Tourist information from Sogndal and surrounding areas

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1.August 2011

Key facts about the Sognefjord area

Sognefjord is the area where you find the Flåm Railway, the Nærøyfjord, Jotunheimen, Jostedalsbreen, Urnes Stave Church and Vettisfossen Waterfall.
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17.June 2011

The Sognefjord area

The Sognefjord is Norway's longest fjord and one of its arms, the Nærøyfjord, is on UNESCO's World Heritage List.
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19.April 2011

Visitors' recommendations in the Sognefjord area

- The best experience I had was the walk up to Molden, because of the view of Jotunheimen, says Alan Barber on holiday in Norway.
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15.April 2011

Food and drink in the Sognefjord area

The Sognefjord area is particularly well-known for the high quality of its fruit, berries, lamb, game, mountain trout and goat's cheese.
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17.June 2011

Flåm

Beautiful Flåm is situated in the innermost part of the Aurlandsfjord, a tributary of the 204 kilometres long and up to 1,308 metres deep Sognefjord.
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19.April 2011

Visitors' recommendations in Flåm

- There were many highlights on the train journey with the Flåm Railway. Kjosfossen Waterfall was breathtaking, says Anne Heimann from Germany.
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15.April 2011

Key facts about Flåm

The small town of Flåm has 450 inhabitants and is situated in the municipality of Aurland.
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Getting here and around | 8.August 2011

Getting to the Sognefjord and around

The Sognefjord is very centrally located at the heart of Fjord Norway, and this is where the best routes between Bergen, Oslo and Trondheim meet.
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Getting here and around | Cruise | 27.June 2011

Join Fjord1 for an adventure along the Coast of Fjords

Choose from a selection of exciting round trips by express boat from Bergen to the Coast of Fjords and the famous Sognefjord.
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Getting here and around | Cruise | 27.June 2011

Take a cruise on the Nærøyfjord

Discover one of Norway's most visited fjords. Take a cruise on the stunning Nærøyfjord, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Getting here and around | 15.April 2011

Getting to Flåm and around

Flåm is located in the heart of Western Norway, easily accessible by car, bus, boat or train.
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Getting here and around | Cruise | 23.June 2011

See the fjords with Fjord1

Cruise on two of the world's most beautiful fjords - the Nærøyfjord and the Geirangerfjord, both on UNESCO's World Heritage List.
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Tourist information | 15.April 2011

Tourist information for the Sognefjord area

There are several tourist information offices in the Sognefjord area.
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Tourist information | 15.April 2011

Tourist information in Flåm

The Flåm Tourist Office has brochures of the area, and can help you book accommodation, tickets for round trips and fjord cruises.
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What to do | Tours & Safaris | Tour suggestions | 11.January 2012

Hiking in the Sognefjord area

The Sognefjord area is a paradise for hiking enthusiasts, with a great variety of routes for both experienced and inexperienced adventurers.
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What to do | Active holiday | Hiking | 11.January 2012

Hiking offers in the Sognefjord area

The region includes the UNESCO listed Nærøyfjord, the Jostedalsbreen National Park and the spectacular Nigardsbreen Glacier.
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What to do | Action & Adventure | Climbing | 14.December 2011

Winter by the Sognefjord

Wake up with a fjord view and go skiing in the mountains. Some of the best snow conditions in Norway are only minutes away from the Sognefjord.
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What to do | Attractions & Culture | Nature attractions | 8.August 2011

Attractions in the Sognefjord area

See several of Norway's most popular attractions, such as the Nærøyfjord, Urnes Stave Church, Flåm Railway and Vettisfossen Waterfall.
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What to do | Action & Adventure | Climbing | 15.April 2011

What to do in the Sognefjord area

Experience the Sognefjord and the Nærøyfjord by boat, hike the Jostedalsbreen Glacier or walk from cabin to cabin in Jotunheimen National Park.
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What to do | Shopping | 15.April 2011

Shopping in the Sognefjord area

With more than 70 shops, the small town of Sogndal is the shopping and service centre for the region.
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What to do | Attractions & Culture | Nature attractions | 13.May 2011

The Sognefjord

Norway’s longest and deepest fjord extends inland to the national parks of Jotunheimen and Jostedalsbreen.
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What to do | Active holiday | Biking | 19.April 2011

Bicycling along the Sognefjord

- We came here to visit the UNESCO protected stave church at Urnes, and we combine it with biking along the fjord, says Lien Vermassen from Belgium.
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What to do | Attractions & Culture | Nature attractions | 13.May 2011

The Nærøyfjord and Aurlandsfjord

These two arms of the Sognefjord are both beautiful and dramatic. The Nærøyfjord is included on UNESCO's World Heritage List.
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What to do | Tours & Safaris | Tour suggestions | 4.August 2011

Walking the Aurlandsdalen Valley

The Aurlandsdalen Valley, with its wild and breathtaking nature, is known as Norway's Grand Canyon. I walked the most scenic part of the valley.
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What to do | Attractions & Culture | 7.June 2011

Attractions in Flåm

The Flåm Railway takes you to a panorama view of the fjords and mountains in the area.
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What to do | Active holiday | Hiking | 26.May 2011

Walking along the Nærøyfjord

- This UNESCO-protected fjord is one of the most picturesque in the world, says our fjord expert Øyvind Heen. Follow his walk on the Royal Post Road.
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What to do | Tours & Safaris | 12.May 2011

Day 4 - Flåm and the fjords

The explorers went by bus to Fjord Norway, where beautiful scenery awaited them. In the village of Flåm, they got a taste for the local beer.
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What to do | Tours & Safaris | 19.April 2011

The Flåm Railway

A steep railway taking you by spectacular waterfalls, in and out of snow-capped mountains and ending up by the Aurlandsfjord.
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What to do | Active holiday | Fishing | 19.April 2011

The Flåm River

The Flåm River runs through one of the most scenic regions of Western Norway, in an area with dramatic mountains, waterfalls and steep valleys.
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What to do | Attractions & Culture | 15.April 2011

What to do in Flåm

Go on a journey with the spectacular Flåm Railway and later explore the Aurlandsfjord and Nærøyfjord. Flåm is also perfect for hiking and cycling.
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What to do | Tours & Safaris | Tour suggestions | 15.April 2011

Tour suggestions in Flåm

The Flåm Railway is a part of one of Norway's most popular round trips; Norway in a nutshell®.
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What to do | Attractions & Culture | Food traditions | 15.April 2011

Shopping in Flåm

Flåm is a good place to buy your souvenirs.
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What to do | Tours & Safaris | Tour suggestions | 5.April 2011

Østerbø Mountain Cabin

Stay at Østerbø Fjellstove and choose among hiking trips in the Aurlandsdalen Valley. Experience the Vetlahelvete Cave and the Langedalen Waterfall.
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What to do | Tours & Safaris | Tour suggestions | 19.July 2010

Top of the fjords

Almost a week is required for this trip where you visit the Jotunheimen Mountains, the Sognefjord and the UNESCO protected Geirangerfjord.
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What to do | Active holiday | Skiing | 21.June 2011

Summer skiing in Norway

Norway’s biggest summer ski centre at Stryn feeds of the famous Jostedalsbreen Glacier.
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What to do | Attractions & Culture | Nature attractions | 29.August 2011

Fjord Norway screensaver

Free screensaver with pictures from the Nærøyfjord and Aurlandsfjord, two arms of the Sognefjord.
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What to do | Tours & Safaris | Tour suggestions | 4.May 2011

Klingenberg Hotel

Where the Sognefjord runs inland to meet the majestic Jotunheimen Mountains, you will find Klingenberg Hotel in Årdalstangen.
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What to do | Action & Adventure | Glacier walking | 5.April 2011

Fun activities in fjords and mountains

Watch films and read articles from our summer tour in Fjord Norway. River rafting and glacier walking are two of many holiday activities.
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What to do | Food & Drink | 19.April 2011

Restaurants in Oslo, Bergen and Trondheim

Eating out in the big cities.
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What to do | Attractions & Culture | Buildings & Monuments | 26.July 2011

Urnes Stave Church

Urnes Stave Church in Luster, beside the Sognefjord, is the only stave church in the world to be included on UNESCO's World Heritage List.
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What to do | Action & Adventure | Rafting | 19.April 2011

Rafting down the Jostedalselva River

- We are on a reunion trip to Norway to experience the fjords and mountains. I have never tried river rafting before, says Maha Bouzeid from Sweden.
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What to do | Action & Adventure | Glacier walking | 19.April 2011

Hiking on the Nigardsbreen Glacier

- This must be one of the most easily accessible glaciers in the world, says Jos Henrichs from Holland on our way to the Nigardsbreen Glacier.
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What to do | Active holiday | Hiking | 19.April 2011

Hiking in the Jotunheimen National Park

- We are up for some real mountain hiking today, and hopefully we will do some glacier walking as well, says Anders Löwgren from Sweden.
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Where to stay | Hotels | 15.April 2011

Where to stay in the Sognefjord area

Stay beside emerald green fjords, blue glaciers and mighty waterfalls, on idyllic farms or high up in the mountains surrounded by jagged peaks.
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Where to stay | Hotels | 15.April 2011

Where to stay in Flåm

In Flåm there is a variety of different types of accommodation, from top of the range tourist hotels to cabins, holiday apartments and camp sites.
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