is 150 pax 

every half an hour, and seating capacity in Laksen 

Pub & Restaurant is 100 pax. In our restaurant we 

offer lunch, lunchboxes, dinner, a la carte! 

Exhibition in following languages: English, 

German, French, Norwegian. 

Printed guide in following languages: 

English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Polish, 

Russian, Dutch, Korean, Japanese, Chinese and 

Norwegian 

NORSK VILLAKS SENTER 

An information centre about the Atlantic salmon 

Borgund Stave Church & Visitor Centre 

NO-6888 Steinklepp 

Tel.:47 57 66 81 09, Fax.:+47 57 66 81 08 

Email:borgund@fortidsminneforeningen.no 

www.fortidsminneforeningen.no 

www.stavechurch.com 

Map ref.: Pages 98-99, F9 

Borgund Stave Church & Visitor Centre are 

located right next to each other, only 300 

metres from the E16 in Borgund, Lærdal. Stave 

Churches are unique constructions in world architecture. 

Of the remaining 28 stave churches in 

the country, Borgund Stave Church is the best 

preserved and one of the most popular churches 

in Norway. The Stave Church exhibition depicts 

the stave churches as cultural monuments and 

places of worship. It shows how they were constructed 

and their place in architectural history. 

Capacity: Guided tours in the stave church every 

half an hour, and seating capacity in the café is 

72 pax. In our café we serve traditional cold 

lunch dishes and cakes. 

Exhibition in following languages: 

English, German and Norwegian. 

Printed guide in following languages: English, 

German, Dutch, French, Spanish, Italian and 

Norwegian. 

FORTIDSMINNEFORENINGEN 

Tel.: +47 57 66 81 09 

www.stavechurch.com 

Season Norwegian Wild Salmon Centre 

May 10 – 18 

June/July/Aug 10 – 19 

Sept 11 – 17 

Season Borgund Stave Church 

2 nd May – 11 th June + 

21 st Aug – 30 th Sept 10 – 17 

11 th June - 20 th Aug 8 – 20 

Gift- and souvenir shops: Both attractions offer 

gift- and souvenir shops. 

Combination tickets: 

We recommend combination tickets for 

Norwegian Salmon Centre and Borgund Stave 

Church. Groups only 

Old Lærdal Center © Terje Rakke/Nordic Life/Fjord Norway

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Spectacular 

Flåmsbana ® 


A World Famous Railway 

The Flåm Railway is one of the world’s most spectacular and steepest 

standard-gauge railways - a genuine highlight of any visit to Norway. 

Set in stunning scenery, Flåm nestles in the innermost part of Norway’s 

longest and deepest fjord, Sognefjord, surrounded by a landscape of 

precipitous mountain sides, towering waterfalls and narrow valleys. 

Starting from the fjord, the Flåm Railway slowly winds its way up the 

narrow Flåmsdalen valley to the high mountain plateau with snow. The 

distinctive locomotives powered by eco-friendly hydroelectricity take 

passengers on a breathtaking journey on an extreme climb of nearly 900 

metres up the steep mountainsides, through spiralling tunnels and past 

cascades of foaming waterfalls, narrow gorges and stunning Norwegian 

landscapes. The Flåm Railway runs every day all-year-round, with four 

to ten daily departures depending on season. 

See the railway’s exciting history come to life at the Flåm Railway 

Documentation Centre. Free entrance. Info: www.flamsbana.no 

Excellent Communications all Seasons 

The main travel junction for the western Norwegian fjords, the Oslo-Bergen 

Railway and the E16 main road, Flåm enjoys an excellent location, whether 

you are travelling by boat, train, car or bus. 

Flåm operates ferry routes to the Nærøyfjord (UNESCO World Heritage 

List), Undredal, Aurland, Bergen and other harbours in Sognefjord. 

Impressive cruise ships ply the waters every day throughout the summer. 

Visit Flåm – Relax or Explore 

The area, with its well protected nature resources, provides an ideal 

base for exploring the magnificent fjords and mountains. Experience 

the imposing Stigastein viewpoint. Bike down from Myrdal through the 

Flåmsdalen valley or along the Rallarvegen (“The Navvies’ Road”), kayak 

on the fjords, board a ferry to the Nærøyfjord, enjoy a thrilling RIB boat 

safari, walk the Aurlandsdalen valley, go fishing or simply relax and 

enjoy the tranquil surrounding scenery. 

Tel.: (+47) 57 63 21 00 Fax.: (+47) 57 63 23 50 

www.visitflam.com & www.flaamsbana.no 

E-mail: flaamsbana@visitflam.com 

Visit Otternes Bygdetun, a farmyard dating back to the 17th century. 

Or take a trip to the village of Aurland with its church, shoe factory and 

art gallery. For further information visit: www.visitflam.com 

Traditional Hospitality 

The Fretheim Hotel, a landmark hotel dating back to 1870, started by 

offering services to wealthy English salmon anglers. 

Later, at the end of the 19th century, members of the European 

aristocracy and cruise ships guests came to experience the Norwegian 

mountains, fjords and waterfalls. 

Today Fretheim is a hotel that offers distinctive architecture, 

a magnificent view of the fjord, more than 100 comfortable rooms, 

a spacious restaurant, a Norwegian library, coffee shop, wine cellar 

and conference facilities. 

FLÅM 

THE ROAD TO FLÅM – DISTANCES AND DRIVING HOURS 

Oslo – Flåm 350 km 5 hours 30 minutes 

Bergen – Flåm 165 km 2 hours 30 minutes 

Kristiansand – Flåm 490 km 8 hours 

Stavanger – Flåm 350 km 7 hours 

FLÅM 

MYRDAL 

Voss – Flåm 65 km 50 minutes 

Hemsedal – Flåm 115 km 1 hour 45 minutes 

Geilo – Flåm 115 km 1 hour 45 minutes 

Tel.: (+47) 57 63 63 00 Fax.: (+47) 57 63 64 00 

www.fretheim-hotel.no 

E-mail: mail@fretheim-hotel.no 

Flåm

Kviknes Hotel 

Norwegian Glacier Museum 

Photo: Finn Loftesnes 

Kviknes Hotel 

P.O. Box 24, 6898 Balestrand 

Tel.: +47 57 69 42 00 

Fax: +47 57 69 42 01 

E-mail: booking@kviknes.no 


www.kviknes.no 

Kviknes Hotel, by the Sognefjord 

has two buildings. The historic 

part is built in the majestic and 

distinctive Swiss style and the 

main building is from 1970's. 

The magnificent surroundings 

invite any number of leisure 

opportunities, ranging from strolls 

along the fjord to guided hikes 

on a glacier and boat or air 

sightseeing. Excellent base for 

day trips to the numerous 

Norwegian Glacier Museum 

NO-6848 Fjærland 

Tel.: +47 57 69 32 88 

Fax: +47 57 69 32 87 

E-mail: post@bre.museum.no 

www.bre.museum.no 

Map reference: Pages 98-99, E8 

The museum is located on route 

5 at Fjærland, close to the Jostedal 

Glacier. In Fjærland you can easily 

reach two brances of the Jostedal 

Glacier by bus. 

The Norwegian Glacier Museum is 

a hands-on museum where you 

can for instance experiment with 

1000 years old ice from the glacier. 

All exhibitions are texted in English, 

German and Norwegian. 

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Balestrand – Fjærland 

attractions in the western part of 

Norway. Why not come in May 

when the orchards blossom – or 

in September when autumn 

paints the scenery? 


All rooms with bath/shower/toilet, 

TV/Radio and telephone. Comfortable 

rooms, most with nice views and balcony. 

10 demi suites in the historic part. 


Dining room: 400 guests 

Bar Villa Breim: 60 guests 

Balholm Bar and Bistro: 65 guests 

Natthuset 

Bar and restaurant: 100 guests 

Lounges: 350 guests 

Distances 

Sogndal Airport 50 km 

Free written guides to the exhibitions 

in English,German, French, 

Japanese, Italian, Spanish, Chinese, 

Korean, Russian, Dutch and 

Norwegian. 

A panoramic five-screen film of the 

Jostedal Glacier is shown every half 

hour. In our new-built wing you 

can experience the greenhouse 

effect and actually feel the climatic 

changes, from billion of years ago 

and forward to year 2100. 

Group visitors are recommended 

to book in advance. Special rates 

for groups. 

Open every day April, May, 

September, October 10 – 16. 

June, July, August open 9 – 19. 

The Bøyabreen Glacier, Fjærland, Sogn og Fjordane. © Terje Rakke/Nordic Life/Fjord Norway

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FjordKysten – The Fjord Coast 

© Steinar Egeland 

Wander off the beaten track and enjoy a surprise 

or two! Let us show you how to find unique 

experiences and exciting destinations along the 

Fjord Coast of Sogn og Fjordane. Here you will 

find the best authentic and unspoilt experiences 

Norway has to offer. We call these coastal gems 

'our well kept secrets' and are happy to share 

them with you! 

Attractions 

Gulatinget – the cradle of Norwegian democracy 

Norway’s largest and oldest legislative assembly in 

the Middle Ages was held in Eivindvik in Gulen. 

This is where the foundations of democracy based 

on representative assemblies were laid. Norway’s 

first collection of laws, ‘Gulatingslova’, were passed 

here. They are the oldest preserved collection of 

laws in the Nordic countries. The Gulatinget 

Millennium Site is a beautiful sculpture park, built 

in honour of this important institution in 

Norwegian history. Daily guided tours from June to 

August. Guided tours for groups all year. 

Utvær, Solund 

Norway’s westernmost island, a charming little fishing 

community outermost in the Solund island archipelago. 

Lofty Utvær lighthouse offers great views far 

out to sea. Boat trips including guided tours of Utvær 

island and the lighthouse from Hardbakke, May to 

August by arrangement. 

Kvernsteinsparken (Millstone Park), Hyllestad 

In the Millstone Park in Hyllestad, you can see the 

remains of a major industry that lasted more than a 

thousand years - the production of millstones. 


Guided tours, nature trails, a smithy and stonecutting. 

Refreshments available. An authentic and different 

experience. Daily guided tours, June to August. Rest 

of the year by arrangement. 

Jakob Sande Tunet, Dale 

The popular poet Jakob Sande (1906-67) was born 

and brought up in the bellringer`s house in Dale. 

During the summer months the bellringer`s house 

has a cafè and exhibition room, guided tours (all 

year), events and Fabelvandring (fable tour) – a 

conducted tour with interspersed theatrical sketches. 

The North Sea Gateway Road - Bulandet and 

Værlandet 

The six bridges and ten kilometres of road connecting 

two fishing communities has made the North Sea 

Gateway Road a very popular walking and cycling 

route. 

Excursions 

Island hopping, Solund – Bulandet and Værlandet 

The round trip for people who want to see everything 

and get a glimpse of what everyday life is like on 

these islands. The trip is by express boat, bus, the 

Solund postal boat and ferry between Værlandet and 

Askvoll. Full day-trips can be made from Bergen, 

Sogn, Nordfjord, Florø, Askvoll and Krakhella. Monday 

to Friday, June to August. 

Sognefjord in a nutshell - the Dalsfjord and 

‘Waterfall Country’ 

A new round trip offering the pick of Norwegian fjord 

scenery from 15 May to 30 August. You travel north 

from Bergen on an express boat up to the Sognefjord 

FjordKysten/The Fjord Coast 

and Askvoll. A local passenger boat takes you up the 

lush and narrow Dalsfjord – Fjord Norway's secret 

gem. You drive on the National Scenic Route over 

the Gaularfjell mountains and down to your accommodation 

in Balestrand. The trip continues the 

following day with a trip on the Flåm Railway before 

returning on the Bergen Railway to Bergen or Oslo. It 

is also possible to do the round trip in the opposite 

direction. Tickets available from www.fjord-tours.com 

Gulatinget and Skjerjehamn, Gulen 

A history and fjord safari to idyllic Skerjehamn with 

its statue of King Olav V of Norway, and the historic 

Gulatinget assembly – the cradle of Norwegian 

democracy – at beautiful Eivindvik. Guided tours. 

Full-day tours available from Bergen, Sogn, Nordfjord, 

Florø and Askvoll, or locally from Skerjehamn. 

The great outdoors 

The Fjord Coast offers a rich variety of activities: 

deep-sea fishing, salmon fishing, scuba diving, 

kayaking, canoeing, sailing, rafting, walking and 

cycling. 

Information 


mail@fjordkysten.no 

Tel.: +47 57 73 90 20 

© G.Tenaud 

Our well kept secrets ... 

© Eva Landøy © Marita S.Solvik © Terje Rakke/Nordic Life/Fjord Norway

Destination Sunnfjord 

©Terje Rakke/Nordic Life AS/Fjord Norway 

Box 133, NO-6801 Førde 

Tel. (+47)57 72 19 51 Fax: (+47)57 72 19 55 

E-mail: post@sunnfjord.no 


Fosseheimen 

– wild, beautiful and well worth exploring! 

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Sunnfjord 

Hiking in a wonderland of cascading waterfalls, glacier and fjord. 

Easy to medium difficulty terrain. Marked trails, guide and tour maps. 

Rafting in Jølster is an invigorating, soaking but thrilling experience 

in two challenging rivers. 

Museum/gallery Various exhibitions, histories and orientation – 

diverse events all year round. 

The wild brown trout are willing and biting everywhere. 

Purchase of fishing licence, hire a boat or fish with a local expert. 

National Tourist Road Rv 13 over Gaularfjell Mountains between 

Førde and Balestrand. 

The Fjords Explore “Sognefjord in a nutshell” (a new roundtrip), 

as well as Førdefjorden and Dalsfjorden. 

Distance from Førde city to 

Førde Airport 15 km 

Distances to Sunnfjord from: 

Bergen via Lavik 177 km 

Ålesund 385 km 

Oslo via Gol 473 km 

Gaular, Sunnfjord, Sogn og Fjordane. © Terje Rakke/Nordic Life/Fjord Norway

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Explore Møre og Romsdal

The Geirangerfjord, Møre og Romsdal. © Per Eide/Fjord Norway 

Møre og Romsdal 

-treasures high and low 

The best things in life never cost a fortune. You can experience a 

sought-after cruise on the famous Geirangerfjord, from Hellesylt to 

Geiranger, for the mere price of a normal ferry ticket. In fact many 

adventures in Møre & Romsdal merely require that you open your eyes! 

Some travellers who come here are so enchanted, they never get to 

see the rest of Norway. 



Trollstigen road Rauma May-September Free admission 

The Geirangerfjord Geiranger All year Free admission 

The Atlantic Road Averøy All year Free admission 

Aksla viewpoint Ålesund All year Free admission 

Dalsnibba viewpoint Geiranger May-September Admission fee 

Atlantic Sea-park Ålesund All year Admission fee 

The fishing village of Grip Kristiansund May-September Ferry ticket 

Aursjøvegen Sunndal-Eikesdal June-October Toll Road 

Norsk Fjordsenter Geiranger All year Admission fee 

Romsdalsmuseet Molde All year Admission fee 

Facts about Møre og Romsdal 

Size: 15 104 km 2 


Towns: Ålesund, population app 40 000 

Molde, population app 24 000 

Kristiansund, population app 23 000 

Ulsteinvik, population app 4 500 

Åndalsnes, population app 2 000 

Fosnavåg, population app 3 400 

Airports: Ålesund, Molde, Kristiansund, Ørsta/Volda 

Railway: The Raumabanen Railway, return trips 

Åndalsnes – Dombås with connections to Oslo 

and Trondheim. 

Oslo – Oppdal, then by bus (the Nordmøre 

Express) to Kristiansund. 

Oslo – Trondheim, bus, express boat or 

Hurtigruten coastal express to Kristiansund, 

Molde and Ålesund. 

Longest fjord: The Storfjord 110 km 

National Parks: Dovrefjell and Sunndalsfjella, 1.693 km 2 , 

Reinheimen, 1.969 km 2 

For travel tips and further 



www.visitmr.com 

www.visitmolde.com 

www.visitkristiansund.com 

www.visitalesund.com 

www.visitgeirangerfjord.com 

www.fjord-magic.com 


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Møre og Romsdal Tourist Board 

Fylkeshuset, NO-6404 Molde 

E-mail: info@visitmr.com 



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FROM ASHES TO 

ART NOUVEAU 

A stormy night in 1904, the whole 

town centre of Ålesund burned to 

the ground. Only a few houses 

survived the devastation, and ten 

thousand people were left homeless. 

A new town rose phoenix-like from 

the ashes – in the distinctive Art 

Nouveau style with myriad 

turrets, spires and beautiful ornamentation, 

like something from a 

fairytale. Today, Ålesund is an 

attractive destination for visitors, 

and a pulsating town with a varied 

cultural scene and exciting cafés and 

restaurants. Voted the most beautiful 

town in Norway (Dagbladet, 2007). 

Explore Møre og Romsdal 

refreshing 

Ålesund & Sunnmøre 

Ålesund & Sunnmøre is the perfect place to explore some of Norway’s most famous 

natural and cultural attractions. Ålesund’s beautiful Art Nouveau architecture is 

known far and wide. Sunnmøre’s profusion of fjords, small fishing communities, 

island gems and majestic mountains lie waiting to rouse your enthusiasm. 

FROM OCEAN 

TO SHORE 

A string of picturesque small 

islands and fishing communities at 

Sunnmøre lie facing the Atlantic 

Ocean. Here you can stay in old, 

restored fisherman’s cabins right at 

the water’s edge and catch your 

own fish for dinner. The coastal 

districts have a long history of 

fishing and the many coastal 

museums have fascinating stories 

to tell. Several historical plays 

staged in different parts of 

Sunnmøre tell the story of the 

Vikings. The many close-knit 

villages are inviting places to visit. 

FROM MOUNTAIN PEAKS 

TO DEEP FJORDS 

In Sunnmøre you will find some of 

the most famous Norwegian fjords, 

the UNESCO World Heritage site 

Geirangerfjorden and the dramatic 

Hjørundfjorden. Along the fjords 

there are several mountain farms 

situated high up on the mountainsides. 

The fjord area is a paradise 

for mountain lovers. The Sunnmøre 

Alps provide great walking for 

both adults and children. The area 

is also home to a thriving furniture 

industry, and the Norwegian 

language and rural culture flourish 

in the many lively small communities 

here. 

Ålesund & Sunnmøre 

SERVICES & PROMOTION 

Free Photoservice 

Internet-based photo service 

for Ålesund & Sunnmøre at 

www.imageshop.no/alesund 

Free Publications 

Ålesund & Sunnmøre Product 

Manual (Eng.) Ålesund & Sunnmøre 

Travel Guide (Norw., Eng. 

& Ger.), Ålesund & Sunnmøre 

Presentation brochure (Norw., 

Eng., Ger., French, Spanish, Italian, 

Russian, Chinese, Japanese) 

and Ålesund & Sunnmøre map. 

Can also be downloaded from 


Official Travel Site 

Information on attractions, 

activities, what’s on, accommodation, 

restaurants, transport 

and other useful information. 

Go to www.visitalesund.com 

Online Booking 

Booking of accommodation, 

sightseeing tours and other 

activities. 

Go to www.visitalesund.com 

Guideservice 

Ålesund & Sunnmøre Guideservice 

AS, tel. (47) 70 11 44 44 

www.guidenorway.no 

Destination Ålesund & Sunnmøre, Tel: (+47) 70 15 76 00, Fax: (+47) 70 15 76 01, E-mail: info@visitalesund.com www.visitalesund.com

THE GENUINE 

ROUND TRIP 

Ålesund & Sunnmøre Guideservice AS 

SIGHTSEEING 

GUIDED WALKS 

TOUR LEADERS 

TAILOR MADE 

TOURS 

HOSTS 

100 GUIDES 

18 LANGUAGES 

ALL YEAR 

Both small and 

large groups 

BERGEN 

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ENJOY SOME OF THE WORLD’S BEST SCENIC AND 

CULTURAL EXPERIENCES: 

Trollstigen, Geiranger, Geirangerfjord with its amazing waterfalls and 

mountain farms, Hellesylt, Norangsdalen with its underwater ruins, 

dramatic Hjørundfjord or enjoy the more urban life in Ålesund. 

THE ÅLESUND REGION HAS IT ALL 

– THE BEST OF NORWAY IN ONE PLACE. 

TOUR DESCRIPTION 

This is a well organised and memorable round trip that 

takes you to many of the finest areas of Norway in 

one package – in one day! The trip starts in 

Oslo and is exceptionally varied and uses ÅLESUND 

a combination of train, bus, ferries and 

GEIRANGER 

passenger boat. Optional return fares. 

Season 1. June - 31. August 

Booking and info www.fjord-magic.com 

tel: +47 70 11 44 30. 

Ålesund & Sunnmøre Guideservice AS 

Skansekaia, PB 144, N-6001 Ålesund 

Tel: (+47) 70 11 44 44 

Fax: (+47) 70 11 44 49 

Round trips / Guide service 

24 hrs: (+47) 91 63 53 53 

24 hrs: (+47) 94 80 50 29 

info@guidenorway.no 

www.guidenorway.no 

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• Highlights of Fjord Norway 

• Fjord cruises 

• Scenic road Geiranger – Trollstigen 

• Round trips 

• Many famous attractions. 

Visitor centres. 


• Many activities to choose from, 

including hiking, rafting etc. 

• Skiing – both in summer and winter 

• Large and varied choice of accommodation 

• Norway's most popular cruise destination 

Geiranger – Trollstigen 

The famous Geirangerfjord is now a UNESCO World Heritage Natural Site. 

National Geographic Traveler magazine ranked it as the best cared for of all 

World Heritage attractions. 

The Geirangerfjord and Trollstigen Road area 


Destination Geirangerfjord-Trollstigen AS 

NO-6216 Geiranger 

Tel: (+47) 70 26 38 00 Fax: (+47) 70 26 31 41 

E-mail: info@visitgeirangerfjorden.com 

Norddal branch 

NO-6210 Valldal 

Tel: (+47) 70 25 77 67 Fax: (+47) 70 25 70 44 

E-mail: valldal@visitgeirangerfjorden.com 

www.visitgeirangerfjorden.com

Geiranger – Geirangerfjorden 

Part of Unesco World Heritage Site – The heart of Fjord Norway 

The West Norwegians Fjords were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2005 

Fjords are among the most dramatic and spectacular landscapes on the planet.The 

World Heritage area, the West Norwegian Fjords, embraces some of the longest, 

deepest, narrowest and most beautiful fjords in the world. Their scenary and cultural 

heritage have spelbound visitors down the ages. 

Geiranger Fjordsenter 

a unique and rewarding into the history and livelihood of the people 

a dramatic and scenically outstanding world heritage area and information 

about the status 

the area geology, landscape and biology 

our facinating tourist history 

interactive multimedia exhibit ”From mountain to fjord” 

Geiranger Fjordsenter – Information Centre 

Nature – Culture – UNESCO World Heritage Site 

GEIRANGER, NORWAY 

UNESCO World Heritage Natural Site 

Geirangerfjord – sightseeing 

Minicruise on board M/S ”GEIRANGERFJORD 

Daily departures May – September from Geiranger Kai. 

Duration approx. 1.5 hours, incl. all important sights, 

information in different languages, refreshments for sale. 

Special fares for groups, online booking. 

Mount DALSNIBBA – Panoramic Viewpoint (1,500 metres) 

Fantastic views of the World Heritage area. 

5 km toll road from the main RV 63 road – Geiranger – Grotli 

Open June – September, 

Refreshments for sale, souvenirs, toilets. 

Special fares for groups. 

GEIRANGER FJORDSERVICE AS – GEIRANGER SKYSSLAG AS 


Tel.: +47 70 26 30 07 

E-mail: booking@geirangerfjord.no 

www.geirangerfjord.no 

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Geiranger – Stranda 

Welcome to Hotel Union 

in beautiful Geiranger! 

OUR RANGE OF FACILITIES INCLUDES: 

- 197 rooms 

- A la carte restaurant 

- Buffet restaurant 

- Bar and nightclub 

- Café 

- Spacious lounges 

- Free wireless Internet 

- Congress section (500) 

- Banquet 

- Bath & Spa 

- Fitness room 

- Children’s swimming pool 

- Activities for children 

- Gift shop 

- Vintage car museum 

- Garden 

- Hikes 

- UNESCO World Heritage area 

6216 Geiranger Norway, Tel: +47 70 26 83 00, Fax: +47 70 26 83 50, 

E-mail: geiranger@hotel-union.no www.hotel-union.no 

Geiranger Fjordsenter 

N-6216 Geiranger - Norway 

Phone: + 47 70 26 38 10 / 08 

Fax: + 47 70 26 31 41 

booking@fjordsenter.info 

www.fjordsenter.info 

www.verdensarv.com

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Contrasts 

Between Geiranger, Trollstigen, Mardalsfossen and the Atlantic Road lie the fjord 

communities of Molde and Åndalsnes – two small, easy-going towns with charm and 

atmosphere. 

MOLDE 

Molde is noted for its beautiful 

scenery and outstanding views. 

From Varden, Molde’s best vantage 

point(407 m), you can view the 

famous Romsdal mountain panorama 

with 222 partly snow-clad peaks. 

Molde is known as “the Town of 

Roses” for its flourishing rose 

gardens. Each year the town hosts 

the “Molde International Jazz 

Festival” with world-famous artists 

and bustling street-life. 

TROLLSTIGEN AND TROLLVEGGEN 

Near Åndalsnes is Trollstigen, a 

National Tourist Route with 11 hairpin 

bends twisting up to Stigrøra at 

858 metres above sea-level. The 

road is cut into the mountain side 

and built on solid stone wall foundations. 

In summer, you can take 

Raumabanen to Bjorli, a guided 

train journey that passes through 

some of the most spectacular 

mountain scenery in Norway. 

The train stops at Trollveggen, the 

highest vertical rock face in Europe. 

In the boat-building community of 

Vestnes is the octagonal Tresfjord 

Church from 1828. 

EIKESDALEN AND MARDALSFOSSEN 

At Eikesdalsvatnet Lake, the mountains 

rise abruptly to 1,800 metres. 

Mardalsfossen waterfalls plunges 

655 metres into Eikesdalen and is 

the fourth highest waterfall in the 

Molde & Romsdal, Trollstigen – The Atlantic Road 

Molde & Romsdal Trollstigen and The Atlantic Road 

world. The neighbouring municipality 

of Gjemnes is noted for its diverse 

and spectacular walking country. 

THE COAST AND FISHING STATIONS 

Off the coast lie the picturesque 

fishing communities of Ona, 

Bjørnsund, Bud and Håholmen. This 

is where the Atlantic Road threads 

its way over weather-polished 

holms and skerries across the rim of 

the ocean. There are numerous 

picnic areas where you can stop, 

take a dip in the sea or try your 

hand at fishing. On the islands of 

Aukra, Midsund and Sandøy you are 

guaranteed good fishing prospects. 

Destination Molde & Romsdal, Trollstigen & The Atlantic Road, Tel: (+47) 71 20 10 00, Fax: (+47) 71 20 10 01, E-mail: info@visitmolde.com 

Molde 

The Atlantic Road 

Ona Mardalsfossen 

HOTEL ACCOMMODATION 

IN MOLDE 

Comfort Hotel Nobel (49rooms) 

co.nobel@choice.no 

Hotell Molde (36rooms) 

post@hotellmolde.no 

Molde Fjordstuer (44 rooms) 

post@moldefjordstuer.no 

Quality Alexandra Hotel 

(163 rooms) 

resepsjon.alexandra@choice.no 

Thon Hotel Moldefjord (85 rooms) 

moldefjord@thonhotels.no 

Rica Seilet Hotel (169 rooms) 

rica.seilet.hotel@rica.no 

INCOMING OPERATORS 

Atlantic Reiser AS 

reiser@atlantic-as.no 

HRG Nordic 

molde.btc@nordic.hrgworldwide.com 

GUIDESERVICE 

Molde & Romsdal Guideservice 

guideservice@moldehavn.no 

www.visitmolde.com

Molde Fjordstuer 

Bjorligard Hotell 

48 rooms 

Bjorli Snowhotel 

12 rooms 

Finnøy Havstuer 

38 rooms 

44 rooms 

Classic Norway consists of ten hotels in the county of Møre og Romsdal. 

Each of these hotels is unique and is in a location offering unique natural 

experiences and excellent opportunities for exciting and interesting 

activities. Its head office is in Molde town centre. 

Håholmen Havstuer 

Angvik Gamle Handelssted 

Flatflesa Fyr 

Hotell Utsikten - Geiranger 

30 rooms 

17 rooms 

49 rooms 

4 rooms 

Hustadvika Gjestegård 

45 rooms 

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Classic Norway 

Ona Havstuer 

Tel Teel 

+47 71 20 

50 00 - N-6413 Molde - ppost@classicnorway 

post@classicnorway.no .no - ww www.classicnorway.no 

ww.classicnorway.no 

11 rooms

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At the top of Fjord Norway 

Kristiansund & Nordmøre 

• The Atlantic Road • Anglers Paradise • Norway’s most enjoyable harbour town 

for INDIVIDUALS 

• The Atlantic Road 

A roundtrip combining The Atlantic road – the best car 

journey in the World, with some of the most spectacular 

sceneries like Trollstigen, Geiranger and Molde. 

• The Aursjø road 

A wild and beautiful trip over the fantastic mountains of 

Sunndal, Mardal waterfall and Eikesdalen. 

• The Anglers Paradise –fishing in deep sea – along the coastand 

in the fjords. Salmon- and trout- fishing in rivers and 

lakes. Full service facilities with boats, lisenses, briefing etc. 

• Walking and hiking – in Trollheimen -the fabulous mountains, 

with the valleys and peaks. Innerdalen- Norway’s 

most beautiful mountain valley. 

Fjordruta- a route through coastal mountains with a line of 

comfortable cabins with a suitable distance between them. 

• Grip- a small island 14 km. out to sea with an old fishing 

village and a 600 years old stave church. Daily express boat 

service during the summer season. 

• Kristiansund- lies at the ocean’s edge. 22.000 inh. famous 

for the klipfish industry, its beautiful and lively harbour, the 

Opera and it’s cultural activities. Excellent shopping conditions 

and restaurants serving fish and seafood, meat, game 

and exotic dishes. 

• Nordic light photo festival- the first photo festival in 

Nothern Europe. Exhibitions , presentations, speeches and 

lectures. Arranged in late august/ early September each 

year. 

for GROUPS 

• The Atlantic Road 

A roundtrip combining The Atlantic road – the best car 

journey in the World, with some of the most spectacular 

sceneries like Trollstigen, Geiranger and Molde. 

• Roundtrips between contrasts 

From Mountains along the Fjords out to the ocean “in just a 

moment”. A chain of attractions, 9 hotels and a lot of places 

to eat and drink. 

• Attractions 

Grip- a small island 14 km. out to sea with an old fishing 

village and a 600 years old stave church. Daily express boat 

service from centre Kristiansund during the summer season. 

Charter possibilities.. 

Leikvin- local rural museum in Sunndal. Special collection 

with buildings and items from “The age of the English” 

salmon fishing lords at the end of the 19th century. 

• Museums and cultural heritage- stave and stone 

churches (500 – 900 years old) 

The National Klipfish museum, Located in a large wellpreserved 

warf from 1749. Opened in the summer season. 

Petrosenteret- documentation and presentation of the oil 

and gas activities offshore. Both in Kristiansund. 

Svinvik Arboret- a large collection of rhodondendrons and 

conifer trees in Surnadal. 

Smøla- an island community outside Kristiansund with the 

fishing village Veiholmen, Smøla Vindpark- Norways largest 

windmill plant for el- production. 


SERVICE, PROMOTION AND ASSISTANCE 

Photo service: 

Photos of top quality at your disposal 

for promotional use. 

Round Trips: 

Descriptions with routes, distances, 

rests, attractions and ferry/toll rates. 

Guide service: 

In Kristiansund, Sunndal, Surnadal, 

Smøla. 

Free maps: 

City map Kristiansund, regional map of 

the County of Møre & Romsdal. 

Brochures: 


Travel guide (D-GB-N) 

Professional assistance service: 

• Fishing (sea/ rivers/ lakes) 

• Diving 

• Walking 

• Climbing 

Transport 

A new (only one ferry ) connection 

between Trondheim and Kristiansund. 

E39 to Vinjeøra – Rv 680 to 

Tømmervåg- ferry to Kristiansund. 

Opens January 2007. 

Equipment for hire: 

Bikes – boats ( motor) – kayak 

Make a request to: 

info@visitkristiansund.com 

Destinasjon Kristiansund & Nordmøre 

P.O.Box 508, NO-6501 Kristiansund 

Tel: +47 71 58 54 54 

Fax; +47 71 58 54 55 

e-mail: info@visitkristiansund.com 



© Terje Rakke/Nordic Life AS/Fjord Norway & Øyvind Leren

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Tel: +47-32 81 62 00 • Fax: +47-32 81 62 03 

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TRY NORWAY is the tour operator who has the comprehensive 

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We have a wide range of programs and we have specialized in 

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TRY NORWAY is one of the preferred wholesaler for NSB 

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Our season: All year 

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Tide Reiser is present in all the famous fjords of west Norway 

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BOAT CHARTER 

We can offer a wide selection of 

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ACTIVE 

• Hike to the Pulpit Rock 

• Summerskiing at the Folgefonna Glacier 

• Guided hike to Kjerag 

• Following the banks of the fjord on two wheels 

• Guided Glacier Hike at the Folgefonna Glacier 

COASTAL NORWAY 

• Lighthouse Safari 

• The West-coast Experience 

• Tour among the skerries 

• 

Flaggruten Stavanger – Bergen Express 

Transport 

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Ålesund | Geirangerfjord and Hjørundfjord | tel. +47 70 10 28 00 | cruiseservice@tide.no 

oskorei grapix | Foto: Terje Rakke/Nordic Life/Region Stavanger, Fjord Norge AS/Per Eide, Bergen Tourist Board/Per Nybø, www.runemolnes.com/Innovasjon Norge, Anders Gjengedal/Innovation Norway

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- Huge fjord, huge experience! 

The Sognefjord, Norway’s longest and deepest 

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A trip on the Rauma Line is a unique opportunity 

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Once aboard the train, just sit back and gaze 

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Transport 

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For more information and to book tickets, 

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Bergen 

Kristiansand 

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Transport 

Hirtshals

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TRANSPORT 

Color Line 92 

Fjord Line 93 

Fjord1 - coaches 88 

Fjord1 - Fylkesbaatane i Sogn og Fjordane 70 

Fjord1 MRF - Møre og Romsdal Fylkesbåtar 88 

Flåmsbana / the Flåm Railway 72 

Osbuss AS 89 

Rogaland Taxi 45 

SAS 90 

The Rauma Line 89 

Tide Reiser AS 86 

Tide Reiser AS - coaches 86 

Turistbussen Øvrevoll 89 

Widerøe 91 

INCOMING 

Scan One AS 45 

Timeout Travel 85 

Try Norway 85 

FJORD CRUISE 

62 o Nord 79 

Fjord Tours 87 

Fjord1 - Fylkesbaatane i Sogn og Fjordane 70 

Geiranger Fjordservice 81 

Geiranger Skysslag 81 

Rødne Clipper Fjord 44 

Tide Reiser AS 86 

Veteran Fjordcruise 45 

GUIDE SERVICES 

GuideCompagniet AS 45 

Molde & Romsdal Guideservice 82 

Ålesund & Sunnmøre Guideservice 78,79 

ACTIVITIES 

Activities in Aurland-Flåm-Lærdal 70,71 

Activities in Bergen 54,55 

Activities in Destination Sognefjord 71 

Activities in Geiranger-Trollstigen 80 

Activities in Hardanger 60 

Activities in Kristiansund & Nordmøre 84 

Activities in Stavanger - Sandnes 44 

Activities in Stryn & Nordfjord 66,67 

Activities in Voss 62 


Activities in Ålesund & Sunnmøre 78 

Boat trips with M/B Kjenndal 66 

Briksdal Glacier Guiding 66 

Byrkjedalstunet, Sandnes 46 

Gamle Stavanger - Old Stavanger 44 

Itineraries by coach and car in Fjord Norway 12 

Oldedalen Skysslag, Briksdalsbreen glacier 66 

Sightseeing in Lysefjord 45 

Stavanger Cathredal 44 

The Norwegian Petroleum Museum 44 

The Stavanger Museum of Archaeology 44 

Trollveggen Wall 82 

ACCOMMODATION 

Accommodation in Aurland-Flåm-Lærdal 70 

Accommodation in Bergen 58 

Accommodation in Destination Sognefjord 70 

Accommodation in Geiranger - Trollstigen 81 

Accommodation in Hardanger 60 

Accommodation in Haugesund-Haugalandet 48 

Accommodation in Molde & Romsdal, Trollstigen, 

The Atlantic Road 82 

Accommodation in Nordfjord 67,68 

Accommodation in Nordhordland 59 

Accommodation in Stavanger-Sandnes 45 

Accommodation in Voss 62 

Alver Hotel 59 

Augustin Hotel 58 

Briksdalsbreen Mountain Lodge 66 

Clarion Hotel Stavanger 45 

Classic Norway 83 

Comfort Hotel Nobel 82 

Fleischer's Hotel 62 

Fretheim Hotel 74 

Gloppen Hotell 68 

Grand Hotel Terminus 58 

Hardanger Hotel 60 

Hofslund Fjord Hotel 69 

Hopstock Hotell & Motell 69 

Hotel Alexandra, Loen 67 

Hotel Loenfjord 68 

Hotel Ullensvang, Lofthus 62 

Hotell Molde 82 

Kvikne's Hotel 73 

Leikanger Fjord Hotel 69 

Lindstrøm Hotel 70 

Index 

Marken Gjestehus 58 

Molde Fjordstuer 82 

Olden Fjordhotel 67 

Park Hotel Vossevangen 62 

Preikestolen Fjellstue/Preikestolen Mountain Lodge 47 

Quality Alexandra Hotel, Molde 82 

Radisson SAS Hotel Haugesund 48 

Radisson SAS Hotels & Resorts 45 

Rica Maritim Hotel 48 

Rica Seilet Hotel 82 

Ryfylke Fjordhotel 47 

Sauda Ferie og Fritid AS 47 

Selje Hotel/Selje Spa Thalasso 68 

Skagen Brygge Hotell 45 

Sognefjord Hotel 69 

Sola Strand Hotel 45 

Stord Hotell 52 

Thon Hotel Moldefjord 82 

Thon Hotel Sandnes 45 

Union Hotel, Geiranger 81 

Visnes Hotel and Villa Visnes 68 

Westland Hotel 59 

DESTINATIONS 

Aurland 70 

Balestrand 73 

Bergen 53 

FjordKysten - The Fjord Coast 74 

Fjærland 73 

Flåm 70,72 

Geirangerfjord 80 

Hardanger 60 

Haugalandet 48 

Hordaland 50 

Kristiansund & Nordmøre 84 

Lærdal 70,71 

Molde & Romsdal, Trollstigen, The Atlantic Road 82 

Møre og Romsdal 76 

Nordhordland 59 

Rogaland 42 

Ryfylke 47 

Sandnes 44-46 

Sogn og Fjordane 64 

Sognefjord 70 

Stavanger 44,45 

Stryn & Nordfjord 66-68

Sunnfjord 75 

Sunnhordland 52 


Trollstigen 82 

Voss 62 

Ålesund & Sunnmøre 78 

ATTRACTIONS 

Akvariet i Bergen - Bergen Aquarium 55,56 

Alvøen Country Mansion, Bergen 54 

Attractions in Aurland-Flåm-Lærdal 70,71 

Attractions in Bergen 54 

Attractions in Destination Sognefjord 70 

Attractions in Geirangerfjord - Trollstigen 80 

Attractions in Hardanger 60 

Attractions in Haugalandet 48 

Attractions in Hordaland 51 

Attractions in Molde & Romsdal, Trollstigen, 


Attractions in Møre og Romsdal 77 

Attractions in Nordfjord 66 

Attractions in Rogaland 43 

Attractions in Sogn og Fjordane 65 

Attractions in Stavanger-Sandnes 44,45 

Attractions in Voss 62 

Attractions in Ålesund & Sunnmøre 78 

Bergen Aquarium, Akvariet i Bergen 55,56 

Bergen Art Museum 55 

Bergen Cable Car Ulriken, Bergen 55 

Bergen Contemporary Art Centre 55 

Bergen Fish Market 54 

Bergen Museum: Museum of Cultural History 55 

Bergen Science Centre "VILVITE" 54 

Bergen's Museum of Technology 55 

Borgund Stave Church 71 

Briksdalsbreen glacier 66 

Bryggen, the Wharf, Bergen 54 

Bryggens Museum, Bergen 54 

Buekorps, Bergen 55 

Byrkjedalstunet 46 

Damsgård Manor, Bergen 54 

Eikesdalen valley 82 

Fantoft stave church, Bergen 54 

Fjøsanger Museum/Gallery, Bergen 55 

Fløibanen Funicular, Bergen 55 

Flåm Railway - Flåmsbana 74 

Fosseheimen, Sunnfjord 75 

Fresco Hall, Bergen 55 

Geiranger Fjordsenter 81 

Hardanger scenic route 13 

King Håkon's Hall, Bergen 54 

Lysøen, Ole Bulls villa, Bergen 54 

Mardalsfossen waterfall 82 

Maritime Museum, Bergen 54 

Meyer's Collection 55 

Mount Fløyen, Bergen 55,57 

Museum of Natural History, Bergen 55 

National scenic routes 13 

Nordfjord Folkemuseum 66 

Norwegian Folk Dance, Bergen 55 

Norwegian Glacier Museum, Fjærland 73 

Norwegian Museum of Fisheries, Bergen 54 

Norwegian Wild Salmon Centre 71 

Old Bergen Museum 54 

Old Stavanger - Gamle Stavanger 44 

Port of Bergen 55 

Pulpit Rock - Preikestolen 45 

Railway Museum, Bergen 55 

Schøtstuene, Bergen 54 

Siljustøl, Bergen 54 

St. Mary's Church, Bergen 54 

Stavanger Cathedral 44 

Stavanger Museum of Archaeology / 

the Iron Age farm at Ullandhaug 44 

The Geirangerfjord 80 

The Grieg Hall, Bergen 55 

The Hanseatic Museum, Bergen 54 

The Horda Museum, Bergen 55 

The Leprosy Museum, Bergen 55 

The Norwegian Arboretum, Bergen 55 

The Norwegian Petroleum Museum, Stavanger 44 

The Old Strynefjell Road 13 

The Rosenkratz Tower, Bergen 54 

The Sognefjell Road The Trollstigen Road, Åndalsnes 13 

The Stenersen Collection 55 

Theta Museum, Bergen 54 

Troldhaugen, Edvard Grieg Museum, Bergen 54 

Trollstigen Road 80,82 

Trollveggen mountain wall 82 

West Norway Museum of Decorative Art, Bergen 55 

RESTAURANTS 

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Index 

Briksdalsbreen Mountain Lodge 66 

Byrkjedalstunet 46 

MISCELLANEOUS 

Explore Fjord Norway 3 

Fjord Norway by car 12 

Fjord Norways Photo service 11 

Get ready to explore Fjord Norway 6 

Map of Fjord Norway 98 

National scenic routes 13 

Outdoor activities in Fjord Norway 38 

Publications for the trade 8 

Services and Publications for the trade 7 

Skiing in Fjord Norway 36 

Spring and autumn in Fjord Norway 40 

The Bergen Card 53 

Useful addresses 96 

Walking in Fjord Norway 34 

www.fjordnorway.com 10

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i Tourist Boards 

Rogaland 

Destination Haugalandet 

Karmsundgaten 51, NO-5531 Haugesund 

Tel.: (+47) 52 01 08 20 

Fax: (+47) 52 86 61 13 

post@visithaugalandet.no 

www.visithaugalandet.no 

Destination Ryfylke AS 

NO-4130 Hjelmeland 

Tel.: (+47) 51 75 95 10 

Fax: (+47) 51 75 07 83 

info@ryfylke.com 


Destination Syd Vest BA 

Jernbaneveien 18, PO Box 111, 

NO-4379 Egersund 

Tel.: (+47) 51 49 27 44 

Fax: (+47) 51 49 15 37 

rsvba@online.no 

www.reisemal-sydvest.no 

Region Stavanger BA 

Destination Stavanger, Sandnes & Jæren 

Vågsgt. 22, NO-4306 Sandnes 

Tel.: (+47) 51 97 55 55 

Fax: (+47) 51 62 82 14 

info@RegionStavanger.com 


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Hordaland Tourist Board 

www.visithordaland.com 

Destination Hardanger Fjord AS 

Hardanger Brygge, 

NO-5600 Norheimsund 

Tel.: (+47) 56 55 38 70 

Fax: (+47) 56 55 38 71 

info@hardangerfjord.com 


Destination Eidfjord AS 

Ostangvegen 1, NO-5783 Eidfjord 

Tel.: (+47) 53 67 34 00 

Fax: (+47) 53 67 34 01 

turistinfo@visiteidfjord.no 

www.visiteidfjord.no 

Destination Sunnhordland 

PO Box 444, NO-5403 Stord 

Tel.: (+47) 53 45 67 90 

Fax: (+47) 53 41 30 77 

firmapost@samarbeidsraadet-sunnhordland.no 

www.visitsunnhordland.no 

Nordhordland Tourist Board 

Kvernhushaugane 1, PO Box 108, 

Knarvik senter, NO-5903 Isdalstø. 

Tel.: (+47) 56 35 16 01 

Fax: (+47) 56 35 21 60 

info@visitNordhordland.no 

www.visitNordhordland.no 


Osterfjord Tourist Board 

PO Box 16, NO-5721 Dalekvam 

Tel.: (+47) 56 59 66 22 

Fax: (+47) 56 59 71 01 

post@osterfjord.net 

www.osterfjord.net 

Tourist Information in Bergen 

Vågsalmenningen 1, NO-5014 Bergen 

Tel.: (+47) 55 55 20 00 

Fax: (+47) 55 55 20 01 

info@visitBergen.com 


Voss Tourist Information 

PO Box 57, NO-5701 Voss 

Tel.: (+47) 56 52 08 00 

Fax: (+47) 56 52 08 01 

info@visitvoss.no 


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Sogn og Fjordane Tourist Board 

www.sfr.no 

Destination Aurland & Lærdal 

PO Box 53, NO-5741 Aurland 

Tel.: (+47) 57 63 33 13 

Fax: (+47) 57 63 11 48 

info@alr.no 

www.alr.no 

Destination Sogndal og Luster AS 

Pyramiden kontorfellesskap, 

NO-6868 Gaupne 

Tel.: (+47) 976 00 443 

info@visitsogn.info 

www.sognefjord.no 

Destination Sognefjord 

PO Box 53, NO-6898 Balestrand 

Tel.: (+47) 57 69 16 17 

Fax: (+47) 57 69 14 31 

reiseliv@sognefjord.no 

www.midsogn.com 

Destination Stryn & Nordfjord 

PO Box 370, NO-6282 Stryn 

Tel.: (+47) 57 87 40 40 

Fax: (+47) 57 87 40 41 

mail@nordfjord.no 

www.nordfjord.no 

Destination Sunnfjord 

PO Box 133, NO-6801 Førde 

Tel.: (+47) 57 72 19 51 

Fax: (+47) 57 72 19 55 

post@sunnfjord.no 


FjordKysten - The Fjord Coast 

mail@fjordkysten.no 


INNOVATION NORWAY/SCANDINAVIAN TOURIST BOARD ABROAD: 

Useful addresses – Tourist Boards 

Stiftinga Jensbua - Destination Outer 

Sognefjord & Dalsfjord 

Po Box 24, NO-6961 Dale i Sunnfjord 

Tel.: (+47) 57 73 90 20 

Fax: (+47) 57 73 90 21 

stiftinga@jensbua.no 

www.jensbua.no 

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Møre og Romsdal Tourist Board 


Destination Geirangerfjord – Trollstigen AS 


Tel.: (+47) 70 26 38 00 

Fax: (+47) 70 26 31 41 

info@visitgeirangerfjorden.com 

www.visitgeirangerfjorden.com 

Norddal Branch 

NO-6210 Valldal 

Tel.: (+47) 70 25 77 67 

Fax: (+47) 70 25 70 44 

valldal@visitgeirangerfjorden.com 

Destination Kristiansund og Nordmøre 

PO Box 508, NO-6501 Kristiansund N. 

Tel.: (+47) 71 58 54 54 

Fax: (+47) 71 58 54 55 

info@visitkristiansund.com 


Destination Molde & Romsdal, Trollstigen 

– the Atlantic Road 

PO Box 484, NO-6401 Molde 

Tel.: (+47) 71 20 10 00 

Fax: (+47) 71 20 10 01 

info@visitmolde.com 

www.visitmolde.com 

Destination Ålesund & Sunnmøre 

Skateflutkaia, NO-6002 Ålesund 

Tel.: (+47) 70 15 76 00 

Fax: (+47) 70 15 76 01 

info@visitalesund.com 


Destination Åndalsnes & Romsdal 

PO Box 133, NO-6300 Åndalsnes 

Tel.: (+47) 71 22 16 22 

Fax: (+47) 71 22 16 82 

info@visitandalsnes.com 

www.visitandalsnes.com 

Tourist Information in Ørsta 

Parkveien 7, NO-6150 Ørsta 

Tel.: (+47) 70 06 85 18 

Fax: (+47) 70 06 75 05 

info@orstainfo.no 

www.orstainfo.no 

Denmark: DK-1256 København K, tel.: +45 33193600, fax: +45 33193606. E-mail: copenhagen.travel@innovationnorway.no 

France: BP497, 75366 Paris Cedex 08 tel.: +33(0)153230050, fax: +33(0)153230059. E-mail: paris@innovationnorway.no 

Italy: Via G. Puccini 5, I - 20121 Milano, tel.: +39 0285 45 1450 fax: +39 0285 45 1440. E-mail: italy@innovationnorway.no 

Japan: Scandinavian Tourist Board. Fax: + 81 35212 1122, www.visitScandinavia.or.jp 

China: Scandinavian Tourist Board Beijing Office, www.stb-asia.com 

China: Scandinavian Tourist Board Shanghai Office, www.stb-asia.com 

Spain: Paeso de la Castellana, 31 E-28046 Madrid, tel.: +34 91 344 09 87 Fax: +34 91 344 09 47. E-mail: madrid.travel@innovationnorway.no 

England: Charles House, 5 Regent Street (Lower), GB-London SW1Y 4LR, tel.: +44 207 389 8800, fax: +44 207 839 6014. E-mail: london@innovationnorway.no 

Sweden: SE-103 67 Stockholm, tel.: +46 8245245, fax: +46 8249800. E-mail: sweden.tourism@innovationnorway.no 

Germany: Postfach 113317, D-20433 Hamburg, tel.: +49 1805001548, fax: +49 4022941588. E-mail: germany@innovationnorway.no 

Nederland: Postbus 101, NL-2640-AC Ter Aar. E-mail: holland@innovationnorway.no 

USA/Canada: 655 Third Avenue, Suite 1810, US-New York, NY 10017, tel.: +1 2128859700, fax: +1 2128859710. E-mail: usa@innovationnorway.no 

Russia: Innovation Norway, Moscow, tel.: +7 4959331410 fax: +7 495933 1429. E-mail: moscow@innovationnorway.no

Airlines 

AIR BALTIC 

Booking: (+371) 7207473 

www.airbaltic.com 

CITY STAR AIRLINES 

Booking: (+44) 01224 722610 

E-mail: reservations@citystarairlines.com 

www.citystarairlines.com 

DAT 

Booking: (+45) 56 91 18 88, (+45) 76 92 30 40 

E-mail: info@dat.dk 

www.dat.dk 

FLY NORDIC 

Booking: (+47) 24 14 87 58 

www.flynordic.com 

ICELANDAIR 

Booking: (+47) 22 03 40 50 ext. 2 

E-mail: norway@icelandair.is 

www.icelandair.com 

KLM 

Royal Dutch Airlines 

Booking: (+47) 22 64 37 52 

www.klm.com 

LUFTHANSA 

Booking: (+47) 22 33 09 00 

www.lufthansa.com 

NORWEGIAN 

Booking/information, Norway tel.: 815 21 815 

Booking/information, from abroad tel: 0047 21 49 00 

15 www.norwegian.no 

RYANAIR 

www.ryanair.com 

SAS - SCANDINAVIAN AIRLINES 

Booking/information, Norway: 05400 

Booking/information, from abroad tel: (+47) 915 

05400 

www.flysas.com 

WIDERØE 

Booking: (+47) 810 01 200. 

www. wideroe.no 

Bus/coach companies 

FJORD1 

Information tel.: 177 

www.fjord1.no 

LAVPRISEKSPRESSEN 

Information tel.: (+47) 67 98 04 89, 

E-mail: post@lavprisekspressen.no 


NOR-WAY BUSSEKSPRESS AS 

Information tel.: (+47) 815 44 444, 

E-mail: ruteinformasjon@nor-way.no 


TIDE BUSS AS 

Information tel.: 177, tel.: (+47) 05055 

E-mail: post@tide.no 

www.tide.no 

VEOLIA TRANSPORT 

Tel.: (+47) 51 59 90 60 

E-mail: tur@veoliatransport-tur.no 

www.veoliatransport-tur.no 

Ferry/express boats 

FJORD1 FYLKESBAATANE 

Information tel.: 177. 

E-mail: fylkesbaatane@fjordl.no 

www.fjordl.no. 

FJORD1 MRF AS: 

Information tel.:(+47) 71 58 78 00 or 177. 

E-mail: mrf@fjord1.no 

www.fjord1.no 

TIDE 

Information tel.:(+47) 55 55 90 70 or 177. 

Ekspress boat: (+47) 05505 

E-mail: post@hsd.no 

www.tide.no 

KYSTEKSPRESSEN 

Information tel.: (+47) 73 89 07 00 

www.kystekspressen.no 

STAVANGERSKE 

Information tel.: (+47) 815 00 182 or 177 

E-mail: rtbooking@rogtraf.no 

www.rogtraf.no 

International ferries 

COLOR LINE 

Information tel.: (+47) 810 00 811, 

E-mail: kundeservice@colorline.no 

www.colorline.com 

DFDS SEAWAYS AS 

Booking: (+47) 21 62 10 00 

www.dfds.com 

FJORD LINE 

Booking: tel.: (+47) 815 33 500 

E-mail: booking@FjordLine.no 

www.FjordLine.no 

KYSTLINK 

Booking: tel.: (+47) 815 56 715 

E-mail: booking@kystlink.no 

www.kystlink.com 

MASTERFERRIES 

Booking: tel.: (+47) 815 26 500 

E-mail: info@masterferries.com 

www.masterferries.com 

SMYRIL LINE NORGE 

E-mail: office@smyril-line.no 

www.smyril-line.com 

STENA LINE 

Booking: tel.: (+47) 02010 

www.stenaline.com 

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Useful addresses – Travel Companies 

Trains 

NSB REISESENTER 

NSB Information tel.: (+47) 815 00 888 

www.nsb.no 

RAUMABANEN 

NSB Information tel.: (+47) 815 00 888 

www.nsb.no 

Steam train on the Raumabanen Railway (summer 

season). 

E-mail: info@visitandalsnes.com 

www.raumabanen.com 

FLÅMSBANA 

Information tel.: (+47) 57 63 21 00 

www.flaamsbana.no, www.visitflam.com 

Hurtigruten 

HURTIGRUTEN 

Booking: 810 30 000 

booking@hurtigruten.com 

firmapost@hurtigruten.com 

www.hurtigruten.com 

Timetables for Rogaland, Hordaland, Sogn og Fjordane and Møre og Romsdal 

tel.: 177 (for information relating to the county where you are at the moment) 

www.ruteopplysning.no 

Rogaland www.kolumbus.no – Hordaland www.web2051.no – Sogn & Fjordane www.ruteinfo.net – Møre & Romsdal www.177mr.no

The Geirangerfjord, Møre og Romsdal. © Terje Rakke/Nordic Life AS/Innovation Norway 

Fjord Norge AS/Fjord Norway 

Lodin Leppsgt. 2b, NO-5003 Bergen 

Tel.: (+47) 55 30 26 40 

Fax: (+47) 55 30 26 50 

E-mail: info@fjordnorway.no 

Internet: www.fjordnorway.com

Product Manual Fjord Norway 2009 - 2011

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