Fjord Norway Profile folder 2018

FJORD NORWAY YOU HAVE TO BE HERE TO BELIEVE IT

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EDVARD GRIEG MUSEUM TROLDHAUGEN

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FORSIDEFOTO: SVERRE HJØRNEVIK, FLÅM AS

(NATIONAL SCENIC ROUTE)

STAVANGER

ÅLESUND KAYAK ALONG THE COAST STEGASTEIN VIEW POINT

NJARDARHEIMR VIKING VILLAGE HIKING HIMAKÅNÅ NÆRØYFJORDEN

BERGEN MOUNT FLØYEN HIKING HORNELEN GEIRANGERFJORDEN

NORDFJORD FOLKEMUSEUM BERGEN BIKING IN HARDANGER (NATIONAL SCENIC ROUTE)

GAULARFJELLET

FJORD LIFE FJORD CITY FJORD TOUCH FJORD SPECTACULAR

LEGEND TO MAP (SCALE 1:1.5 MILL.) Trunk road Country road Tunnel Railway Ferry Norwegian Coastal Voyage Expressboat National Park County boundary National tourist road UNESCO Peak Stave church Airport Minor Airport Bird rock Lighthouse

ATLANTIC ROAD (NATIONAL SCENIC ROUTE) © Sven-Erik Knoff

ÅLESUND © Fjord Norway / Mattias Fredriksson

TROLLSTIGEN (NATIONAL SCENIC ROUTE) © nasjonaleturistveger.no

GEIRANGERFJORD © Fjord Norway, Paul Emundson

LOEN SKYLIFT © Bård Basberg

NIGARDSBREEN GLACIER © Sverre Hjørnevik / ­fjordnorway.com

NÆRØYFJORDEN © Fjord Norway, Paul Edmundson

FLÅM RAILWAY © sverrehjornevik.com / Flåm AS

VØRINGSFOSSEN (NATIONAL SCENIC ROUTE) © Nils Petter Dale for Statens vegvesen

HARDANGERFJORD © Robin Strand, Norphoto AS

BERGEN © Bergen Reiselivslag / Girish Chouhan

TROLLTUNGA © S. Sporleder / Matador Network / ­fjordnorway. com

PREIKESTOLEN © Terje Rakke / Nordic Life AS / Region Stavanger

KJERAG © Terje Rakke / Nordic Life AS / fjordnorway.com

STAVANGER © Terje Rakk JÆREN © Hege Lysholm / Statens vegvesen

Photo: Lars Korvald

Photo: Sverre Hjørnevik

Myrkdalen – myrkdalen.no

Between October and April

From fjord to sky in 5 – loenskylift.no Photo: VisitFlåm / Jonny Akselsen

Photo: Bonjwing Lee

Lysverket restaurant – lysverket.no

The Flåm railway – visitflam.com Photo: Rødne

Photo: Oddleiv Apneseth

Fara i viking [old Norse verb]

Harmonien at Mount Fløyen – visitbergen.com

Fjord Cruise – rodne.no Photo: visitflam

Photo: Sverre Hjørnevik / www.fjordnorway.com

Snowshoeing – fjordsafari.com

Fjord Safari in Flåm – fjordsafari.com

Did you know that “to go Viking” was originally a verb used by Scandinavians to describe travelling overseas?

Fjord Norway is an all year destination, famous for its beautiful summer season when the fjords are full of colors and the days never seem to end.

Do you want to experience a time of year that truly brings forward the authentic toughness of what Fjord Life is all about?

Then Go Viking in the fjords between October and April.

GETTING TO AND GETTING AROUND IN THE FJORD NORWAY REGION

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Getting to Fjord Norway It is easy to get to Fjord Norway by air or by sea.

Bergen, Ålesund, Haugesund and Stavanger has got international airports with direct flights from London, Amsterdam, Copenhagen and many other cities. If you are coming from the continent by bus or by car, you can also take the ferries from Denmark or Germany.

Getting around in Fjord Norway A well-developed transport network makes it easy not only to get to Fjord Norway, but also to travel around. If you can find it on the map, you have got a good chance that a bus or boat will take you there. Many foreign travellers are positively astonished at how well the public transport services work in Norway.

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The National Scenic Routes •Åndalsnes Eighteen carefully selected roads in Norway have been Ålesund• 9 designated National Scenic Routes and these roads take you Geiranger• •Grotli •Lom Stryn• 8 through the most beautiful scenery Norway has to offer.

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Travel Guide

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Travel Guide

The Fjord Norway travel guide is a comprehensive guide to planning your trip in the Fjord Norway Product Manual region. It is available in English The Fjord Norway Product Manual is is only a 2,5-hour drive away from and Oslo.inWith our Travellers cruise ferries German. and tour professional publication specifically MS Bergensfjord and MS Stavangerfjord you enjoy the 4,5-hour trip operators are welcome to download written to meet the needs of our in one of our restaurants or the tax-free-shop on board. the complete Travel Guide from tour operators. If you package and www.fjordnorway.com. sell tours to Norway, it provides

– Fjord Lines ferry connections to and within Norway!

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Direct – Fjord Line brings you from Hirtshals in Denmark directly to the Norwegian west coast. Visit the wonderful cities Stavanger and Bergen and enter with our daily connections beautiful Fjord Norway.

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Fast – The fastest ferry connection to Norway brings you in only 2 hours and 15 minutes from Hirtshals in Denmark to Kristiansand in Norway. Enjoy the ride on our HSC Fjord Cat. The route is served by our catamaran ferry from April until September every year.

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Our Photo Service gives you a broad selection of pictures and films from +49 3821 709 72 10the Fjord Norway region. They are

Download our publications All of our publications can be downloaded as PDF documents directly from www.fjordnorway.com

Fjord cruises from Stavanger and Bergen.

Guaranteed departures all year.

Norway in a nutshellŽ Norway’s most popular tours

Your way to the Norwegian fjords. Let us take you to places and experiences that will leave you with memories for life.

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loenskylift.no

FROM FJ O R D TO S K Y IN 5

THE CLASSIC NORWAY ESCAPE ROUTE From Molde to the open sea and back again, via the Atlantic Road

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Welcome to the highest part of Bergen city!

Enjoy a spectacular ride with our cable cars in breathtaking scenery, try our many acivities and treat yourself to a unique dining experience in our panorama restaurant. Our highland kitchen is based on local produce and traditions, and in the evening a part of the restaurant transforms into a gourmet restaurant with a modern and exciting menu concept. Welcome to Ulriken643.

Activities Activities for both kids and grown ups

Opening hours 09:00 - 21:00

13,0 km Mountain trails for everyone

Express bus 09:00 - 18:00

Sky:skraperen Small dishes, snacks and gourmet restaurant

Mountain fun Norways fastest Zipline

More information at ulriken643.no.

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Fast The fastest ferry connection to Norway brings you in only 2 hours and 15 minutes from Hirtshals in Denmark to Kristiansand in Norway. Enjoy the ride on our HSC Fjord Cat. The route is served by our catamaran ferry from April until September every year.

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– Fjord Lines ferry connections to and within Norway!

Direct Fjord Line brings you from Hirtshals in Denmark directly to the Norwegian west coast. Visit the wonderful cities Stavanger and Bergen and enter with our daily connections beautiful Fjord Norway.

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Affordable With our affordable tickets from Hirtshals to Langesund, Fjord Line brings you to wonderful Telemark. Langesund is only a 2,5-hour drive away from Oslo. With our cruise ferries MS Bergensfjord and MS Stavangerfjord you enjoy the 4,5-hour trip in one of our restaurants or the tax-free-shop on board.

New Enjoy the most scenic and impressive route between Stavanger and Bergen vv. Since 2016 Fjord Line offers the route through the wonderful fjord region with the spectacular view of the Norwegian archipelago. Enjoy the 5,5-hour ferry trip on board of our cruise ferries and make the transport part of your unique Norway experience.

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THRILL YOUR SENSES Stegastein Viewpoint Experience the spectacular Stegastein viewing platform, 650 metres above Aurlandsfjord. Book a sightseeing tour with panoramic views from Flåm to Stegastein Viewpoint. An unmissable sightseeing trip for any visitor to Flåm.

The Flåm Railway The Flåm Railway has been described as one of the most beautiful train journeys in the world and is one of the leading tourist attractions in Norway.

The train runs from the end of Aurlandsfjord, a tributary of the Sognefjord, up to the high mountains at Myrdal station. The journey features the finest aspects of the stunning scenery of Western Norway.

Fjord Cruise Nærøyfjord We can assure you it is no coincidence that Nærøyfjord is featured on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. A fjord cruise through this narrow and beautiful fjord will give you the memory of a lifetime! Regardless of the season, a cruise on the Nærøyfjord will be an unforgettable experience.