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Luster | Sogndal | Balestrand | Høyanger | Vik | Leikanger
www.sognefjord.no
How to get here?
Welcome
to Sognefjord!
Distances by car (to Sogndal)
From
Via
Km
Driving time
Oslo
Gol / Hemsedal
330 5h
Oslo
Fagernes / Filefjell
350
5.5 h
Oslo
Lillehammer / Lom / Sognefjellet
495
7h
Bergen
Voss / Lærdalstunnelen
235
3.5 h
Bergen
Gudvangen / Nærøyfjorden
(ferry to Kaupanger)
162
4h
Bergen
Voss / Vikafjellet
220
4h
Bergen
Lavik / Balestrand
255
4h
Trondheim
Otta / Lom / Sognefjellet
420
6h
Trondheim
Otta / Stryn / Skei
550
7h
Kristiansand
Haukeli / Odda / Voss
540
8h
You can find maps and road descriptions at www.maps.google.no
By air
Daily direct flights from Bergen (30 min.) and Oslo
(45 min.). Timetable: www.wideroe.no
Express boat
Daily departures from the centre of Bergen to the
centre of Sogndal. The boats also call at Vik,
Balestrand and Leikanger. Timetable: www.norled.no
Summerroute Bergen-Flåm, daily departures.
Sognefjord – Fjærland
Express buses
The expressboat to Sogn
Several departures per day from Bergen, Oslo,
Lillehammer, Ålesund and Trondheim. Buses from Oslo
and Trondheim go via Otta/Sognefjellet in the summer.
Timetables: www.fjord1.no, www.nor-way.no
Train
Several daily connections between the Oslo-Bergen line and the steep and thrilling Flåm
railway. Bus and boat connection to Sogndal, Leikanger, Balestrand etc.
Timetables: www.nsb.no or www.flaamsbana.no
To Norway:
By air: www.norwegian.no, www.wideroe.no, www.sas.no
Ferry: www.colorline.com, www.dfds.no, www.fjordline.com, www.stenaline.no
Contents
The Fjords
Cultural heritage
Waterfalls
The Glaciers
The Mountains Mountain Walks
Events
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Attractions Activities
Fishing
Climate / season
Accommodation
Eat & Drink
Practical Information
Contact information
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Sognefjord - major national attractions
LONGEST – BIGGEST – HIGHEST – OLDEST
The longest fjord, the Sognefjord, lies in the heart of Fjord Norway and extends to the foot of
the Jotunheimen and Jostedalsbreen National Parks. The area is both dramatic and hospitable,
with exciting and invigorating activities for the whole family.
The Jostedalsbreen National Park is home to the biggest glacier in mainland Europe, whose
spectacular arms of blue ice extend down into fertile valleys. The Jotunheimen National Park
contains the highest mountains in Norway. The Sognefjellsvegen
Road, the national tourist road that passes through the park, is the
highest mountain pass in Northern Europe. The Sognefjord is also
home to some of the highest waterfalls in
Norway.
Vibrant local communities offer genuine cultural
experiences. You will find unique visitor centres
and museums, such as the Norwegian Glacier
Museum, the Breheimsenteret (the Jostedal
Glacier Visitor Centre), Sogn Folk Museum, the
Sognefjord Aquarium and the Norwegian Book
Town. You will also find some of Norway’s
most famous stave churches here. Urnes Stave
Church is the oldest in Norway and is a UNESCO
World Heritage site.
Family walk at Nigardsbreen
in Sognefjord
Luster
Luster municipality with its three national parks; Jostalsbreen, Breheimen and Jotunheimen,
offers you some of Norway’s biggest attractions; Jostedalsbreen and Nigardsbreen glaciers, Urnes
Stave Church, Sognefjellet Mountain Road, Jotunheimen mountains and Feigumfossen waterfall.
Few places in Norway offer you so many activities within such a concentrated area.
Sogndal
Sogndal municipality is an important traffic junction for buses going north/south and east/
west. Sogndal has its own airport, express boat to Bergen and ferry to Gudvangen through
Nærøyfjorden. Attractions are Sogn Folk Museum, Kaupanger Stave Church, the memorial over
the battle at Fimreite, along with The Norwegian Glacier Museum and The Norwegian Book
Town. In 2011 Sogndal was voted “Best Outdoor Destination” thanks to the easy access to great
and varied outdoor activities in and around the town.
Balestrand
Balestrand municipality rigth next to Sognefjorden was a favourite of Emperor Wilhelm II, Hans
Dahl, I. C. Dahl and a number of artists, writers and photographers. The remains of this era is
very visible from the distinct architecture with hotels and large villas in Swiss- and dragon style.
Leikanger
Urnes Stave Church
There are many major interesting events, such as Fjellsportfestivalen,
High Camp, the Gamalost (traditional Norwegian cheese) festival, Tour
de Jotunheimen (cycle race), the Balejazz jazz festival, Kjeringi Open
(triathlon), Blue Tunes beneath the Blue Ice (music festival),
Fanaråken Opp (Fanaråken Uphill), Solstice bookfair, Molden
Opp, Norsk Brefestival, Vidasete Opp, Esefjorden Rundt and
plenty more.
Sognefjellsvegen – Jotunheimen National Park
About the areas
Leikanger municipality borders to Balestrand in the west and Sogndal in the east. With the
highest average temperature in Norway and 1000 mm precipitation per year the area is ideal
for fruit growing. There are more than 80.000 fruit trees in Leikanger. Here you will also find the
beautiful waterfall Kvinnefossen, the 8 m high Balder Stone and the unique farm Henjatunet.
Vik
Vik municipality is situated on the south side of Sognefjorden with the villages Fresvik, Feios,
Vangsnes, and Arnafjord, along with Vik center. The statue of Fridtjov the Brave, set up by
Emperor Wilhelm II is a landmark in Vik. In addition there are two beautiful churches, Hopperstad
Stave Church and Hove Stone Church, and a boat- and motor museum.
The biggest selection of activities!
Høyanger
Glacier walking • Mountain walks • Kayaking on glacier lakes
and fjords • Rafting • Summer skiing • Caving • Cycle trips •
Boat trips • Climbing • Canyoning • Farm visits • Fishing • Ice
climbing • Alpine skiing and much more.
The municipality of Høyanger is situated on both sides of the Sognefjord with good ferry
connections across the fjord. The center of Høyanger is located on the north side where you will
also find the towns of Kyrkjebø, Vadheim and Lavik. The villages Ikjefjord, Bjordal, Søreide and
Ortnevik is situated on the south side of the fjord.
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Sognefjellsvegen / Skjolden - at the head of the Sognefjord
The Sognefjord has several distinctive fjord arms winding
their way between steep mountains to end in small,
picturesque villages. One of the most well known branches
of the Sognefjord is the narrow Nærøyfjord, which is
included on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. You can choose
between different boat trips to experience the beauty of
the fjords all year round. Other tempting fjord activities are
kayaking, fjord rafting, angling, rowing, swimming and
much more.
The Sogn Fjord Museum at Kaupanger tells the story of life
beside the fjord, and the Sognefjord Aquarium gives you a
picture of life in the fjord itself.
The Lusterfjord
Highlights
Nærøyfjord - narrow and dramatic
The Nærøyfjord is the narrowest, wildest and most famous of the fjord arms, and is a UNESCO
World Heritage Site. The surrounding mountains rise steeply to reach towering heights and
create a unique magical atmosphere. A ferry trip on the Nærøyfjord, from Kaupanger to
Gudvangen, will take you through some of the most spectacular scenery in Norway.
Lusterfjord - inland towards the Jotunheimen, Breheimen and Jostedalsbreen
The Sognefjord
- and the beautiful fjord arms
The more than 204 km long Sognefjord lies in the heart of
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Fjord Norway, and is the longest and deepest fjord in Norway.
At its deepest, the fjord plunges to more than 1,300 m and
the mountains along the fjord rise to more than 1,700 m.
The landscape around the Lusterfjord is very picturesque, and many great artists have been
inspired by the unique beauty of its scenery. The Lusterfjord extends all the way to the foot of
the Jotunheimen and Breheimen mountains and the Jostedalsbreen glacier, and from Skjolden
in the East to Solund in the West the Sognefjord measures an impressive 204 kilometres.
Fjærlandsfjord - inland towards the Jostedalsbreen Glacier
This beautiful fjord arm extends almost all the way up to the glacier tongues that reach down
to the village of Fjærland, and most of the year the fjord has a beautiful bright green colour
because of the meltwater from the glaciers that flows into the fjord.
Finnafjord - roadless and exotic
At the head of the distinctive Finnafjord, the mountains are steep and the scenery is
spectacular. The famous cheese-maker Synnøve Finden was born and brought up beside this
lovely fjord.
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Foto: Samferdselsfoto
Experience:
Foto: Frithjof Fure
Experience Coastal
FjordNorway
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Booking:Charter&Turisme
Tlf+4751868700•booking@norled.no
www.norled.no
Cruise on the Lustrafjord
The Fjærlandsfjord, Norwegian Glacier Museum and Bøyabreen
Sogndal - Bergen city
Jostedalsbreen: Breheimsenteret, Nigardsbreen and
Island hopping in outer Sogn
The Glacier bus (JostedalsBrebussen) included glacier walks
Gaularfjellet - The waterfall path
Urnes Stave Church
RIB-boat trip to Finnafjord
Balestrand/Leikanger - Flåm
Roadless Farms (Vik - Ornevik)
For online booking and timetables etc.: www.fjord1.no, www.norled.no
For charter boat trips and other boat trips: www.fjordcruise.no, www.chartercruise.no,
www.torvis.no, www.discoversognefjord.com
Foto: Terje Rakke
Oslo
Nordfjord
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Tourist Routes
• Lysefjord
• Hardangerfjord
• Sognefjord
• Expressboat/Flaggruten,
Stavanger-Bergen
• Expressboat,Bergen-Nordfjord
andBergen–Flåm.
The Nærøyfjord (Kaupanger - Gudvangen) and the Flåm Railway
We also sell tickets for other ferries, boats and activities in the area.
Experience Lysefjord
Florø
Regular ferry services many times a day, all year round. The Mannheller - Fodnes ferry (the RV 5
road), for example, runs every 20 minutes during the day and hourly at night.
Selje
We offer you sightseeing along the whole
coast of FjordNorway as well as in three
of the major fjords. We also have charterboats available for groups
day excursions tickets
from the tourist information offices!
Experience
Sognefjord
Foto: Samferdselsfoto
Experience
Norway
Fjordsightseeing
Purchase
Experience
Hardangerfjord
Foto: Marcin Skiba
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DAILY
departures from:
• Oslo
• Lillehammer
• Bergen
• Førde
nor-way.no
Great travel experiences
Photo: Terje Borud/www.visitnorway.com
Waterfalls
There are several places in the Sognefjord region where you can see majestic waterfalls
cascading down steep mountainsides, and some of these waterfalls are among Norway’s
highest.
When the snow thaws in May many of the waterfalls are so big that you can hear their
mighty roar a long way off, and it is a refreshing experience on a hot summer’s day to get so
close to one of the waterfalls that you can feel the spray of cool mountain water on your skin.
Cultural heritage
UNESCO World Heritage Urnes Stave Church
The oldest cultural relics from the Inner Sogn area – such as arrowheads and stone axes
– date as far back as 7000 - 8000 BC. We have phallic stones from the Iron Age, and there
are several rune stones from the Age of the Great Migrations from 400 to 600 AD. The area
had an important role in the Viking Era and in the unification of Norway. When Harald
Fairhair started the unification of Norway, he was already king of Sogn, which he ruled from
his base at Husabø. The famous Balder Stone is also situated in this area. According to Fritjof’s
Saga, the stone was erected in memory of the Viking King Fritjof the Bold. The cycle of poems
about Fritjof attracted many artists and tourists to the area and, in 1913, the German Kaiser
Wilhelm II had a huge statue of Fritjof built at Vangsnes. At Nornes in Sogndal, another
memorial stone commemorates the important Battle of Fimreite (15 June 1184). The area
has a rich cultural heritage from the medieval period following Christianisation, primarily
the many stave churches. The oldest of them, the 12th century Urnes Stave Church, is on
UNESCO’s World Heritage List. The area also boasts two fine medieval stone churches at Hove
and Dale.
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The number of tourists in this area increased in the latter half of the 19th century. At Kroken
in Luster, Gerhard Munthe created a meeting place where some of Norway’s most prominent
national romantic painters liked to gather. There was also a lively artistic scene in Balestrand.
Several artists settled there and built Swiss-style villas down by the shore. Balestrand is
still the art village in Sogn. Mountaineers and adventurers were drawn to the breathtaking
mountains. Most famous of them was William Cecil Slingsby from England. He was the first
to reach the summit of Store Skagastølstind, in 1876. The growth of tourism led to many
hotels being built. Some of them are still open, and they are an important part of our cultural
heritage. The best known ones are Walaker, Mundal and Kviknes. The area can also boast
some distinctive contemporary buildings, for example the Norwegian Glacier Museum and
Breiheimsenteret Visitor Centre. Today, the Inner Sogn area has a vibrant cultural scene with
many big festivals, concerts, open-air events and much more.
Highlights
Feigumfossen, Kroken / Luster
The 218 metre high Feigumfossen waterfall is in an idyllic setting on
the southern side of the Lusterfjord. You can take the short walk in to
the falls or admire the view of it from the National Tourist Route on
the northern side of the fjord.
Kvinnafossen, Hella / Leikanger
Kvinnafossen falls 120 metres and is
situated right beside the main road
between Leikanger and Hella. During
the spring thaw, the spray from the
waterfall reaches across the road.
Feigumfossen
Drivandefossen, Mørkridsdalen
/ Luster
Drivandefossen waterfall is found in
beautiful and lush Mørkridsdalen in
Skjolden, only a 15-20 minutes walk
from the road. This is also the route
to Åsetevatnet and the DNT-cabin at
Fast.
Kvinnafossen
The Jostedalsbreen National Park
- and the beautiful glacier arms
At 500 square kilometres, Jostedalsbreen is the
largest glacier in mainland Europe. This gigantic
mass of ice covers mountain peaks and deep
valleys in the National Park and its spectacular
arms of blue ice extend down to the lush valleys
near our fjords. Many people are amazed when
they realise how accessible these glacier arms are,
and discover that it can be almost as warm by the
ice as it is down by the fjord.
In Jostedalen, Fjærland and several other places,
you can enjoy glacier walks, led by experienced
guides who know the area like the palm of their
hands. On the Nigardsbreen glacier in Jostedalen,
daily family walks are among activities organised
throughout the summer. Visit the national park
centers Norwegian Glacier Museum and the
Breheimsenteret (Jostedal Glacier Visitors Centre)
to learn more about the Jostedalsbreen National
Park.
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In 2008, Luster municipality
with its tree national parks
(Jotunheimen, Jostedalsbreen
and Breheimen) was
designated a national park
municipality. This is a hallmark
of significance and administrative areas
granted this status encompass large and
invaluable wilderness areas.
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The Breheimsenter National Park Center.
Temporary services 2012. New center ready May 2013.
Nigardsbreen
Norwegian Glacier Museum, Fjærland
Highlights
Transport to the Glacier
Nigardsbreen Glacier, Jostedal
This is one of the most accessible glaciers, where you can
peer into the blue ice at very close range, and everyone
above the age of six can join guides on glacier walks.
Children above 6 years old can participate.
Flatbreen / Supphellebreen Glacier, Fjærland
JostedalsBrebussen – the Jostedalsbreen glacier bus
Breheimsenteret, Jostedal
The Flatbreen glacier can be seen from the fjord, and can
be reached on foot. The beautiful walk up to the glacier and
the Flatbrehytta cabin takes about 3 hours. Guided glacier
walks on Flatbreen can be ordered. You can drive by car to
Supphellebreen.
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Daily departures Sogndal - Nigardsbreen (Jostedal).
Connections from Balestrand, Leikanger, Vik, Flåm, Lærdal, Årdal and other places.
A great opportunity for glacier walking, kayaking, canyoning,
rafting or just admire the glacier and visit the Breheimsenteret.
Return tickets (including glacier walk, glacier museum and bus) are on sale at the tourist
information offices.
Brebåten - the glacier boat, Jostedal
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Bergsetbreen Glacier, Jostedal
The spectacular Bergset glacier, only an hour’s easy walk
from the road, is one of the most beautiful and impressing
glacier arms.
Season: Daily from approx 10 June – 1 Sept (usually 10 – 18)
Provides a daytime shuttle service in the summer season
between the car park at Nigardsbrevatnet lake and the Nigardsbreen glacier.
Brebussen – the glacier bus, Fjærland
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Austerdalsbreen Glacier, Veitastrond
“The finest ice scenery in Europe”, said the English
mountaineer W.C. Slingsby about Austerdalsbreen and the
three ice falls called Loke, Odin and Tor.
Bøyabreen Glacier, Fjærland
You can see the Bøyabreen at quite close range from the
main road in Fjærland, or admire it from the Brævasshytta
restaurant, even closer to the ice.
Daily service starting from the ferry landing in Fjærland and going via the Norwegian
Glacier Museum to the Bøyabreen and Supphellebreen glaciers, with connections from
Sogndal, Flåm, Balestrand and other places in the summer season.
A great opportunity to see the glacier and visit the Norwegian Glacier Museum etc.
Return tickets (including the boat trip, bus and glacier museum) are on sale at the tourist
information offices.
Season: 1 May - 30 Sept
Nigardsbreen
Guided glacier walks
If you join a guided glacier walk you can visit several other
beautiful glacier arms, both in Jotunheimen and in Jostedalen
(for instance the Austdalsbreen and the Tunsbergsdalsbreen).
For guided glacier walks and other other activities, see
page 28.
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Be aware that the glacial ice is always in motion and blocks of ice can
break off from the glacier front. Never hike on the glacier without a local
guide or venture past the barriers that have been erected.
Nigardsbreen
Turtagrø, Hurrungane / Jotunheimen
mecca for climbers and other mountain sports enthusiasts, with more than 20 peaks above
2,000 metres. Turtagrø in Luster, at the foot of the Hurrungane range, with its long history of
climbing, is sometimes called the “cradle of mountaineering”. Mountain guides offer climbing
expeditions in the peaks, guided glacier walks and other activities.
Around Easter, long stakes are driven into the snow along several of the tracks in
Jotunheimen, Breheimen and other mountainous areas to help skiers find their way more
easily. At the Sognefjellet Summer Ski Centre you can enjoy cross-country skiing on prepared
tracks in the summer.
Breheimen National Park
Breheimen is the mountain area between
the two national parks of Jotunheimen
and Jostedalsbreen. The walk through the
Mørkridsdalen valley is regarded as one of the
most beautiful in Norway, and the Norwegian
Trekking Association has voted it the walk
with the richest flora. There are many summer
pasture farms and large fishing lakes in the
area, which are used extensively by both the
locals and visitors.
The Jotunheimen National Park
- and other beautiful mountain areas
Jotunheimen National Park – the highest mountains in Norway
The whole of the Jotunheimen National Park consists of high mountains and glaciers, and it
is here that you find Norway’s highest mountains. The three highest peaks are Galdhøpiggen
(2,469 m), Glittertind (2,465 m) and Store Skagastølstind (2,405 m).
A drive along the national tourist road over the Sognefjell mountain between Lom in the East
and Luster in the West gives you a close up view of Store Skagastølstind (Storen) and many
other impressive peaks. In the summer season there is a bus service twice a day across the
Sognefjell Road from Otta to Sogndal with correspondence from Oslo and Trondheim.
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Jotunheimen is one of the most popular areas in Norway for walking and skiing, summer
and winter alike. And the Hurrungane range in the western section of Jotunheimen is a
Stølsheimen
The Stølsheimen landscape preservation area
is a mountain area with many summer pasture
farms in hilly terrain bordering on a spectacular
fjord landscape. Within the protected area you
will also find the roadless and exotic Finnafjord
in the municipality of Vik.
Saurdalen, Balestrand
Jostedalsbreen National Park
– the largest glacier
Almost half of the Jostedalsbreen National Park
is covered by the Jostedalsbreen glacier, which
is the largest glacier in mainland Europe. For
more information, see special chapter, page 12.
There are plenty of other attractive mountain
areas around the fjord. Contact the tourist
information offices for more information.
Winter in Turtagrø / Jotunheimen
For guided walks, climbing and other activities see page 28.
Scenic mountain passes
The Sognefjord is surrounded by spectacular steep mountains. You can drive through the
mountain areas on scenic mountain routes and go hiking, climbing, summer skiing and
fishing, or just sit back and relax while enjoying the fresh air and the stunning scenery.
Sognefjellsvegen - The National Tourist Route
Route 55 across the Sognefjell mountain area between Luster and Lom is the highest and
most impressive mountain pass in Northern Europe (highest point 1430 meters), and it
has been awarded the status of National Tourist Route because of the spectacular and wild
mountain scenery it passes through in the Jotunheimen National Park.
Gaularfjellsvegen (Rv13)
The Gaularfjellet mountains lie to the north of Balestrand, and the road between Dragsvik and
Moskog (near Førde) passes through them. On the Balestrand side, the road twists and turns
through nine hairpin bends. There are many beautiful rivers and waterfalls along the route.
At the top there is a magnificent view.
Vikafjellsvegen (Rv13)
The road through the mountain area
between Vik and Vinje/Voss (route 13)
provides an ideal base for hikes in both
the Vikafjellet and the Stølsheimen
mountains, where there are many old
summer pasture farms set in hilly terrain.
All of the old mountain pasture farms are
characteristic for Stølsheimen.
Other mountain passes
A nice road to include in your round trip
is the Tindevegen (peak’s road), which
during the summer joins up the town of
Sognefjellet
Årdal with the Sognefjellet National tourist
route. This rather narrow and winding toll road is not suitable for large buses. The mountain
road between Aurland and Lærdal (Fv 243) can be included in a round trip to (for example)
the Nærøyfjord and the Flåm Railway.
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Most roads are open all year, but some are closed during the winter months. For information
about current road conditions, please call (+47) 815 48 991 (hold for information in English).
For information on bus services across the mountains, please call (+47) 57 65 95 12 or visit
www.fjord1.no
Walking and climbing
The Jotunheimen National Park, the Jostedalsbreen National
Park, the Breheimen National Park and Stølsheimen mountains
are the most popular areas for mountain walking around the
Sognefjord, although every village along the fjord also has
great walks to choose from.
You can ramble beside the fjord, follow culture trails and
historical roads or head for the mountains and enjoy unique
views of the fjord, mountains and glaciers. Many places also
offer guided treks, walks, glacier walking and climbing (see
page 28).
Large network of paths and mountain cabins
Vikafjellet
The Norwegian Trekking Association (DNT) has many
waymarked trails and welcoming staffed lodges and cabins in
the mountains around the fjord, and Luster is the municipality
in Norway with most DNT cabins. The standard ranges from
rather luxurious staffed lodges that serve meals to simple selfservice cabins. You can walk from cabin to cabin or use the
cabins as a base for day hikes in the mountains.
Seasons and weather
The Sognefjord is a great area for outdoor pursuits all year
round, but July, August and September are the very best
months for walking in the mountains. Remember that the
weather changes faster in the mountains than in the lowlands
and that you may be surprised by sudden storms and mist.
Equipment and information
Prepare for all kinds of weather when you set off on a
long walk. Equip yourself with a map and compass/GPS,
waterproof clothing etc. Topographic walking maps are on sale
in bookshops and tourist information offices in the area. The
tourist information offices can also give you local information
about good hikes that are not to be missed!
Find more information at www.sognefjord.no,
www.turistforeningen.no and www.ut.no
Molden, Hafslo
Fuglesteg (DNT-cabin)
Mountain walk suggestions
Mountain
walk
Place
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Total
walking time
Level of
difficulty
Krundalen/ 2-3 h
Easy
Jostedalen Highlights
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Bergsetbreen
2
Fuglesteg
Fortun
3 h
Easy / medium
Lovely stone building and
view of Skjolden and the fjord
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Austerdalsbreen
”The finest ice scenery in
Europe”, (W.C. Slingsby)
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Raudmelen
Balestrand - Centre
6h
Strenuous Panorama view over the
Sognefjord (0-978 m.a.s.l.)
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Viasethovden
Garden Lunde/
Feios (VIk)
4-6 h
Medium
High above the Sognefjord
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Molden Mollandsmarki/
Hafslo
3 h
Medium
Lovely fjord view
7
Storehaugen
Sogndal 3-4 h Medium
Airport Haukåsen
8
The Waterfall Path Balestrand 3-4 h Easy - Medium
– Gaular Mountain
Along the way you will see 14
waterfalls and seven lakes
9
Nuken
Sogndal 5-6 h Medium centre
Popular walk. Views of summer
pasture farms and villages
10
Flatbreen
Supphelledalen/
Fjærland
Great view of glacier and fjord
11
Fannaråken
Turtagrø / Jotunheimen 6 h Strenuous
Peak in Jotunheimen, Alpine
landscape, wonderful view 21
12
Saurdal valley Balestrand – Saurdalen 3-4 h Easy / medium
Easy and accessible area with
many alternatively routes
Tungestølen/
3 h
Easy
Veitastrond
5h
Strenuous
Buy maps and tour descriptions at the tourist offices.
For cabin-to-cabin trips, find out more at www.turistforeningen.no
Glacier view, one of Norway’s
loveliest walks for families
Great view to Sogndal and
the fjord
Events 2012
Events 2012
Events 2013: see www.sognefjord.no
Here is a list of events registered at the time of going to print. A complete list of events
is available on our web site www.sognefjord.no or you can contact one of our tourist
information offices for further information.
August
April
1.
Palm Sunday Jazz
Turtagrø
5. - 8. Yoga course at Turtagrø hotel
Turtagrø
21.
Randonee Competition
Turtagrø
28. - 29.
Opening weekend, Norwegian Book Town
Fjærland
May
1.
Esefjorden Race
Balestrand
3. - 6.
High Camp, outdoor festival
Turtagrø
12.
NERK challenge
Sogndal
12. - 13. Balejazz
Balestrand
25. - 27. Cultural Days Skjolden
25. - 28. Gamalostfestivalen, old cheese,
food & music festival
4. Mensen Ernst memorial run
Fresvik/Vik
11. Buff Fanaråken uphill
Fanaråken
18. - 19. Sogn Folk Music Festival
Gaupne
19. The Sognefjellet March
Sognefjellet
Vik
September
June
7. - 9.
Turtagrø Mountain Film Festival
Turtagrø
4. - 10. The Lustramarknaden fair
Gaupne
21. - 22.
Blåe tonar under breen, musical weekend (Blue tunes beneath the blue ice)
Jostedal
9. Gøyanger, sports festival
Høyanger
22. - 23.
End of season event in the Norwegian Book Town
Fjærland
14. - 17.
Norwegian Glacier Festival
Jostedal
16. Molden Uphill
Marifjøra
October
20- 24.
Midsummer Opera by the Sognefjord
Balestrand
19. - 21. 23. Solstice Book Fair in the Norwegian Book Town
Fjærland
24.6 - 1.7
Yoga course at Turtagrø hotel
Turtagrø
29.6 - 1.7
Sognefjord Lerum Cup, football tournament
Sogndal/Luster
30.
Jazz by the foot of unique mountains
Turtagrø
6. Tour de Jotunheimen, cycle race
Lærdal/Lom/Luster/Sogndal
7. Sognefjellsrittet, cycle race
Lom/Luster/Sogndal
7. Sognefjordrittet, cycle race
Skjolden/Sogndal
8. Vidasete Uphill
Feios/Vik
20. Rockabillyshow at Beim Farm
Hafslo
27. - 29. Finnafjorden Blues
Vik
July
Norsk Drikke, Norwegian beverage festival
Balestrand
Other events lists
Football matches in Sogndal, Fosshaugane Campus www.sogndalfotball.no
Cinema, concerts and theatre in Sogndal, Sogndal Culture Centre www.sogndal.kulturhus.no
Concerts at Meieriet in Sogndal www.meieriet.no
* In addition there are plenty of local events in the Sognefjord area, for example in connection
with 17th May (Norwegian Constitution Day), Midsummer’s Day, St Olaf’s day etc. Contact the
local tourist office for more information about these events, and see www.sognefjord.no.
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Product: Stavechurch
Product: Museum
Hopperstad Stave Church
De Heibergske Samlinger
– Sogn Folkmuseum
Place: Vik i Sogn
Map ref.: C3
Fortidsminneforeninga
Tel: (+47) 57 67 88 40
www.stavechurch.com
Season: Medio May - medio Sept
Dates from the first half of the 12th century and is one of our
oldest stave churches. This is a popular tourist attraction, with its
characteristic appearance of timber upon timber several storeys
high. The richly carved western portal is believed to be one of the
oldest Romanesque portals in the country. The 14th century altar
canopy is the only one of its kind in Norway.
Product:
Akvarium
Photo: Jiri Havran
Sognefjord Aqvarium
Attractions
The wonderful Sognefjord landscape, with its cascading waterfalls, blue glaciers, fertile valleys, narrow fjord arms, massive mountain ranges and
idyllic villages has been a magnet for explorers, mountaineers and artists for more than 150 years. It has an abundance of interesting culture
and is home to many national cultural treasures. Vibrant communities offer genuine cultural experiences, unique visitor centres, museums, art
galleries, stave churches and historical sites. Urnes Stave Church, the oldest stave church in Norway, is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Product:
Glacier museum
Breheimsenteret
Place: Jostedal
Map ref.: A4
Tel: (+47) 57 68 32 50
www.jostedal.com
Season: 1 May - 30 Sept
Breheimsenteret is a National Park Visitor’s centre for the
Jostedalsbreen Glacier National Park. The center burned down in
July 2011, but will be rebuilt before the 2013 summer season. For
2012, temporary solutions will be in place with activity bookings,
lunch restaurant, tourist information and other services.
Product: Glacier
museum
Place: Balestrand
Map ref.: C4
Tel: (+47) 57 69 13 03
www.kringsja.no/akvarium.html
Season: May - Sept
A fjord centre situated in the centre of Balestrand and devoted
to information about the Sognefjord. Here, you can study more
than 100 different species from the fjord and study models and
exhibitions. Film to the accompaniment of local folk music. Fishing
activities, rowing boats and canoes. Gallery. Quayside restaurant.
Product: Cider
Cellar
This is one of the oldest and biggest folk museums in Norway.
It consists of a large open-air museum with a working farm and
extensive exhibitions. Sogn Fjord Museum is the branch of the
museum devoted to fjord culture. Admission is free. The museum,
which is open in June, July and August, includes a unique
collection of boats from Sogn.
Product: Secondhand books
The Norwegian
Book town
Place: Fjærland
Map ref.: B3
Tel: (+47) 57 69 22 10
www.bokbyen.no
Season: May - Sept
The Norwegian Book Town in Fjærland has more then 250,000
second-hand books in several different languages. Old byres
and boathouses have been converted into bookshops. Some of
the bookshops also double as small cafés and art galleries, or
handicraft outlets.
Product:
Farm visit
Norwegian Glacier Museum
Ciderhuset
Anestølen
Place: Fjærland
Map ref.: B3
Tel: (+47) 57 69 32 88
www.bre.museum.no
Season: April - Oct (Nov - Mars:
reservation required)
Place: Balestrand
Map ref.: C3
Tel:(+47) 90 83 56 73
www.ciderhuset.no
Season: Summer restaurant and
all year for groups on request
Place: Anestølen / Sogndal
Map ref.: B4
Tel: (+47) 95 96 56 16
Season: 20 June - 20 Aug
Tuesday and Wednesday
A hands-on museum about ice, glaciers, landscape and climate.
Do your your own experiments with 1000-year old ice from the
Jostedalsbreen glacier. Don’t miss the breathtaking panoramafilm
from the glacier. Travel through time and experience our planet
from her birth, warm periods, ice ages, before you walk into the
future.
The Cider House is situated in an organic orchard with more than
100 fruit varieties. Cider cellar with our own sparkling apple
cider, still cider and fruit wines. Cider tasting and interpretation.
Gregorian song in the cider crypt. Summer restaurant with an a
la carte menu from local produce. Food souvenirs like homemade
jam, canned fruit, honey and our local Balholm juice. Guided walk
from the village centre for groups on request.
Product: Stavechurch
Product: Stavechurch
Product:
Urnes Stave Church
Kaupanger Stave Church
Place: Urnes
Map ref.: B4
Fortidsminneforeninga
Tel: (+47) 57 67 88 40
www.stavechurch.com
Season: May - Sept
Place: Kaupanger
Map ref.: C4
Fortidsminneforeninga
Tel: (+47) 57 67 88 40
www.stavechurch.com
Season: June - Aug
Gallery Walaker 300
Walaker Hotel
The oldest stave church in the country (1132) and the only stave
church to be included on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. The church
contains ornaments dating from the 1060s and is unusually ornately
decorated. It stands in a beautiful situation on the southern shore
of the Lustrafjord. The area also contains the oldest traces of church
building in Norway.
Place: Kaupanger
Map ref.: C4
Tel: (+47) 57 67 82 06
www.dhs.museum.no
Season: May - Sept
The biggest stave church in Sogn (c. 1150), it has been in
continuous use as a parish church for more than 850 years. Its
medieval design has been preserved, and the body of the church is
supported by 22 staves, the largest number of staves found in any
stave church. Most of the interior dates from the 17th century.
Gallery
Place: Solvorn
Map ref.: B4
Tel: (+47) 57 68 20 80
www.walaker.com
Season: April - Sept
The building as is stands today was built in 1883 using materials
from the old timber-built church in Solvorn, which was constructed
in approximately 1600. The old building, well worthy of
preservation, has housed exhibitions of works by both local and
national artists.
Goat farm with approx 600 goats. The hosts are demonstrating
milking and how to make cheese, and you can also taste fresh
made goat cheese here. They are serving traditional Norwegian
food, and sell brown goat cheese and local made souvenirs. The
area around the goat farm is perfect for family walks.
Product: Sculpture
Jonsok
Place: Skjolden
Map ref.: B5
Season: all year
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In Skjolden you can find the new sculpture “Jonsok” by Kati
Casida. The aluminium sculpture is symbolising a midsummer
night’s bon fire. Kati Casida is an American artist with roots in the
Sognefjord and Luster area.
Product: Museum
Produkt: Powerstation
Satfhuset,
“The Juice House”
Jostedal Kraftverk
Place: Jostedal
Map ref.: B4
Tel: (+47) 57 68 92 00
www.statkraft.com
Season: approx. 20 June 20 Aug
Place: Sørheim
Map ref.: B5
Tel: (+47) 90 13 73 02
www.lerum.no
Season: May – Sept
In 1909, Kari and Nils H. Lerum started juice-production at
Sørheim, between Skjolden and Urnes. They built a small factory,
the so called «Safthuset» (the juice house), and started production
on an industrial scale. Lerum is today Norway’s leading jam and
juice producing company. Guided tour for groups. NOK 40 pr
person.
The power station in Jostedal will be open for tourists from the
20th of June to the 20th of August. We offer guided tours Monday
to Friday at 10.00, 12.00 and 14.00. You have to meet at the
guide’s office outside the entrance for further information.
Product: Church
Product: Church
Hove Stone Church
Gaupne Old Church
Place: Vik i Sogn
Map ref.: C3
Fortidsminneforeninga
Tel: (+47) 57 67 88 40
www.stavechurch.com
Season: Medio June - medio Aug
Place: Gaupne
Map ref.: B4
Fortidsminneforeninga
Tel: (+47) 57 67 88 40
www.stavechurch.com
Season: July
Dating from c. 1170. Rich grave finds from Roman times indicate
that Hove was an early chieftain’s residence. In the 1880s, the
church was bought and restored by architect Blix, who saved it
from demolition. The church’s medieval interior is beautiful and
richly decorated. Architect Blix was buried under the floor of the
church.
Gaupne old church, which dates from 1647, contains several traces
of the older stave church, including planks from the portal with
dragon carvings dating from the 12th century. The interior testifies
to a great love of painting, and it is rich in detail and old fixtures
and fittings.
Other attractions (For natural/wildlife attractions, please look at page 6-21)
Product
Company
Map ref.
Church
Kvamsøy kyrkje
C3
Stedje kyrkje
C4
Gallery/exhibitions Tørvis Bre-, Ski- og Fjordhotell
B4
Haukaas Emaljeverksted
C3
Bryggehuset
B5
Turtagrø hotell
B5
Gaupne Hotell B4
Balestrand Art Village
C3
Historical sites
Vikøyri strandsitjarstad
C3
Borgstova
C3
Wittgenstein Memorial
B5
Battle of Fimreite Memorial
C4
Henrik Angell - Memorial
B4
Moahaugane, Burial mounds
C3
The Rune stone from 1100
C4
Museum
Sogn Fjordmuseum
C4
Munthehuset
B4
Norsk Reiselivsmuseum
C3
Hoyanger Industrimuseum
C2
Massnes Wildlife Museum
C1
Kristianhus boat- and engine museum C3
Statue
Kong Bele statue
C3
Baldersteinen
C3
Gjest Baardsen statue
C4
Fridtjov den Frøkne
C3
Place
Balestrand
Sogndal
Marifjøra
Balestrand Skjolden
Turtagrø
Gaupne
Balestrand
Vik
Vik
Skjolden
Nornes
Luster
Vik
Sogndal
Kaupanger
Kroken/Luster
Balestrand
Høyanger
Bjordal
Vik
Balestrand
Leikanger
Sogndal
Vangsnes
Tel
Web
57 69 15 48 (on req.)
57 67 99 85
www.sogndal.kyrkja.no
57 68 35 00
www.torvis.no
57 69 14 19
www.solveighaukaas.no
57 20 30 30
www.skjolden-brygge.no
57 68 08 00 www.turtagro.no
99 20 61 10
57 69 12 55
www.visitbalestrand.no
57 69 56 86
57 69 65 50
97 65 51 47
www.skjolden.com
97 60 04 43
www.sognefjord.no
97 60 04 43
www.sognefjord.no
57 69 56 86
57 67 83 26
57 68 35 00
57 69 14 57
57 71 15 14
57 71 05 46
57 69 56 86
www.dhs.museum.no
www.munthehuset.no
www.visithoyanger.no
www.visithoyanger.no
57 69 56 86
Product: Church
The English Church
Place: Balestrand
Map ref.: B5
www.visitbalestrand.no
Season: May - Sept
Gamalost - Cheese of the Viking Age
The English church, which was built in 1897, is a copy of the old
stave churches. It is under the authority of the Archbishop of
Gibraltar. In summer, Anglican mass is held here by English vicars.
Product: Church
Dale Stone Church
Place: Luster
Map ref.: C3
www.sognefjord.no
Season: June - Aug
In the village of Luster there is a distinctive stone church built
around 1200. The architecture is Gothic and the church contains
frescoes dating from the 15th century. Open to visitors.
A centuries old cultural treasure,
rooted back to the age of the
Vikings, is produced by TINE
Meieriet Vik on the banks
of Norway’s largest fjord.
The dairy in Vik has its own
cheese bar, offering a diverse
selection of cheese and drink*.
*The cheese bar is fully licensed.
-your local
bank in Luster
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www.luster-sparebank.no
VIK
6868 Gaupne • Tel. 57 68 27 00
Product: Kayaktrip
on
Product: Farm
Eide Gard
Fjord Seal
Place: Skjolden
Map ref.: B5
Tel: (+47) 95 10 96 43
www.eidebesoksgard.no
Season: May - Sept
Place: Marifjøra
Map ref.: B4
Tel: (+47) 95 77 41 96
www.fjordseal.com
Season: May - Sept
The trip is about 4 hours and is designed for the whole family.
After instructions we paddle towards Solvorn. En route we will visit
a colony of seals and have a lunch break. Bring your own food,
drinks and extra clothes/towels, and don't forget your camera-you
will have four exciting hours- guaranteed! The tour is designed for
people of any ability. Children 7-14 years are required to paddle in a
tandem with an adult.
Product: Heritage
Guided
activities
The Sognefjord landscape is full of contrasts, making it an ideal place to enjoy breathtaking nature experiences and invigorating activities.
There are few places in the world that can offer such a large selection of activities in such a small area! Regardless of whether you are looking
for relaxation or physical challenges, you are sure to find an activity that will bring you into close contact with nature. Expert guides lead
organised activities that are adapted to suit all age groups.
Glacier walks
The Jostedalen Ice Cap is the largest
european mainland glacier. In the Sognefjord
region, you can go on guided glacier hikes in
the Jostedalen Valley, Fjærland, Jotunheimen
and other areas. The guides know the
glaciers well - and will guide you safely
through the exciting, blue and icy world of
the glacier.
walk
Place: Balestrand
Map ref.: C3
Tel : (+47) 57 69 12 55
www.visitbalestrand.no
Season: May - Sept
Guided walks around the village and its cultural heritage. A
thorough explanation and description of what you see along
the route. The walk can be concluded with a visit to Sognefjord
aquarium. The tourist information office has brochures that
describe the route.
Guided walks from the centre of Balestrand on nature trails with a
lot to offer in terms of experiences. Ideal for families. A map and
information available at the tourist information office.
Product: Mountain
climbing
Product: River
Canyoning
Jostedalen Breførarlag
Leirdalen Bre og Juv
Place: Nigardsbreen, Jostedal
Map ref.: A4
Tel: (+47) 57 68 31 11
www.bfl.no
Season: May - Sept
Place: Leirdalen
Map ref.: B4
Tel: (+47) 47 02 78 78
www.breogjuv.no
Season: June - Sept
Equipped with wet suit, life coat and helmet we are swimming in
the river, and doing easy climbing up waterfalls and cliffs.
We are sliding down waterfalls, and jumping from cliffs. Everybody
can decide the size of their own challenge. We can guarantee it`s
wet and funny!
Product: Activity
Leirdalen Bre og Juv
Place: Smørstabbreen, Sognefjellet,
Jotunheimen, Austerdalsbreen
Map ref.: A4
Tel: (+47) 92 05 40 57
www.norgesguidene.no
Season: May – Sept
Place: Skjolden
Map ref.: B5
Tel: (+47) 97 65 51 47 /
(+47) 92 61 21 13
www.skjolden.com
Season: all year
A blue ice walk in the middle of the high mountains of Norway
where you will get a spectacular view of the western part of
Jotunheimen and Hurrungane. On the glacier we do a tour through
a landscape of crevasses and blue ice towers. This is a nice all-day
hike where the guide will tell you something about flora, geology
and glaciers.
walks
Place: Balestrand
Map ref.: C3
Tel : (+47) 57 69 12 55
www.visitbalestrand.no
Season: May - Sept
Product: Guided glacier
walks Norgesguidene AS
Glacier walk on the Tunsbergdal glacier, the longest glacier arm
in Norway. In small groups we travel by RIB boat into the Jostedal
Glacier National Park. In easy walking terrain we walk to the
glacier. We explore the blueice world, it`s crevasses and high
ice-towers. Before we return, we enjoy lunch at a traditional
Norwegian tipi.
Product: Nature
Balestrandguidane
Product: Guided
glacier walks
Place: Leirdalen
Map ref.: B4
Tel: (+47) 47 02 78 78
www.breogjuv.no
Season: June - Sept
Eide farm has a unique history you can learn about. You can
see different kinds of farm animals along nice pathways. Our
cozy farm café offers good food, and you can enjoy the idyllic
surroundings. Eide is a place for the whole family. Welcome!
Balestrandguidane
Product: Guided
glacier walks
The experienced glacier guides at Nigardsbreen offer a wide range
of well-organised glacier hikes on the blue ice, both for children as
young as 6 years old and for those who are looking for something
more challenging. Daily tours from may to september. Buy tickets
at Breheimsenteret glacier museum, Jostedalen.
visit
the Lusterfjord
Norgesguidene AS
Place: Hurrungane,
Sognefjellet, Jotunheimen
Map ref.: A4
Tel: (+47) 92 05 40 57
www.norgesguidene.no
Season: June – Sept
Spectacular all-day climbs with guide to legendary peaks that
need climbing to reach the top. This gives you the opportunity
to get to Store Skagastølstind, Store Austabotntind, Skeia and
other climber’s mountains in Jotunheimen and Hurrungane.
Norgesguidene has all necessary climbing equipment.
centre
Fjordstova
Fjordstova is located idyllically down by the fjord, in Skjolden,
innermost in the Sognefjord. In the Fjordstova you will find :
tourist information, café, handicraft shop, public library, conference
auditorium, gym, a 12 m. high climbing wall, swimming pool,
sauna and shooting range.
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Nordic Walking
Other guided activities
Activity
Place
Tel
Web
Activity
Company
Place
Tel
Web
Tørvis Bre-, Ski- og Fjordhotell
B4
Marifjøra
57 68 35 00
www.torvis.no
Avalanche course
Breogfjell C4
Sogndal
41 14 60 70 www.breogfjell.no
Hunting
Fimbul Jostedal
A4
Jostedal
99 45 09 21
www.fimbuljostedal.no
Ice cave trips
Fimbul Jostedal
A4
Jostedal
99 45 09 21
www.fimbuljostedal.no
Norgesguidene AS
A4
Jostedal
92 05 40 57
www.norgesguidene.no
Ice climbing Breogfjell C4
Sogndal
41 14 60 70 www.breogfjell.no
Boat trips Norway Fjord Cruise
C3
Leikanger
57 65 69 99
www.fjordcruise.com
Fimbul Jostedal
A4
Jostedal
99 45 09 21
www.fimbuljostedal.no
Jostedalen Breførarlag
A4
Jostedal
57 68 31 11
www.bfl.no
A4
Jostedal
92 05 40 57
B3
Fjærland
92 85 46 74
Målsnes Fjordopplevingar
C3
Balestrand
47 85 53 23
www.facebook.com/malsnes.fjord
Tørvis Bre-, Ski- og Fjordhotell
B4
Marifjøra
57 68 35 00
www.torvis.no
Norgesguidene AS
Charter Cruise
C3
Vik
57 69 65 55
www.chartercruise.no
Kayak
Fjærland kayak & glacier
Norled
C4
Sogndal 51 86 87 00 www.norled.no
Ice Troll A4
Jostedal
97 01 43 70 www.icetroll.com
Skjolden Llamas
B5
Skjolden
97 42 53 69
www.skjoldenllamas.net
www.norgesguidene.no
www.kayakglacier.no
Fjord1
C4
Sogndal
55 90 70 70 www.fjord1.no
Lama walks
Ice Troll A4
Jostedal
97 01 43 70 www.icetroll.com
Mountain climbing Breogfjell C4
Sogndal
41 14 60 70 www.breogfjell.no
Cave trips Norgesguidene AS
A4
Jostedal
92 05 40 57
www.norgesguidene.no
Fimbul Jostedal
A4
Jostedal
99 45 09 21
www.fimbuljostedal.no
Climbing Park
Trollsteinen
B5
Fortun
95 07 69 00
www.fortunsdalen.no
Rafting
Ice Troll A4
Jostedal
97 01 43 70 www.icetroll.com
RIB trips on fjord
Charter Cruise
C3
Vik
57 69 65 55
www.chartercruise.no
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Company
Farm visit Anestølen
B4
Sogndal
95 96 56 16
Bjørk Gard A5
Fortun
57 68 62 64
www.bjork-gard.no
River fishing
Vik Jakt- og fiskelag C3
Vik
57 69 75 10
www.vik-jfl.no
Ciderhuset C3
Balestrand
90 83 56 73 www.ciderhuset.no
Rock climbing
Breogfjell C4
Sogndal
41 14 60 70 www.breogfjell.no
Henjatunet
C3
Leikanger
57 65 40 14
www.henjatunet.no
Fimbul Jostedal
A4
Jostedal
99 45 09 21
www.fimbuljostedal.no
Norgesguidene AS
A4
Jostedal
92 05 40 57
www.norgesguidene.no
Skjolden Llamas
B5
Skjolden
97 42 53 69
www.skjoldenllamas.net
Naustvoll Gard
C3
Kvamsøy
99 22 72 40
www.naustvollgard.no
Skiing course Fimbul Jostedal
A4
Jostedal
99 45 09 21
www.fimbuljostedal.no
Urnes Gard & Hjortefarm B4
Urnes
90 60 02 18
www.urnes.no
Norgesguidene AS
A4
Jostedal
92 05 40 57
www.norgesguidene.no
Nesøyane gjestegard
B4
Veitastrond
57 68 78 19
www.nesoyane.com
Skiing trips
Balestrandguidane C3
Balestrand
57 69 12 55 www.visitbalestrand.no
Breogfjell C4
Sogndal
41 14 60 70 www.breogfjell.no
Fishing trips
Norway Fjord Cruise C3
Leikanger
57 65 69 99
www.fjordcruise.com
Charter Cruise
C3
Vik
57 69 65 55
www.chartercruise.no
Fimbul Jostedal
A4
Jostedal
99 45 09 21
www.fimbuljostedal.no
Målsnes Fjordopplevingar
C3
Balestrand
47 85 53 23
www.facebook.com/malsnes.fjord
Jostedalen Breførarlag
A4
Jostedal
57 68 31 11
www.bfl.no
Glacier walks Breogfjell C4
Sogndal
41 14 60 70 www.breogfjell.no
Norgesguidene AS
A4
Jostedal
92 05 40 57
www.norgesguidene.no
Fimbul Jostedal
A4
Jostedal
99 45 09 21
www.fimbuljostedal.no
Fjærland kayak & glacier
B3
Fjærland
92 85 46 74
www.kayakglacier.no
Snowshoe trip Ice Troll A4
Jostedal
97 01 43 70 www.icetroll.com
Balestrandguidane C3
Balestrand
57 69 12 55 www.visitbalestrand.no
Heritage-, Gamle strandsitjarstad Vikøyri
C3
Vik
57 69 56 86
www.sognefjord.no/vik
Ice Troll A4
Jostedal
97 01 43 70 www.icetroll.com
Cultural walk
Knaken
C4
Kaupanger
48 00 48 17
www.knaken.no
SPA
BesteBakken
B4
Hafslo
90 16 84 49
www.bestebakken.no
Sognefjellet Sommarskisenter
A6
Sognefjellet
www.skjolden.com/sommarski
Vik Skisenter/Vik Turistinformasjon C3
Vik
www.vikskisenter.no
Ciderhuset
C3
Balestrand
90 83 56 73 www.ciderhuset.no
Summer skiing Hiking trip/
Ice Troll A4
Jostedal
97 01 43 70 www.icetroll.com
Summit trip
Fimbul Jostedal
A4
Jostedal
99 45 09 21
www.fimbuljostedal.no
Jostedalen Breførarlag
A4
Jostedal
57 68 31 11 www.bfl.no
Nes Gard
B4
Høyheimsvik
95 23 26 94
www.nesgard.no
Norgesguidene AS
A4
Jostedal
92 05 40 57
www.norgesguidene.no
Nørdstedalseter turisthytter
A5
Fortun
95 07 63 82
www.nordstedalseter.no
57 69 56 86
Many of the companies also offers trips over 2-3 days (e.g. a combination of
kayak- and mountain trips, kayak- and glacier walks etc.)
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VISIT THE
STAVE
CHURCHES
www.allegro.no · Photo: VisitFlåm/M. Rakke, H. Valderhaug
NORWAY’S
UNIQUE
CULTURAL
HERITAGE
Borgund
Stave Church
ca 1180
and Visitor Centre
Hopperstad
Stave Church
ca 1130-1140
Urnes
Stave Church
ca 1132
Wild and dramatic nature
- the world’s best reason to visit
Kaupanger
Stave Church
ca 1190
Knaken Café
Flåm
Beautiful Flåm is an all year destination, situated in the innermost
part of the Aurlandsfjord, a tributary of the Sognefjord.
Hove
Stone Church
ca 1170
Experience the Flåm Railway, an incredible train journey between
Flåm and the mountain station Myrdal on the Oslo-Bergen line.
This 20 km stretch of railway has an amazing height difference
of nearly 900 metres, and views that will take your breath away!
Gaupne
Old Church
ca 1647
Flåm is a junction that is easily accessible whether you are
travelling by boat, train, bus or car. While in Flåm enjoy a
cruise on the beautiful Nærøyfjord, a part of UNESCO’s World
Heritage List.
Welcome to Flåm!
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Fortidsminneforeninga
Sogn og Fjordane avdeling
The Society for the Preservation of Norwegian
Ancient Monuments
Photos: Finn Loftesnes, Jiri Havran, Håkon Li. Design: cuatroelefantes.com
Vestreim NO-6854 Kaupanger
Tlf. +47 57 67 88 40
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info@stavechurch.com
www.stavechurch.com
© 2012 FMF Sogn og Fjordane
Veg
Tunnel
Jernbane Ferje
Sognefjordguiden_2012.indd 1
Postboks 75, NO-5742 Flåm
Tel: (+47) 57 63 21 00
Fax: (+47) 57 63 23 50
e-mail: flaamsbana@visitflam.com
www.flaamsbana.no
20.01.12 11.28
Sognefjellet - Jotunheimen
- paradise for outdoor enthusiasts!
Hurrungane, Jotunheimen
Great Outdoor Adventures
Sognefjellsvegen Route 55
Glacier walking • Hiking • Fishing• Mountain climbing • Cave excursions •
Rafting • Cairn walking • Kayaking • Cross country skiing and much more
• The highest mountain pass in Northern Europe
Major Norwegian Attractions
• Norway’s first National Scenic Route
• Voted one of the most beautiful bike rides in the world
Jotunheimen National Park- Norway’s highest mountains • Sognefjord
- the longest fjord • Jostedalsbreen Glacier National Park • Urnes Stave
Church UNESCO World Heritage • Breheimsenteret National Park Centre •
Breheimen National Park • Galdhøpiggen – Norway’s highest mountain
(The Guardian, January -07)
Exciting Events
Tour de Jotunheimen • High Camp • The Sognefjellet March • Fanaråken
Uphill • The Sognefjellsrittet bike race • Tour de Sognefjord • Norwegian
Glacier Festival and many more
Pleasant places to stay
Almost 50 different enterprises offering accommodation in
all price categories.
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Food adventures
Skjolden, Lusterfjord / Sognefjord
Along the National Tourist Route Sognefjellet there are many hidden culinary treasures. Food
experiences related to activities, accommodation, farm restaurants, farm shops and local foodshopshas gradually become a part of the travel experience.
More information can be found here:
Sogndal & Luster Tourist Office | Tel: +47 976 00 443 | www.sognefjord.no
Fortunselva
Norwegian fishing licence fee
Before purchasing a permit for a lake or river containing salmon
and sea trout, you have to pay the Norwegian fishing licence
fee at a post office or at internet (www.inatur.no/fiskeravgift).
Salmon are protected in some places, but you can nevertheless
fish for sea trout in these lakes and rivers.
Season
You can normally fish in the mountain lakes as soon as the ice
on the lakes has melted in spring, and in most lakes and rivers
containing salmon and sea trout the fishing season is from
approx. 1 July to 15 September.
Fishing
There is a great variety of lakes, streams and rivers in the Sognefjord region. Most of the lakes
are in the mountains, and the region is therefore ideal for visitors who like to combine fishing
and hiking. The mountain trout you can catch in these clear, freshwater lakes is considered a
delicacy.
There are several rivers along the fjord where you can fish for salmon or sea trout. The area
has a long tradition of fishing, and salmon rivers have enjoyed high status among anglers for
more than a century. Fishing in the fjord is free throughout the year, and you may catch sea
trout, cod, haddock, whiting and more.
There are some organised fishing trips you can join or you can rent a boat or fish from shore.
Many accommodation sites along the fjord and lakes also have boats for their guests.
Fishing regulations
Fishing rights in the Sognefjord area are administered by individual landowners or landowner
associations. Fishing permits must therefore be obtained locally, and can usually be purchased
at places like tourist information offices, hotels or campsites.
Fishing permits
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In most cases you can choose between permits valid for from one day up to a year. Prices
differ from place to place, and the cost of a one-day permit starts at NOK 50,-. Children under
the age of 16 can fish without a permit (from 1 January to 20 August) in lakes or rivers where
there are no salmon or sea trout.
The Lusterfjord / The Sognefjord
Fishing in the fjord
Although fishing in the fjord is free, remember not to fish closer than approx. 100 m
from the mouth of a river containing protected salmon or sea trout, and note that special
regulations apply to the use of fishing nets.
Please contact the tourist information offices for more detailed information about guided
fishing trips, local fishing regulations, permits, renting boats and fishing gear etc.
Climate/seasons
A journey up the Sognefjord is a journey of changing climate. The inner reaches of the
Sognefjord has a very good climate with stable winters and warm summers, which makes it
particularly suited for growing fruit and berries here. Since the area lies on the border between
Eastern and Western Norway, it has a combination of coastal and continental climate. The main
tourist season is from mid-May to mid-September, but the fjord is beautiful an all seasons.
Spring
Spring comes to the Sognefjord around Easter and the landscape is probably at its most
beautiful in May - with full-flowing, cascading waterfalls, green hillsides and meadows, snowcapped mountains and exhilaratingly clear air. At the end of May the orchards around the
villages are a sea of apple blossom. Conditions can vary from cool spring air to mild summer
weather. Most mountain passes open again in May.
Summer
Summer usually lasts from June until the end of August. Daytime
temperatures can vary from 10 to 30 degrees Celsius, but you can
normally expect between 15 and 25 degrees. Long, sunny days, light
summer nights and fresh air all help to make the fruit and berries
unusually good in this area. The area has most visitors during the last
three weeks in July (the peak holiday season in Norway), and it is a good
idea to book accommodation and activities for these weeks in advance.
Autumn
In autumn, the Sognefjord takes on its mantle of lovely colours,
first in the mountains and then down by the fjord. A lot of
people consider this the best time for mountain walking. The
snow has gone, the rivers are low and the ground is dry and firm
underfoot in most places as you walk among the red, orange
and yellow hues of the autumn heather and bushes. This is also
the time to try the freshly picked plums, apples and pears, or
maybe a little fresh squeezed juice, a delicious memory from
Sogn.
Winter
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Light snowfalls are not unusual from the beginning of
November, but the snow does not usually lie in the lowlands
before December. The trees lose their leaves and the days are
at their darkest until the snow paints the landscape white. The
ski lifts and ski tows by the fjord usually open for the Christmas
holidays and stay open until the end of the Easter holidays.
January and February can be dry and cold, with temperatures
sometimes falling to 10-15 degrees Celsius below zero.
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Photo:Marit Mauritzen
Photo:Trond J.Hansen
Where fjord
meets glacier!
Easy car access to the glacier
Fjærland is easily reached by car or bus on national road 5, or
by boat or ferry from Balestrand and Hella. Hotel Mundal sits
stately in Mundal, picturesque centre of Fjærland, along with
Fjærland Fjordhotell, The Norwegian Booktown, Straumsvåg's
second - hand bookshop, a grocery store, church, school and
ferry quay. Over 3 miles of second - hand books for sale in
Mundal.
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The green fjord ends by The Norwegian
Glacier Centre and Bøyum Camping.
The Glacier Centre offers surprising and
engaging activities about glacier, landscape
and climate. The camping ground also offers
a ballpark and a sandvolleyball court.
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Photo: Norsk Bremuseum
Welcome to Fjærland – heaven for hikers!
Fjærland Tourist Office: (+47) 57693233 · info@fjaerland.org · www.fjaerland.org
Walaker Hotell, Solvorn
Accommodation
We offer a wide range of accommodation in all price classes. You have a choice of apartments,
cabins and holiday homes, campsites with chalets, youth hostels, guest-houses, tourist cabins,
B&B, hotels, farm stays and other types of special accommodation. You also have the option of
historical hotels, which are steeped in tradition and have their own special atmosphere.
The tourist information offices and websites www.sognefjord.no can help you to find
accommodation. If you are planning to visit the area in the high season (July/August) it is best
to book in advance to make sure you get the type of accommodation you want.
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SOGNDAL
Fjærland
Alma Haugen
Anders T. Mundal hytter
Bøyum Camping
Flatbrehytta
Fjærland hytter
Hotel Mundal
Fjærland Fjordhotell
= cabins/holiday homes 57 69 32 43
57 69 32 58
57 69 32 52
57 69 32 29
48 00 85 46
57 69 31 01
57 67 57 57
= camping = room
www.sognefjord.no
www.sognefjord.no
www.fjaerland.org/boyumcamping
www.fjaerland.org/flatbrehytta
www.fjaerlandhytter.no
www.hotelmundal.no
www.fjaerland.no
Kaupanger
Amble Gård
Havnebakken Feriehus
Vesterland Resort Timberlids Hytter
Alvheim skulestove
Slinde
Lunden Ferie
Sogndal
Hofslund Fjord Hotel
Kjørnes Camping
Lems Bungalows
Litlabø Hytter
Loftesnes Hytter
Loftesnes Pensjonat
Park Hotell
Quality Hotel Sogndal
Sogndal Vandrarheim
Stedje Camping
Svedal Hytter
Ølnes Fjordhytter
LEIKANGER
Hella Fjordhytter
Leikanger Fjord Hotel
Sognefjord Hotell
LUSTER
Fortun
Bjørk Gard
Fortuna Kafé og Pensjonat
Nørdstedalseter Turisthytte
Turtagrø Hotel
Gaupne
Pluscamp Sandvik
Gaupne Hotel
Hafslo
Beim Gard
BesteBakken
Eikum Hotel
Gløtten Hytter
Hafslo Hytteutleige Straumane
Hafslo Gjestehus
Hafslotun Kro & Hyttesenter
Lyngmo Gjestehus og Camping Kvamshaugen Herberge og Hytter
Tang Hyttegrend
Høyheimsvik
Luster Fjordhytter
Nes Gard Gjestehus
Viki Fjordcamping
41 24 53 51
91 75 10 16
57 62 71 00
95 84 26 61 97 03 08 28
www.amblegaard.no
www.havnebakken.no
www.vesterland.no
www.timberlid.no
www.sognefjord.no
95 00 50 10
www.lundenferie.no
57 62 76 00 57 67 45 80
91 14 62 72
90 78 82 20
95 20 65 74
57 67 15 77
57 62 84 00
57 62 77 00
57 62 75 75
90 07 10 12
98 00 67 80
98 01 03 79
www.hofslund-hotel.no
www.kjornes.no www.lemsbungalows.com
johannes.litlabo@sogn.no
www.loftesneshytter.no
www.sognefjord.no
www.park-sogndal.no
www.qualityhotelsogndal.no
www.hihostels.no/sogndal
www.scamping.no
hmsvedal@hotmail.com
solnes@gmail.comANGER
57 65 29 21
57 65 36 22
57 65 11 00
www.sognefjord.no
www.leikanger-fjordhotel.no
www.sognefjordhotel.no
41 33 83 86
57 68 61 51
95 07 63 82
57 68 08 00
www.bjork-gard.no
www.sognefjord.no
www.nordstedalseter.no
www.turtagro.no
57 68 11 53
99 20 61 10
www.sandvikcamping.com
post@gaupnehotell.no
92 21 47 13
90 16 84 49
57 68 06 00
99 01 30 46
92 69 54 02
57 68 65 75
41 43 21 02
57 68 43 66
57 68 41 57
95 23 08 31
www.beim-gard.no
www.bestebakken.no
www.eikum.no
www.glottenhytter.no
www.hafslohytteutleige.com
www.hafslogjestehus.com
www.hafslotun.no
www.lyngmoinfo.com
www.kvamshaugen.no
www.tang-hyttegrend.no
57 68 65 00
95 23 26 94
57 68 64 20
www.luster-fjordhytter.com
www.nesgard.no
www.vikicamping.no
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Jostedalen
Jostedal Hotell
Jostedal Camping
Nigardsbreen Camping
Nigardsbreen Gjesteheim Luster
Dalsøren Camping
Sogn Fjordhytter
Marifjøra
Marifjøra Sjøbuer
Tørvis Bre-, Ski- & Fjordhotel Ornes
Urnes Gard og hjortefarm
Skjolden
Munthehuset (Kroken)
Nymoen Leirplass
Skjolden Brygge Skjolden Hotel
Skjolden Vandrarheim Vassbakken Kro og Camping
Solvorn
Eplet Bed & Apple
Walaker Hotell Veitastrond
Nesøyane Gard
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VIK
Vik i Sogn
Ligtvor Gardsferie
Dampen Pub & Bistro
Tistel Camping
Vik Camping
Vik skisenter
Hopstock Bed & breakfast
Feios
Alm Gard
Fresvik
Frøys Hus
Vangsnes
Djuvik Camping
Fjellheim Camping
57 68 31 19
97 75 67 89
57 68 31 35
41 77 47 47 www.jostedalhotel.no
www.jostedalcamping.no
www.sognefjord.no
www.nigardsbreen.com
57 68 54 36
93 83 25 53
www.dalsoren.com
www.sognfjordhytter.no
48 14 43 09
57 68 35 00
www.rorbu.net
www.torvis.no
90 76 82 84
www.urnes.no
57 68 35 00
57 68 66 03
61 31 53 53
57 68 23 80
57 68 61 88 57 68 61 88
www.munthehuset.no
www.skjolden.com/nymoen
www.skjolden-brygge.com
www.skjolden.com/skjoldenhotel
www.vassbakken.com
www.vassbakken.com
41 64 94 69
57 68 20 80
www.eplet.net
www.walaker.com
57 68 78 19
www.nesoyane.com
91 71 05 77
48 08 23 60
57 69 54 79
57 69 51 25
57 69 56 86
57 69 65 50
www.ligtvor.no
dampen@hopstock.no
perlangeland@sognapost.no
www.vikcamping.com
www.vikskisenter.no
post@hopstock.no
90 85 92 21
www.almgard.com
41 69 69 13
www.froyshus.no
57 69 67 33
57 69 67 32
www.djuvikcamping.no
www.fjellheimcamping.no
Solvang Camping Hytter & Motel
Tveit Camping
Finnabotn
Findebotten Gjestehus
Arnafjord
Arnafjord hytter
Fresvik
Feriehus Hatleli
BALESTRAND
Anders Tjugum
Arild Ulvestad Fjordhytter
Balestrand Feriehytter
Balestrand Hotell
Balestrand Vandrarheim
Dragsvik Fjordhotel & Hytter
Eitungjerde/von der Leyen hytter
Esefjorden Camping
Grønlund Hytter
Kallestad Hytter
Kringsjå Hotell
Kviknes Hotel
Menes Fjordhytter Midtnes Hotell
Målsnes Hytter
Sjøtun Camping
Thue Romutleige
Ulvestad Hytter og hus
Veganeset Camping
HØYANGER
Alværa Misjonssenter
Alværn Gard
Falkenhytta
Hellebø Hytter
Høyanger Hotell
Brekke Cabins
Lavik Fjord Hotell
Nesheim Camping og Hytter Båtutleige
Norevikane Fagernes Hyttesenter
Sognefjorden Rorbuer og Hyttesenter
Stordalen Fjellstove
Vadheim Hotell
Øren Hotel
= hotel 57 69 66 20
91 14 18 79
www.solvangcamping.com
www.tveitcamping.no
57 69 54 12
www.findebotten.no
90 59 35 86
www.arnafjord-hytter.no
98 80 67 98
rhatleli@broadpark.no
95 04 16 51
97 69 95 06
99 36 42 47
57 69 11 38
57 69 13 03
57 69 44 00
95 52 82 12
48 26 28 78
97 52 45 79
57 69 12 55
57 69 13 03
57 69 42 00
90 86 89 43
57 69 42 40
99 73 22 26 95 06 72 61
57 69 15 95
94 82 81 19 57 69 16 12
anders.tjugum@gmail.com
arild-ul@online.no
www.sognefjordhytter.no
www.balestrand.com
www.kringsja.no
www.dragsvik.no
cleyen@online.no
esefcamp@online.no
svein@fleksibo.no
www.sognefjord.no
www.kringsja.no
www.kviknes.no
www.menes.no
www.midtnes.no
www.sognefjord.no
www.sjotun.com
jwww.thuegaarden.no
livargeir@gmail.com
www.veganesetcamping.no
57 71 17 57
90 04 66 26
92 66 92 86
48 60 12 30
57 71 00 60
41 46 41 22
57 71 40 40
57 71 01 33
57 71 07 16
57 71 01 36
56 36 62 05
91 10 99 92
57 70 76 00
www.alvera.no
www.sognefjord.no
www.siplo.no
atle.hellebo@c2i.net
www.hoyangerhotell.no
www.brekke.net
www.lavikfjordhotell.no
www.nesheim-camping.no
www.norevikane.com
www.sogn-rorbuer.no
= cabins/holiday homes = camping kontakt@askelund.no
www.orenhotel.no
= room
We ask everyone travelling with camper vans, RV`s and caravans to use our campsites for overnight accommodation.
Country code for Norway : +47.
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Where to eat & drink
Hotels not in this list may serve buffets in the evening. Some of the
restaurants are only open in the summer season, please contact the tourist
information offices or see www.sognefjord.no for more information.
Restaurants, a la carte
Compagniet Restaurant
Dr. Hagen Café og Bar
La Pergola
Kafè Timber
Hotel Mundal
Fjærland Fjordhotell
Gekken`s Restaurant
Kviknes Hotel og Balholm Bistro
Ciderhuset
Jostedal Hotell
Turtagrø Hotel
Walaker Hotell Gjestgivergården
Eikum Hotel
Café Herman Gaupne Hotel
Tørvis Bre-, Ski- og Fjordhotell
Øren hotel
Lavik Fjord Hotell
Sogndal
Sogndal
Sogndal
Sogndal
Fjærland
Fjærland
Balestrand
Balestrand
Balestrand
Jostedal
Fortun
Solvorn
Hafslo
Leikanger
Gaupne
Marifjøra
Høyanger
Lavik
57 62 77 00
57 62 77 00
57 62 77 00
57 62 71 00
57 69 31 01
57 67 57 57
97 51 29 26
57 69 42 00
90 83 56 73
57 68 31 19
57 68 08 00
57 68 20 80
57 68 06 00
47 70 81 66 99 20 61 10
57 68 35 00
57 70 76 00
57 71 40 40
www.qualityhotelsogndal.no
www.qualityhotelsogndal.no
www.qualityhotelsogndal.no
www.vesterland.no
www.hotelmundal.no
www.fjaerland.no
baleson2004@yahoo.com
www.kviknes.no
www.ciderhuset.no
www.jostedalhotel.no
www.turtagro.no
www.walaker.com
www.eikum.no
www.cafeherman.no
www.gaupnehotell.no
www.torvis.no
www.orenhotel.no
www.lavikfjordhotell.no
90 16 84 49
57 68 43 66
57 65 40 14
90 83 56 73
57 68 35 00
57 69 65 55
41 69 69 13
57 68 08 00
www.bestebakken.no
www.lyngmoinfo.com
www.henjatunet.no
www.ciderhuset.no
www.torvis.no
www.sognefjord.no/vik
www.froyshus.no
www.turtagro.no
Restaurant open on reservation
BesteBakken Lyngmo Gjestehus & Camping
Henjatunet
Ciderhuset
Tørvis Bre-, Ski & Fjordhotell
Borgstova
Frøys Hus
Turtagrø Hotel
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Hafslo
Hafslo
Leikanger
Balestrand
Marifjøra
Vik i Sogn
Fresvik/Vik
Fortun
Café / Snack bars
Onkel Mikkel - kafé på Hotel Mundal
Kaffistova
Fjærland Fjordhotell
Café Sogningen
Dolly Dimple Pizza, Sogningen
Dr Hagen Café og Bar
La Pergola
Fjærland
Fjærland
Fjærland
Sogndal
Sogndal
Sogndal
Sogndal
57 69 31 01
57 69 22 10
57 67 57 57
57 62 99 90
04440
57 62 77 00
57 62 77 00
www.hotelmundal.no
www.bokbyen.no
www.fjaerland.no
www.sogningen.no
www.sogningen.no
www.qualityhotelsogndal.no
www.qualityhotelsogndal.no
Konditoriet
Latten Kaffibar
Pizzabakeren
Pluscamp Sandvik
Pyramiden Storkiosk
Pyramiden Senterkafé
Gaupne Hotel
Breheimsenteret
Jostedal Hotell
Bryggehuset
Fjordstova
Fortuna Kafe og Pensjonat
Vassbakken Kro og Camping
Eide Gard
Brekkes kiosk
Café "Hos Naboen"
TINE Meieriet Vest Cheese Bar
Vik Bil (Best)
Cafe Fløyfisken, Sognefjord Akvarium
Kafe Me Snakkast
Knaken Kafé
Sogn Folkemusem
Lustrabui (Bakeri)
Urnes Gard og hjortefarm
Kafé Marifjøra
Nørdstedalseter Turisthytte
Nesøyane gjestegard vaffelcafé
Sogndal
Sogndal
Sogndal
Gaupne
Gaupne
Gaupne
Gaupne
Jostedal
Jostedal
Skjolden
Skjolden
Skjolden
Skjolden
Skjolden Vik i Sogn
Vik i Sogn
Vik i Sogn
Vik i Sogn
Balestrand
Balestrand
Kaupanger
Kaupanger
Luster
Ornes
Marifjøra
Fortun
Veitastrond
57 67 69 50
41 50 22 27
57 67 86 00 57 68 11 53
57 68 53 71
57 68 14 61
99 20 61 10
57 68 32 50
57 68 31 19
57 20 30 30
57 68 67 44
57 68 61 51
57 68 61 88
95 10 96 43 57 69 64 00
46 89 91 66
57 69 79 00
57 69 84 00
57 69 13 03
91 56 28 42
48 00 48 17
57 67 82 06
57 68 14 00
90 76 82 84
57 68 35 00
95 07 63 82
57 68 78 19
www.sogningen.no
www.pizzabakeren.no
www.sandvikcamping.com
www.pyramidensenter.no
www.pyramidensenter.no
www.gaupnehotell.no
www.jostedal.com
www.jostedalhotel.no
www.skjolden-brygge.no
www.skjolden.com/fjordstova
www.vassbakken.com
www.eidebesoksgard.no
kjell@brekke.com
www.hosnaboen.biz
www.vikbil.no
www.kringsja.no
www.detgyldnehus.no
www.knaken.no
www.dhs.museum.no
www.lustrabui.no
www.urnes.no
www.torvis.no
www.nordstedalseter.no
www.nesoyane.com
Pub / Disco
Dr Hagen Café og Bar
Sogndal
Keiserinnen Dancing
Sogndal
SOHO - diskotek
Sogndal
Jostedal Hotell
Jostedal
Kviknes Hotel
Balestrand
Sognefjord Hotel
Leikanger
Hotel Mundal
Fjærland
Fjærland Fjordhotell
Fjærland
Gaupne Hotel
Gaupne
Bryggehuset
Skjolden
Fia Pub/Fiinbeck Diskotek
Høyanger
Country code for Norway : +47.
57 62 77 00
57 62 77 00
57 62 77 00
57 68 31 19
57 69 42 00
57 65 11 00
57 69 31 01
57 67 57 57
99 20 61 10
57 20 30 30
57 70 76 00
www.qualityhotelsogndal.no
www.qualityhotelsogndal.no
www.qualityhotelsogndal.no
www.jostedalhotel.no
www.kviknes.no
www.sognefjordhotel.no
www.hotelmundal.no
www.fjaerland.no
www.gaupnehotell.no
www.skjolden-brygge.no
www.orenhotel.no
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www.gas ta.no
Walaker Hotell is situated on the waterfront, in the small village of Solvorn, offering a splendid view
towards the Urnes Stave Church across the fjord. The hotel has a large, beautiful rose garden and 23
guest rooms with historical atmosphere. Good Norwegian cuisine.
Sogn og Fjordane
Fly with Widerøe to
Sogn og Fjordane
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Galleri Walaker 300
Art exhibits in our highly acclaimed
gallery.
We can offer frequent flights from Bergen and Oslo to
Sogndal, Sandane, Førde and Florø.
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KORT VEI TIL LANGT VEKK
Book at wideroe.no
Walaker Hotell • N-6879 Solvorn • E-mail: hotel@walaker.com • www.walaker.com • Tel: (+47) 57 68 20 80
a shopping centre
with 45 great shops.
In the heart
Photo: Oskar Andersen
of Sogndal.
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Opening hours:
Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday 10-18
Thursday and Friday 10-20
Saturday 10-16
The supermarkets, pharmacy and Vinmonopolet
operate with different opening hours.
www.sogningen.no
Welcome to
holiday
IN SOGNDAL!
• Three restaurants, also with
outdoor service
• 115 rooms
• Bar & disco
• Expressboat and
bus within short distance
Sviggum Design | Foto: creativision.no, actionphoto
Welcome to Sogningen –
Apotek1
Bagorama
Bare Barn
BC Klær
BellaDonna
Bjørklund Ur & Gull
Café Sogningen
Coop Mega
Cubus
Dolly Dimple’s
Domus Klær
Dressmann
Dyrebutikken Sogndal
Eurosko
First Floor Parfymeri
Flåten Frisør
Glitter
Helsekosten
Ice Planet
Intersport
Jernia
Jysk
Kid Interiør
Konditoriet
Lika Gåve og Interiør
Match
Meny
Mekk
Narvesen
Nille
Notabene
Posten
Princess
Ringo
Sogn Helsekost
Sogndal Glasmagasin
Sogningen Solsenter
Specsavers Optikk
Telehuset
Tingbui
Tiskú Mote & Interiør
Vinmonopolet
XS Data & Multimedia
Yes Vi Leker
Økonomisko
QUALITY HOTEL SOGNDAL | ( +47 ) 57 62 77 00 | q.sogndal@choice.no
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Eikum Hotel offers a quiet, relaxing atmosphere and good
food. 100 beds – all rooms have shower, toilet, TV and
telephone. Alcohol served. Trout fishing.
Welcome!
www.hofslund-hotel.no
Hofslund Fjord Hotel Fjørevegen 37, N-6856 Sogndal
Telefon: +47 57 62 76 00, Telefaks: +47 57 62 76 01, E-post: h-hotel@online.no
N-6869 Hafslo
Tel. +47-57 68 06 00
Fax +47-57 68 06 01
E-mail: post@eikum.no
www.eikum.no
HOTEL
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TurTagrø HoTel - one sHould live a liTTle
Turtagrø is the place where you can find extreme mountains, or simply find yourself only
laying in the grass. With us you are always welcome, no matter how you choose to sleep
and enjoy the stay.
For more information and reservations, see turtagro. no or call us at +47576 80 800
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the fjord meets the mountain
Your holiday will be spent in close proximity to a light-green fjord, fascinating
glaciers, precipitous mountains and fantastic waterfalls. The area has many hiking
trails. A short distance to Urnes Stave church, Jostedalsbreen and Sognefjellet.
The Norwegian adventure starts here.
Welcome to Skjolden
www.skjolden.com
Fjordstova at Skjolden is located idyllically down by the
fjord, innermost in Sognefjorden.
The tourist information office is also located here
(tel. +47-976 00 443) and is open:
04.06-25.06: 14-19
26.06-10.08: 11-19
11.08-31.08: 14-19
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Holiday homes
Hotel
We can offer 10 beautiful holiday
homes at the waters edge of
Sognefjorden. In addition we have 32
apartments standing on poles in the
water. Delicate interior and dramatic
exterior overlooks Norway’s longest
fjord.
We have 100 beds and 55 rooms – all
equipped with shower, WC, telephone,
TV and radio. Furthermore, we have
elevator and conference facilities, and
direct access to indoor swimming pool
and a climbing wall at Fjordstova.
Skjolden Resort Tel. 57 68 23 80 | post@skjolden-resort.com | www.skjolden-resort.com
FJORDSTOVA
Swimming pool
Summer opening hours 26.06-10.08:
Daily except Mondays: 15.00 - 18.00
Winter opening hours:
Tuesdays and Fridays: 18.00 - 21.00
Sundays:
16.00 - 19.00
Fjordstova also offers: sale of local handicrafts,
climbing wall, library, café, swimming pool and
fitness studio. Bicycles and kayaks for rent.
Please contact:
Arne Hauge / Anders Bolstad
Tel. (+47) 97 65 51 47 / (+47) 92 61 21 13
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Fully furnished, with kitchen, WC
and shower. Five beds in two rooms.
Colour TV. All cabins with private
balcony.
Rowing boat included.
Welcome!
N-6875 HØYHEIMSVIK • Tel. +47-57 68 65 00 • Fax +47-57 68 65 40
E-mail: stein.naess@luster-fjordhytter.com
www.luster-fjordhytter.com
Dalsøren Camping
Welcome to
www.gasta.no
Øren Hotel is located by the
Sognefjord. We value good service
and comfort for both tourists and
business travellers. 24 rooms, 33
beds. All rooms include shower/wc, TV
and available wireless Internet. Some
rooms with balcony. Food and drinks
is served in the restaurant, bar and
pub. Welcome!
Elvegata 14, 6993 Høyanger | Tlf: 57 70 76 00 | Fax: 57 70 76 01 | post@orenhotel.no | www.orenhotel.com
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Dalsøren Camping Centre is ideally situated on Highway 55 at the water’s edge by the
beautiful Luster Fjord. In addition to a large and spacious camping area we can offer 5
modern chalets with 4/6 beds, sitting room, kitchen, shower and also a large family chalet, fully furnished and equipped. 14 other chalets are also aviable at varying rental rates.
Adresse : Dalsøren Camping,
6772 Luster, Noreg
Telefon : +47 576 85436
Internett : www.dalsoren.com
Gløtten Hytter
Hilde & Ivar Buskaker • N-6869 Hafslo
Tel. (+47-) 57 68 44 44 / 99 01 30 46
E-mail: post@glottenhytter.no
www.glottenhytter.no
Lyngmo Gjestehus & Camping
Nes Gard - Luster
Bed & Breakfast - Dinner, Our guesthouse
has a beautiful location with view of the fjord.
At Nes Gard you will stay in a charming inn,
withtraditional architecture and interior.
28 beds and comfortable apartments
for 2-5 persons. Hiking: Marked tracks
with panorama views.
Quay - boat - bicycles. Welcome!
6875 Høyheimsvik • e-post: post@nesgard.no
Tlf. 95 23 26 94 • 57 68 39 43
www.nesgard.no
Kvamshaugen hytter
Bed & breakfast
Familyrooms – Nice prices
16 rooms, 2 – 7 beds
Scandinavian breakfast buffet
Camping
7 cabins, space for tents,
caravans and campers
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Activities
Boat- and canoe rental
Beach at the campsite
Pool, table tennis and airhockey
Beachvolley
Lyngmo Gjestehus &
Camping 6869 Hafslo
lyngmo@lyngmoinfo.com
Tlf (+47)57684366
www.lyngmoinfo.com
www.gasta.no
Timber chalets at Hafslovatnet Lake.
Livingroom, 2 bedrooms, wellequipped kitchen, bathroom / WC
with shower, balcony.
Own beach and free boat. Excellent
trout fishing. Short distance to shops.
Family friendly.
The Tang chalets are beautifully situated by
the Hafslo lake. The 4 chalets were built in
1992 and 1995. High standard, large livingroom, kitchen, 3 and 2 bedrooms, bathroom
and large veranda.
300 meters to shops, 50 meters to the lake.
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Welcome to
Jostedal
Camping
Four nice cottages in
«rorbu» style, right by the
fjord at Marifjøra. Fine view
over the fjord to Gaupne
and out towards the
mountains and the
Feigumfossen waterfall. Sit
on the terrace and enjoy
the view, go fishing in the
fjord (rowboat with outboard can be hired and
fishing equipment
borrowed) or take a car
tour through the beautiful
scenery.
Each cottage has sitting room
with kitchen area, one twin
bedroom, and tiled bathroom
with shower,WC and underfloor heating on the ground
floor. One bedroom with
double bed upstairs. Parabol TV,
wireless internett, radio, fridge
with freezer, coffee-machine,
In allroom, washing machine,
drying machine and iron/ironing
board. Each cottage has garden
furniture and barbecue.
Shopping center: 3 km.
Parking by the cottages.
Marifjøra Sjøbuer
N-6873 Marifjøra
Tel. +47-57 68 74 05 / 48 14 43 09 • Fax +47-57 68 74 57
E-mail: post@rorbu.net • www.rorbu.net
Nigardsbreen
Camping
Idyllically situated by the river,
only 5 km from the glacier
Nigardsbreen in Jostedalsbreen
National Park.
• 10 cabins and 2 high standard bungalows
Svanaug Katla Dvergedal
6869 Hafslo
Tlf: +47 57 68 41 57
www.kvamshaugen.no
• 30 electric power connectors for campervans,
caravans and tents
• New service building in 2007: Baby changing- and
disabled facilities, kitchen and laundry facilities
• WLAN for free
www.jostedalcamping.no
post@jostedalcamping.no
Tel: +47-57 68 39 14 / +47-977 56789
Close to the glacier
9 two-room cabins
Shop
N-6871 Jostedal
Tel. (+47) 57 68 31 35
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You deserve it!
• Pizzeria
• WLAN & @ café
• Bikes and boats for rental
Open all year.
www.sandvikcamping.com
Tel. +47 57 68 11 53 • E-mail: sandvik@pluscamp.no
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Quiet family-run hotel
The hotel offers you a variety of room categories in both the
main and historical part of the building.
AMBLE GÅRD, 6854 Kaupanger
Ingebjörg og Gjert Heiberg
Tlf. +47 57 67 81 70 | +47 41 24 53 51
post@amblegaard.no | www.amblegaard.no
For more information: + 47 57 69 42 00 or www.kviknes.no
• 30 rooms, all with shower/WC
• 15 with balcony and fjord view
• Ideal base for excursions
www.gasta.no
• 12 basic cabins
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Enjoy a few wonderful days beside the
Sogne-fjord. Kvikne’s Hotel in Balestrand is
one of the most special hotels in all Norway. An atmosphere
of cultural heritage, an international cuisine and a well
stocked wine cellar will give your senses memories for life.
The Nærøyfjord and Urnes Stave Church, attractions on
UNESCO’s world heritage list which draw visitors from
all over the world, are not far away.
Amble gaard is an organic farm situated in
Kaupanger in the inner part of Sogneord, in the
heart of “Fjord Norway”. 7 different traditional
houses/ cottages for rent. High standard.
Beautiful view to the Sogneord and mountains.
Free use of boats, free fishing in our private
lakes. Free use of small cottage by lake.
• Family camp site
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AMBLE GÅRD
Balestrand Hotell• PO.Box.4 • N-6898 Balestrand
Tlf: +47 57 69 11 38 E-mail: info@balestrand.com
www.balestrand.com
Midtnes Hotel
Lunden ferie
information at www.loftesneshytter.no
Open all year round.
Lunden Ferie • N-6859 Slinde
tel (+47) 95 00 50 10 • e-mail: lundenferie@online.no
www.lundenferie.no
Visit our website: www.midtnes.no
www.gasta.no
Do you want to rent? Please contact us:
phone: + 47 57 67 21 96 or + 47 95 20 65 74
e-mail: post@loftesneshytter.no. Further
www.gasta.no
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Four well-appointed apartments situated right by
Sognefjorden in the district of Slinde. Each flat has
two bedrooms, a sitting-room with kitchen alcove,
and a bathroom with shower and WC. The outdoor
area is equipped with a large barbecue and a pier
with boat.
Panoramic views of the fjord and mountains.
The place for you to stay
in Balestrand!
www.gasta.no
Loftesnes Hytter offers 7 cabins, 6 of them one
bedroom cabins with 4 - 5 beds. The 7 th cabin is
“Naustet”, (the boathouse) which includes 7 beds in 3
bedrooms. Common for them all are living room and
fully equipped kitchenette, shower and WC. And all
cabins have TV. Quilts and bed linen are not included.
Midtnes Hotel • N- 6898 Balestrand
Tlf: +47 57 69 42 40 • Fax: +47 57 69 42 41
E-post: booking@midtnes.no
Sognefjord Hotel
Sognefjord Hotel is pleasently located on a peninsular
stretching out into Sognefjorden, the longest and
deepest fjord in Nothern Europe. Norwegians call
it the “King of the Fjords”. For those wishing a
“mountain and fjord” vacation, Sognefjord Hotel is
ideally situated for day trips to some of the most
beatiful scenery in Norway. Sognefjord Hotel is a
modern hotel with comfortable rooms, a large
dining room and a large outdoor area.
Sognefjord Hotell as • Sognefjordvegen 20 • 6863
Leikanger • Tlf: 57651100 • Faks 57651101
www.sognefjordhotel.no • hotel@sognefjordhotel.no
www.gasta.no
Loftesnes Hytter
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Practical information
6894 Vangsnes • e-post: vangpens@online.no
Tlf.: +47 57 69 67 22 • Fax: +47 57 69 62 75
www.sognefjord-gjestehus.no
Tlf. +47 57 71 40 40 - www.lavikfjordhotell.no
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Åpent: Fredag og lørdag 11–23,
de andre dagene 11–22
Sogndal, 57 67 86 00
Balestrand Tourist Office
Menes Fjordhytter Sognefjord Akvarium Bike and Hike Balestrand
Findebotten Gjestehus
Fjærland Tourist Office
Pluscamp Sandvik Camping
Lyngmo Gjestehus & Camping
Nes Gard
Viki Fjordcamping
Vesterland Resort
Dalsøren Camping
Nørdstedalseter Turisthytte
Skjolden Hotell
Fjordstova
Sogndal Tourist Office
Svedal Hytter og Camping
Eplet Bed & Apple
Vik Tourist Office
Gamle trevaren
Nesheim camping og hytter
Lavik Fjord Hotell
Norevikane Fagernes hyttesenter
Country code for Norway: +47.
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Balestrand
Balestrand
Balestrand
Balestrand
Finnabotten/Vik Fjærland
Gaupne
Hafslo
Høyheimsvik
Høyheimsvik
Kaupanger
Luster
Nørdstedalseter
Skjolden
Skjolden
Sogndal
Sogndalsdalen
Solvorn
Vik
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Computer hire
Balestrand
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Balestrand
x
Fjærland
x
Fjærland
x
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Fortun
x
x
Gaupne
x
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Gaupne
x
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Hafslo
x
Jostedal
x
Jostedal
x
Kaupanger
x
Luster
x
Luster
x
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Nørdstedalseter
x
Skjolden
x
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Sogndal
x
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Solvorn
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Eit flott utgangspunkt for dagsturar!
An excellent starting point for day-trips!
Internet access
Balestrand Tourist Office
Kviknes Hotel
Norsk Bremuseum
Fjærland Tourist Office
Turtagrø Hotell
Pyramiden Senter
Pluscamp Sandvik Camping
Lyngmo Gjestehus & Camping
Breheimsenteret
Jostedal Hotell
Vesterland Resort
Dalsøren Camping
Luster bibliotek
Nørdstedalseter Turisthytte
Fjordstova (Skjolden Tourist Office)
Sogningen Storsenter v/Dolly Dimple’s
Sogndal Library
Eplet Bed & Apple
Brekkes Kiosk
Vik Tourist Office
Øren hotel
Lavik Fjord Hotell
Høyanger Library
Norevikane Fagernes Tel.
57 69 16 17
57 69 14 13
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57 69 13 03
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57 69 32 33
57 68 11 53
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57 68 43 66
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95 23 26 94
57 68 64 20
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57 62 71 00
57 68 54 36
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95 07 63 82
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57 68 23 80
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57 68 67 44
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97 60 04 43
98 00 67 80
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41 64 94 69
57 69 56 86
57 69 75 10
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57 71 01 33
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57 71 40 40
57 71 07 16
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of the Sognefjord district,
surrounded by fantastic
Sognefjord
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Fitness centre / spa
Car rental
BesteBakken Hafslo
90 16 84 49
www.bestebakken.no
Europcar/Toyota Sogn
Kaupanger/Sogndal flyplass
57 67 66 70
www.europcar.no
Yt Xtra
Hafslo
57 68 46 00 www.yxhafslo.no
Hertz/Toyota Sogn
Kaupanger/Sogndal flyplass
57 67 99 70
www.hertz.no
Balestrand
57 69 42 00
www.kvikneshotel.no
Balestrand
41 24 82 53 www.rentacarbalholm.com
NAF Redningsteneste 08505
www.naf.no
Viking Redningsteneste 06000
www.vikingredning.no
Fjordstova
Skjolden 57 68 67 44
www.skjolden.com/fjordstova
Kviknes Hotel
Vesterland Resort
Kaupanger 57 62 71 00 www.vesterland.no
Balholm bilutleige Fortun Treningssenter
Fortun
91 53 27 90
www.fortunsdalen.no
Rescue service
Swimming pool / sauna / Indoor play park
Fjordstova
Skjolden 57 68 67 44
www.skjolden.com/fjordstova
Vesterland Resort
Kaupanger
57 62 71 00
www.vesterland.no
Car repair shops
Sognefjord Hotel
Leikanger
57 65 11 00
www.sognefjord-hotel.no
Balholm Auto AS
57 68 61 57
41 43 22 55
Solvang Camping Hytter & Motell
Vangsnes
57 69 66 20
www.solvangcamping.com
Høyangerbadet
Høyanger
57 71 27 00
www.hoyangerbadet.no
Gaupne Bilsenter AS Gaupne
57 68 10 80
Øiene Verkstad
Gaupne
57 68 16 40
Beachvolleyball
Toyota Sogn
Kaupanger
57 67 66 66
Lyngmo Gjestehus & Camping www.lyngmoinfo.com
Bil og Dekkservice
Kaupanger
57 65 70 60
Kaupanger
57 67 69 60
Hafslo
57 68 43 66 Bøyum Camping
Fjærland
57 69 32 52
www.fjaerland.org/boyumcamping
Kaupanger Bil
Jostedal Hotell
Jostedal
57 68 31 19
www.jostedalhotel.no
Esso Hermansverk
Leikanger
57 65 34 16
Skjolden Sandvolleyballbane
Skjolden
57 68 67 44
www.skjolden.com
Leikanger Auto AS
Leikanger
57 65 31 00
www.vikil.no
Berge & Co
Sogndal
57 67 57 00
Sogn Bil & Fritid
Sogndal
57 67 67 00
Sogn Bilservice
Sogndal
57 67 66 30
Vik Bil (Best)
Vik
57 69 84 00
Vik Beach volleyball pit
Vik Sports Park
57 69 56 86
Emptying facilities for camper vans
Djuvik Camping
Vangsnes
Vik Bil (Best)
Vik
Sjøtun Camping
Balestrand
Vassbakken Kro og Camping
Skjolden
Fuel filling from the quay
Balestrand Marina
Slindesenteret
www.fortunbenst.no
Petrol Stations
Fortun bensinstasjon
Fortun
57 68 61 57
www.fortunbenst.no
Best Vik Bil AS
Vik
57 69 84 00
www.vikbil.no
Hermansverk servicesenter
Leikanger
57 65 34 16
www.esso-hermansverk.com
Balestrand
123 Balholm Auto
Balestrand
41 43 22 55 www.balholm-auto.com
Slinde/Sogndal
YX Hafslo
Hafslo
57 68 46 00
www.yxhafslo.no
Souvenir and other shops
Transportation
www.vegvesen.no
Det gylne hus
Balestrand 91 56 28 42
www.detgylnehus.no
177 / 57 65 95 12
www.ruteinfo.net
Eithungjerde Souvenir
Balestrand
57 69 11 15
j.leyen@gmx.de
Haukaas Emaljeverksted
Balestrand
57 69 14 19
www.solveighaukaas.no
57 67 66 00
www.fjord1.no
Kviknes souvenir
Balestrand
57 69 42 00
www.kviknes.no
Airlines
Spindelvev
Balestrand
57 69 14 94
Widerøe
Den grønne butikk
Balestrand
57 69 12 55
Car ferries / Passenger boats
Cintamani
Balestrand
57 69 37 77 www.cintamani.no
Norled 51 86 87 00
www.norled.no
Bok og Bilde
Fjærland
57 69 32 33
info@fjaerland.org
Car ferry Solvorn-Urnes-Solvorn
91 79 42 11 www.lustrabaatane.no
Joker Fjærland with post
Fjærland
57 69 22 24
Fjærland
57 69 32 88
www.bre.museum.no
Fjærland
57 69 22 88
www.straumsvaagsantikvariat.no
Road reports 175 / 81 54 89 91
Timetable Information
Bus companies
Fjord1 Sogn Billag
64
Balestrand
Fortun Bensinstasjon Fortun
81 00 12 00 (booking)
www.wideroe.no
Fjord1 Fylkesbaatane
55 90 70 70 (booking)
www.fjord1.no
Norsk Bremuseum
Nigardsbreen Glacierboat
57 68 32 50 www.brevegen.no
Straumsvågs antikvariat
Discover Sognefjord
booking@discoversognefjord.com
www.discoversognefjord.com
Taxi
Pyramiden Senter
Gaupne
57 68 14 11
www.pyramidensenter.no
Bestebakken
Hafslo
90 16 84 49
www.bestebakken.no
www.jostedal.com
Balestrand
95 95 61 13 Sogndal
57 67 10 00
Breheimsenteret
Jostedal
57 68 32 50
Fjærland
90 92 65 82 Gaupne / Luster
57 68 16 20
Thor Bakken’s Eftf./Joker
Jostedal
57 68 31 17
Leikanger
57 65 31 23 Vik i Sogn
95 95 61 27
Henjatunet Gardskjøkken
Leikanger
57 65 40 14
Joker butikk, Øystein Høyheim
Luster
57 68 54 82
www.henjatunet.no
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Husflidsbua Skjolden
Mango Design Skjeldestad Libris
Sogningen Storsenter
Ullkista
Brekkes kiosk
Coop Vik
Gamle trevaren
TINE Meieriet Vik, osteutsal
Nesøyane gjestegard bruktbutikk
Skjolden
Sogndal
Sogndal
Sogndal
Sogndal
Vik i Sogn
Vik i Sogn
Vik i Sogn
Vik i Sogn
Veitastrond
57 68 67 44
57 67 29 88
57 67 65 40
95 19 13 00
57 67 83 33
57 69 64 00
57 69 89 10
57 69 75 10
57 67 79 00
57 68 78 19
Balestrand/Høyanger
Gaupne
Leikanger
Sogndal
Sogndal
Sogndal/Høyanger
Vik i Sogn
57 69 48 50
57 68 27 00
57 65 18 00
57 64 85 10
57 82 97 00
05555
57 69 88 50
skjeldestad@libris.no
www.sogningen.no
www.gamletrevaren.no
www.nesoyane.com
Bank
Sparebanken Sogn og Fjordane
Luster Sparebank
Sparebanken Sogn og Fjordane
Indre Sogn Sparebank
Sparebanken Sogn og Fjordane
Sparebanken Vest Vik Sparebank
www.fylkesbanken.no
www.luster-sparebank.no
www.fylkesbanken.no
www.indresognsparebank.no
www.ssf.no
www.spv.no
www.viksparebank.no
Useful phone numbers
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Veterinarian
Dyreklinikken
Vakttelefon Veterinær
Sogndal
Leik/Sogndal/Luster
Vik
57 67 55 55
97 58 86 29
57 69 53 03
Dentist
Balestrand Tannklinikk
Gaupne tannklinikk
Tannlege Kjell Olav Ugulen
Sogndal Tannklinikk
Tannhelsetenesta Sogn Tannhelsesenter
Tannlege Kjell Bøthun
Tannlege Jan Kristoffersen
Åsta Ellinor Vaim
Harald Rørvik
Ingvild Osland Boge
Balestrand
Gaupne
Gaupne
Sogndal Vik
Sogndal
Sogndal
Sogndal
Lavik
Høyanger
Høyanger
57 69 12 61
57 65 63 90
57 68 13 27
57 62 71 80
57 69 52 00
57 67 77 87
57 67 19 50
57 67 18 22
57 71 17 26
57 71 45 33
57 71 45 35
Doctor
Balestrand legekontor
Leikanger legeteneste
Luster legesenter
Sogndal Legesenter
Vik legekontor
Høyanger legekontor
Balestrand
Leikanger
Gaupne
Sogndal
Vik
Høyanger
57 65 13 00
57 65 56 66
57 68 56 00
57 62 97 00
57 69 87 00
57 71 44 80
Emergency number
Fire: 110
Police: 112
Opening hours Tourist information offices
Sogndal Tourist Office
Skjolden Tourist Office
Vik Tourist Office
Location: Sogndal Kulturhus
Tel: (+47) 976 00 443
07.05-10.06: 10 - 16 (Mon-Fri)
11.06-26.08: 09 - 18 (Mon-Fri)
10 - 16 (Sat)
27.08-14.09: 10 - 16 (Mon-Fri)
Location: Fjordstova, Skjolden
Tel: (+47) 976 00 443
04.06-25.06: 14 - 19
26.06-10.08: 11 - 19
11.08-31.08: 14 - 19
Location: Kristianhus / Vikøyri
Tel: (+47) 57 69 56 86
20.05-30.06.: 10-16
01.07-31.07: 10-18 (Mon-Fri)
10-16 (Sat-Sun)
01.08-31.08: 10-16
Gaupne/Luster Tourist Office
Location: Holmatunet / Balestrand
Tel: (+47) 57 69 12 55
01.05-31.05: 10 - 17 (Mon-Sat)
01.06-31.08: 08 - 18 (Mon-Sat)
10 - 17 (Sun)
01.09-30.09: 10 - 17 (Mon-Sat)
Location: Pyramiden senter, Gaupne
Tel: (+47) 976 00 443
18.06-26.08: 10 - 17 (Mon-Fri)
Jostedal Tourist Office
Location: Breheimsenteret, Jostedal
Tel: (+47) 57 68 32 50
01.05-19.06: 10 - 17
20.06-19.08: 09 - 19
20.08-30.09 10 - 17
Balestrand Tourist Office
Høyanger Tourist Office
Location: Høyanger bibliotek
Tel: (+47) 57 71 15 90
Heile året
11 – 18 (Mon, Thurs)
10 – 1530 (Tues, Wed, Fri)
Fjærland Tourist Office
Location: Den norske bokbyen / Fjærland
Tel: (+47) 57 69 32 33
28.04-24.09 10 - 18
Contact us
www.sognefjord.no
Destination Sogndal & Luster
Fjærland Tourist Office
Pyramiden Kontorfellesskap
NO-6868 Gaupne
Tel: (+47) 976 00 443 / info@visitsogn.info
Season: all year
Tourist Offices: Sogndal, Luster, Jostedal & Skjolden.
Mundal, NO-6848 Fjærland
Tel: (+47) 57 69 32 33 / info@fjaerland.org
Høyanger ReiselivsForum
6947 Lavik
Tel: (+47) 57 71 40 40 / www.visithoyanger.no
Destination Balestrand
Postboks 53, NO - 6898 Balestrand
Tel: (+47) 57 69 12 55 / info@visitbalestrand.no
Season: all year
Tourist Offices: Balestrand
Destination Vik i Sogn
Ambulance: 113
We are not to be held responsible for mistakes or changes in the given information.
Photo: Finn Loftesnes, Terje Rakke/Nordic Life AS/Fjord Norge, Oskar Andersen, Iren Vatne, Kurt Skagen, Sognafoto/Grunde Engan, Rolf M. Sørensen,
Harald Vatne, Helge Noss, Jiri Havran, Jørgen Hundset, Balestrand Kommune, Vikjavev/Torstein Hønsi, Terje Eggum, Nancy Bundt/Innovasjon Norge, Terje
Rakke/Nordic Life AS/Innovasjon Norge, Johan Wildhagen/Innovasjon Norge, Sigve Taklo Sekse, Sognatur, Sognefjord Akvarium/Bjørn Schanke Sande,
Turtagrø Hotell, Åge Eitungjerde, Luster Reiselivslag, Frithjof Fure/Innovasjon Norway, Ole Jomar Moen/Sognefjord Swim Festival, www.icetroll.com,
Bjørnar Bjørhusdal / Fimbul Jostedal, Åse Marie Eikeland, Fredrik Schoenholm, Tor Yttri, Jan Rasmussen, Bjørn Bergum, Walaker hotell, Hallvard Johan
Bolstad, CH/www.visitnorway.com, Jan Erik Bolstad, TYYL/Julie Strand Offerdal/Sogn Avis
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Postboks 95, NO-6891 Vik i Sogn
Tel: (+47) 97 50 78 38 / vik.admin@sognefjord.no
Season: all year
Tourist Offices: Vik
Glacier walk – Nigardsbreen, Jostedalsbreen National Park
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Guided activities
1 Glacier walks
2 Rafting
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4 Kayaking
5 Climbing / summit hikes
6 Cave trips
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7 Skiing
8 Cycling
Sognefjellet
9 Fishing / Hunting
10 Farm visits
11 Climbing
Attractions
12 Museum
B
13 Stave Church / Church
B
14 Gallery / atelier
15 Visitor’s centre
16 Statue / monument
Hodlekve
Høyanger
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Fagelo
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Geiranger
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Nigardsbreen glacier walks
www.bfl.no
Glacier lake kayaking
www.icetroll.com
Whitewater rafting
www.icetroll.com
Mountains and glaciers
www.norgesguidene.no
Winter activities
www.fimbuljostedal.no
Breheimsenteret
www.jostedal.com
Jostedal Hotel
www.jostedalhotel.no
Nigardsbreen Gjesteheim
www.nigardsbreen.com
Jostedal Camping
www.jostedalcamping.no
Nigardsbreen Camping
tek +47 57 68 31 35
Road and boat to the glacier
www.brevegen.no
naturally active
Jostedal
Information/booking:
Breheimsenteret, 6871 Jostedal
+47 57 68 32 50 • jostedal@jostedal.com
www.jostedal.com
Jostedal
• from Sogndal 08.45, -from Nigardsbreen 16.55
• connection from Balestrand, Vik, Flåm, Årdal, Lærdal
• perfect for all activities
(+47) 97 60 04 43 - www.sognefjord.no
Design: G A S TA - gasta.no
The Glacier Bus