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ATTRACTIONS
Kaupanger stavechurch
Built in the end of year 1100. This is the only stavechurch which is in public use today.

    - More information on Kaupanger stavechurch at sognefjord.no

Glacier hiking
Those fabulous blue formations and the deep glaciergaps gives you an unique nature-experience. There are guided glaciertours at all levels.

    - More information on glacier hiking at sognefjord.no

Glacier Centre
Glacierinformation Centre:
booking of glaciertrips, cafeteria, museum and souvenirs.

    - More information on The Glacier Centre at sognefjord.no

Jostedalen Glacier-national park
The nationalpark is surrounding the Jostedal glacier, the biggest glacier in the European continent.

    - More information on Jostedalen Glacier-national park at sognefjord.no

Borgund stavechurch
Built around 1150, and it is maintainded without changes.The church is situated about 30 km east of Lærdal.

    - More information on Borgund Stavechurch at sognefjord.no

The Norwegian wild salmon centre
Here will you learn about the life of the atlantic salmon. The visitors will get information about the protection, controll and abuse of the salmon. Expend your knowledge about the norwegian salmon´s movements and spawning.

    - More information on The Norwegian Wild Salmon Centre at sognefjord.no

The Norwegian glacier museum
-Would you like to know why the ice is blue, or how the fjords got their shape? -Experiment on your own with 1000 years old glacierice! See their panoramamovie about the glaciers.

    - More information on The Norwegian Glacier Museum at sognefjord.no

The Norwegian Booktown
200.000 books for sale in a very small pitoresque village in the mountains. 12 antiquarian bookshops with a wide selection.

    - More information on The Norwegian Booktown at sognefjord.no

Sognefjord Aquarium
This marine activitycentre is situated in Balestrand. Here is it possible to study 100 sorts from the Sognefjord.

    - More information on Sognefjord Aquarium at sognefjord.no

Øvre Årdal swimmingpool
Outdoor swimmingpool, 50 meters, no charge.

Utladalen, Vetti-waterfall
This is the gate for hiking in the Jotunheimen nationalpark. The waterfall is 275 meters tall, the tallest one in the North of Europe.
There are also many hiking routes starting at Vesterland. You will get maps and information will you get in the reception. There are hundreds of marked hiking trails in the area around the Sognefjord.

    - More information on Vetti-waterfall at sognefjord.no

The Nærøyfjord
One of the best fjordcruises in the world! You can take the car with you on the ferry, and drive back, or go both ways with the fjordcruise. Both alternatives gives you the possibility to take the Flåm railway before you return.

    - More information on The Nærøyfjord at sognefjord.no

The Flåmrailway
This is one of the most beautiful railway tracks in the world.There are no other railways of this kind. The gradient is 55/1000 on nearly 80% of the rising, which mean a rising in 1/18.The tunnels which goes as spirales in and out of the mountain, bear witness on the best and most daring work in Norwegian railway history.

    - More information on The Flåmrailway at sognefjord.no

Galleri Walaker 300 in Solvorn
Artgalleri where also the gallery in it self is particular interesting.

Urnes Stavechurch
The oldest in Norway. Also in UNESCO´s list.

    - More information on Urnes Stavechurch at sognefjord.no

Feigum-waterfall
One of the biggest waterfalls in the country.

    - More information on Feigum-waterfall at sognefjord.no