Best of the norwegian fjords express 7 days 6 nights norway. They accept any credit cards and email you a pdf of your tickets. Edit annotate or add images, shapes, and drawings onto the translated file. It is difficult to find words to properly describe fjord norway. It will be laid by using capjet trenching system and the cablelaying vessel skagerrak.
Fjord norway has stunning scenery with deep blue fjords, flowing waterfalls, and sharp, snowcapped mountains that tower high above the water as well as both solitary islands and some of norway. The entire norway in a nutshell itinerary operates all on public transit. The best guide to fjords in iceland guide to iceland. Fjord norway travel guide is a comprehensive catalogue with accommodation, activities, attractions and tour suggestions in fjord norway. When youre done, you can download your norway travel guide to your phone or tablet, or print it as a pdf. Hardanger fjord is the fourth longest fjord in the world, and the second longest fjord in norway. Choose your tour and add activities and hotels to your itinerary. You travel by selfpropulsion, gliding across the waters with little sound. Additionally, northern norwegian fjords show very high marine carbon burial rates 73. Book fjord tours, hotels and exiting activities all in one package. Why not visit the offshoots of the jostedalsbreen glacier at briksdalsbreen near stryn, nigardsbreen in jostedalen or boyabreen in fj. Converter for electrical plugs norway forum tripadvisor. Explore norway holidays and discover the best time and places to visit.
The western norwegian fjords are rated as the worlds best travel destination by the magazine continue reading fjordguide western norwegian fjords. All you have to do is select the type of places youd like to include restaurants, museums, etc. Debit or credit cards are accepted more or less everywhere. Arabic, dutch, english, french, german, italian, japanese, korean, portuguese, russian, spanish. The sognefjord sognefjorden is the largest fjord in norway, and the second longest in. Sognefjordguiden 2020 norwegian english german dutch hiking 25 great hikes in. When you ask people around the world what they associate with norway, chances are many of them will answer fjords.
In places, sheer walls rise more than m above the water, while elsewhere a gentler shoreline supports farms, orchards and. Gudvangen change from bus to fjord cruise boat or vice versa. Bills and coins are less and less used here, but it is still a good idea to have some cash on you. Western norway is the region along the atlantic coast of southern norway.
Visit historic cities to mountain vistas with our tailormade holiday packages. Save money how to book norway in a nutshell itinerary on your. The spectacular fjords of fjord norway have attracted tourists for more than hundred years. But when you come and visit, you will find that fjord norway has loads of other gems for you to explore. In the west you can ski from almost 2000 metres and down to the fjords. The best way to explore all these beautiful fjords, by far. Fjord tours norway travel norway in a nutshell tours. The best way to see the norway fjords and experience the culture is by car. The hardangerfjord in a nutshell tour from bergen can be taken as a round trip with return to bergen, or as a oneway trip to oslo. Fjord norway road trip a guide to driving in norway. It is located in vestland county in the hardanger region. Birgit skarstein, curator of global shapers oslo and world champion. The norwegian fjords are great to explore from a kayak.
The fjord stretches 179 kilometres 111 mi from the atlantic ocean into the mountainous interior of norway along the hardangervidda plateau. You will spend 7 days cruising the norwegian coastline where you will visit both big towns and small fising villages, cross the. This excursion will take you to the two fjords listed on unesco heritage site. The sognefjord is the longest fjord in norway with its 204 kilometres. Fjord arms and waterfalls are accessible virtually everywhere you travel in fjord norway, while glaciers are often a little more off the beaten track. Fantastic, dramatic, spectacular, authentic or unique. Take this road trip through fjord norway and experience the beauty of. Fjord tours is norway s largest provider of tours and activities. The innermost point of the fjord reaches the town of odda. It presents norwegian behaviours in an entertaining and purposeful manner. People on the trollstigen viewpoint in northwest, fjord norway.
On this 10day tour departing from oslo, youll see norway in the best way possible, sailing among its mighty fjords, geiranger and sognefjord. Funny and good insights into the complicated norwegian culture. Experience norway norway travel europe lonely planet. Our famous fjords varies in size and characteristics each offering its own unique beauty. Fjords visit norway official travel guide to norway. Browse through our official guide to the sognefjord area or browse through some of our brochures. There are more than a thousand fjords in norway, all along the coast.
Norway budget travel guide updated 2020 nomadic matt. Kayak the fjords kayaking is the ultimate way to explore fjord norway s magnificent coastline and fjords. On the hardangerfjord in a nutshell round trip, you will experience a journey through a landscape of majestic mountains, roaring waterfalls and idyllic orchards. There are only one toll plaza with manual payment see map at. Bergen brochures can be picked up at the tourist information and at most hotels places to stay. Cable for the fjord, tunnel and lake sections, and the onshore connection in norway, will be supplied by nexans and manufactured at nexans plant in halden, norway. The myklebust ship is the largest viking ship that has ever been found traces of in norway. The hvdc converter stations will be built and installed by the abb group. Two national parks, scenic routes, the fjords, waterfalls and glaciers await you.
A comprehensive guide to visiting norway on a budget with tips on. With more than 1,000 fjords and even more fjord villages around the country, the most difficult thing to decide is where to start. The norwegian fjords are truly a stunning sight to behold. Per eide fjord norway have it all duration 3 days or more, runs daily 24. Half the fun of travelling in fjord norway is allowing yourself to be seduced a few extra days in the breathtaking fjord landscape of geiranger, a detour to. Get a tourism card attractions in norway can get very expensive, especially since the exchange rate is so bad. Two out of three of the longest fjords in the world, the hardangerfjord and the sognefjord, is to be found in the region, as well as many shorter and still spectacular fjords. I have no trouble finding an adapter that will convert a two pin ungrounded power cord to a type c outlet, but i cannot find one that will accept a 3 pin cord and convert to a type f outlet. This is what norway looks like, and its no wonder publications and travellers alike call norway one of the most beautiful countries in the world i grew up by the fjords, and not just any fjord. Mp4 320 x 180 4 mb mp4 480 x 270 7 mb mp4 1280 x 720 33 mb mp4 3840 x 2160 414 mb jpeg 3840 x 2160 345 kb mov 0 x 0 99 mb myklebust ship.
Here is a guide to the best known fjords in western norway. And spices and culture were shipped back in exchange. Fjord norway has stunning scenery with deep blue fjords, flowing waterfalls, and sharp, snowcapped mountains that tower high above the water as well as both solitary islands and some of norway s biggest cities. The fjords are undeniably beautiful, especially around early may, after the brief norwegian spring has brought colour to the landscape. Along your journey, youll enjoy a hurtigruten cruise, ride the rails on the iconic flam railway, explore some of the most scenic fjords like geiranger, sognefjord. World famous fjords, spectacular waterfalls, breathtaking viewpoints, hiking with a fjord view, picturesque fjord cities discover fjord norway, considered by. Pick from a list of great fjord hikes in western norway.
Explore bergens sunrise and sunset, moonrise and moonset. The fjords are the soul of norway and certainly a magnificent attraction. Surrounded by high cliffs, the fjords of norway are world renowned and. The south of the country, however, is one long coastline, which is smooth and doesnt have any fjords. Get bergens weather and area codes, time zone and dst. Drive to the best fjords in norway on this norway road. I want to bring some electrical equipment to norway laptop, digital camera that have a north american style 3 pin grounded power cord. The hardangerfjord region, close to bergen, is a perfect base to. Norway has a multitude of famous fjords, all of which have their own unique. Explore the norwegian fjords and scottish highlands. September round trip from bergennok 3 600 bergen via oslo nok 5 420 oslo via bergen nok 5 420 one way trip from oslobergen nok 4 060 bergenoslo nok 4 060 children under 4 years old travel for free. Travel by train on norwegian railways and enjoy the magical norwegian landscape. Norway in a nutshell winter tour fjord travel norway.
The travel guide is made for individual travellers, and makes planning your holiday easier. Converter after you translate pdf files, transform them into other formats. It depends on the exchange rate but at the time we went 4 years ago, norway in a. Book your customized train vacation and travel through norway in a timeless and comfortable way. These are mainly divided between the east of iceland and the westfjords. Current local time in bergen, norway time and date. The norwegian fjords sights and tours norway fjord tours. It is difficult to find words to properly describe fjord norway, considered by many to be the worlds. The geirangerfjord area, norway fjords and waterfalls visit norway. We recommend all visitors to include fjords, waterfalls, coasts and glaciers on their trip.