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Attractions/Excursions
Cruise Norway The complete natural experience A presentation of Norwegian destinations and cruise ports Cruise Norway Manual 2007/2008 Photo: Gunnar Wangen Index Cruise Destination Norway 4-5 Norwegian Cruise Ports 6 Distances in nautical miles 7 Oslo Cruise Port 8 Drammen 10 Kristiansand 12 Small City Cruise 14 Stavanger 16 Eidfjord 18 Ulvik 20 Bergen 22 Vik 24 Flåm 26 Florø 28 Olden/Nordfjord 30 Geirangerfjord 32 Ålesund 34 Molde/Åndalsnes 36 Kristiansund 38 Narvik 40 Lofoten 42 Vesterålen 44 Harstad 46 Tromsø 48 Alta 50 Hammerfest 52 North Cape 54 Longyearbyen 56 European Cruise Service 58 Hadeland Glassverk 59 Nordic Cruise Service 60 Cruise wonderful Norway The “Norway Cruise Manual” gives a survey of Norwegian harbours providing excellent services to the cruise market. This presentation is edited in a geographical sequence: It starts in the North - and finishes in the South. The presentation of each port gives concise information about the most important attractions, “day” and “halfday” excursions, and useful, practical information about harbour conditions. The amount of information is limited due to space. On request, more detailed information may be obtained from Cruise Norway or from the individual ports. The “Norway Cruise Manual” is the only comprehensive overview of Norwegian harbours and the cooperating companies that have the international cruise market as their field of activity. The individual port authorities / companies are responsible for the information which appears in this presentation. An Early Warning System (EWS) for Norwegian ports was introduced in 2004 - go to: www.cruise-norway.no Møre and Romsdal Presenting Cruise Norway Vigeland Sculpture Park, Oslo Front page - Top picture Photo: Geiranger "the 7 sisters" photo: per eide/fjord norge as Bottom photoes from left: bergen - bryggen photo: jan lillebø/bt svalbard photo: kjell bråten lake loen photo: terje rakke/nordic life /fjord norway lofoten photo: stig trondvoll/samfoto photo. innovation norway 2-3 Bøyabreen glacier Cruise Norway is a marketing company established in 1992 by Norwegian port authorities, transport companies and suppliers. We concentrate our activities on the international cruise marked, and coordinate and present information about Norwegian harbours and services provided by other cooperating companies. Cruise Norway wishes to provide knowledge about Norway and Spitsbergen to cruise operators and travel agents. The intention is to contribute to a simpler planning process. Our aim is to maintain and increase the number of cruise passengers and cruise calls to Norway in the years to come. We provide you with material about unique attractions in Norway which will increase the competetiveness of your cruise programme and promote sales possibilites. A free of charge sales and promotion service including photos of Norway and Spitsbergen as well as discriptive brochures about harbours and the cooperating companies sponsoring Cruise Norway. Norway is unique in all seasons. For an extended cruise season we, and our partners in Norway, offer a number of exciting and exotic experiences. Cruise Norway shall stimulate its cooperating companies to active product development. In cooperating with us, you will also influence developments according to your own interests and requirements. Hesjadal Waterfall photo. bjørn jørgensen/innovation norway Presentation of Cruise Norway photo: nancy bundt 2 photo: terje rakke/nordic life/fjord norway Index Northern light, Tromsø Photo: Terje Rakke/Nordic life photo: terje rakke Friendly country with friendly people Why is Norway one of the most popular cruise destinations in Europe? photo: terje rakke/nordic life/fjord The Trollstigen Road Trøndelag Top ten selling points photo: terje rakke/nordic life/fjord Oldtown Stavanger 4. Attractive none nature based attractions Beside the genuine nature based attractions, Norway has many attractions to show visitors, especially in the field of famous composers, painters, polar expeditions as well as traditional art. New and modern attractions are being developed and new niche products are developed to meet the needs of younger cruise passengers. 2. The unique variety of itineraries Along the 1.300 nautical miles coastline the possibility to create interesting itineraries is immense. As per today cruise ships call on more than 30 different Norwegian ports annually. The most popular areas are the Fjords, North Cape, Spitsbergen, coastal cruises including the Lofoten Isles and all the way south to Oslo. Together with the other Scandinavian capitals Oslo is often included in the Baltic Cruise Itineraries. photo: terje rakke Rallarvegen/The Nawie´s Road Lunch at the pier 1. Cruising Norwegian water and fjords The Norwegian coastline includes more than 67.000 islands enabling cruise ships to sail in sheltered waters. The longest fjord reaches 200 kilometers inland with smaller inlets, as in other fjords, providing breathtaking scenic views including remote farms and villages that are still populated. Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord were in 2006 rated as the best cared for Unesco World Heritage Site. 3. Attractive nature based attractions Cruising is probably the best way to see Norway. In the many ports along the coastline it is possible to arrange a great variety of shore excursions. The percentage of cruise passengers participating on shore excursions in Norway is very high compared to other destinations. The overland tours secures the passengers the ultimate experience of sailing combined with excursion by rail, bus and boat - experiencing the dramatic changes in the scenery. North Cape 5. Norway - a safe destination Norway is - at least until today - situated in a calm corner of the world. Many tourists look upon Norway as a safe tourist destination. The Norwegian system of pilot service and the national Coast Guard is internationally recognized. The public health care is well organised. The implementation of the ISPS security code has been successful. 6. The cultural heritage The Vikings are well known, and Norway has a long history. The oldest towns have a history stretching back more than 1000 years. Norway has a lot to offer in terms of cultural heritage like the famous Stave Churches, many museums, well preserved wooden buildings and the many picturesque villages by the fjords and in the mountains. 7. The cruise history The first commercial cruise to Norway took place in 1882 as P&O`s “St. Sunniva” visited the Norwegian fjords and North-Cape and since then Norway has been a popular destination for all the major cruise lines. 8. Norway and the Norwegians Norway is a modern Western European democratic country with a long history. The Norwegians are friendly and well educated and most Norwegians speak foreign languages. The 4,7 mill. Norwegians are proud of their country, their history and like to show the tourists the magnificent nature and the Norwegian lifestyle. Norway is 323 758 square kilometres and in average each square kilometre has 14 inhabitants. Additionally many National Parks have been established since the early sixties. 9. Mild climate due to the Gulf Stream The Gulf Stream warms the Norwegian coast and ensures a mild climate even this far north, and the Midnight Sun can be experienced north of the Artic Circle. Even south of the Artic Circle the passengers can enjoy the magnificent and genuine nature in daylight - 20 hours per day. 10. Shopping - well organised VAT refund Norway might have an image of being an expensive country, but the well organised tax-free shopping for tourists keeps the prices down. VAT refund is offered at most Norwegian ports. Typical Norwegian items like knitwear, fur products and local craftworks are popular to bring home. All kind of international well known trade marks are sold in Norway as well, and you might do a bargain buying high profiled items. Distances in nautical miles Photo: johan wildhagen7innovation norway Norwegian ports presented in this manual are marked Nordkapp Hammerfest 4UBWBOHFS 6MWJL&JEGKPSE #FSHFO 7JL J 4PHO (VEWBOHFO 'M´N 'MPS 0MEFO/PSEGKPSE )FMMFTZMU (FJSBOHFS photo: terje rakke/nordic life/destination ålesund & sunnmøre7fjord norway (VEWBOHFO * Kristiansand - Farsund Kristiansand - Flekkefjord ÑOEBMTOFT .PMEF 5SPOEIFJN #SOOZTVOE #PE 4WPMWS7´HBO Fredrikstad NORWAY Arendal Kristiansand Small City Cruises Mandal, Flekkefjord, Farsund F I N L A N D SWEDEN 7FTUFS´MFO Stockholm Tallinn ESTONIA LATVIA UNITEDKINGDOM RUSSIA Riga /BSWJL )BSTUBE 5SPNT )BNNFSGFTU "MUB /PSELBQQ)POOJOHTW´H 4QJUTCFHFOWJB5SPNT Moscow Minsk NETHERLANDS POLAND Berlin Amsterdam IRELAND St Petersburg LITHUANIA Kaunas RUSSIA Copenhagen DENMARK Dublin R Helsinki Oslo /PSELBQQ)POOJOHTW´H Sandefjord "MUB Stavanger 57 nm 84 nm )BNNFSGFTU ARCTIC C IRCLE 5SPNT ,SJTUJBOTVOE 'MPS 0MEFO /PSEGKPSE 'M´N ÑMFTVOE )BSTUBE Oslo Drammen Norway - sail in harmony along the 1.300 nm long coastline /BSWJL RUSSIA Fishing for crabs at Alnes 7FTUFS´MFO Ulvik Eidfjord Alnes 4WPMWS7´HBO Flåm photo: terje rakke/nordic life/fjord norway #PE e Th ,SJTUJBOTVOE ge n a rd Ha rd o rfj South Norway Warsaw BELARUS London BELGIUM GERMANY Brussel Paris Vienna LIECHTENSTEIN Bern SWITZERLAND Vaduz SLOVENIIA CROATIA MONACO SLOVAKIA Bratislava MOLDOVA Budapest Kishinev HUNGARY Zagreb ROMANIA Bucharest Belgrade BOSNIA & AUSTRIA Ljubljana Henday e UKRAINE CZECH REP. LUXEMBOURG FRANCE Kiev Prague SAN MARINO HERZEG. Sarajevo BULGARIA #SOOZTVOE Bergen ,SJTUJBOTBOE 5SPOEIFJN gnefjord Gudvangen .PMEF The So Vik i Sogn ÑOEBMTOFT Florø )FMMFTZMU Trondheim Åndalsnes Geiranger Olden Måløy "SFOEBM (FJSBOHFS Molde Ålesund .BOEBM Brønnøysund Kristiansund 7JL J 4PHO Bodø %SBNNFO #FSHFO Svolvær Leknes 6MWJL &JEGKPSE Lofoten 0TMP .BOEBM Harstad Narvik 4UBWBOHFS Vesterålen ,SJTUJBOTBOE Longyearbyen "SFOEBM Tromsø ÑMFTVOE Kirkenes %SBNNFO Alta 0TMP Spitsbergen 4QJUTCFSHFOWJB5SPNT Norwegian Cruise Ports Oslo Cruise Port Public information • -The Viking Capital of Norway The capital of Norway lies in the heart of Scandinavia and at the head of the Oslofjord. All visitors enjoy the entrance and departure sights along this fjord. Dominating the harbour is Akershus Fortress, a medieval castle and royal residence built in 1299. The cruise port is next to the medieval fortress and approximately 200 metres from the city centre and the City Hall with an exciting waterfront with shops, restaurants and entertainment. Tourist Information: On pier Taxi: Taxi and limousines available Guide Service: Every major language- 200 certified city guides Emergency: Dial 113 Tax refund: On pier Bus: Modern sightseeing buses Shopping: On pier and in city centre 200m Nearest airport: Oslo Airport 50km The Viking Ship Museum Norwegian Maritime Museum Duration: 2 - 3 hours The restored Oseberg, Gokstad and Tune ships and other finds from royal burial mounds around the Oslo Fjord. The worlds best preserved Viking ships were built in the 9th century. Distance from Oslo Port: 6 km Duration: 2 hours The Norwegian Maritime Museum presents the coast of Norway with its traditions and heritage and Norwegian maritime history. The collection of maritime paintings reflects Norwegian painters’ impression of coast and sea. In the Supervideograph you experience the coast and the sea in Ivo Caprino’s panoramic movie. Distance from Oslo Port: 6 km The Munch Museum Duration: 2 - 3 hours Edvard Munch occupies a unique position among Nordic painters, as one of the pioneers of expressionism with 11.000 paintings and 18.000 graphic works bequeathed to the city Attractions/excursions Thanks to the Gulf Stream, the Oslofjord has pleasant bathing temperature. interactive technology. Changing exhibitions. Distance from Oslo Port: 0,5 km PHOTO: gunnar-strøm For more than 1000 years people have lived in Oslo. Today the city has approximately 520.000 inhabitants and the city is the financial, political and cultural centre of Norway. A revival of vibrant city life is remarkable in today’s Oslo. The city centre is small and compact and easy to get around. Many museums and sights are within walking distance in the city centre. Oslo is a green and friendly city with a mild and pleasant climate in the summer (+20C/68F). PHOTO: gunnar strøm Akershus Fortress and the Defence Museum Duration: 2 - 3 hours Dating from 1299, this medieval castle and Royal Residence developed into a fortress in 1592. Exhibits, models of the castle, magnificent halls and the castle church can be viewed. Distance from Oslo Port: 500 m Duration: 2 hours Five years of occupation from invasion to liberation are interpreted through pictures, posters, artefacts etc. Distance from Oslo Port: 500 m The Kon-Tiki Museum Duration: 2 - 3 hours Original vessels and objects from Thor Heyerdahls many expeditions. The famous Kon-Tiki raft from 1947. The papyrus raft Ra II from 1970 and a model of the Tigris. Film room with interactive mulitmedia technology. Distance from Oslo Port: 6 km The City Hall Duration: 1 hour Seat for the City Council and administrative management. Inaugurated in 1950. Decorated by Nobel Peace Center The Viking Ship Museum D H AD X ^ i n XZ c i gZ Duration: 1 hour A centre for knowledge and experience focusing on the topics of war, peace and conflict-solving through exhibitions, films, light, sound and The Vigeland Sculpture Park Duration: 2 - 4 hours One of Norway's most visited attractions with more than 1 mill. visitors every year. Appr. 200 sculptures by Gustav Vigeland (1869 - 1943) who also designed the lay-out of the park. A monumental artistic creation with a human message. Distance from Oslo Port: 6 km The Norwegian Resistance Museum Norwegian artists with motivs from Norwegian history, culture and working life. Distance from Oslo Port: 1 km of Oslo. Distance from Oslo Port: 4 km designed from the 17th century to present times. The Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Art has a wide collection of Norwegian and foreign art from the post-war period to our days. At the Henie-Onstad Museum of Modern Art, beautifully situated by the Oslofjord, is Norway's largest collection of international modern art. Also on display, figureskater and Hollywood star Sonja Henie’s trophy collection. News 2007/2008 The Norwegian Folk Museum Duration: 2 - 4 hours Norway's largest and the world's oldest open air museum. Incl. Sami culture. 140 unique buildings, among them a 13th century stave church. Performing folk dance, traditional baking, domestic animals, national costumes from different parts of Norway. Distance from Oslo Port: 6 km The new Norwegian Museum of Architecture will open in 2007. In April 2008 Oslo will inaugurate the splendid new National Opera House (36.000 sq.m.) uniquely located in the city centre on the waterfront, designed by snøhetta Architects, winning first prize in an open international compeition. Holmenkollen Ski jump and Museum Duration: 2 - 4 hours Norway's most visited tourist attraction. The Norwegian national ski facility. At the world’s oldest Ski museum the history of skiing throughout 400 years can be seen. See the royal family skiing and the olympic games’ history. Panoramic view of Oslo from the observation tower. Distance from Oslo Port: 12 km Other major museums At the National Museum of Contemporary Art there is an extensive collection of art and craft Arial view of The Vigeland Sculpture Park. Akershus Fortress The National Gallery Duration: 2 - 3 hours The largest collection of Norwegian and international art up to 1945. Emphasis on the major works from the National Romantic period. Separated hall for Edvard Munch's works among other “Skrik” (The Scream). Distance from Oslo Port: 2 km Name & Contacts Port of Oslo Address: P.O. Box 230 Sentrum, N-0103 Oslo Pilot: channel 13 Charts: Norwegian chart 452 and 401 Phone: (+47) 815 00 606 Fax: (+47) 23 49 26 01 Emergency: channel 16 E-mail: [email protected] International Access code: 00 Oslo Port: channel 80, ch. 12 Internet: www.ohv.oslo.no Port Facilities ; ^ a ^ e h i VY E^eZgk^`V 6`Zgh]jh`V^V 7_©g" k^`V GZk^Zg`V^V % 7 .% .7 K^eeZiVc\Zc =dkZY©nV 3% 3 37 H86A: &`b V Open: 24 hrs ` k^ Z e h Air draught: None ^ 7 Anchorage available: Yes Shuttle service: No Ship tenders allowed: Yes Pilotage compulsory: As Norwegain pilot regulations Tugs available: If ordered in advance Tidal movement/range: 0.30 m Ship stay minimum: No limitation Ship stay maximum: No limitation Passengers terminal: Yes Bunkering: Yes Garbage disposal: Yes Water: Yes Provisions: Yes Banking at terminal: Currency exchange ISPS approved: Yes PHOTO: nancy bundt Events: www.visitoslo.com Cruise Season: From April - December Average temperature (C): +20/68F, www.met.no Cruise Information: www.oslocruisenetwork.no Port Information: www.ohv.oslo.no Tourist Information: www.visitoslo.com Quay Akershus kaia Vippetangen Revierkaia Length 302 m 200 m 360 m Depth 11 m 8.5 m 11 m Fuel Yes Yes Yes Drammen Cruise Port Public information Events: St. Halvards Play (June) Open Air Museum Spiralen (June - August) The Park Days (June) River Festival (August) Cruise Season: May - September Average temperature: www.met.no Port Information: www.drammenhavn.com • Tourist Information: On pier Guide Service: English, German, French, Spanish. Bus: Modern sightseeing buses Taxi: Taxi available Shopping: Walking distance (shuttlebuses) Emergency: Hospital Buskerud -The fjord city Duration: Day-Trip Attractions/excursions 11 the museum shop, exhibitions and a café. Fossesholm Mansion was built in connection with the local sawmill activities and the sale of timber products to Europe. Today the main building is a museum. Fossesholm has a capacity to serve dinner for up to 500 guests. Distance from the port - 45km. Bragernes Market Bragernes market is central to the townscape All necessary fishing equipment is available for rent. You can start the tour by taking lessons in salmon fishing, and then fish salmon using a variety of different fishing techniques and equipment. Lunch is served featuring grilled salmon served outdoors down by the river. The bus will take you back to Drammen Harbour. The bus ride from Drammen Harbour to Hellefossen takes about 25 minutes. Bus ride from Drammen Harbour to Hellefossen 22 km. Oslo/Viking Ships – Vigeland Park And Holmenkollen Royal Heritage Train Viking craftsmen will display their skills “live” Cruise Destination Drammen. Later take the bus Duration: 1 hour to the Kongsberg Silver Mines 2 hours to the Hadeland Glassworks (Charter) Royal Heritage Train with dining-car directly from the Port of Drammen to the Kongsberg Silver Mines or to the Hadeland Glassworks and back to Drammen. in the field of textiles, wood-carving and iron forging. There will also be some story-telling and music at the local Viking burial mounds. A truly magical experience! You can also enjoy a Viking meal where a full-sized lamb is grilled to Spiraltoppen – the bus travels up a sevenloop spiral inside the mountain to the top where you can enjoy a magnificent view. The bus then takes you back to Drammen Harbour. The bus ride from Drammen Harbour to Lier takes about 15 minutes. Distance from the port - 5km. A genuine Viking adventure Duration: 5-6 hours. This Viking adventure starts at Drammen Harbour. A Viking will meet you and guide you by bus the 45 minutes it takes to reach the Midgard Historical Centre in Borre. Several more Vikings will greet you once you arrive at the Viking Farm, and you will have a chance to try out Viking Age activities such as archery, axe throwing, royal Viking games, balancing on a log, as well as learning the Viking alphabet and trying out some Viking sword techniques. Three 0-Drammen Torp Airport, Torp 70 km Salmon Fishing in The Drammen River The location of Drammen is remarkable, located at the innermost end of Drammen Fjord. Drammen is one of the larger cities in Norway. The City of Drammen has long traditions as a meeting place and commercial centre for a very rich and important region of Norway. The city grew up on the trade of timber and wood products, as well as shipment of silver from the rich silver mines at Kongsberg, the neighbouring city inland. Drammen’s wide range of attractions appeals to both domestic and foreign visitors and it is also a perfect gateway to the many attractions of eastern Norway, the cultural and economic centre of gravity of Norway. 10 Emergency: Hospital Buskerud Nearest airport: Oslo Airport, Gardemoen 95 km on a rotating spit. On the return, we visit Edvard Munch’s summer studio at Åsgårdstrand, which is where Munch found his inspiration for the famous paintings The Scream and Women on the Bridge. Rose Garden And The Spiral Duration: 3 hours First start off on a short bus ride from Drammen Harbour to Lier. Then take a guided tour of an immense greenhouse covering 14,000sq.m. and featuring 32 different types of roses – Norway’s largest production of roses. There is also a 3,000sq.m. area featuring geraniums. Guided tours can be booked starting in 2005 through Royal Silver Mines And Fossesholm Mansion Duration: 4-5 hours The Kongsberg Silver Mines were established in 1623 and are located in the city of Kongsberg, 45km from Drammen. A small train transports you 2km into the heart of the mine, where professional guides can tell you about the most successful mining business in Norwegian history. The entire trip takes 1.5 hours. In addition to the mine, you can visit of Drammen. The market square is the largest in Scandinavia and was laid out in 1866 after a fire had reduced 388 buildings to ashes. During the summer, in particular, the citizens and visitors gather in the market square to enjoy its unique ambience. It is full of bustling activity, with stallholders selling fruit, vegetables, flowers and a lot more. Here there are cosy open-air restaurants. The seven corkscrew turns of the “Spiralen” tunnel take you to the roof of the city. This provides fantastic views of the city and the fjord. Distance from port - Walking distance. Duration: 4-5 hours On arrival you can take a guided tour of the Viking Museum at Bygdø and Oseberg. The Gokstad and Tune ships are the best preserved Viking ships ever uncovered. Later travel by bus to the Vigeland Park in Oslo, one of Norway’s most popular tourist attractions. The park features 212 sculptures, all by Gustav Vigeland. Afterwards, travel by bus to Holmenkollen, which is a popular tourist destination at the very “top” of Oslo. The bus will then take you back to Drammen Harbour. The bus from Drammen Harbour to the Viking Ships takes about 30 minutes. Distance from port - 40 km. Heddal Stave Church Duration: 6 hours This fascinating tour also starts at Drammen Harbour, where a guide will take you on a 65- minute bus tour to Heddal Stave Church. The 13th century Heddal Stave Church is an architectural masterpiece of the Viking Age. On the return trip, we will stop by the Royal Silver Mines at Kongsberg, where we will take you on a guided tour 2.3 km down into the mines. This exciting tour will pass through a cool 6 C0 environment, so we recommend that you wear warm clothing on the trip. Name & contacts Drammen Port Address: Hans Kiærsgt. 1A, 3041 Drammen Pilot: channel 13 Charts: Phone: (+47) 32 20 86 50 Fax: (+47) 32 20 86 51 Emergency: channel 12 ,16, 19 E-mail: [email protected] International Access code: +47 Drammen Port: channel 12 ,16, 19 Internet: www.drammenhavn.no DRAMMEN Port facilities Holmen South Tollbukaia Kranbrygga 0 500 m SCALE Myrakaia Open: 24 hrs Air draught: None Anchorage available: Yes Shuttle service: Ship tenders allowed: Yes Pilotage compulsory: Tugs available: 24 hrs Tidal movement/range: Negligible tides Ship stay minimum: Ship stay maximum: Passengers terminal: Bunkering: Garbage disposal: Water: Yes Provisions: Banking at terminal: ISPS approved: Yes Quay Tollbukaia Kranbrygga Myrakaia Holmen South Length 100 m 200 m 155 m 486 m Depth 7m 7m 7m 7m Fuel Truck/barge Truck/barge Truck/barge Truck/barge Kristiansand Cruise Port Public information Events: see www.sorlandet.com Cruise Season: All Year Average temperature (c): June: 19, July: 20, August: 19 Cruise Information: www.kristiansand-havn.no Tourist Information: www.sorlandet.com Tourist Information: V. Strandgt. 32, corner H. Wergelandsgt. Guide Service: 30-40 certified city guides, English, German, French, Spanish Bus: Modern sightseeing buses Shopping: City centre 500m from pier This excursion includes a drive through the old residential quarters of Kristiansand. Distance: 9 km the rose-painted Søgne Old Church, where the norwegian poet and playwright "Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson" was married. The route back to Kristiansand follows the winding coastal road, past holiday areas through modern residential areas back to Kristiansand. Distance: 20 km Taxi: Taxi and limousines available • - The sea, the sun and the summer city Since the renaissance town was founded in 1641, Kristiansand has boasted one of the world largest fleets of sailing ships until the beginning of the last century. Often being the first port of call for ships arriving from Europe. Today the city serves as the primary hub for ferry, shipping, air, road and rail traffic in southern Norway. Attractions/excursions Experience a typical Norwegian rough walk Duration: 3 hours Bus transport from ship to the entrance of the Baneheia park (2 - 3 km). Guided rough walk (approx. 2 km) along idyllic paths and small lakes to the Ravnedalen Scenic Park, which was established in 1875-78 by General Oscar Wergeland. The Ravnedalen features an abundant to pick your own mineral souvenir (additional Setesdal railway which commenced operations one hour). Distance: 58 km in 1896 as the main line of communication between Kristiansand and the Setesdal Valley. This trip recreates the special atmosphere of The Setesdalsbanen Vintage Railway a turn-of-the-century railway journey, through tunnels, avalanche shelters and across dams. A traditional light snack can be offered in authentic historical surroundings. Duration: 3 hours flora, rare trees and a pond frequented by swans. The cafeteria can offer light refreshments. Distance: 2 km See the fabulous Setesdal Mineral Park Duration: 3 hours - 4 hours with mine visit The Setesdal Mineral Park consists of 175 metres of galleries located in an old mine, and houses one of Europes finest collections of minerals and crystals. The inner caverns of the park displays magnificent shapes and colours which give visitors a new and different nature experience. The surrounding Evje/Iveland area is well-known for the extremely rare minerals found in its many mines and quarries, and a visit can be arranged Duration: 3,5 hours Boat/bus excursion to Lillesand. This boat trip along the island-speckled coast to the neighbouring town of Lillesand is one of the highlights of a visit to Kristiansand. The cruise takes you through an island paradise of extraordinary scenic beauty, with idyllic views in close succession; old outports, traditional mariner’s houses - presently romantic summer houses, as well as fascinating nature. Refreshments and delicious local prawns are served on board. The picturesque town of Lillesand dates back to the 17th century. Distance: 30 km PHOTO: Anders Martinsen © Destinasjon Sørlandet 12 Lillesand - The Jewel of Sørlandet Every year thousands of tourists visit the local coastal area, enjoying its fjords and thousands of small islands. The Kristiansand area has more days of sunshine than any other location in Scandinavia, and the beaches and smooth rocks are ideal for sunbathing. The area is considered being the number one holiday area in Norway. By charter boats tourists can visit the unique scenery and the charming fishing villages with their traditional white wooden houses. Salmon fishing is popular at the river that runs through the city. At the Fisherman´s wharf one can find an exciting fish market, lively restaurants, small boat traffic and sigthseeing boats. Excursion to Grovane Station, 20 km north of Kristiansand. The Setesdalsbanen Vintage Railway is a narrow-gauge (1067 mm) railway powered by a steam engine from 1894. The present 7 km track is part of the original 78 km Distance: 20 km See the World's second biggest gun Duration: 3 hours The Kristiansand Cannon Museum (The Vara Battery) boasts the world’s second biggest gun, with a 38 cm bore and a 55 km range. The Vara Battery played an important part in the artillery installations constructed by the Germans after their occupation of Norway in the spring of 1940. Similar installations were built in Hanstholm, Denmark. Armaments in both countries included four 38 cm guns. Together these guns covered most of the distance across the Skagerrak, and thus efficiently kept allied ships out of danish and norwegian waters. Highlights of Kristiansand and its surroundings Emergency: Sørlandet Hospital Tax refund: Nearest airport: Kristiansand Airport Kjevik, 17 km 13 Kristiansand, the Agder Natural History Museum & Botanical Garden and Oddernes Church Duration: 3 hours The bus takes you through the Eastern Harbour and the Otterdalen’s Fountain Park with granite sculptures by Kjell Nupen, past the Guest Harbour and the Christiansholm Fortress of 1672. Kristiansand is a ‘Renaissance Town’ and the tour will give you a glimpse of northern Europe’s largest collection of low, wooden white houses. The Agder Natural History Museum and Botanical Garden offers Duration: 3 - 3,5 hours geological, zoological and botanical collections and exhibitions, including the largest collection This tour offers a study of the contrasts between the present and the past, as we leave the harbour for the city centre, driving past the old fortress of of cacti in Norway. Oddernes Church (approx. 1150), is built in stone in the Roman style. The church has a baroque pulpit from 1704 and a Christiansholm, built in 1672. Entering the city, we observe the rectangular pattern of the streets between the harbour and the Otra river, passing rune stone in the entrance. Distance: 2 km many delightful old wooden houses typical of this region. Vest-Agder County Museum is one of Norway’s largest open air museums. It features an ancient city street with authentic The Bronze Age Settlement Duration: 3 hours This Bronze Age Farm (1800 BC) just outside Kristiansand has been reconstructed on a site where traces of human settlement go back 10,000 years. In addition to a vivid picture of our ancestors’ everyday life, you may visit the Fertility Maze and the Offering Site. Pottery and salesoutlet. Later a visit to Lillesand - a picturesque town dating back to the 17th century. Distance: 35 km Kristiansand Zoo and Amusement Park Duration: 3 - 6 hours One of Norway´s most popular tourist attractions. Nordic and other exotic animals may be experienced in their natural environment, eg. The Siberian Tiger. New 2007: Africa area with lions. Theme parks activities, entertainment. houses. In the village of Søgne productive farms are in close proximity to breathtaking views of the sea and the surrounding skerries. We visit Distance: 12 km Name & contacts Kristiansand Port Authority Address: Gravane 4, P.O.B. 114, N-4662 Kristiansand Pilot: channel 13 and 16 Charts: Norwegian chart 9 and port no. 457 Phone: (+47) 38 00 60 10 Fax: (+47) 38 02 70 99 Emergency: channel 16 E-mail: [email protected] International Access code: 00 Kristiansand Port: channel 12 and 16 Internet: www.kristiansand-havn.no Port facilities Open: 24 hrs Air draught: None Anchorage available: Yes Shuttle service: Upon request Ship tenders allowed: Yes Pilotage compulsory: As Norwegain pilot regulations Tugs available: If ordered in advance Tidal movement/range: 0,20 m Ship stay minimum: No limitation Ship stay maximum: No limitation Passengers terminal: No Bunkering: Yes Garbage disposal: Yes Water: Yes Provisions: Yes Banking at terminal: No ISPS approved: Yes Quay Silo Q./Odderøy Q Lagmanns Quay Europe Quay Agder Quay Length 317 m 268 m 190 m 112 m Depth 7-9-14 m 8,8 m 5,5-8 m 8,8 m Fuel Yes Yes Yes Yes Ports of Mandal, Farsund and Flekkefjord Events: Mandal Jazz festival , Farsund Privateer Days, Shellfish Meet at Hidra, City Fest in Flekkefjord, Emigrant Festival in Kvinesdal (June), Mandal Midsummer Fest, Lindesnes Foghorn Festival, Farsund Privateer Night, Flekkefjord Salmon Festival (July), Mandal Shellfish Festival, Farsund Sailors Wake North Sea Festival (August) Food Festival and Sheep Show in Kvinesdal (September) Cruise Season: From May October Average temperature: (C) May 18, June 19, July 20, August 20, September 18 Cruise Information: www.smallcitycruises.no ••• Public information Tourist Information: On pier Bus: Modern sightseeing buses Taxi: Taxies and minibuses available Guide Service: Every major language Emergency, Farsund Emergency Shopping: In City center Emergency: Flekkefjord Hospital, Mandal Tax refund: At the pier Nearest airport: Lista Airport Farsund Small City Cruises 14 By establishing the cruise organization Small City Cruises, our goal is to attract parts of the ever expanding cruise traffic frequenting Norwegian waters. The ports includied in this new marketing concept are the cities of Mandal - Farsund and Flekkefjord. Common for all are the natural geographical positions close to or along the shipping routes, geographical distances to the next major destination along the coast and an abundance of new, exiting and authentic experiences for expectant passengers. And last, but not least – the desire of the local population to act as hosts to our guests Our target group is defined towards cruise ships sized up to approximately 1500 pax. Larger ships will be possible, depending on port of call. By the following suggestions we will bring you into a new - partly undiscovered - and safe world, here in Norway. Welcome! in the sculptor’s own village, is also part of this tour. The exhibition includes a village museum as well, which displays several exciting items. Tour of Lista – Highlights Duration: 3 hours This picturesque area houses an abundance of experiences. Information will be given about the local Viking saga as the journey continues to the old rescue museum. Lista Nature Museum Attractions/excursions Viking Village/Longship tour Farsund-the Privateer City Historical Walk Experience a city to be desired Duration 3 hours The pleasant, historic and authentic city of Farsund offers guests on an enjoyable walk, escorted by the city’s own watchman. The walk leads between the white houses, representing several styles. From Patrician and Swiss style to a perfect union of the regions building traditions throughout the ages. Encounters with Duration 3 hours The city of Mandal was founded around 1730. The city centre is distinguished by approximately 600 listed, white, wooden houses in intimate settings. Visit the city museum’s permanent exhibition on Mandal and the region’s national artists, such as Amaldus Nielsen and Adolph Tidemand, and the childhood home of Norway’s greatest sculptor, Gustav Vigeland – the artist behind Vigelandsparken in Oslo. In addition, the handicraft, created by local artists, picture studio and exhibitions, and pleasant outdoor cafés. The fishing quay, the guest quay, the fragrances of the bakery and exciting shopping opportunities appeal to visitors. The highlight of the summer is the Privateer Night. city is well-known for its designers and galleries within the arts and within handicraft production. Mandal Church is the largest wooden church in the country. Historical Walk in the Dutch City Duration: 3 hours A popular tour to take part in is the century-long history of Flekkefjord. Owing to the inhabitants’ enthusiasm, you can currently experience images of times gone by, but still ever present. Flekkefjord Museum’s haunt is a wooden building from 1720, containing several collections, and shows, among other things, an affluent merchant’s home, and ambulatory exhibitions throughout the season. The city’s octagonal so-called timber c´hurch opens its doors to a guided tour, and next, the journey continues to the Old Dutch city’s setting of narrow streets and continuous whitewooden houses. FARSUND City Centre FLEKKEFJORD City Centre MANDAL City Centre ocean. The memorial monument to the fallen and missing at sea, is poignant. Høgåsen vantage point did even during the Napoleonic Wars of 1807 – 1814 serve its purpose to the Norwegian Neutrality Defence,. In Memory of our Ancestors – the historical legacy of Hidra’s culture itself – is situated in Rasvåg. Exhibits show the development of Hidra – from the Stone Age to modern times. Duration 3,5 hours Spangreid Viking Village welcomes visitors. Culture and nature experiences go hand in hand. The Vikings challenge guests to archery, axe throwing, horseback riding and nature experiences in the form of historical walks through the cultural landscape. But, the highlight is a rowing / sailing voyage on an “authentic” Viking ship. Three ships are available from barrels, among other things, the knife smith’s work at the forge and sections for canned food and fish processing. The tour’s main destination is “Cape South”, situated as a solitary, majestic and towering cliff, with the Lindesnes Lighthouse on guard above. The lighthouse museum takes us inside the promontory, where exhibitions and the an information centre show the daily the village fleet. The buildings at the site are constructed according to the building tradition life outside. The area is chosen as this region’s millennium site. The galleass SS Adella Duration: 3 hours The sailing pride of Farsund. The voyage starts in close proximity to the cruise ship, The journey leads towards the outport of Eikvåg, known for its privateer activities during the Napoleonic Wars, among islets and skerries towards Korshavn. Next, the saga island of Sælør is visited, where we go ashore and take a guided tour around this island kingdom of such dramatic history. A small “costal museum” contains memorabilia from the ocean. Sjølingstad Woollen Mill Duration 3 hours Established in 1894, and a living example of Norwegian industrial history. Spinning, weaving and colouring based on age-old traditions still take place. The guests are guided on a tour through parts of the mill. The museum mill has an attractive outlet, where the mill’s design products are displayed in perfect harmony with assorted quality souvenirs. A short visit to the Gustav Vigeland Gallery, of the 11th century. invites the guests to Norway’s largest collections of birds. A trip down to Borhaug’s authentic fishery settings whets one’s appetite before arriving at Norway’s most famous landmark: Lista Lighthouse. There is a museum on ocean and drama, fauna, flora and history. Velocipede trolley tour Duration 3 hours A fitness centre with “spinning”outdoors. From the old railway station in Flekkefjord the journey leads, by own power, approximately 17 km inland. Tall bridges and dark tunnels are followed by light and magnificent nature. Hidra - the community against the ocean Duration: 4 hours Our first stop is Kirkehavn, where the guests visit the beautiful and highly adorned church building, which towers on a cliff against the Lindesnes Costal Lighthouse & Costal Culture Centre Duration: 4 hours Norway’s Cape South. One of the regions most popular travel destinations. Our first stop is Lindesnes Costal Culture Centre. The guests will experience machinery at work, producing Name & contacts Small City Cruises Authority Address: Sørlandets Industrisenter. International Access code: 00 Charts: 10, 11, 12 Lundevågen N-4550 Farsund Pilot: channel 13 E-mail: [email protected] Phone: (+47) 91 16 69 55 Fax: (+47) 8 39 72 23 Emergency: channel 16 Internet: www.smallcitycruises.no Port facilities Open: 24 hrs Air draught: None Anchorage available: Yes Shuttle service: No Ship tenders allowed: Yes Pilotage compulsory: As Norwegain pilot regulations Tugs available: If ordered in advance Tidal movement/range: +/- 0 m Sheltred Ports Ship stay minimum: No limitation Ship stay maximum: No limitation Passengers terminal: No Bunkering: Yes Garbage disposal: Yes Water: Yes Provisions: Yes Banking at terminal: No ISPS approved:Yes Port Port of Mandal Port of Farsund Port of Flekkefjord Length 80-170 m 100-130 m 86 m Depth 8,5-10,5 m 7,5-15 m 7,5-10,8 m Fuel Yes Yes Yes 15 Stavanger Cruise Port Public information • Tourist Information: 600 meter from harbour Bus: modern sightseeing buses Taxi: Taxi and limousines available - The shortcut to the fjords The Lysefjord and The Pulpit Rock The region has long claimed to be the cradle of the Vikings and it is also here that the great Norwegian fjords begin. In the east, the landscape varies between fjords and steep mountains, like the Lysefjord with the Preikestolen – the Pulpit Rock – which is just an hour’s boat trip away from the city centre. In the south is Jaeren, a flat open landscape with long white sandy beaches. Cruise ships dock in the middle of the oldest part of the town at Gamle Stavanger, just a ten-minute walk away from the town’s lovely market place and the charming city centre with its pedestrianised cobbled streets. 16 Duration: 4 - 5 hours Boat trip to Lysefjorden to see one of Norway’s spectacular wonders, the Preikestolen – the Pulpit Rock – which raises 1968 ft above sea level. You pass “Fantaholå”, fetch drinking water from a waterfall, and get to feed goats and seals. Stop onshore for Norwegian waffles served with either coffee or tea, before returning through Stavanger’s beautiful archipelago. The Stavanger Region is European Capital of Culture 2008 Jæren, Sirdal and the Lysefjord Attractions/excursions The monument Three Swords Most popular excursions: Old Stavanger consists of a cluster of 173 small Standing 30 feet high on the edge of Hafrsfjord Bay white wooden houses built in the late 1700s and early 1800s. Originally used as homes for poor families working in the canning industry. Many are three iron swords set into the mountain rock as a memorial to King Harald I, Harald Fairhair, who founded Norway in 872 AD and became its of the buildings now house craft shops, galleries and museums, and the area is classified as a national heritage site. A visit to the canning museum is a highlight not to be missed. first king. City sightseeing and Iron Age Farm Duration: 3 hours We start the tour by passing the homes of This area consists mainly of wooden houses and the old bourgeoisie, then drive to the Three Swords monument before visiting the viewpoint at Ullandshaug Tower. Our next stop is at a reconstructed Iron Age farmstead, before Built in the Anglo-Norman style in 1125 AD, cobbled streets. Stavanger has more wooden houses than any other town in Europe, and wood is still commonly used in the building of private homes. returning to the town where we visit the cathedral and end with a stroll through Old Stavanger back to the harbour. when the town only had 200 inhabitants, Stavanger Cathedral is a scaled down replica of Winchester Cathedral in England. Its patron saint is St Svithun. Stavanger also has a long and colourful waterfront consisting of 60 well persevered warehouses, or Sjøhus, from the late 18th and early 19th centuries. PHOTO: odd inge worsøe/region stavanger ba Stavanger Cathedral Sølvberget, the Silver Hill 15-Stavanger havn City walk: From sardines to black gold Duration: 3 hours Before the petroleum industry started in the 1970s, Stavanger’s economy was originally founded on herring and sardine fishing, and the canning industry. The tour visits Old Stavanger and the famous Norwegian Canning Museum, before a boat trip takes you around the harbour to show you not only the town’s old warehouses and old shipping sites, but also the new city as well. We finish the tour in the Norwegian Petroleum Museum where films and models show the magnitude and challenges of this exciting industry and the story behind it. Downtown Stavanger PHOTO: odd inge worsøe/region stavanger ba Old Stavanger Duration: 8 hours We drive through Jæren’s open landscape and beaches to the mountainous area of Gloppedalen, which has Europe’s largest boulder scree. We visit Byrkjedalstunet to see the candle factory and stop at the café and shop before continuing up through the valleys to Lysebotn with its incredible 27 hairpin bends. Lunch is served at the "Eagles Nest" overlooking the valley below. Boarding a boat, we sail the 42 km long Lysefjord passing beneath Guide Service: English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Japanese, Sign Language Emergency: (+47)515 10 202 or 113 Tax refund: At the pier Shopping: 10 min. walking distance Nearest airport: Stavanger Airport, Sola. 15 km PHOTO: stiftelsen utstein kloster Events: May Jazz Festival, Beach Volleyball Tournament, Food with a Smile Festival, Chamber Music Festival Latitude: N 58o59’ E 5o33’. Sunset summer: 9.30-11 PM. Population: 250.000 Cruise Season: All year Average temperature (C): May 14, June 15, July 15, August 16 Port Information: : www.stavanger.havn.no Tourist Information: www.regionStavanger.com. the 3,000 ft high Kjerag, as well as the famous 1,968 ft "Pulpit Rock", passing waterfalls, and old deserted and inhabited farms, before the sheltered archipelago of Stavanger leads us back to town. Utstein Abbey Duration: 3 - 4 hours Bus trip through the undersea tunnel to see the beautiful green island of Mosterøy, home to Norway’s only preserved medieval abbey. Utstein Abbey has served as a royal estate to many Viking kings and its unique acoustics make it a favoured place not only for concerts and recordings, but also for ghosts. The Big Viking Tour Duration: 4 - 5 hours A sightseeing boat takes you to Avaldsnes on Karmøy – Norway’s birthplace – where the viking king Harald Fairhair built his first royal residence after he had established Norway as one kingdom in 872 AD. Here, we will give you the opportunity to learn about life in the time of the Vikings. Visit a Norwegian home Duration: 2 hours You will see how Norwegians live, and hear about how life has changed from the past to the present day. Learn about Norway and the Norwegians whilst savouring waffles served with either coffee or tea. Utstein Abby, home of many Viking kings And more ….. There are many more tour options in the Stavanger region for you to enjoy such as lighthouse safaris; tours to old fishing villages; visits to the “tropical gardens” or the butterfly garden; concert tours to Sola beach and the old stone church there; art tours; Viking tours at the archaeological museum; tours to the prehistoric settlements at Landa; or gourmet tours to local butchers and cheese factory. Stavanger also offers you the choice of several golf courses, fishing trips, swimming with salmon, ocean rafting, scuba diving, cycle tours, and fjord rowing. See www.stavanger-havn.no and www. cruise-europe.com or contact the Stavanger Cruise Destination office. Helicopter Tours Duration: 30 min - 1 hour A unique opportunity to experience breathtaking bird’s-eye views of the Stavanger region. The Viking farm at Avaldsnes, once a Royal residence Name & contacts Stavanger Port Authority Address: Nedre Strandgt. 51, N - 4005 Stavanger Pilot: channel 13 Charts: Norwegian chart Phone: (+47) 51 50 12 00 Fax: (+47) 51 50 12 22 Emergency: channel 16 E-mail: [email protected] International Access code: 00 Stavanger Port: channel 12 Internet: www.stavanger.havn.no B y f j o rd e n Port facilities Sandvigå Skansekaien III n ge Vå I Strandkaien Skagenkaien II SW 0 S SE S TA V A N G E R E W NE NW II I Open: 24-hour engineering, electronics and diving service Air draught: None Anchorage available: Åmøyfjorden 30-130 m depth Shuttle service: No Ship tenders allowed: Yes 250 m Pilotage compulsory: Kvitsøy pilot Tugs available: Capacity from 15 to 35 tons Tidal movement/range: 1 m maximum Ship stay minimum: No limitation Ship stay maximum: No limitation Passengers terminal: Yes Bunkering: 24 hours service Garbage disposal: Yes Water: 300,000 liters/hour Provisions: Yes Banking at terminal: 50 m from pier ISPS approved: Yes Quay Length (without pantoons) Depth Sandvigå Strandkaien I Strandkaien II Skagenkaien I Skagenkaien II Skagenkaien III Skansekaien 170 m 270 m 190 m 150 m 80 m 75 m 140 m 12 m 9m 8,5 m 7,5 m 7,5 m 7,5 m 7,5 m 17 Eidfjord Cruise Port Public information Events: Norwegian National Day, Hardanger Music festival, Midsummer night, Children`s Mock Wedding (June) Summer festival, Iron man (August) Waterfall: Vøringfosssen, Norway`s most famous waterfall Glacier: Hardangerjøkulen Glacier Cruise Season: April to September Average temperature: (C) May 18, June 20, July 22, August 20, September 17 Cruise/Port/Tourist Information: www.visiteidfjord.no • The fjord and mountain adventure Attractions/excursions It is possible to combine different half day excursions. There are also various alternatives for full day excursions from Eidfjord Cruise Port, with a combination of attractions from Eidfjord. Duration: 1,5 hours Hardangervidda Nature Centre Eidfjord is probably the most modern natural- and cultural historical adventure centre in Norway. Exhibitions mainly based on interactivity, untraditional aquariums and Ivo Caprino supervideograph. is the best visited manmade attraction in Hardanger. Cafe/restaurant, gift shop and turist information. Vøringfossen Duration: 2 hours The most famous waterfall in Norway, is an impressive 182 metres high, with a free fall of 145 metres. The most exciting and marvellous view point you will find at Fossli Hotel, a beautiful old building witch also holds restaurants and souvenir shops. Distance from Eidfjord Port: 25 km Si Eidfjorden 35 m EIDFJORD 0 2 km SCALE = anchorage ma da l o sj rd en Historical hiking trails Gallery NB The newly built Quality Hotel Vøringfoss host a large permanent exhibition of the well-known local artist Nils Bergslien (1853 - 1928). The gallery also stages various visiting exhibitions. Eidfjord Old Church Fjords - Waterfall - National Park Duration: 4 - 4,5 hours A roundtrip covering the most visited attractions in Eidfjord, starting with Hardangervidda Nature Centre Eidfjord. Continuing by bus through the wild and wonderful scenery of Måbødalen. Stopping at Fossli Hotel where you can experience the famous waterfall, Vøringfossen. Driving on to one of Norways biggest stone-filled dams – Sysendammen, before returning to Eidfjord Centrum. Free Entrance Lokal traditions, culture and buildings Powerplant in Sima Eidfjord - Hardangervidda - Geilo Voss - Eidfjord Duration 0,5 - 2 hours Experience local traditions, culture and buildings Kjeåsen FlatEarth Kjeåsen in Simadalen Largest outdoor Activity Centre in Hardanger! Paddling instruction for beginners, basic Duration: 4 - 6 hours A roundtrip covering the best of the Hardangerfjord and the Hardangervidda at your own tempo. In walking distance from the cruise quay; • Outdoor sculptures (June - August) • Local Handcrafts • Eidfjord New Church, a modern church built in 1981 • Eidfjord Old Church, a St James Church from 1309 • Farmyards • Bike Rental • Stroll along the river • Viking Burial Place, the biggest collection in Western Norway Duration: 2 hours The famous mountain farm lies like an eagle`s nest on a mountain ledge 600 m. above the Simafjord. “The most inaccessible mountain farm in Norway” has a spectacular view of Eidfjord. Due to the fact that Kjeåsen still runs and operates as a farm, the daily life of their unique culture and farming methods can be experienced. Distance from Eidfjord Port: 20 km Vøringfossen, Måbødalen Nearest airport: Bergen Airport, 150 km 19 Duration 0,5-2 hours Enjoy a walk on pleasant hiking trails, experience genuine Viking history and a beautiful view. The hiking tour starts from the quay. The nature centre passes on knowledge and experiences of biology, botany, glasiology, archaeology and ornithology. Hardangervidda Nature Centre is an unusual experience and 23-Eidfjord Duration: 1,5 hours The power plant is one of the biggest hydroelectric power stations in Europe, 700 m inside the mountain in Simadalen. This plant is 2oo m. long, 20 m. wide, and 40 m. high. The guided tour includes a film about the construction of the power station as well as a guided tour in the main hall. Distance from Eidfjord Port: 10 km Hardangervidda Nature Centre Eidfjord Distance from Eidfjord Port: 7 km Emergency: Odda Hospital Guide Service: Every major language Shopping: In city centre 200m from pier Bus: Modern sightseeing buses Taxi: Taxi and minibus available Sima Power Plant Eidfjord offers a unique natural environment. With large contrasts and small distances you can experience the most and best that Norway has to offer. Our visitors can find peace and quiet in the natural environment, in addition to visiting many of our attractions. Eidfjord is the gateway to Hardangervidda, the largest high mountain plateau in Europe and Norway’s largest national park. Eidfjord opened a new cruise port in 2005 and is now able to handle ships of up to 350+ meters in length. 18 Tourist Information: On pier climbing, mountain bike hire. We will get you out in the nature. Troll Train Duration approx 1 hour The Troll train is stationed close to the tourist office. The train takes you on a 1 hour sightseeing in the centre of Eidfjord. Nice view of fjord and mountain, experience the daily life in Eidfjord and a visit in the old stone church. national park, travelling by bus, train and ferry. A visit at Hardangervidda Nature Centre Eidfjord starts you off. Continuing by bus through the wild and wonderful scenery of Måbødalen, where the biggest waterfall of Norway can be seen - Vøringfossen. Crossing over Hardangervidda, Europes largest mountain plateau, to Geilo. From Geilo you will take the train to Voss, bus to Bruravik, before the ferry crossing the Hardangerfjord back to Eidfjord. Sysendammen Hardangervidda Nature Centre Eidfjord Duration: 2 hours Sysendammen is one of Norway`s biggest stone-filled dams. The total length of the dam is 1.160m., and it consists of 3.6 mill. m3 stone and moraine fell. Distance from Eidfjord Port: 35 km Name & contacts Eidfjord Port Authority Address: Ostangveien 1, N- 5786 Eidfjord Phone: (+47) 53 67 34 00/47 25 01 20 Pilot: channel 16 Charts: Norwegian chart 118 Fax: (+47) 53 67 34 01 Emergency: channel 16 E-mail: [email protected]/[email protected] International Access code: 00 Eidfjord Port: channel 16 Internet: www.visiteidfjord.no Port facilities Open: 24 hrs Air draught: None Anchorage available: Yes Shuttle service: No Ship tenders allowed: Yes Pilotage compulsory: As Norwegain pilot regulations Tugs available: If ordered in advance Tidal movement/range: 1 m Ship stay minimum: No limitation Ship stay maximum: No limitation Passengers terminal: Yes Bunkering: No Garbage disposal: Yes Water: Yes Provisions: Yes Banking at terminal: No ISPS approved: Yes Quay Cruiskaien Length 120 m* Depth 11 m Fuel No Ulvik Cruise Port Public information Events: Norwegian Nationa(17 May), Midsummer Night: Children's mock wedding (23 June), Average temperature (c):May: 10, June: 14, July: 14,5, August: 15, September: 11, on 24 hour basis Cruise season: April - September. Port Information: www.brakanes-hotel.no Tourist Information: www.visitulvik.com • Tourist Information: In the village centre Bus: Modern sightseeing buses Taxi: Taxi available - The pearl of Hardanger Ulvik is one of Norway's villages where tourism has been a permanent fixture of daily life for more than 150 years. The warm summers, the tranquility and lush nature have attracted holidaymakers here for generations. Ulvik offers an active holiday, with a number of out-door activities. Folklore performances, farmvisits and excursions by coach and boat are also among the things one can participate in. Ulvik and Hardanger are famous for the fruit blossoming in May, but seasons change and blossoms ripen into fruit. Whatever the season, Ulvik will give you a holiday to remember. 20 Guide Service: Every major language Shopping: In village centre 100m from pier Tax refund: Not available Nearest airport: Bergen Airport Flesland, 160 km Emergency: Voss Hospital – 50 km from port Seaplane/helicopter airbase in the village Mountains and fjords Cultural combinations Osa and the Osa mountains Duration: 4 - 5 hours incl. coach transfer Leave Ulvik by coach/minibus and drive up the winding road to the valley of Espelandsdalen. Hike along the forest road to Soslævatnet, a mountain lake surrounded by snowcapped mountains. Continue across Ljonaheiane and enjoy the impressive view over Ulvik when descending towards the village. Walking distance: 7 km Some of the hikes, walks and strolls can be combined with farmvisits, concerts & folklore programs. Please contact Ulvik Tourist Board for further details and “tailor made” programs for your guests. Duration: 3 - 4 hours Leave Ulvik by coach passing through the green fields and orchards of Ulvik, including a stop at Hjeltnes Gartnarskule (horticultural college) The journey continues along Osafjorden, a wild and narrow branch of the Hardangerfjord, to Osa. Visit Stream Nest and Hjadlane Gallery before driving up the winding mountain road to the Osa mountains with its moonlike landscape of cliffs, rocks and snow. Return to Ulvik along the same route. Distance from port: 20 km (Osa mountains) Orchards, pastures and forest Attractions/excursions Photo: Tourist Photo - Willy Haraldsen The small village centre, called Brakanes, invites for a leisurely stroll. Here you will find everything you need, such as a post office, a bank with an ATM machine and a tourist office. Ulvik has two grocery stores, one of them with a hardware section and a small pharmacy. There are two souvenir shops in the village: “Handel og Handverk” with a wide selection of souvenirs and bric-a-brac and “Husflidsnovæ”, a small arts and crafts shop run by local artists and craftswomen. Refreshments and snacks can be bought at the hotels and cafes. There are several taxi companies if you would like a drive round the village. artist who works with different techniques such Trolls and witches stand around, and these as painting, prints and soft pastel. The gallery has various exhibitions throughout the year, often based on a theme, as for instance nature Norwegian mythical figures add a further dimension to the breath-taking scenery. The herb- and witchgarden makes an interesting or impressions from a journey or an event. Distance from port: 10 km study with its 250 different herbs. Distance from port: 10 km Hjeltnes horticultural college Hjeltnes horticultural college is the oldest one in Norway, founded in 1901. The lovely park, which has a wide range of different trees, bushes and flowers, offers good opportunities for a stroll. Distance from port: 4 km The Ulvik Church The Ulvik Church is the third in line of churches in Ulvik, and was consecrated in 1859. The interior was decorated with rosepainting in 1923 by the painter Lars Osa. Service every second Sunday. Distance from port: 0,2 km 1-Ulvik Hjadlane Gallery Hjadlane Gallery is run by Lars G. Polden, an U LV I K centre Stream Nest Village Stroll Stream Nest - The Olympic Sculpture - was reerected in Osa after the Winter Olympics 1994 by the Japanese artist Takamasu Kuniyasu. The music flowing from the sculpture is composed and performed on a solo tuba by Geir Løvold. Duration: 1 - 1,5 hours Easy guided walk where you learn a little about the history of Ulvik and what it is like living here. Includes a visit in the local church. Walking distance: 1,5 km 25 m Open: 24 hrs Air draught: None Anchorage available: Yes Shuttle service: No Ship tenders allowed: Yes Hjeltnes E W NE NW 43 m S SE SW Ulvikfjorden Hikes and walks Duration: 1,5-5 hours incl. Coach transfer for some of them Ulvik offers a wide range of guided hikes, walks and strolls, ranging from easy guided strolls in and around the village centre to longer and more strengious hikes and walks in the hillsides surronding Ulvik. Walking distance 1,5 – 7 km Concerts & Folklore programs Duration: 0,5 - 1 hours Concerts and Folklore programs featuring local musicians, singers and dancers can be booked through Ulvik Tourist Board. Distance from port: 0,5 km Ulvik harbour Voss Duration: 4 - 5 hours By coach from Ulvik, driving through orchards and forest, passing mountains, fields and waterfalls, to Voss. Visit Voss Folkmuseum, a clusterfarm situated at Mølster and the church in Voss, dating back to 1100. Coffeestop can be included. Return to Ulvik by coach. Ulvik offers a good harbour with good approach conditions and no restrictions on height or depth. The anchoring grounds in Ulvikpollen and Ulvikfjorden are known to be of the better in the Hardanger area. Smaller vessels can moor at the quay in Tyssevikje. The landing areas at Tyssevikje and Rica Brakanes Hotel, both situated in the centre of Ulvik are in good Distance from port: 50 km (Voss) condition. The parking ground for coaches is situated approx. 150 metres from the quaysides. Across the roof of Norway Farmvisits: Duration: 8 - 10 hours Leave Ulvik by coach and drive to Voss where you board the Oslo - Bergen Railway Line Duration 1,5 hours Farmvisits can be booked at Hakestad Farm and Øydve Farm. During the visit, stories about life in the area are told, and coffee/tea and cakes are served.At Hardanger Saft & Sider Fabrikk you are allowed to taste cider and applejuice, whilst your host gives you an introduction to how the applejuice and the cider are made. Distance from port: 2-4 km for a trip across the roof of Norway to Geilo, where lunch is serverd. Return by coach across Hardangervidda, northern Europe's largest mountain plateau to Eidfjord on the Hardangerfjord. NB. For this excursion the ship must also call at the port of Eidfjord - either in the morning or in the afternoon. Distance from port: 90 km (Geilo - Eidfjord) Name & contacts Ulvik Port Authority Address: P.O.Box 100 N-5731 Ulvik, Norway Pilot: Kvitsøy:(+47) 51 73 53 97/Fedje (+47) 56 16 45 50 Charts: Norwegian chart 117 and 118 Phone: (+47) 56 51 61 05 Fax: (+47) 56 52 64 10 Emergency: 113 (ambulance) /56 52 70 40 (local surgery) E-mail: [email protected] International Access code: 00 Ulvik Port: 56 52 61 05 Internet: www.brakanes-hotel.no Port facilities Ulvikpollen Coastal steamer The Osa mountains The Osa mountains, app. 1000 - 1250 metres above sealevel, have a moonlike landscape of cliffs, rocks and snow. View towards Norway's 5th largest glacier, Hardangerjøkulen, from the mountain lake Langavatnet. Reachable by road from Osa. (Tollroad - open mid May to mid September). Distance from port: 20 km Duration 3 - 4 hours incl. coach transfer Hike through orchards where cherries, pears and apples are grown and into the forestclad hillsides of Ulvik. On your way you learn about farming and forestry in the area. Walking distance: 4 km The above mentioned hikes can be combined with farmvisits, concerts & folklore programs Hardanger from the air Duration: 15 minutes - in the air Sightseeing with helicopter. Experience the fjords, mountains and glaciers from the air, while the pilot explains what you see to you. (Norwegian and English) There is no other way to see so much of the area in such a short time! = anchorage Pilotage compulsory: As Norwegain pilot regulations Tugs available: No Tidal movement/range: 0,50 m Ship stay minimum: No limitation Ship stay maximum: No limitation Passengers terminal: No Bunkering: Garbage disposal: Water: Provisions: Banking at terminal: ISPS approved: No No No No No Yes Quay Length Depth Fuel Tyssevikje 25 m 9m No 21 Public information Cruising Season: May-September. Average temperature (C): May: 18, June: 20, July: 22, August: 20, September: 17 Useful links: www.bergenhavn.no/ www.visitbergen.no / www.cruisedestinationbergen.com Tourist Information: About 500 m from the quayside. Maps available on pier Taxi: Taxi and limousines available Guide Service: More than 20 language - certified guides Shopping: Several shopping centers Bus: Modern sightseeing buses within walking distance Port of Bergen - The Gateway to the Fjords of Norway The city of Bergen was founded on an old Viking settlement in the year 1070. The city has a proud history and many interesting cultural monuments. Today Bergen has about 230,000 inhabitants. The city is famous for its exciting mixture of old and new architecture. Bergen has a good infrastructure that combines a range of international facilities with a pleasant, small-town environment. Bergen has a number of natural advantages that have helped the port to develop into one of Europe’s busiest and most important commercial and trading centres. 22 Bergen is a very popular cruise destination and the leading cruise port in Norway, and is regarded as one of the most important centres for the cruise business in Europe. Bergen has each year more than 200 cruise ship calls with more than 215,000 passengers . PHOTO: Port of Bergen/Petter Solheim Attractions/excursions excavation of Bryggen between 1955 and 1872. Take a look at the foundations of the of the archeological buildings from the the 12th century. Distance from Bergen Port: 300 m Haakon’s Hall - Rosenkrantz Tower Visit all attractions at bryggen Bryggen - The World Heritage Site Duration: 2 - 4 hours The very first buildings in Bergen were alongside the harbour called Bryggen, dated back to the 11th century. This Hanseatic Wharf, a maze of wooden buildings, attracts visitors from all over the world and acts as a landmark of the city centre. Bryggen is perhaps the most familiar image in all of Norway. Bryggen is now on UNESCO’s World Heritage List and the city of Bergen is a designated World Heritage City. Bryggen is this year rated as one of the 120 most visited World Heritage site in the magazin National Geographic Traveller. Distance for Bergen Port: 300 m Bryggens Museum Duration: 1 hours Bryggens Museum, in a beautiful modern building is based on the findings of the archeologically Duration: 1 - 2 hours Haakon’s Hall was built during the reign of King Haakon Haakonsson between 1247 and 1261. It was the largest and most imposing building of the royal residency in the 13th century when Bergen was the political centre of Norway. Today used as Royal ceremonial hall, and located in the centre of Bergen. Rosenkrantz Tower was built in the 1560s by the governor of Bergen Castle, (Bergenhus) Erik Rosenkrantz, and served as a combined residence and fortified tower. Distance from Bergen Port: 200 m Wooden houses - Old Bergen Duration: 2 hours This is an open-air museum of characteristic 18th and 19th century wooden houses. Placed on squares, streets and narrow alleys, you will find a bakery, a dentist, a photographer, a jeweller, a shopkeeper, a tailor etc. Distance from Bergen Port: 3 km Fish Market Duration: 1 hour Bergen’s famous outdoor Fish Market, offering a large variety of seafood specialities like salmon, cod, turbot, herring, crabs, lobster, shrimps etc. Enjoy the hustle, the bustle of the picturesque and lively Fish Market, which also sells fruits and flowers, handicrafts and souvenirs. Distance from Bergen Port: 500 m Fantoft Stave Church Mount Fløyen Duration: 2 hours The old stave church at Fantoft, originally built on the countryside by the Sognefjord in 1150 and moved to Fantoft in 1883, burnt down in June 1992, has now been rebuilt to its original splendour. Distance from Bergen Port: 7 km Duration: 2 hours + An 6 - 7 minutes exciting funicular ride to the top of the Mount Fløyen (320 m). Take a look at the magnificent view of Bergen and the suburbs. Ideal for mountain walks. Distance from Bergen Port: 500 m ART GALLERY STREET Bergen, a European Cultural City GREAT MUSIC Troldhaugen Duration: 2 hours Bergen has several valuable and impressive art collections, housed in a string of galleries facing the central Lille Lungegårdsvann lake. The galleries display international paintings and art treasures ranging from the classical periods, like Rasmus Meyers collections including many paintings by Edvard Munch, to contemporary times. Distance from Bergen Port: 1 km Duration: 2 hours Built in 1885, “Troldhaugen” was the home of the Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg, world famous for his Piano Concerts and Norwegian folk music. He lived here for 22 year and composed many of his best know works in the little garden hut. The garden now includes a modern concert hall as well. Distance from Bergen Port: 8 km Duration: 2 hours One of Europe’s largest collection of fish and invertebrates from the North Sea, as well as tropical sea- and fresh-water sections. Out-door and indoor pools where you can watch up-close the antics of seals and penguins. Super video graph film on five screens of the aquarium. Distance from Bergen Port: 1 km Mount Ulriken Duration: 2 hours + Enjoy Bergen’s best view at the highest of “the 7 mountains” that surround Bergen. See the fantastic view of the city, fjords, islands and coast (642 m). Distance from Bergen Port: 4 km Tax refund: Onboard Nearest airport: Bergen Aiport, Flesland,16 km Explore the bergen region The Western Norway Emigration Center Duration: Whole day The Western Norway Emigration Center (Vestnorsk Utvandringssenter) includes the emigrant church, Brampton Lutheran Church, brought over from North Dakota in the USA and an emigration archive for Hordaland and Sogn og Fjordane. 4 commemorative stone have been erected in connection with North American history and the Norwegian contribution during World War II. One stone shows the connection to the Western Isles of Viking times. Several houses from pioneer times have also been brought home and rebuilt. A town hall, prison and doctor’s surgery opened in summer 2002. Distance from Bergen Port: 50 km Duration: 2 hours Home of the most important Norwegian composer of the 20th century, Harald Sæverud. He built his very unusual house in 1939, made of wood and natural stone, including elements from old Norwegian building traditions. Distance from Bergen Port: 7 km Duration: Whole day Cruise passangers visiting Bergen can now enjoy an 18-hole Champion course in beautiful surroundings. Meland Golf, with outstanding practice facilities, aims to be one of the most attractive courses in Europe. The new golf course paradise has its own quay and can easily be reached by tender from Bergen. Distance from Bergen Port: 36 km Lysøen Island, and Ole Bull’s villa Duration 4 hours The beautiful and extraordinary villa on Lysøen (the Island of Light) was built as a summer residence for the Norwegian violin virtuoso Ole Bull in 1873. Ole Bull’s charismatic personality and musical excellence had a great influence on contemporary artists. Distance from Bergen Port: 25 km Hanseatic Museum/Schøttstuene Duration : 2 hours One of the oldest and best preserved wooden buildings in Bergen, furnished in the style of the 1700’s to give an intimate picture of the life of the Hanseatic merchants. Distance from Bergen Port: 500 m 1-Bergen havn Name & contacts Bergen Port Authority Address: Nøstegaten 30, 5010 Bergen Pilot: channel 13,16 Charts: 21, 23, 460 Phone: (+47) 55 56 89 50 Fax: (+47) 55 56 89 86 Emergency: channel 16 E-mail: [email protected] International Access code: 00 Bergen Port: channel 12 Internet: www.bergenhavn.no Bontelabo Skoltegrunnskaien Tollbodkaien Festningskaien Vå ge n Puddefjorden BERGEN Hurtigrutekaien Dokkeskjærskaien SE SW E W NE NW Jektevikterminalen S = anchorage 0 500 m SCALE Port facilities Frieleneskaien Open: 24 hrs Air draught: Max airdraft main lane 63 m Anchorage available: Yes Shuttle service: Yes Ship tenders allowed: Yes Pilotage compulsory: As Norwegain pilot regulations Tugs available: Yes Tidal movement/range: 0,8m Ship stay minimum: No limitation Ship stay maximum: No limitation Passengers terminal: No Bunkering: Yes Garbage disposal: Yes Water: Yes Provisions: Yes Banking at terminal: No ISPS approved: Yes 23 Meland Golf Course Siljustøl ENJOYMENT - BERGEN Bergen Aquarium Emergency: Bergen Casuality Unit, Bergen Legevakt 24 hr. service (+47) 5532 1120 PHOTO: Bergen Tourist Board/ Per NYBØ • Bergen Cruise Port Quay Skoltegrunnskaien Bontelabo Festningskaien Dokkeskjœrskaien Jekteviken Frieleneskaien Length 664 m 331 m 379 m 675 m 845 m 210 m Depth 9,2-7 m 9,2-7,2 m 6-5 m 10-5,7 m 12,2-8,7 m 8m Fuel Available from barge on request Vik Cruise Port Public information Events: Cheese festival (May-June), Øyri: a preserved small village within the center of Vik, Churches from the the middle ages, Viking burial mounds, Christmas workshop, Fjord silver workshop, Gamalost, a traditional cheese product and cheese restaurant, Motor museum, Borgstova (restored servant`s quarters from 18th century), Farm visits, The Fridtjov statue at Vangsnes Cruise Season: May to September - The Entrance to The Sognefjord, now on the World Heritage list. Vik is situated at the south of Sognefjorden, the “King of the fjords”, 200 km from west to east, the longest fjord in the world. Cruiseships has been visiting Vik for many years and Vik is a well known starting point for excursions by road over the Vik mountains to Voss. Then further on, either by railway or by bus to Flåm. Vik has many attractive excursions to offer the visitor. It is possibile to experience the rich culture and unforgetable impressions of the dramatic nature in Arnafjord and Finnafjord. 24 6-Vik i Sogn NW E W NE SW 500 m Sightseeing Vik Area Duration: 3 hours by bus Vik - Hopperstad Stave Church - Storesvingen view point - Hove Stone Church - Fritjov statue at Vangsnes. 25 Duration: 3 hours by foot Hove Church The Fridtjov - monument Duration: 2 hours Hove Church is the oldest stone building in Sogn and dates from the end of the twelfth century. The Church has a tower in front of the westgable wall, and a chancel in connection with the nave with a semi-circle formed apsis. The brick- Duration: 1 hour At Vangsnes the Fridtjov - monument rises 28 m above the ground. Emperor Wilhelm the 2nd raised the monument in 1913 as a token of his gratitude for the hospitality he had received from the Norwegian people he had met during work in the apsis is of extremely high standard, built with a steatite (soap-stone) with each block formed as a curve and fitting together so perfect his yearly summer holidays in the Norwegian fjord country. that mortar was not necesarry. The Church at Hove lacks the imaginative decor seen in the Stave Church exterior, but has a more monu- Walking tour to the Churches and Gravemounds - Øyri, the shore settlement, Borgstova - Gamalost dairy, Kristianhus motor museum, Christmas workshop and art gallery Fjord silver workshop etc. Fjord Cruise Duration: 3 hours by boat Fjord Cruise to Finnebotn, a fantastic fjord arm reaching into a road-free hamlet. We can also make a stop at Finden goat farm to taste their goat cheese and see the traditional methods of goat-cheese makin. One would think it was impossible to practise farming in such a remote spot, but it is a thriving and successful farm. mental character, despite its small size. Distance from Vik Port: 2 km Vik - across the mountain - Voss Flåm Duration: 8 hours Travel by bus across the beautiful Vikafjell mountain to Voss. Continue to Flåm by bus, or by train and the Flåm railway. Can be combined by express boat on return from Flåm to Vik Vik - across the mountain Voss - Ulvik - Flåm/Gudvangen Duration: 9 hours Bus across the mountain to Voss and Ulvik, before going to Gudvangen and Nærøyfjord or Flåm. Can be combined by express boat on return to Vik Arnafjord Vik - Balestrand - Fjærland Duration: 2 hours Hopperstad Stave Church was built around 1130. The church has been altered and extended over the years, but the original building is still more or less intact. When the new church in Vik was built in 1875 it was decided that the old church at Hopperstad, which was at that time in very poor condition, should be torn down. However, thanks to the effort of the architect Peter Blix, it was saved. He was also responsible for its later restoration to its former glory. With a firm hand on the tiller, he decided that all the extensions and changes would be removed so the Hopperstad Stave Church could be seen as it was in the Middle Ages. Distance from Vik Port: 2 km Duration: 2 - 3 hours by bus and boat Experience the rich culture and unforgetable impressions of the dramatic nature of Arnafjord. Possible with combination to Finden and Finnebotn. Duration 7 hours Travel by bus and ferry to Balestrand - art and culture, and Fjærland - glaciers, The Norwegian Glacier Museum and The Norwegian Booktown. Return to Vik by the expressboat. We shall need notification beforehand for many of the local activities. All full day excursions starts from the tenderlanding point. The Flåm railway. One of the great tourist attractions in the Sognefjord region Hove Stone Church (1180) Open: Air draught: Anchorage available: Shuttle service: Ship tenders allowed: Coastal steamer VIK centre Øyri, a small village with cottages and narrow passages in the center of Vik The statue of Fridtjov at Vangsnes, a viking warrior. -The statue, 28 meters high, rising up looking over the Sognefjord, the statue a gift from the German emperor, Wilhelm the 2nd in 1913 Name & contacts Vik Port Authority Address: N-6891 Vik Sogn Pilot: Charts: Phone: (+47) 57 69 82 00 Fax: (+47) 57 69 82 01 Emergency: E-mail: [email protected] International Access code: Vik Port: Internet: Port facilities SE S SCALE Emergency: Voss Hospital, 70 km Nearest airport: Sogndal Airport, 56 km Hopperstad Stave Church Sognefjorden 0 Guide Service: English, German, French Shopping: In village centre 200m from pier Walking the cultural village Attractions/excursions Hopperstad Stave Church (1150) - the second oldest Stave Church in the country Bus: 30 coaches Taxi: 5 taxies available = anchorage Pilotage compulsory: Tugs available: No Tidal movement/range: 80 cm Ship stay minimum: Ship stay maximum: Passengers terminal: Bunkering: Garbage disposal: Water: Provisions: Banking at terminal: ISPS approved: Quay Length Depth Fuel PHOTOS: Leif Bergum, Ingolf Kvist, Finn Loftesnes and Hopstock hotell. • Flåm Cruise Port Public information Events: Hike on the Kings Road (May), Aareleiken Rowingrace (June), Aurland Market (July), Aurlandsdalen Hike (July), Flåmsdalen Hike (August) Cruise Season: From May - September Average temperature (C): May 15, June 18, July 20, August 20, September 15 Useful links: Cruise Information: www.flaam-cruise.com Port Information: www.flaam-cruise.com Tourist Information: www.alr.no • Tourist Information: 200m from pier Bus: Modern sightseeing buses Guide Service: English, German, French, Spanish. Other languages on request. Taxi: 3 taxies available Shopping: In village centre 200m from pier Emergency: Aurland Casualty Staion 10 km, Lærdal Hospital 41 km Tax refund: Not available Nearest airport: Sogndal Airport 68 km PHOTO: ROLF M. SØRENSEN - The ultimate cruise destination Flåm Cruise Port is one of four harbours who welcome ships to Aurland Harbour Authority. Flåm with its 400 inhabitants is nestling securely in the innermost part of the famous Sognefjord, and with its good communications you can reach Flåm by car, train, boat or by bus. Large cruiseships squeezing through narrow fjord arms surrounded by snow-capped peaks and waterfalls cascading down the mountainside are a beautiful but usual sight. The Sognefjord with its many fjord arms has been a highlight and main attraction for cruise tourists along the Norwegian coast for many decades. The Næryfjord is the most spectacular fjord arm of the Sognefjord and is listed on UNESCOs World Heritage List. 26 27 Attractions/excursions The Flåm Railway A Goatcheese experience Duration: 2 hours The Flåm Railway is one of the most famous and spectacular train journeys in the world, with beautiful mountain scenery, magnificent waterfalls, fertile Duration: 2 hours A unique opportunity to visit the production room of maturing goatcheese. Undredal is one of few places in Norway where they still produce heritage landscape and historical traditions. The Flåm Railway is a masterpiece of engineering. Distance from Flåm Port to attraction: 200 m to goatcheese in the old fashion way. Distance from Flåm Port to attraction: 12 km (Driving time 20 minutes) Otternes Farmyard Aurlandsdalen view of the Aurlandsfjord. Ideal to stop at one of the mountain lodges for traditional Norwegian cuisine. Distance from Flåm Port to attraction: 40 - 50 km (Driving time 50 - 60 minutes) Duration: 2 hours The Flåm Railway Documentation Centre Duration: 3 hours Beautiful farmyard from the sixteenth century with 27 buildings is a cluster, each house with its own function and history. The old cultural Duration: 1 hour The Documentation centre gives you an insight in building the Flåm Railway, the technical development and the life in Flåm. You will find an authentic EL-9 locomotive, an old electric range locomotive, exciting exhibitions and a trainshop. Free entrance. Distance from Flåm Port to attraction: 200 m The well-known and historical valley was once one of the main routes between the eastern and western parts of Norway. Bus journey winding up the steep mountainside, fantastic landscape, with hills, wells, stairs and stonestructure are intact. Distance from Flåm Port to attraction: 5 km (Driving time 5 minutes) The Aurlandsfjord PHOTO: ROLF M. SØRENSEN PHOTO: Morten Rakke train departure Stalheim - Voss Lærdal Fjord Experience Duration: 4 hours The exciting road to Stalheim is North Europe's steepest road built in 1835 with 13 hairpin curves passing Stalheim- and Sivlefossen waterfall. Stop at Stalheim Hotel where you will have an impressive view of the valley. On your journey towards Voss you will experience lakes, waterfalls and small villages. Distance from Flåm Port to attraction: Bus stop 200 m. Arrival at Stalheim Hotel after 25 min. and Voss 1 hour Duration: 4 - 5 hours In Lærdal you can visit the Norwegian Wild Salmon Centre with salmon observatory, exhibitions, film and fly-tying workshop. Take a walk in the old village centre with 160 well preserved houses. Visit art gallery, telecommunications museum, postal museum etc. Distance from Flåm to attraction: Across the mountain 60 km (Driving time 1 - 1 1/2 hours) Through the worlds longest tunnel 38 km (Driving time 35 minutes) Bookingoffice of activities, excursions and experiences you would like to include during your stay in the area. Experience kayaking, bike adventures, guided walks, local cuisine served in traditional surroundings, fjordsafari in RIB boat etc. www.fjordexperience.com Distance from Flåm Port to booking office: 200 m Name & contacts Flåm Port Authority 07-Flåm Otternes with a grand view of the fjord Open: 24 hrs Air draught: None Anchorage available: Yes Shuttle service: No Ship tenders allowed: Yes Quay 1 E W NE NW Quay 2 S SE SW FLÅM centre 0 500 m SCALE Pilot: Fedje, N60°525'E4°36' Charts: Emergency: channel 16 E-mail: [email protected] International Access code: 00 Flåm Port: channel 12 Internet: www.flaam-cruise.com Port facilities Aurlandsfjorden = anchorage The Flåm Railway Address: P.O. Box 80 N-5742 Flåm Phone: (+47) 57 63 14 02 Fax: (+47) 57 63 23 50 Pilotage compulsory: As Norwegain pilot regulations Tugs available: No Tidal movement/range: 1,5 m Ship stay minimum: No limitation Ship stay maximum: No limitation Passengers terminal: Yes Bunkering: No Garbage disposal: Yes Water: Yes Provisions: Yes Banking at terminal: 200 m from pier ISPS approved: Yes Quay Quay 1 Quay 2 Length 110 m* 145 m** Depth 12 m 7m Fuel No No * Ship of all sizes can berth. ** Ship up to 145 m can berth Florø Cruise Port Public information Events: The World`s longest herring table, Kinnaspelet – spectacular outdoor theatre, The Coast Festival (June) Førdefestivalen – Folk Music Festival, FootballFlora – Liverpool Legends (July) Cruise Season: April-September Average temperature(C): May 18, June 20, July 22 August 20, September 18 Cruise Information: www.vestkysten.no Port Information: www.flora.kommune.no Tourist Information: www.vestkysten.no/www.sunnfjord.no • 300 m from pier Tourist Information: At the pier and Taxi: Taxies available Guide Service: Every major language Emergency: Florø Hospital (+47) 57 75 10 00 Tax refund: Not available Bus: Modern sightseeing buses Shopping: In city centre 200m from pier Nearest airport: Florø Airport, 3 km From the glacier to the coast This is the headline that best describes these outer parts of western Norway: Rushing rivers, majestic mountain summits, quiet lakes, impressive glaciers and waterfalls, beautiful fjords, a multitude of large and small islands – all you could wish for within a radius of an hour or two. And the truly unique industrial, cultural and historical heritage is preserved and developed by a proud and passionate people! 28 Attractions/Excursions Huldefossen – waterfalls in Fosseheimen. The economic basis for the region is strongly linked to shipbuilding, “the silver of the seas” - fishing and farmed salmon - and “the visit to the Coastal Museum. We also offer technical visits to one or more of the major industries in Florø (oil supply base, shipyard, black gold” – major Norwegian oil exploration sites are located in the North Sea just west of Florø. We are proud to learn that we fishing industry). This is an exciting tour that gives you fun and knowledge! The bus trip to the “town hill” Brandsøyåsen is nothing but produce values which are 5 times as high as the national average. spectacular. Amazing view in all directions; fjord and snow in the east, mountains in the north, historical islands in the south and Florø and Sightseeing in Florø 11,000 people live in Florø. The charming smalltown atmosphere with its narrow and pleasant high street has twice been voted Norway’s most pleasant town to live in. The towncentre is within walking distance of the cruiseport – meet the locals on your own! the stunning coastline with its various islands in the west. Fosseheimen – home of the waterfalls Duration: 8 hours Florø is the port to over 40 different waterfalls. Fosseheimen is a splendid nature path which follows the main branch of the Gaular watercourse. You can study the waterfalls and wander on paths and wooden bridges along the river, in forest terrain, through luxuriant vegetation, teeming with local flora and fauna and also close to cultivated landscape. Hestad Chapel has an chance to row a Viking ship! The whole experience is set in stunning nature with mountains and waterfalls, in a fjord landscape much as it was back in the Viking age. Includes a guided tour of Helle knife factory. Bulandet – Venice of the north Duration: 6,5 hours Bulandet and Værlandet are the western most inhabited island communities in Norway. Their unusual crags combined with marshland and lakes are indeed unique. The stone processing industry on the island finds its markets in high fashion Italian houses. Bulandet has 365 islands and is referred to as “Venice of the North”. Here you find a museum with an exhibition about daily life and the life of fishermen through the ages. Sørværet nature reserve is an important site for bird life and marshland and has a tremendous flora and fauna. Kalvåg – Rugsund - Kalvåg Duration: 4 hours Kalvåg is the best preserved fishing village in western Norway. We drop by Skatestraumen which was first settled 7500 years ago. Further on you will see Hornelen, which is Northern Europe's tallest sea cliff. Uniquely decorated old churches, old salting houses in which they salted herring in the old days and an Art Track are also on the menu. In addition you can visit Rugsund Handelsstad which is a preserved trading post dating back to the 17th century. 29 Svanøy – fertile history! Duration: 3-4 hours Svanøy is the southernmost and most fertile island in the region. Eirik Blodøks (Bloodaxe) has secured Svanøy a strong Viking history! Svanøy Hovedgård is a wonderful manor from the 17th century. We also organize popular trips to the Norwegian Deer Centre where you can learn about the breeding and farming of red deer and roe deer. Kinn – the island legend Duration: 3 hours Directly west of Florø lies the green, grass covered island of Kinn. The legendary Kinn Church is built in romanesque style, and has been in use since the 12th century. The overwhelming cleft of Kinn is the nearest neighbour. The church is steeped in the legend of St. Sunniva, but today it is believed that the church was built by Celts hiding from religious persecution. interior from the stave church of the 11th century. Fosseheimen is wild and wonderful. Viking saga - Dalsfjorden 22-Florø Astruptunet – home of the famous painter Nikolai Astrup. Florø tour guide Duration: 2-3 hours A historical walk in our town combined with a The Kinn Church and Kinnaspelet Duration: 6,5 hours Learn about the Viking saga in stunning Dalsfjord. This is an exciting journey 1,000 years back in time, still seen in cultural monuments. We follow in the footsteps of Ingolf Arnarson, the first norwegian settler on Iceland. You`ll get to taste traditional food and learn about old shipbuilding traditions. You`ll even get the Name & contacts Florø Port Authority Bulandet – The Venice of the North. Address: P.O. Box 17 , N-6901 Florø Pilot: channel 13 Charts: Admiralty chart no 3037 Norw. No 479 Phone: (+47) 57 75 67 40 Fax: (+47) 57 74 09 16 Emergency: channel 16 E-mail: [email protected] International Access code: 00 Florø Port: channel 12 Internet: www.flora.kommune.no Port facilities Fugleskjærskaia FLORØ city centre 0 1 km Open: 24 hrs Air draught: None Anchorage available: Yes Shuttle service: Can be arranged Ship tenders allowed: Yes Pilotage compulsory: As Norwegain pilot regulations Tugs available: If ordered 24 hrs in advance Tidal movement/range: 1,5 m Ship stay minimum: No limitation Ship stay maximum: No limitation Passengers terminal: No Bunkering: Diesel only No Garbage disposal: Yes Water: Yes Provisions: Yes Banking at terminal: No ISPS approved: Yes Quay Fugleskjerskaien west Fugleskjerskaien middle Fugleskjerskaien east Length 140 m 140 m 185 m Depth 11-16 m 10.5 m 6-10 m Fuel Diesel No No Cruise Destination Olden - Nordfjord Public information Events: Olden Days (July), Stryn Summerfestival (June - August), Stryn Summer Ski Centre (during the summer), Måløy Days (June), Nordic Cultural Festival (June), Nordfjordeid (June), Tall Ships Race, Måløy (August 2008), Nordfjord Walking Festival (August) Glaciers: Yes Average temperature (C): May: 15, June: 19, July: 20, August: 20, September: 15 Cruise Information: www.nordfjord.no Port Information: www.nordfjord.no Tourist Information: www.nordfjord.no • Tourist Information: On pier Bus: 80 modern sightseeing coaches Taxi: Taxi and limousine available Guide Service: Every major language- 60 local guides Shopping: On pier and in city centre 700m from pier Tax refund: At the pier Emergency: Nordfjord Hospital, Nordfjordeid Nearest airport: Sandane Airport, 70km PHOTO: O. J. Tveit Gateway to the glaciers Peaceful Olden lies at the end of the southernmost of the three short branches at the inner end of the Nordfjord. From there the lovely valley, Oldedalen, strikes due south for some 20 kilometres between slopes rising sharply to more than 1700 m. to the edge of the Jostedal Glacier. Olden is the key to a journey up to the frozen cascade of the million years old Briksdal Glacier, which is the best-known of the Jostedal Glacier's many icy arms. The turbulent river, which feeds the beautiful Olden Lake, forms magnificent falls that you can see on your ride up to the stunning glacier. Cruise Destination Olden - Nordfjord is a part of Port of Nordfjord which also consists of Måløy, Selje, Nordfjordeid and Sandane. All welcoming cruisearrivals and offering exciting excursions. PHOTO: O. J. Tveit Attractions/excursions by boat on the ice-green, glassy Loen Lake and the wild Kjendalen. The tour through Lodalen is a great experience of nature. Kjendal Glacier is one of the largest arms of Jostedal Glacier. Jostedalsbreen National Park Centre - Tystigen - Videseter Duration: 3 - 5 hours Jostedalsbreen National Park Centre is located in beautiful surroundings on the banks of Lake Stryn, and provides in-depth information about the glacier in the form of film and various exhibitions. At Tystigen you will find Stryn Summer Skiing Centre. Skiing at Stryn Summer Skiing Centre Briksdal Glacier Duration: 8 hours Norway´s best summer skiing centre is located on Strynefjellet on the glacier plateau. This tour gives you the opportunity to try these great slopes. regional centre Nordfjordeid and Northern Europe's deepest lake Hornindalsvatnet. Fjærland Duration: 7 - 8 hours The tour goes through rural farming districts to the small village of Fjærland on Sognefjord. Experience Bøya Glacier and the Norwegian Glacier Museum. On the way back we will have a stop at Utvik Mountain and see the beautiful Lake Loenvatn view over Nordfjord. Nordfjord Panorama Duration: 5 hours The panoramaroute goes along the north side of Nordfjord at varying heights over the fjord, and offers unique and stunning views of the mountains, fjord and lovely rural districts. A combination with a very interesting hike along a cultural footpath can be offered. Experience the Briksdal Glacier Duration: 4 - 5 hours Departure by bus from the quay through the beautiful Oldedalen with its majestetic mountains and the clear, green lake. From Briksdalsbre Fjellstove the passengers go by foot to the glacier or go by ”troll car” (open car). The glacier is quite a sight as it sprawls down the mountain sides in all its splendour. 31 Geiranger Duration: 8 - 9 hours This tour gives a unique picture and a cross-section of the best Norwegian nature has to offer, in short breath-taking variety and multiplicity. Experience Northern Europe´s deepest lake Hornindalsvatnet, the famous Geirangerfjord and the view from Flydalsjuvet and Dalsnibba. Glacier Walking on Bødal Glacier Farm visit Duration: 5-6 hours Explore the intense blue ice at close hand. All necessary equipment is included. Duration 3 - 4 hours A tour up the scenic Olden Valley to the Aabrekk farm, where you can see animals and Briksdal Glacier Safari learn more about the farm and the production of local food. A minibuffet of local servings will be offered. Duration: 6 hours Adventure padling in raftingboats in green glacial water in front of the Briksdal Glacier. Guide and equipment included. PHOTO: O. J. Tveit 30 Boat trip Olden Lake Outer Nordfjord Full day tour (the passengers disembark in i.e. Måløy, while the ship sails on to Olden) Duration: 3 hours Enjoy a relaxing boattrip between the majestic From calls on Outer Nordfjord excursions can be made to the monastery at Selje, West Cape, Kråkenes Lighthouse or the island mountains rising high over the deep green Olden Lake onboard the comfortable MB Olden. Silda (car-free and idyllic). The overland tour from Outer to Inner Nordfjord is a fantastic experience of nature with changes from windblown rocks and shiny slopes to high mountains and green valleys. Round the island of Vågsøy Duration: 4 hours Half-day tour with the highlights of the charming island Vågsøy. The Kråkenes lighthouse, the rock formation Kannesteinen and the reatured trading post Vågsberget. West Cape Duration: 5 hours Half-day tour to the famous along the peninsula Stad to West Cape. Stop in the historical coastal village of Selje. Name & contacts Nordfjord Port Authority Loen Valley - Kjendal Glacier Sandane - Nordfjordeid Address: Torgkaia, N-6700 Måløy Pilot: channel 13 Charts: Norwegian chart 253 Duration: 4 hours On this tour we will see the beautiful Lodalen Duration: 6 - 7 hours Visit Nordfjord Folk Museum in Sandane, the Phone: (+47) 57 85 26 20 Fax: (+47) 57 85 26 21 Emergency: channel 16 E-mail: [email protected] International Access code: 00 Nordfjord Port: channel 12 Internet: Olden Port facilities Open: 24 hrs Air draught: None Anchorage available: Yes Shuttle service: No Ship tenders allowed: Yes Pilotage compulsory: As Norwegain pilot regulations Tugs available: If ordered 48 in hours advance Tidal movement/range: 1,5 m Ship stay minimum: No limitation Ship stay maximum: No limitation Passengers terminal: No Bunkering: If ordered in advance Garbage disposal: Yes Quay Water: Yes Olden Provisions: Yes Banking at terminal: Limited, 700 m from pier ISPS approved: Yes Length 121 m Depth 12 m Fuel On request Fresh Water Yes Dock extension is being planed. We expect to double the capacity in Olden by the summer of 2009 Geirangerfjord Cruise Port Geiranger/Hellesylt/Øye Events: Geiranger Maraton 0-1500 m (June), Stryn Summer Ski Centre (during the summer), Stryn Summerfestival (June - August), Hellesylt Summerfestival (July), Cruise Season: From May to September Average temperature: (C) May 15, June 19, July 20, August 20, September 15 Cruise Information: www.visitgeirangerfjorden.com Port Information: www.stranda.kommune.no Tourist Information: www.visitgeirangerfjorden.com • Public information Tourist Information: 100 m Bus: 80 coaches Guide Service: English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian Taxi: Taxies available Shopping: In village within short walking distance Geiranger - Dalsnibba (1500 m.a.s.l) - Eagle bend From the café there is 45 minutes walk to Storseterfossen were you are able to walk behind the waterfall. Remember suitable footwear. Emergency: Medical Emergency 113, nearest hospital in Ålesund 105 km Tax refund: On pier Nearest airport: Ålesund Airport 120 km Untamed Norwegian nature – World Heritage Natural Site 32 Geiranger - Herdal Mountain Farm Attractions/excursions Duration: 4,5 hours We drive the exiting Eagle Road with its 11 bends and continue to Herdalssæter summer farm with its 450 goats. Guided tours and you can enjoy samples of the various food production on the farm. Overland Excursion Øye/Hellesylt Stryn - Geiranger Duration: 6 - 9 hours This overland tour embraces some of the most superb and varied scenery in Norway, encom- Geiranger - Dalsnibba - Grotli - Stryn Mountain Road passing as it does magnificent fjords, snow capped mountains, ice-blue lakes, plunging waterfalls, beautiful, unspoiled valleys, and awe- Duration: 5 - 7 hours Driving the same route as to Dalsnibba. From lake Djupvatn we continue to the old Strynefjellet Moutain road, which was built in 1894. You inspiring panoramic views - in short a unique picture and cross section of the best Norway can offer. experience a great variation of scenery. Short stop at Stryn Summer Ski Centre. The Overland Excursion Øye/Hellesylt Geiranger can be combined with other destinations/ attractions as follows: Geiranger - Westerås Storsæterfossen Hike over Flo Mountain Duration: 4 - 5 hours Walking tour and local history. Visit an old sum merfarm, with a spectacular view of Geiranger 250 meters below. Enjoy Norwegian specialisties. Skiing activities at Stryn Summer Ski Centre Visit to the famous Briksdal Glacier Boat trip at Loen Lake and visit to Kjendal Glacier Duration: 8 - 9 hours Along the fascinating Old Strynefjell mountain road (built 1894) we find Stryn Summer Ski Centre, Norway’s best summer skiing complex - open from May - Sept. Duration: 9 hours The Briksdal Glacier is quite a sight as it sprawls down the mountain side in all its splendour, beautifully situated between cascading waterfalls and high mountaintops. Duration: 9 hours Rugged and wild - a great experience of nature. The largest arm of Jostedal Glacier, Kjenndal Glacier, combined with a boat tour on the icegreen, glassy Loen Lake. G e i r a n g e r f j o rd e n NE NW deep 45 – 60 m E W From Sky to Fjord - downhill mountain biking Duration 3,5 - 5 hours This new excursion includes the highlights of Geiranger; Mount Dalsnibba and Flydal Gorge, as well as the 17 km long fascinating downhill tour from Djupvasshytta to Geiranger on your own mountain bike. Geiranger - Eagle Road - Valldal Wilderness Camp Driving up the Eagle Road before taking the ferry to Valldal and Valldal Wilderness Camp. Go rafting on one of Norways best rafting rivers or try secure climbing and a lot of other activities in the wildernesscamp. Rafting season is from May to mid-August. Name & contacts Stranda Port Authority Address: Stranda hamnevesen KF N-6216 Geiranger Pilot: channel 13/16 Charts: Norwegian chart no. 127 Phone: (+47) 70 26 30 07 Fax: (+47) 70 26 31 41 Emergency: channel 16 E-mail: [email protected] International Access code: 00 Geiranger Port: channel 13/16 Internet: www.strandakommune.no Port facilities Anchorage area SE S Fjord Safari – Geirangerfjord Duration: 1,5 – 3 hours Experience the magnificent Geirangerfjord at close range. The Geirangerfjord Safari takes you on an unforgettable expedition with secure and rigid inflatable boats into the unique fjord landscape. You can experience the famous waterfalls, nature, wildlife, local history and culture. Duration: 6 hours Duration: 7 - 9 hours A two hours’ walk over Flo Mountain - natural history with Norwegian geology, flora and fauna. A scenic experience with a beautiful view. -Geiranger Duration: 3 - 4 hours A must on any visit to Geiranger. The view, the great height and the contrasts in nature, are fantastic. You can even find snow here at the height of summer. All excursions can be combined with Geiranger Fjord Centre, an interactive and educational fjord centre (1500 sq.m.). Visitors will be able to interact with exhibitions around the theme of the Geirangerfjord, nature, culture and history. Spectale multimedia show, giftshop and art gallery. Tender quay GEIRANGER centre Open: 24 hrs Air draught: None Anchorage available: Yes, depth 45-60 m Shuttle service: No Ship tenders allowed: Yes Mooring/unmooring: Can be ordered 24 hrs upon arrival Pilotage compulsory: Ålesund Pilot Station Tugs available: Can be hired 48 hrs upon arrival Tidal movement/range: 1,5 m - 2,0 m Ship stay minimum: 5 hours Ship stay maximum: No limitation Passengers terminal: Pantoons Bunkering: Garbage disposal: Water: Provisions: Banking at terminal: ISPS approved: No No No No No Yes Pantoons Geiranger Hellesylt Øye Number 3 2 1 New cruise piers are being planned at Hellesylt and Stranda! 33 PHOTO: FINN LOFTESENES Geirangerfjord – rated as the best cared for Unesco World Heritage Site by National Geographic Traveler november 2006. Quote: "To float into the Geirangerfjord is an astonishingly complete natural experience—steep, lush and rocky canyon walls, endless waterfalls, a snow-capped backdrop and inconceivably deep, emerald green water. There are a wealth of farms, now largely abandoned (Skagefla, Knivsfla and Blomberg) along Geirangerfjord’s banks, one of which is only accessed by climbing a flimsy rope ladder which spans hundreds of meters from the water, along the cliff face, to the farm plateau." The scenery is the main attraction of the area, and can best be seen on an excursion: Length 15 m 15-20 m 10 m Capacity 6 tenders 5 tenders 2 tenders SW Ålesund Cruise Port • Public information Emergency: - Ålesund Hospital, Events: Big Band Festival, Midsummer night bonfires, Dragon Boat Festival (June), Boat Festival, Viking Play (July), Food Festival (August) Cruise Season: May - September Average temperature: www.met.no Cruise/Port Information:: www.alesund.havn.no Tourist Information: www.visitalesund.com Guide Service: Every major language Tourist Information: On pier/City Centre Bus: Modern coaches - 100 certified city guides Shopping: In city centre, 200m from pier Taxi: Taxies and limousines available (+47) 70 10 50 00 or dial 113 Tax refund: Onboard ship Nearest airport: Ålesund Airport Vigra, 15 km Ålesund – the Art Nouveau town by the sea 34 Ålesund has a beautiful setting across several islands stretching out into the sea, and is situated at the very entrance of the UNESCO world heritage site, the Geirangerfjord. Above all Ålesund is internationally renowned for its unique architecture in the Art Nouveau style. The town was devastated by fire a winter’s night in 1904, laying 850 houses in ashes and leaving 10.000 people homeless. The new Ålesund ”rose from the ashes” in the continental turn-ofthe-century style with a myriad of turrets, spires and medieval ornaments. The town mountain Aksla offers breathtaking views of the town, islands and fjords and the town has a unique appeal to travellers and tourists, providing a wide range of sights and activities. The cruise terminal is located in the very centre of the town where cruise passengers can explore and experience the enchanting atmosphere of the Art Nouveau town. 35 Attractions/excursions Hiking on town mountain Aksla Duration: 3 hours Experience the contrasting sights of the fjords, mountains and islands. Experience the amazing view overlooking the town from the vantage point at Fjellstua. Ålesund Highlights & Sunnmøre Open Air Museum Ålesund on Foot Duration: 2 hours A stroll through Ålesund reveals a town full of colourful and charming architecture. Enjoy walking along the canal in the picturesque fishing harbour and experience the detailed ornamentation at close hand. Ålesund & the Art Nouveau Centre Duration: 2,5 - 3 hours A guided walk through the town centre focusing on the Art Nouveau Style. The tour includes a visit to The Art Nouveau Centre, which portrays the unique position Ålesund has in Norwegian architectural history. home made cakes at the lighthouse in the picturesque fishing village of Alnes, and enjoy the breathtaking view from Mount Aksla. The Saga Islands & Aquarium Duration: 4 hours Explore the saga islands of Giske, the Giske old marble church and the lighthouse at the picturesque fishing village of Alnes. Enjoy the Duration: 3 hours Experience the Art Nouveau town and the breathtaking panoramic view from Mount breathtaking view from Mount Aksla and visit The Atlantic Sea-Park. Aksla. Explore the open air museum with its old farmhouses, special collection of old boats and replicas of Viking ships. The Trolls Path Road Ålesund Highlights & Aquarium Duration: 3 hours Visit The Atlantic Sea-Park, one of the largest aquariums in Northern Europe. Enjoy watching the diver feeding the fish by hand in the large Atlantic Ocean tank. The tour includes city sightseeing and view point at Mount Aksla. Duration: 8-9 hours Explore the district of trolls and Fairytales! Experience wild mountains, roaring waterfalls and peaceful nature on this round trip (no ferries) to the Trolls Path Road. The Geirangerfjord – UNESCO World Heritage Site Hjørundfjord on a roundtrip by bus & ferries. Duration: 9 hours During this fascinating roundtrip by bus and ferries to the Geirangerfjord you will have close up views of famous waterfalls and farmhouses, enabling you to experience this breathtaking fjord in the best possible way. The Spectacular Hjørundfjord Duration: 7-8 hours Explore the wild, dramatic and remote The fjord cuts its way through some of the wildest mountain ranges in Norway, the Sunnmøre Alps, and is a magnificent sight. The Sightseeingboat M/S Keiser Wilhelm Duration: 1,5 - 2,5 hours The M/S Keiser Wilhelm (canal boat) takes you on a boat trip around Ålesund and the surrounding skerries. Optional visit to Devold Knitting Factory Museum and factory outlet in Langevåg. Langevåg and the Sunnmøre Open Air Museum. The Bird Sanctuary Runde Island Duration: 3-5 hours Experience the fascinating bird life at the island of Runde. More than half a million birds of about 230 different species are to be found on the island. Excursion by boat or a combination of bus/boat. Photo: Alfred Lüpke, Terje Rakke/Nordic Life/ Destination Ålesund & Sunnmøre The Saga Islands of Giske Name & contacts Ålesund Port Authority Duration: 3 - 4 hours Explore the saga islands of Giske and visit the old marble Giske Church. Taste the delicious Address: Skansekaia, 6002 Ålesund Pilot: channel 13 Charts: Norwegian chart 30, 31 and 456 Phone: (+47) 70 16 34 00 Fax: (+47) 70 16 34 01 Emergency: channel 16 E-mail: [email protected] International Access code: 00 Ålesund Port: channel 12/16 Internet: www.alesund.havn.no Port facilities Open: 24 hrs Air draught: None Anchorage available: Yes Shuttle service: No Ship tenders allowed: Yes Pilotage compulsory: As Norwegian pilot regulations Tugs available: If ordered in advance Tidal movement/range: Difference between 1,5 m-2,2 m Ship stay minimum: No limitation Ship stay maximum: No limitation Passengers terminal: No Bunkering: Yes Garbage disposal: Yes Water: Yes Provisions: Yes Banking at terminal: No ISPS approved: Yes Quay Ålesund Cruise Terminal (Stornespiren+Prestebrygga) Skansekaia Skutvika Length 373 m 195 m 205 m Depth Fuel 11-16 m No No No 10-13 m** Ship up to 145 m can berth * Ship of all sizes can berth. 9,5-13 m Molde & Åndalsnes Cruise Ports •• Events: Molde International Jazzfestival: Week 29 each year, Bjornson Literary Festival, Norwegain Mountain Festival, Sinclair Play Festival, Rauma Rock Festival Cruise Season: All year Useful links: Cruise/Port Information: www.molde-romsdalhavn.no Tourist Information: www.visitmolde.com / www.visitandalsnes.com Trollstigen & Atlantic Road – voted Norways most fantastic roads Public information Guide Service: Every major language- 100 guides Tourist Information: 50 m from pier Bus: Modern sightseeing buses Taxi: Taxi and rental cars available islet out to the very point where the ocean begins. The Hustadvika is an infamous stretch of ocean village of Valldal, before entering the World famous fjord of Geiranger. Duration: 8 hours Distance: 210 km Rauma Railway-Steam train (Å) Experience the magnificent Mardalsfossen, northern Europe's highest free-falling waterfall. Time: 3,5 hours Distance: 98 km Enjoy this peaceful valley, which offers majestic One of the most exciting railways in the world, from 1924. See waterfalls and salmonfishing along the Rauma River, and the spectacular peaks rising above the Romsdal valley, incl. scenery and small norwegian farms. and when in storm it's fantastically dramatic. The road is voted Norwegian Structure of the century. Can be combined with Bud, Kvernes Stavechurch, Kristiansund, Håholmen. The ports of Molde ( 25.000) and Åndalsnes (7.300) are situated by the Romsdalsfjord and since 1882 cruiseships have visited us. They dock directly in the towncentres, perfect for guests exploring independently. We offer two harbours for one harbourfee. Sail to Molde in the morning, make whole- and halfday excursions - and cross to Åndalsnes later to pick up passengers from the Trollstigen wholeday trip,- and offer afternoon excursions as well. 36 Molde, the town of roses, faces the fjord, and is famous for its fantastic panoramic view of 222 mountain peaks. It has an annual International Jazzfestival and the town is the nearest to the Atlantic Road with Vikingshipsailing. Åndalsnes has a unique location by the Romsdal Alps and the Rauma Railway begins here. The Troll Wall and the world famous Trollstigen are minutes away. We have the most excellent excursions in both harbours, eg: The Trollstigen Road which has been voted Norway' most beautiful journey, and is 2.of Norway's most visited nature-based attractions. The Atlantic Road, which the Guardian voted the worlds most beautiful road trip, and it is also, voted Norways construction of the century. The Mardals Waterfall, the worlds fourth longest, and the Trollwall – Europe's highest perpendicular rock face. We also have a steam train, childrens National Folkdancegroup and Vikingshipsailing. Emergency: : Molde Hospital Tax refund: On reguest Shopping: where ship docks, shoppingcenter open monday - saturday 9-20 (18) Nearest airport: 4 km from Molde Mardal Waterfall ( M&Å) Rødven stave church (Å) Trollveggen. One way by train and one by bus. Duration: 3 hours Distance: 33 km. Gives you a magnificent view of the Romsdal, Trollstigen-Trollwall (Å) driving through idyllic hamlets. The stavechurch erected in 1050, is one of the oldest in Norway. Duration: 3,5 hours Distance: 70 km Walking in Vengedalen (Å) Trollstigen is one of the best visited tourist attractions in Norway. It takes you up through Duration: 2,5 hours Distance: 15km. 11 hairpin bends, leading up to the viewpoint at the top. An amazing stonebridge crosses the Stigfossen waterfall Trollwall is the highest vertical drop in northern Europe, rising 1800 m. An eldorado for elite climbers. Driving along the Romsdal fjord, and up through the Venge valley, overlooked by majestic peaks. After 30 min. on a fairly steep footpath, from a height of 780 m you will have a unforgettable view of the Trollveggen. The children´s folkedance at the Romsdal Museum Bud fishing village/ Ergan (M) Duration: 4 –5 hours Distance: 114 km This charming fishing village also houses Ergan Coastal Defences, a restored subterranean war- Attractions/excursions highest vertical drop in northern Europe. Includes Hiking the Varden Viewpoint (M) a ferry cruise, a sightseeing in the towns and a delicious norwegian lunch. Town of roses & folkdance (M) Duration: 3,5 hours Distance: 3 km By coach to the Varden mountain. We will enjoy the amazing view of the Molde Panorama, before the hiking tour leads us Duration: 3 hours Distance: 5 km The Varden View point, from which you can gaze over the renowned Molde panorama of 222 partly down to a Norwegian cottage where coffe and svele will be served. We will visit o the Romsdals Outdoor Museum, before we reach the ship. Trollstigen/Trollveggen (M&Å) snowcovered mountain peaks. The Molde Cathedral, the Rosegarden and the Romsdal Museum, one of Norway's largest regional museums, with the Duration: 8 hours Distance: 135 km children`s folkdance group. This excursion takes us past idyllic villages and through a wild and scenic landscape. We will visit Valldal, a tiny village famous for its strawberries and the magnificent Gudbrand gorge. The Trollstigen road, the most visited road in Norway, leads down 11 narrow hairpin bends to thevalley below, where we can see the dramatic mountain peaks of Trollveggen, the Hjertøya Island (M) Duration: 3 hours Distance: 2 km 10 min. by boat from the Molde town centre lies this idyllic island. A small fishing village with authentic buildings and boats. The Fisheries Museum shows local coastal culture from 1850 onwards. Skaret Naturepark (M) Duration: 3 hours Distance: 30 km After a townsightseeing we will have a scenic stroll around the Skaret lake, before local refreshments are served. Skaret Naturepark houses handcraft, candlery, animals and local farmproduced food. The Atlantic Road (M) Duration: 3 - 8 hours Distance: 120 km This road zigzags across bridges from islet to memorial museum from WW II. Håholmen Vikingshipsailing (M) Duration: 5 hours Distance: 110 km Sail with a vikingship to the adventurer Torseths small fishing island community from the 18th century. The Geirangerfjord (M) Duration: 8 hours Distance: 145 km Explore many famous sights in one. See Molde, Åndalsnes, the Trollwall and the dramatic Trollstigen. Continue down to the strawberry Atlantic Road Name & contacts Molde & Åndalsnes Port Authority Address: P.O. Box 282,Hamnegt.8, N-6401 Molde Pilot: channel 13 & 16 Charts: Norwegian chart 484 and 34 Phone: (+47) 71 19 16 20 Fax: (+47) 71 19 16 21 Emergency: channel 16 E-mail: [email protected] International Access code: 00 Molde & Åndalsnes Port: channel 12 Internet: www.molde-romsdalhavn.no de havn Port facilities MOLDE city centre = anchorage Ferry Moldegård Storkaia East Storkaia West New quai Moldefjorden Open: 24 hrs Air draught: None Anchorage available: Yes Shuttle service: Not needed Ship tenders allowed: Yes Pilotage compulsory: As Norwegain pilot regulations Tugs available: If ordered in advance Tidal movement/range: 0,50 m Ship stay minimum: No limitation Ship stay maximum: No limitation Passengers terminal: Kiosk, telephones,wc Bunkering: Yes Garbage disposal: Yes Water: Yes Provisions: Yes Banking at terminal: Yes ISPS approved: Yes Quay Storkaia (M) Moldegård (M) Moldegård (M) East Quay (Å) Pantoon (Å) Length 300 m 130 m 100 m 158 m 48 m Depth 8-10 m 11 m 6m 9-14 m 6m Fuel Yes Yes Yes No 37 Kristiansund Cruise Port • Public information Emergency: Kristiansund Hospital Events: Opera - festival (February), Costal heritage - festival (June - July), “Thahiti”- festival: Local artists in a national dimensionCruise Season Average temperature (C): April: 3,9, May: 9,2, June: 12,3, July: 13,6, August: 13,3, September: 9,5 Cruise Information: www.cruisenorway.com Port Information: www.knhavn.no Tourist Information: www.visitkristiansund.com Tourist Information: Center of town, Taxi: Yes Guide Service: Every major language, guides available 300 m from pier Bus: Modern sightseeing buses Tax refund: Yes Nearest airport: Kristiansund Airport Kvernberget, 7km Shopping: City centre 50m from pier A centre of Norway’s costal heritage It is with great pleasure we welcome you to Kristiansund on the west coast of Norway, a town looking out on the North Atlantic. There is a very special feel to the town of Kristiansund. Its history and geographic position are unique, and we are certain that visitors will fall in love with the town. 38 39 Woodlands and green parks are located close to the town’s commercial centre, and beautiful views of the surrounding mountains complete the picture. All of this makes Kristiansund a town of contrasts with a wide variety of exciting events waiting to be experienced during your stay. Attractions/excursions Kristiansund has excellent hotels and restaurants, many attractive shops, and offers a broad range of historical attractions and activities. All growth in the town is linked, directly or indirectly, to the port. The town itself was founded here because of the ideal position of the harbour and the shelter it provided. At first the port was used for timber The harbour ferry “Sundbåten” exports, but later, the mainstay of the economy became fish and fish processing in general, and klippfish in particular. Today we are Norway’s larg- Kristiansund’s public ferries have transported passengers between its islands since 1876. This makes “Sundbåten” the oldest motorised public est service base for the petroleum industry and the regional port for fish exports. Kristiansund is in every way a maritime town - a perfect harbour transport service in the world. Kirkelandet church with the ocean on its doorstep. Built in 1964 to replace the church that was The fishing station on Grip Duration: 3 - 4 hours 14 km from Kristiansund, out in the open sea, lies the island of Grip, a fishing station with a dramatic history from the early Middle Ages. Once it had a population of 400 - today the island is a holiday paradise. This guided trip in a comfortable, modern express boat with a capacity of 68 passengers. 13-Kristiansund havn Sightseeing by coach in Kristiansund Duration: 2 - 3 hours Kristiansund is built on four islands, and this trip takes us over the bridges, linking these islands through old and new parts of the town. We visit the very modern Kirkelandet church, stop off at the view-point Varden and the maritime centre of Vågen. Guided tour. Sightseeing by the harbour ferry “Sundbåten” Duration: 2 - 3 hours Kristiansund harbour, with its old white warehouses along the quays and streets lined by brightly coloured private homes and with the busy traffic of fishing boats and supply vessels for the petroleum industry, is the picturesque venue of this excursion. Guided tour. The Atlantic Road Duration: 5 - 6 hours Averøy’s road to the mainland dances over islets and reefs: a remarkable feat of engineering with imposing bridges spanning the ocean and giving the feeling of driving “on the sea”. While on Averøy, we visit the old stave church at Kvernes and discover the fish farms and factories producing renowned norwegian fish products. Guided tour. Mellemverftet Norway’s only shipyard museum, founded in 1872. There is always something to experience at the yard. Varden destroyed in 1940 during WW II. The 320 panes of stained glass making up the 30-metre high nave wall creates a spectacular effect. Nordlandet church Built in 1914 in locally hewn stone in art nouveau style. The altarpiece is from an older church in Kristiansund and is probably from the 18th century. The altar Bible dates back to 1632. An old watchtower offering a striking 3600 view of coastal traffic, mountainous inland areas and fjords and Grip island on the horizon. Klippfiskkjerringa (The Split cod woman) The statue is a tribute to all Split cod-workers who contributed to establish Kristiansund as the norwegian “split cod-capital”. Vainndamman Kårvatn These old water reservoirs make an idyllic park area in beautiful surroundings, located near the Duration: 4 hours Here is Europe´s cleanest air and water. town centre. Nauståfossen 110 m waterfall. Mountain museum. Leikvin Cultural History Park Svinviks Arboret Duration: approx. 7 hours A comprehensive collection of buildings and objects from old farming culture. Severe items from ”The age of the English” (late 19th century). This attraction can be combined. They can also easily be linked to other attractions. Duration: 4 hours Botanic Garden with 450 varieties of rhododendron, 200 varieties of conifers, herb garden and medical plants. Name & contacts Kristiansund Port Authority V Address: Kaibakken 1 6509 Kristiansund Pilot: Channel 13 Charts: Norwegian chart 36 and 454 Phone: (+47) 40 00 65 04 Fax: (+47) 71 67 14 83 Emergency: channel 16 E-mail: [email protected] International Access code: 00 Kristiansund Port: channel 12 Internet: www.knhavn.no ge Gomalandet n Kirkelandet Port facilities KRISTIANSUND city centre gakaia r nd et W E Nordlandet SE S 500 m Storkaia nd et su su us e Innlandet nd r S¿ rk SW SCALE Ma 0 No u ds NE NW V Devoldholmen Open: 24 hrs Air draught: None Anchorage available: Yes Shuttle service: No Ship tenders allowed: Yes Pilotage compulsory: As Norwegain pilot regulations Tugs available: If ordered in advance Tidal movement/range: 1,7 m Ship stay minimum: No limitation Ship stay maximum: No limitation Passengers terminal: Yes Bunkering: Yes Garbage disposal: Yes Water: Yes Provisions: Yes Banking at terminal: Nearby pier ISPS approved: Yes Quay Storkaia 5 Storkaia 6-7 Storkaia 8 Storkaia 9 Devoldholmen 11 Devoldholmen 12+13 Nordmørskaia 10 Length 60 m 98 m 104 m 105 m 80 m 205 m 90 m Depth 9,5 m 9,5 m 9,5 m 9,5 m 9,5 m 9-13 m 5,5 m Fuel Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes • Narvik Cruise Port Public information Events: Svarta-Bjørn march (30.june) Cruise Season: All year Average temperature (C): summer: 15, Winter: -3 Port Information: www.portofnarvik.com Tourist Information: www.destinationnarvik.com Tourist Information: In town center Bus: Modern sightseeing buses Guide Service: Norwegian, English and German guide service Shopping: In town center, 200m from pier Taxi: 3 taxies available Nearest airport: Harstad/Narvik – Evenes 75 km Narvik lies on a headland between two fjords, the Beisfjord and Rombaksfjord, at the foot of Fagernesfjellet, which is over 1200 meter high. Narvik was originally called Victoriahavn and much of Narviks history is owed to the large iron –ore mines at Kiruna in Swedish Lappland. The need for access to an ice-free harbour to export the ore led to the construction of the Ofoten Railway and so to the development of the modern town of Narvik. Fargernesfjellet - a mountain with a famous view. The cable car lift in Narvik takes you up hugs the steep rock face, and it is incredible to think that it was even possible to build a railway here, let alone practically by hand. Midnight Sun. War Memorial Museum Ofoten Railway In April-May 1940, Narvik was the centre of attention all over the world. The Battle of Narvik Described by the author Ernst Didring as “The Eight Wonder of the World”, the Ofoten Railway has latitude of 68˚N. When it was built at the turn of the century, it was the northernmost, coldest and harshest railway construction project the world had ever seen. Metre by metre, the line of route was carved out of the hillsides. Fjord sightseeing and fishing trips. Enjoy the peace & quiet, the breathtaking scenery or take a trip back through history at the site of the Rombaksbotn, from where Narvik’s railway was created to support the Iron ore industry’s requirement for a year round port. and the fight for the iron ore ended with the city being razed to the ground and with 5 years of German occupation. Through exhibitions of pictures and equipment from World War II, the museum focuses on these fateful years for Narvik and the Ofoten region. Narvik Cruise Port Traditionally, the people of Ofoten made a living from a combination of fishing and agriculture. A new era arrived with the construction of the Ofotenbanen Railway towards the end of the 19th century. In order to mine iron ore in the Kiruna area, a railway was needed to carry the ore to an ice-free port for shipment to Europe and other parts of the world. In 1902 the railway was finally completed together with the new city of Narvik. • The largest transit port in Northern Norway • Narvik has the country’s largest dry-bulk transit port • The necessary infrastructure to handle all types of ships •Deep-water quay with min. depth, 15 m. • Northern Norway’s only Gantry-container crane • Ice free port, well shielded from wind and adverse weather conditions • On dock rail with connections East–West Pier 1 nkenes Fagernes Quay Fagernes Narvik Terminal, Fagernes The industrial section of the harbour facilitates a deep water quay of 280 metres with minimum 15 metres depth alongside. There are railway tracks This section deals with coastal general cargo, to the end of the quay where a container crane, with a lifting capacity of 42 tons, is situated. The Fagernes quay mainly handles containerized cargo, and cruise vessels of more than 150 metres visitors, local vessels and smaller cruise vessels, up to 150 metres. length will have to be moored here. The harbour is well sheltered and is ice free all year round. Central Harbour The harbour consists of 3 sections Name & contacts Narvik Port Authority Address: P.O. Box 627 N-8508 Narvik Pilot: Lødingen pilot station telephone +47 769 86 610 Charts: Norwegian chart 461 Phone: (+47) 76 95 03 70 Fax: (+47) 76 95 03 84 Emergency: Narvik Port Control E-mail: [email protected] International Access code: (00) 47 Narvik Port: VHF ch. 14/16, by phone 769 50 375 Internet: www.portofnarvik.com Port facilities Bulk Pier Ore Berth Bulk Cargo Section Narvik is the country’s largest dry bulk transit harbour with an annual throughput of 16 million tons, the main product being iron ore from the LKAB ore mines in Sweden. Ballangen Museum War Museum Narvik NARVIK city centre Narvik town Ofoten Museum Ballangen Museum presents the extensive mining activities that have been carried out in the borough since the 1600’s. Operations at the mines and prospects have been documented here with the help of objects and photographs. arvik Skjoma River Tee Time at Midnight at Skjomen Golf Course PHOTO: Jeff Webb A few minutes after leaving Narvik, the line reaches the southern shores of Rombaksfjord, where it runs alongside vertical cliffs with a magnificent panoramic view westwards. The line to an altitude of 656 metres above sea level in just 7 minutes. From there you have a fantastic view of the fjord, mountains and city. Between late May and late July you can experience the 41 At the head of the beautiful Skjomenfjorden you will find one of the world’s northernmost 18-hole golf course. A visit here will provide you with a scenic experience that you can expect to find at no other golf course. From the middle of June until the middle of August, you can play golf 24 hours a day. Attractions/excursions Experience breathtaking views and the midnight sun PHOTO: per Jakobsen The Ofoten Railway transformed the small village of Victoriahavn into the port town of Narvik PHOTO: per Jakobsen 40 Emergency: Narvik Hospital (+47) 76 94 30 00, Tax refund: Open: 24 hrs Air draught: Unlimited Anchorage available: Yes Shuttle service: Yes Ship tenders allowed: Yes Pilotage compulsory: As Norwegain pilot regulations Tugs available: 1 hr. notice. Phone: (+47) 76 92 38 00 Tidal movement/range: max 4,5 m Ship stay minimum: No limitation Ship stay maximum: No limitation Passengers terminal: No Bunkering: By truck only Garbage disposal: Yes Water: Yes Provisions: If ordered 2 days in advance Banking at terminal: No ISPS approved: Yes Quay Length Depth Fuel Fagernes 230 + 50 m 15 m Yes • Lofoten Cruise Ports Public information Tourist Information: Leknes and Svolvær Guide Service: Every major language- 40 certified guides Shopping: On pier in Leknes Harbour and in city centre Leknes and Svolvær Bus: Modern sightseeing buses Taxi: Taxi and limousines available - Lofoten Magical Islands 42 03-Svolv r havn From Svolvær Lofoten is an Arctic island archipelago, and has been a cruise ship destination since 1984. The last 4 years have seen an average of 70 cruise calls each year. There are three cruise ports: Leknes, Svolvær and Stamsund, Thanks to the influence of the Gulf Stream, the climate is remarkably mild for its Arctic setting. This also gives the landscape its striking variety: wildly beautiful places of marsh and rock, green fields and still lakes, dramatic mountains, and white sandy beaches by turquoise seas. The human influence is seen in the picturesque villages and the fish-drying racks that surround them, as dried cod, or stockfish, is still the main export. Five of the islands are connected by the main road, and you can cross all five and return in a day with ease. Alternatively, passengers can disembark at one port and rejoin the ship at another. Various national and international publications have named different places in Lofoten “the most beautiful beach in Norway”, “the most picturesque village in Norway”, and “the most beautiful view in the world”. PHOTO: Ole P Rorvik These are tours which have proven popular over the years. They can of course be tailored to meet different needs, and attractions can be added or replaced as required. There are a number of fine restaurants at which lunch can be booked for full-day tours. PHOTO: Stig Tronvold/Samfoto Attractions/excursions From Leknes Duration: 6.5 - 8 hours Full-day tour to Å. Heading southwest, you take the undersea tunnel to the island of Flakstad. Following the outer coast, you pass the charming 18th century Flakstad Church, and the curving white sand beach of Ramberg. The mountains become more dramatic the further south you go, until you reach the jagged black granite of Moskenes Island. At Reine is the spectacular fjord view, voted by Time magazine the most beautiful view in the world. In Å you find the Fishing Village Museum and the Stockfish Museum. The return journey offers a striking new vista with each curve of the road. Flakstad, Nusfjord, and Sund Duration: 3,5 hours The tunnel under the Nappstraum takes you to Flakstad Island. The little red-painted Flakstad Church of 1780 is the second oldest in Lofoten, and the artwork inside is even older. At the Fisheries Museum in Sund you can see the blacksmith creating his well-known cormorants, using techniques from the beginning of the 20th century. You will also find boats, engines and other artefacts from Lofoten’s fishing history. On the return journey, experience the picturesque village of Nusfjord, one of three places selected for the European Architectural Heritage Year in 1975. This idyllic setting is your last stop before returning to your ship. Duration: 7 hours Full-day tour. Towering above Svolvær is The Goat, a 569 metre (1864 feet) high “horned” column of rock jutting from the mountainside. The tour passes the Vågan Church, the largest wooden church north of Trondheim. Crossing three islands of ever-changing but always beautiful scenery, the first stop is the Lofotr Viking Museum. Surrounded by farmland, this living museum is contained within a reconstruction of the biggest Viking longhouse found anywhere in Scandinavia. The return journey stops at the village of Henningsvær, where a converted fish landing stage houses Galleri Lofotens Hus. Here you can see not only works by North Norwegian artists past and present, but also “Magic Island Kingdom”. This multi-media presentation shows Lofoten and its people through the seasons in a moving marriage of image and sound. Svolvær harbour is now only 25 minutes away. Half Day Tour Ballstad, Buksnes Church, and Borg Duration: 3 hours The fishing village of Ballstad is spread along both sides of the harbour. There are many traditional fishermen’s cottages standing on stilts at the water’s edge, as well as the largest mural in Northern Europe across three walls of the shipyard. The 1905 church of Buksnes is in the so-called “dragon style”. Its interior is filled with light, and decorated with motifs from Norway’s Viking past. Passing the municipal centre of Leknes, you head through fields and farmlands nestled at the feet of mountains to the Lofotr Viking Museum at Borg. This hilltop site is a living museum contained within a reconstruction of the biggest Viking longhouse found anywhere in Scandinavia. Duration: 4 hours Beginning practically at the foot of The Svolvær Goat, a 569 metre (1864 feet) high “horned” column of stone jutting from the mountainside, the tour passes the Vågan Church, the largest wooden church north of Trondheim. Nyvågar is home to the Lofot Aquarium, a fascinating display of Arctic marine life. If it’s mealtime, you can see the otters fed, and watch the seals perform for their food. The road to Henningsvær is wild and beautiful, running alongside a bay studded with rocky islets. Galleri Lofotens Hus is housed in a converted fish landing stage, and is home to the works of past Open: 24 hrs Air draught: None Anchorage available: Yes Shuttle service: No Ship tenders allowed: Yes Nearest airport: Leknes 3 km from harbour, Svolvær 5 km from harbour and present North Norwegian artists. The multimedia show “Magic Island Kingdom” is a work of love that shows the different faces of Lofoten - its nature and its people - through the year. Scenic Tour from Svolvær, Stamsund or Leknes 43 Duration: 4,5 hours Stamsund is a typical fishing village, but also something of an artistic centre, with both theatres and galleries. Passing along the edge of the Skifjord, you can see the spectacular mountains towards the north-east. Via an islet studded coast you reach Einangen, a mountain pass from which you can see both sides of the Vestvågøy Island: Leknes harbour and the outer coast to the west, skerries and the mainland beyond to the east. From here, you head past the city of Leknes and the surrounding farmland until the road climbs to the viewpoint above Unstad. This is a village of 30 houses nestled together in a classic U-shaped glacial valley, and is one of the most photographed panoramic views on Lofoten. The road further to Henningsvær is wild and beautiful, running alongside a bay studded with rocky islets. Here we visit Galleri Lofotens Hus. Svolvær harbour is now only 25 minutes away. This tour you can do visa versa. get lovely views towards the Norwegian Sea and the Vestfjord. Leknes harbour is now only 10 minutes away. Full-Day Tour from Leknes WE ALSO OFFER: Passing the municipal centre of Leknes, you head through fields and farmlands nestled at the feet of mountains to the Lofoten Viking Museum at Borg. This hilltop site is a living museum contained within a reconstruction of the biggest Viking longhouse ever found. The • Sea Safaris • Fishing Tours • Birdwatching Tours • Hiking and walking Tours • Bicycle Hire • Lofoten golf course, 9 holes road further to Henningsvær is wild and beautiful, running alongside a bay studded with rocky islets. After visiting this idyllic and picturesque fishing village we continue towards Svolvær and Magic Ice Gallery, an installation where different motivs from Lofoten`s life and history have been sculpted in ice. The return to Gravdal goes back to Vestvågøy, but this time we drive on the south side facing the Vestfjord, and make a brief stop at Hagskaret viewpoint. Here you Name & contacts Lofoten Port Authority Cell. Phone: (+47) 90 67 01 31 Pilot: Charts: Phone: (+47) 76 06 09 70 Fax: (+47) 76 08 64 67 Emergency: E-mail: [email protected] International Access code: 00 Lofoten Port: Internet: www.lofoteninfo.no Port facilities Pilotage compulsory: As Norwegain pilot regulations Tugs available: If ordered in advance Tidal movement/range: 1,6 -2,2 m Ship stay minimum: No limitation Ship stay maximum: No limitation Passengers terminal: No Emergency: Lofoten Hospital, 3 km from Leknes harbour, 60 km from Svolvær Harbour Bunkering: Yes Garbage disposal: Yes Water: Yes Provisions: Yes Banking at terminal: No ISPS approved: Yes Quay Leknes main quay Stamsund main quay Svolvær Coast. Steamer, East Nordkaia, East Trans. Quay, West Length 190 m 170 m Depth 12 m 6m Fuel Yes Yes 200 m 90 m 120 m 6m 5m 10 m Yes • Vesterålen Cruise Port Public information The harbour i busy, with approx 2500 vessels and 20.000 passengers arriving every year.Tour coaches are lined up on the quay near the gangway, and the entire is near the gangway, and the entire quay is available for cruise ship during daytime. The distance from the quayside to the main shopping street for the town is only 100m Her are shops, banks, post office, hotels, restaurants, and cafés – everything you need to make your visit complete. The town centre quays have a total length of 275m, with a dept of 7-13m Tourist Information: www.visitvesteralen.com - The World’s Most Beautiful Island Kingdom Vesterålen is the archipelago north of Lofoten, now introducing herself as a new cruise destination. The group of Vesterålen comprises Andøy, Hadseløy, the western portion of Hinnøy and the northern portion of Austvågøy – with a combined area of 3268 square kilometres. The Vesterålen area offers breathtakingly unique and varied natural surroundings, a diverse abundance of fauna and birdlife, bird rocks, outdoor activities, boating, deep sea fishing, whale safaris, thriving local villages and bustling fishing communities, historical journeys and cultural monuments, ancient grave mounds, Artscape sculptures, museums, galleries, and last but not least – a hospitable and friendly population that keeps alive a vibrant coastal culture. 44 Tourist Information: In the terninal Bus: Modern sightseeing buses Taxi: Taxies available Shopping: On pier and in city centre 200m from pier Emergency: : Stokmarknes Hospital Guide Service: Certified city guides Nearest airport: Hatstad/Narvik Airport 110 km northern lights and the Andøya Rocket Range. Polar Museum: A local museum dedicated to fishing and trapping. The Lighthouse: 40 m tall with 148 steps to the top. Bleik Village: Featuring Norway’s longest beach, the 2.5 km-long Bldeiksstranda. Attractions/excursions Welcome to Sortland – the Blue City by the Sea! The cruise ship docks at the new harbour terminal – City centre is only a short stroll away. Dining in Lavo Jennestad Tradecentre In all, there are some 250 shops and servicebusinesses in the city. The Blue City: Sortland municipality’s millenium has attracted attention even outside of Norway. Writings on a Field of Blue: Versesadorning many of the blue facades – like an outdoor book of poetry. The Artists’ Residence: This venerable building hosts exhibitions by a number of different artists. Sortland Church: A wooden church built in 1901. Duration: 7 hours (60 km) Nykvåg: Cacaphonic bird rock in the village centre with screeching kittiwakes and sea eagles. Hovden: Ancient fishing village sculpture installation RÆK III, made of driftwood Hovden Fishing Industry, featuring quality-sorting of dried cod Fish-drying racks on the sandy beach. celebration was marked by a resolution to paint the facades of city centre blue. The innovation Vesteraalens AS: The factory was completed in 2006, located in the harbour area and producing fish balls and various seafood products. Visitors may get an idea of the production process by observing through glass walls. A museum has an exhibit that traces Roald Amundsen’s association with the Hermetikken factory. With Sortland harbour as your point of departure, the following day trips are arranged to the five Vesterålen municipalities and to the neighbouring Lofoten islands, with a range of experiences and trip durations designed to suit your preferences: 20 seconds! Hadsel Church: built in 1824. In the Hadsel Cultural Heritage Park, one comes into close contact with ancient history. Andøy Friluftssenter Duration: 4 hours: (42 km). The centre offers adventures in nature, with hiking trails to the fishing lake. Two Sami tents can accommodate a total of 75 pax for rustic dining. Specialities are whale, moose, reindeer, venison, wild lamb and salmon. Føre: Iron age gravesites. Vinjesjøen: Bø Community Museum and the Artscape sculpture “Man from the Sea”, 4.3 m tall and weighing 2.7 tons. He holds a prism in Handels church Nyksund: – A distinctive fishing village where artists have settled. Guided tour around Nyksund. Visit to the studio of Sigrid Setzu. Visit to an artist-smith. Straumsjøen: Ancient fishing village. A ramble along the coastal trail to Vikan (30 min). A walk on the oceanside Stø: A working fishing village with bustling activity: Guided tour around the fishing village. Café with sales of handicrafts (wood, wool, ceramics and textiles). Hiking excursion to Skipssanden sandy beach (easy walk approx. 20 min. one way). Langenes Church, Vesterålen’s oldest preserved church. national museum for industrial fishing. Concerts are arranged in an abandoned herring oil tank. The echo effect innside the tank lasts more than Full-day tour to Bø: Suggested Activities Versatile Shopping Opportunities: Half day or full-day tour to Hadsel: Duration: 4-7 hours (45 km): Stokmarknes: The Coastal Express Museum: Exhibits a portion of the history of the Coastal Express over a period of more than a century. The Coastal Express ship MS Finnmarken from 1956 is mounted on land as a part of the museum. Galleri Apotheket exhibits contemporary art by the 15 Vesterålen Artists. Melbu. The Vesterålen Museum: A guided tour in the Melbu Manor takes us back to the era of the Village Gentry. The immaculate garden is inviting for a pleasant stroll. The Norwegian Fishing Industry Museum is a WE ALSO OFFER: Hurtigrute museum Half day or full-day excursion to Hadsel: his outstretched hands and has a golden female figure inscribed on his back. 4-7 hours (57 km). Bø Church: from 1824 Kråkberget: A large tourist facility offering various refreshments. Alsvåg: Øksnes Museum, Alsvåg Manor and the old Country Store. The museum has an exhibit on fishing from the Stone Age until today. -Restaurants and cafés preparing locally produced foods (salmon, wild sheep, etc.) -Fishing tours to Lødingen Vestbygd - Seabird and seal safari - Whale safari - Mountain outings with local guides -Hikes along the coastline -Visits to various local businesses - Boat outings Full day excursion to Andenes: Full-day trip to Lofoten: Duration 7-8 hours (90 km): Arranged on request. The Raftsund Strait, attractions in Svolvær and Storvågan can be included in the program Duration: 7 hours (103 km) Whale Centre: Multi-media show and whale exhibitions. Hisnakul: A history-nature-culture centre Northern Lights Centre: Exhibits on the Name & contacts Vesterålen Port Authority Address: Havnegata 7, 8400 Sortland Pilot: Charts: Phone: (+47) 76 10 99 00 Fax: (+47) 76 10 99 01 Emergency: channel 16 E-mail: [email protected] International Access code: 00 Vesterålen Port: channel 12 Internet: www.sortland-havn-no Sortland The Blue City Port facilities HZacZh HidgcZhZi HdgiaVcYWg^Y\Z HdgiaVcY=Vkc % 3 3% 37 % 7 .% .7 HdgiaVcY 8^in8ZciZg H86A: --*b @dak^`V Open: 24 hrs Air draught: Yes Anchorage available: Yes Shuttle service: No Ship tenders allowed: Yes Pilotage compulsory: As Norwegian pilot regulations Tugs available: If ordered in advance 48 hours Tidal movement/range: 0.75 m Ship stay minimum: No limitation Ship stay maximum: No limitation Passengers terminal: Yes Bunkering: Yes Garbage disposal: Yes Water: Yes Provisions: Yes Banking at terminal: Yes ISPS approved: Yes Quay Terminalkaia (ISPS terminal) Hurtigrutekaia (ISPS terminal) Length 275 m 100 m Depth 11 m 8,5 m Fuel Yes No 45 • Harstad Cruise Port Public information Events: Garden Fair (June), North Norwegian Arts Festival (June), International Sea Fishing Competition (July), Midnight Sun Gold Tournament (July), North Norwegian Beer Festival (August) Cruise Season: From May - September Average temperature: (C) January 2,8, July 12,6 Port Information: www.harstadhavn.no Tourist Information: www.visitharstad.com Tourist Information: On pier and in city office Bus: Modern sightseeing buses Taxi: Taxies available Guide Service: Major languages - certified city guides Tax refund: At the airport Shopping: In city centre 100 m from pier Emergency: Harstad hospital Nearest airport: Harstad/Narvik Airport 40 km 46 PHOTO: Frank Andreassen - Culture, history and coastal adventures Harstad is the culture capital of north Norway. With its population of 23,000, it is situated on the largest island in Norway, Hinnøya, in one of the most beautiful coastal areas with skerries and islands. Commercial and shipping industries are economically important, and the borough is also a base for the oil industry of the north. Harstad is a communication centre in a densely populated region with Lofoten to the west, Narvik to the east, Tromsø to the north and Bodø to the south. Harstad never sleeps when lit up in the sunshine of midsummer nights. During summer, the town is teeming with people along the quayside. Around midsummer eve, with the Festival of Northern Norway, there is music in the streets, in the square, in pubs, in the concert hall and churches. Leisure time activities are many and varied, and boating is a favourite past time. The new marina can harbour 25-30 boats. Central to the harbour is also one of the country’s biggest and most modern concert halls, with up to 1000 seats. Midnight Sun The Farming Community of Kvæfjord Duration: 4,5 hours A guided tour of the countryside community of Kvæfjord and its agricultural tradition. Nationally renown for its juicy strawberries, due to their rapid growth in the midnight sun. Visit the northernmost school of horticulture in the world, with its many plants specially adapted to the arctic climate. See a large collection of art crea- PHOTO:Frank S. Andreassen Attractions/excursions Trondenes Historical Centre Røkenes Farm and Guesthouse Duration: 1 hour Old trading centre and guesthouse dating from Exhibitions and multi-vision which will give a unique insight into the exciting history of North Norway through archeological exhibits, music, smells and 1750. Traditional farm with restored buildings. Gallery and restaurant with exclusive and high quality homecooked meals using own raw mate- sounds. A journey through the viking ages and mideaval times to WWII and present urban society. Distance from pier: 3 km rials. Nearby golfcourse where you can play golf in the midnight sun. Distance from pier: 6 km ted by mentally handicapped artists at Trastad Collections, and finish the tour at Hemmestad, a restored wharf-house and previous trade centre. =VghiVY Polar Zoo Safari PHOTO: To-Foto AS A short flight in a helicopter is a memorable way to see our region by air. Experienced pilots will take you on a round trip over the city of Harstad where you can experience beautiful mountains, lakes, the historic Trondenes peninsula and the city centre. Flight time: 10 minutes. Duration: 5 hours The oldest sailing schooner in the world, built 1868. Embark on a journey onboard this majestic vessel, as she sets sail for the idyllic hamlet of Grøtavær. On arrival, a male choir will welcome you with old fishermen songs as they prepare fish. A maritime buffet with delicacies from the sea included. Distance from pier: 30 km experience here. Lunch at Gratangsfjellet Hotel. Distance from pier: 125 km Sea Fishing Duration: 3 hours A wonderful opportunity to go sea fishing with a local skipper with excellent knowledge of fishing grounds in the fjords just outside Harstad. Enjoy the beautiful scenery of our many islands while you are trying for the biggest catch. Departure: close to cruise pier. North Norwegian Boat Museum A light meal is served here. Distance from pier: 22 km Coastal Culture with Anna Rogde Sightseeing by Helicopter 47 Duration: Whole day The northernmost wildlife park in the world, with four of the largest predators from the Polar fauna: bears, wolves, lynx and wolverines. Elk (moose), deer, reindeer, arctic foxes and badgers are some of the other animals you may see and Duration: 4 hours If you want to learn about the real North Norwegian coastal culture heritage, the north Norwegian Vessel Preservation Centre and Boat Museum in the borough of Gratangen is the place to visit. The museum has one of Norway’s largest collections of boats, fishing and trapping equipment. Cafe and souvenir shop. Distance from pier: 94 km The Adolf Gun Duration: 1 hour The largest landbased gun in the world, built by the Germans in 1943. Today, the gun is the only completely restored fortification in the world, and is therefore of great historical value. Distance from pier: 3 km Trondenes Church Duration: 1 hour The northernmost stone church dating from late Middle Ages (1250). It houses several artifacts, and has a beautiful interior. Distance from pier: 3 km Name & contacts Harstad Port Authority Røkenes Farm and Guesthouse =VkccZhZi =VghiVYh_©Zc = 6 G H I6 9 X^inXZcigZ .7 % 7 .% 3 3% 37 % 2VcX]dgV\Z H86A: *%%b International Access code: 00 P.O. Box 193, N-9482 Harstad Pilot: channel 16 Charts: Norwegian sea chart 79, 80 Harbour chart 487 Phone: (+47) 77 00 12 10 Emergency: channel 16 E-mail: [email protected] Fax: (+47) 77 00 12 13 Harstad Port: channel 12/16 Internet: www.harstadhavn.no Port facilities Open: 24 hrs Air draught: None Anchorage available: Yes Shuttle service: No Ship tenders allowed: Yes AVghcZhZi Address: Rikard Kaarbøsgt 2, Pilotage compulsory: As Norwegain pilot regulations Tugs available: If ordered in advance Tidal movement/range: 2 m Ship stay minimum: No limitation Ship stay maximum: No limitation Passengers terminal: No. New terminal planned for 2008 Bunkering: Yes Garbage disposal: Yes Water: Yes Provisions: Yes Banking at terminal: No ISPS approved: Yes Quay Length Larsneset (ISPS-terminal) 215m *Stangneset (ISPS-terminal) 210m Depth 7-13 m 12 m Fuel Yes Yes * Located 6 km from city centre • Tromsø Cruise Port Public information Events: Polar Night Half Marathon, Tromsø International Film Festival, Northern Lights Festival (January) Norwegian Championship Reindeer Race (February) Midnight Sun Marathon (June) Tromsø Beer Festival (August)) Cruise Season: All year Average temperature (C): January -4.4, Mars -2.3, May 5.1, June 9.1, July 11.8, August 10.8, September 6.9, November -0.6 Cruise Information: : www.tromso.havn.no Port Information: www.tromso.havn.no Tourist Information: www.destinasjontromso.no/www.visittroms.no Tourist Information: On pier Guide Service: : Number of guides in every major language Bus: Modern sightseeing buses Taxi: Taxis available Shopping: Mainly in the city centre Tax refund: In the city centre Nearest airport: Tromsø Langnes Airport, Emergency: Tromsø University Hospital 4 km from the city centree Tromsø – The Gateway to the Arctic Well above the Arctic circle, in the land of the Midnight Sun, midway between the Lofoten Islands and the North Cape, a convenient sailing away from Spitsbergen and Murmansk, between islands, fjords and mountains, you find Tromsø – The capital of the north. 48 Early visitors to Tromsø were surprised to find culture, language skills and the latest fashions in Tromsø, and dubbed the city the Paris of the North. Arctic and Antarctic explorers started of from Tromsø, earning the city the nickname the Gateway to the Arctic. Today, Tromsø is a university city with 64 000 inhabitants, a compact colourful city centre of historic wooden houses, a blossoming cultural life, some very attractive sights and attractions, unique shopping possibilities, a lively café scene and a half-mad nightlife. The wild mountains, the lush fjord shores and the weather-beaten islands are within easy reach, at the city doorstep. The inhabitants are known for their high education, cultural interests, sense of humour and loud, un-Scandinavian talkativeness. A tourist destination for more than 100 years and repeatedly a host for important international congresses and events, Tromsø caters for visitors with ease, professionalism and a healthy dose of common sense. 49 Gallery of Contemporary Art Tailormade Sightseeing Tours Established in 1877, in continuous operation since 1924. Located in the old museum building built in 1894, surrounded by a beautiful park. A number of excellent guides in 13 different languages can assist on different sightseeing tours. Popular tours are: sightseeing by bus including attractions, city walks and our unique pub to pub tour. Welcome to a memorable stay in Tromsø! Polaria Attractions/excursions National information and adventure centre focusing on the Polar Regions. Experience the panorama film from Spitsbergen, polar travel, aquarium with Arctic sea mammals, including live seals and exhibitions on polar research. Arctic Cathedral North Norwegian nature, culture and faith inspired this cathedral built in 1965, with its – the German battleship sunk by the Allies, at Håkøya, in Nov. 1944. architecture resembling ice and snow. Botanical Garden Tromsø University Museum Among the museums attractions are exhibits on the Sami culture, North Norwegian archaeology, church art, recent cultural history, as well as geology and Northern Light exhibitions. Polar Museum This exciting local museum is located in the old customs building built in 1837. Displays are hunting, fishing and over-wintering in the Arctic. Tromsø Military Museum Display of military history at former German naval cannon battery. Exhibition on “Tirpitz” Breivika T ro m s ø y sundet TROMSØ Tromsøbrua Prostneset Coastal steamer Fishing trips Blåst – world’s mostnorthern glas hut! A number of different boats with character, history and charm can take you fishing. Blåst is an open workshop where you can get a glimpse of how glass is made. Like magic, glass is formed into fantastic products that make great gifts, Evocative Midnight Sun Concert in the Arctic Cathedral (Ishavskatedralen) every evening from 11:30 pm until midnight. Mountaineering, rock climbing or glacier trips The Arctic-Alpine Botanic Garden, a branch of the Tromsø University Museum, is the world’s or as a reminder to yourself. northernmost botanical garden. Mack Brewery The world’s northern-most 18-hole golf course. Join a guided tour at the northern most brewery in the world. The tour ends in Tromsø’s oldest pub “Ølhallen”, where a genuine Mack beer will be served. Open 24 hours a day during the summer months, with an 18-hole course, par-3 nine-hour course, practice areas, driving range, and clubhouse with café and pro shop. The Cable Car A cable car to Mt. Storsteinen, 420 metres above sea level, offers a panoramic site with restaurant and outdoor café. The view is recognised in presentations of Norway and simply must be experienced! world from Tromsø or Sommarøy. Species that can be seen on our tours are Sperm, Minke, Finn and Humpbacked whales, Dolphins, and Porpoise. Midnight Sun Consert in the Arctic Cathedral The Tromsøregion and in particular the Lyngen Tromsø Golfpark Sightseeing by Air Whale Watching Participate in an unforgettable flight above Tromsø! Experience some of the biggest animals in the Alps have some incredible mountains waiting to be explored. The experience is increased by joining one of our skilled and authorized mountain guides or qualified climbing instructors. Tromsø Wilderness Centre Come and visit the wilderness centre with 200 friendly dogs and enjoy a bath in the outdoor bath tube. The Art Museum of Northern Norway The museum displays historical and contemporary Norwegian visual art, as well as applied arts. The museum has a special responsibility for the art of Northern Norway. Name & contacts Tromsø Port Authority Tromsø Port: channel 12 Address: P.O. Box 392 N9254 Tromsø Tromsø Aiport Sommarøy Enjoy the majestic landscape full of snow-covered mountains, deep fiords, beautiful valleys and the mighty ocean. Pilotage compulsory: As Norwegain pilot regulations Tugs available: If ordered in advance Tidal movement/range: 1,80 m Ship stay minimum: No limitation Ship stay maximum: No limitation Passengers terminal: No Charts: Norwegian chart no. 466 Phone: (+47) 77 66 18 50 Fax: (+47) 77 66 18 51 Pilot: channel 13 E-mail: [email protected] Port Controll: (+47) 77 66 18 52 Emergency: channel 16 Internet: www.tromso.havn.no Port facilities Open: 24 hrs Air draught: None Anchorage available: Yes Shuttle service: No Ship tenders allowed: Yes International Access code: 00 Bunkering: Yes Garbage disposal: Yes Water: Yes Provisions: Yes Banking at terminal: No ISPS approved: Yes Quay Prostneset No. 8s Prostneset No. 8n BreivikaNo. 20 Breivika No. 21 Breivika No. 22 Breivika No. 23 Breivika No. 24 Breivika No. 25 Length 101 m 200 m 194 m 102 m 102 m 102 m 102 m 150 m Depth 5,9 m 7,3 m 7,5 m 10,4 m 10,4 m 11 m 11,5 m 11,5 m Fuel Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes • Alta Cruise Port Public information Alta - Europe’s last wilderness areas! For thousands of years people have been attracted to this community at the head of the Alta Fjord. Lush, green and hospitable – Alta is a sheltered oasis in the Finnmark landscape offering tree-clad valleys, pleasant temperatures and no more rain than parts of the Sahara desert. Beautiful scenery, friendly population and accessibility make it a good place to visit and live. 50 Attractions/excursions summer and autumn seasons. Boazo Sami Siida Duration: 2 hours Boazo Sami Siida is situated by the Alta River. Here you get to experience an authentic Sami «Siida» Alta Museum - rock carvings on Unescos list Duration: 2 hours The museum is situated next to the now famous rock carvings, discovered by locals as late as 1973. These ancient Rock Carvings were inscribed into the UNESCO’S list of Global Cultural heritage in 1985. In 1993 the Museum won the prize as the best museum in Europe. The outdoor area, overlooking the magnificent Alta Fjord, is furnished with walking paths enabling visitors to explore the rock carvings site at leisure in the Guide Service: Every major language- certified guides Shopping: City centre 5 km from pier Tax refund: Alta Airport Emergency: Alta Hospital (+47) 78 45 54 64 Nearest airport: Alta Airport 300m a panorama window. Inside the showroom you will find information about the power plant, and a small cinema with special audio-visual show. By the dam is a Sami tent – «lavvu» – where the host serves coffee and dried reindeer meat. The host tells you about the Sami culture and history. Mazé - a genuine Sami village Duration: 4,5 hours 79 km south of Alta The native hosts, dressed in their traditional homespun jackets meet you in Mazé. After a 20 minutes long riverboat trip we reach the old church (built in 1721). Back in Mazé lunch will be served in a «lavvu» on the river banks. Your host tells stories from Norwegian Lapland, and you will hear joik. Komsa Mountain Kautokeino - centre for Sami culture, research (seasonal settlement). Entertainmentand activities based on Sami culture will beoffered at the siida, including joik (Sami chants). Duration: 3 hours In the centre of Alta lies the Komsa Mountain. It is 203 meters high. Remnants of human settle- and education Pæskatun - Slate quarry ments, estimated to be nearly 10000 years old, have been found on the Komsa Mountain. These intriguing discoveries are the reason that the men Duration: 2 hours Duration of the excursions can vary between 1 - 9 hours depending on how you choose to combine the different activities. scape along the river is varied and lush. Back at Alta Friluftspark we enjoy lunch in «Laksestua» on the banks of Alta River. Tourist Information: City centre Bus: Modern sightseeing buses Taxi: Taxi and limousines available The slate quarries and industry represent a longstanding and important tradition in Alta’s history and economic life. In addition to traditional slate extraction, they have built up a gifts and souvenir production and shop. Your hosts proudly introduce you to present-day slate industry, as well as the a historical perspective. From Pæskatun you get a fabulous view of Alta Valley. Canyon Huskies - sled-dog kennel Duration: 2,5 hours At the kennel you will see huskies that love to be spoilt and patted by visitors! You will get information about wintertime sled-dog tours and «Finnmarksløpet» the longest sled-dog race in Europe. Alta Canyon - Sautso Alta Friluftspark - Alta Leisure Centre Duration: 3–5 hours Is situated by the Alta River. Alta Friluftspark takes you on a trip in a riverboat on the Alta River, perhaps most famous as one of the worlds best fishing rivers for Atlantic salmon. The land- 51 Duration: 7–9 hours 130 km south of Alta. In Kautokeino borough 85% of the population have Sami as their first language, and women believed to have once populated this area have been collectively named the «Komsa Culture». The ascent is fairly easy. Once at the summit you are able to enjoy a magnificent view of central Alta, the Alta Fjord and the Alta valley. - Northern Europe’s largest canyon Duration: 4 hours Alta Canyon and the Alta Hydro-electric Power Station are situated in Sautso on the Finnmark plateau. Here is a showroom built inside the mountain above the 110-metre high dam. Visitors can view the reservoir and concrete dam through PHOTO: Vidar Hoel Events: Alta Soul & Blues festival (May) - Norwegian National Day (17 May) - Midsummer Night (23 June) Cruise Season: All year. Midnight sun: 16 May– 26 July. Northern light: September - April. Dark season: 24 November – 18 January. Useful links: www.altatours.no Port Information: www.altahavn.no Tourist Information: www.altatours.no Alta Canyon church, buildt in 1958, after the previous one was burnt down during the war. Then you continue to Juhl´s Silver gallery. Finnmark´s first Silversmith is biggest town, as a result of the Alten kobberverk, a copper mine. During the second world war Kåfjord was strategically importantsince the German navy an architectural attraction and offers traditional and exclusive modern jewellery made on the premises. International art and handicrafts are presented in a beautiful, special and unique setting. Furthermore you will visit Kautokeino Hamlet and museum stationed the Tirpiz, Germany's biggest battle ship,in the fjord just outside Kåfjord. Join us on a historic walk through Kåfjord, which includes a visit to the Tirpiz museum in Kåfjord. Here you get to that presents a compelling image of old Kautokeino. The focus is the cultural history of the sámi with exhibits such as old tools, knitwears and photographs. and 1/3 work with reindeer which is the borough’s main industry. The borough is bi-lingual and both Sami and Norwegian are used in all official documents and in all meetings. You visit Kautokeino Tirpitz-museum in Kåfjord Duration: 15 km outside of Altas city - During the 19th century Kåfjord was Finnmarks see an extensive photogallery of the battleship and an exhibition of different objects from WW2. We also offer overland excursions to the North Cape, Hammerfest and Honningsvåg. Likewise to Sápmi, the Sami Theme Park in Karasjok. Name & contacts Alta Port Authority Address: P.O. Box 2237, N-9504 Alta Pilot: channel 12 Phone: (+47) 784 469 10 Fax: (+47) 78 44 69 11 Emergency: channel 16 Charts: Norwegian chart 96 E-mail: [email protected] International Access code: 00 Alta Port: channel 12, ch. 16 Internet: www.altahavn.no Port facilities Marinekaia 0 500 m SCALE = anchorage Terminalkaia Open: for skip 24 hrs Forbudsone Air draught: None Anchorage available: Yes Shuttle service: No Ship tenders allowed: Yes Pilotage compulsory: As Norwegain pilot regulations Tugs available: If ordered in advance (min. 10 hours) Tidal movement/range: 2.80 m Ship stay minimum: No limitation Ship stay maximum: No limitation Passengers terminal: No Bunkering: Garbage disposal: Water: Provisions: Banking at terminal: ISPS approved: Marine diesel oil only Yes Yes No No Yes Quay Teminalkaia Marinekaia Length 169 m 63 m Depth 10,25 m 11 m Fuel Yes Yes • Hammerfest Cruise Port Public information Tourist Information: On Pier Events: Hammerfest Summer Festival (July) Polar Night Festival (November) Cruise Season: From May - September (but is ice-free harbour all year) Average temperature: (C) Januar 5,1 July 11,5 Tourist Information: www.hammerfest-turist.no - The Northernmost Town in the World 52 Bus: Modern sightseeing buses Taxi: Taxis available the summer there are about 3500 reindeers on the island, and we usually see quite a few of them while driving through the outskirts of Hammerfest. Departure from port Hammerfest, the northernmost town in the world, is both an arctic and multicultural destination. For centuries three different cultures have been living side by side in this region. Hammerfest is a natural starting point for day-trips by bus to North Cape and Sâpmi. Attractions/excursions and receive the famous silver and enamel polar bear pin. Salen - viewing point Duration: 1 hour Tour of the Town on Foot Duration: Minimum 1,5 hour If you prefer to see the town at a slower pace, a guided walk is an option. You can see all the sights in the centre of the town, and walk up to the viewing point on Salen where we will visit Distance from port 1 km Hammerfest has a long history of being an totally destroyed and the population forced to evacuate. The museum is a monument to man's ability to overcome the destruction of war and to Shopping important hunting and fishing town in the arctic. Due to the ice-free harbor all year round, Hammerfest has been a natural starting point create a new future. With original items, photos, film and sound effects we want to give you an impression how life was for the evacuees and Duration: 1 hour The center of town is small and all shops are within walking distance. Outside the town hall for expeditions to further arctic areas. The fact that Hammerfest was involved, and actually attacked during the Napoleonic War in 1809, emphasizes the world powers' interest in the refugees, and how optimism characterised the rebuilding phase after the war. Visitors can walk in to an authentic refugee cave, a barrack kitchen and a post-war permanent house. there is a market where very attractive souvenirs are available. Distance from port: 100 meters the town at the time. A small redoubt was built at Skansen after the event, and can be seen today. Today Hammerfest is a small, modern town Distance from port: 300 meters The Meridian Column back to the bonfire. After about 2 hours the bus head back to Hammerfest. Departure from port The Churches in Hammerfest Duration: 1 hour The Meridian Column is situated app. 2 kilometers from the center of Hammerfest. Fishing trip with optional stop at a bird nesting cliff The Royal and Ancient Polar Bear Society Duration: 30 min The museum located very close to Quay no. 1 was founded in 1963. The exhibition consists of both historical evidence as well as arctic animals. The society is exclusive, as you have to appear personally to become a member, A tour of the Town by Car or Bus Duration: Minimum 1 hour It is possible to see and hear about Hammerfest with a trained local guide. An option is organized tours by bus, but it is also possible to hire a guide and go in a private car. During ing, and see a bird nesting cliff close up. Departure at port Boat trip to one of the surrounding islands Sapmi Theme Park •Departure at Port of Hammerfest and arrival at Port of Honningsvåg: 10 hours / 439 km •Departure and arrival at Port of Hammerfest: 10 hours / 416 km Duration: 2 hours Historically the population in the area was scattered. Today, more people have moved to the centers, but there are people who stick to their roots, and stay in the small communities. You have an opportunity to visit one of these villages, which are getting more and more rare. We start from the docks and make a short tour of Hammerfest. Our first stop after Hammerfest will be at Skaidi where we have a small snack. We then continue over the mountain plateau Hatter and down to the beautiful Porsangerfjorden. We stop at Repvåg, and then we go directly to the Visiting of Sami camp Salen, it is possible to take "aerial photo". A nice restaurant and a Sami camp is also situated in the area. The column was erected in 1852 to commemorate the international measurement of the earth's size and shape. The project was a co-operation between Russia, Norway and Sweden. Distance from port down town: 2 km 4km, North Cape Airport 144km, Alta mountain is quite steep in places. Departure from port. The Museum of Reconstruction Duration: Minimum 30 min The protestant church was built in 1961, and is the sixth church in the history of Hammerfest. The modern church has a very distinctive architecture. It symbolizes the holy trinity as well as resembling stockfish drying racks, which are typical for the northern part of Norway. This church also arranges short organ concerts for groups. The northernmost Catholic Church is located in Hammerfest. St. Michaels Church, was built after Word War II. Distance from port: 300 - 400 meters Shopping: In city centre, within walking distance Departure from port Duration: 1 hour During the last months of the Second World War most of Finnmark and Northern Troms was with approximately 9,200 inhabitants. The main industries are service, natural gas, fishing and tourism. It is a natural starting point for travelers who want to explore this area. Emergency: Hammerfest Hospital Nearest airport: Hammerfest Airport a Sami camp. A minimum level of fitness and health is recommended for this experience - the Approximately 15 minutes' walk, or five minutes' drive from the harbor: the best view of the town can be seen. From the top of the mountain Distance from port: 10 meters Guide Service: English, German, Finnish, some other languages on request Guided camp Sami theme park where you can experience the “Viddetur” - a trip on the plains of Finnmark “Mikkelgammen”, situated on the town mountain Salen. Here we meet a Sami reindeer herding family, learn about their history an every day sami culture in real a atmosphere. There is a magical theatre, you can try to catch reindeers with a lasso etc. For more info, see http://www. Duration: 5 - 6 hours We take the bus from the docks and drive about 1,5 hours into this beautiful country. When we life. Samples of Sami food will be served. There is also an opportunity to buy genuine Sami handicraft at Mikkelgammen. sapmi.no. Departure from port get to the "wild area" on the plains, we stop the bus and find ourselves a beautiful spot where we build a fireplace. All the way the guide will tell Duration: 2 hours stories regarding history, the conditions of living in this rough nature and about the Sami people. The guests are free to take short wandering trips of their own in this magnificent nature, come Duration: 2 - 4 hour With the boat “Arcticus” you can experience the surroundings of Hammerfest, try deep sea fish- tour to visit North Cape Cliff. It is also possible to include a visit to "Sapmi Theme Park" in Karasjok in this tour. This is a the Sami Use Hammerfest as a starting point to visit The North Cape and Sapmi Theme Park Duration: 7 - 16 hours North Cape: •Departure at Port of Hammerfest and arrival at Port of Honningsvåg: 7 hours / 252 km •Departure and arrival at Port of Hammerfest: 10 hours / 434 km North Cape and Sapmi Theme Park •Departure at Port of Hammerfest and arrival at Port of Honningsvåg: 13 hours / 509 km •Departure and arrival Port of Hammerfest: 16 hours / 691 km Name & contacts Hammerfest Port Address: P.O. Box 123, N-Hammerfest Phone: (+47) 78 40 74 00 Pilot: channel 12 Charts: Norwegian chart no: 98, 99, 101 and 489 Fax: (+47) 78 40 74 01 Emergency: channel 16 BA char no: 43000, 43015 and 43079 International Access code: 00 Hammerfest Port: channel 12/16 E-mail: [email protected] Port facilities Open: 24 hrs Air draught: No restrictions Anchorage available: Yes Shuttle service: Yes Ship tenders allowed: Yes Pilotage compulsory: No Tugs available: Yes Tidal movement/range: 2,8 m Ship stay minimum: No limitation Ship stay maximum: No limitation Passengers terminal: No Bunkering: Yes Garbage disposal: Yes Water: Yes Provisions: Yes ISPS approved: Yes Quay Quay 1 Quay 2 Quay 9 Length 170 m 75 m 142 m Depth 7-12 m 7-12 m 11 m and deeper 53 • North Cape Cruise Port Public information Tourist Information: On pier Guide Service: Every major language- 16 certified city guides Shopping: On pier and in city centre 100m from pier Bus: Modern sightseeing buses Taxi: Taxi available Emergency: North Cape Doctor Office Tax refund: At the pier Nearest airport: Valan Airport Honningsvaag, 2 km 71o 10’21’’ 54 Honningsvåg Port is the gateway to the North Cape. It is the largest cruise port in Northern Norway with about 100 cruise calls during the summer season every year. The port can accommodate four cruise vessels at the same time, close to the town centre. Honningsvåg boasts an extraordinary deep-water harbour where even the largest cruise vessels such as the Splendour of the Seas and Rotterdam can tie up right next to the fishing harbour. Vessels can enter or leave by day or night without difficulty. Due to its important location and good infrastructure, Honningsvåg is a major port in northern Norway. 55 Attractions/excursions cod season. You will find major fishing villages in the vicinity. If you love fish, you must visit our cafés and restaurants for a superb fish dinner at reasonable prices. Inhabitants of Honningsvåg are known for their sense of humour, quick wit and urban life style. The North Cape Plateau Duration: 3,5 hours 307 metres above the sea - marks the northernmost point in Europe. Located 35 km from Honningsvåg, this majestic cliff formation rep- through the last 10.000 years, and the history of North Cape tourism. Distance from Honningsvåg Port: Walking distance Kirkeporten (the church door) Duration: 2 hours Honningsvåg Church is an unusual mountain formation and landmark. Kirkeporten is an old Sami sacrificial site. The world´s northernmost caming-ground is Duration: 0 hours The church, built in 1885, was the only building left standing in Honningsvåg after the Second World War. It is one of a located at the nearby fishing village. Distance from Honningsvåg Port: 24 km resenting the final frontier to the Arctic Ocean has long been a destination for both adventurers and royalty. Over time, thousands of thrill-hungry tourists from across the world have flocked Bounded by the Barents Sea, Nordkapp, Norway´s northernmost municipality, comprises Magerøya island and the mainland surrounding the mouth of the Porsanger Fjord. Honningsvåg is the administrative centre of the municipality and the county´s biggest tourist and cultural centre, visited by 250.000 tourists annually. Nordkapp is also a major fishing municipality, attracting thousands of commercial fishermen from other parts of the country during the spring here. The North Cape is one of Scandinavia´s most popular tourist attractions. A visit to the North Cape should include the North Cape Hall. At the North Cape, the midnight sun can be seen on 77 nights of the year - weather permitting. To be pictured next to the Globe landmark, perhaps with the midnight sun in attendance, is positive proof that you have visited the North Cape. Distance from Honningsvåg Port: 35 km The North Cape Museum Duration: 0 hours is a coastal heritage museum with a permanent display of exhibits on the following topics: daily life and fishing along the Arctic coast down total of 12 churches in Northern Norway which escaped the flames of autumn 1944. When the locals returned to Honningsvåg in the spring of 1945, this House of God became their natural home and meeting place. Distance from Honningsvåg Port: 500 m Gjesværtappan Bird Safari the largest colony in northern Europe of Puffins, as well as sea eagles and cormorants. Bird safaries by boat, incl. deep-sea fishing opportunities, are offered daily. Distance from Honningsvåg Port: 34 km you on fishing trips. They know every fishing spot that is worth knowing, and offers a ”catch guarantee”. The fish can be cooked by the locals and eaten fresh on board, or brought back for your own preparation. North Cape Safari At this safari it is also possible to arrange a walking trip all the way up to the North Cape (”requires average fitness and skills”). Duration: 2 - 4 hours Experience this very secure ”Deep Sea Rafting” from a 20 ft. raft. This is an exciting tour through the coastal arctic wilderness. Incredible opportunities for memorable photos. Distance from Honningsvåg Port: 25 km Sami Camp Duration: 2 hours Duration: 2 - 4 hours This nature reserve consists of 100 smaller Deep Sea Fishing A visit at a local sami camp explains and presents traditional sami history, life and culture. Sale of duodji - sami handicraft, silverware, as well as islands. Almost 3 mill. nesting birds are gathered at the same time, and you can experience Duration: 2 - 4 hours At Skarsvåg fishing village local fishermen take other unique tools for hunting and fishing. Distance from Honningsvåg Port: 6 km Distance from Honningsvåg Port: 100 m Name & contacts Honningsvåg Port Authority Address: P.O. Box 262 N-9751 Honningsvaag Pilot: channel 13 Charts: Norwegian chart 103 Phone: (+47)78 47 64 50 Fax: (+47) 78 47 21 95 Emergency: channel 16 E-mail: [email protected] International Access code: 00 Honningsvåg Port: channel 12 Internet: www.nordkapp.kommune.com Port facilities Open: 24 hrs Air draught: None Anchorage available: Yes Shuttle service: No Ship tenders allowed: Yes Pilotage compulsory: As Norwegain pilot regulations Tugs available: If ordered in advance Tidal movement/range: 2,80 m Ship stay minimum: No limitation Ship stay maximum: No limitation Passengers terminal: No Bunkering: Yes Garbage disposal: Yes Water: Yes Provisions: Yes Banking at terminal: No ISPS approved: Yes Quay Pier 1 Pier 3 Pier West Pier South Length 125 m 125 m* 115 m 80 m Depth Fuel 8m Yes 10 m Yes 7m Yes 6 mYes * Can accommodate cruiseships to a max length of 278m Longyearbyen Cruise Port Public information Events: Sunfest week (March), Polarjazz, (January/February), Svalbard Ski Marathon (April/May), Spitsbergen Marathon (June), Midnight sun (April-August) Ice conditions: The Gulf Stream keeps the West Coast ice-free from June to November Cruise Season: From June - September Average temperature: (C) In cruise season 4 Port Information: www.portlongyear.no Tourist Information: www.svalbard.net Tourist Information: In central town, at the museum Guide Service: Every major language, certified city guides Bus: Sightseeing buses Shopping: In city centre 1,8 km from pier Emergency: Longyearbyen Hospital Taxi: Taxi available Tax refund: Svalbard is a tax free area Nearest airport: Longyear Airport, Svalbard, 3km PHOTO: KJETIL BRÅTEN - The heart of the Arctic Spitsbergen and Longyearbyen are among the most exotic destinations in Europe. Spitsbergen, Nordaustlandet, Bjørnøya, Prins Karls Forland, Kong Karls Land, Kvitøya, Moffen, Sjuøyene and Hopen are the largest islands of the archipelago in the Polar Region. 57 56 PHOTO: KJETIL BRÅTEN Attractions/excursions There are plenty of sports and cultural events in Longyearbyen. A sports hall with a swimming pool is a popular focal point for many of the sports activities. Lectures and talks on various topics are regularly organised, often at the university. Many famous musicians and artists visit Svalbard during the year and there are many exhibitions, concerts and other special events, particularly during the weekends. Arctic Boat Trips The archipelago, formed several million years ago, has a unique environment with high, snowcovered mountains - 60% covered by glaciersspectacular rock formations and low growing colourful flora. There are great many different species of animal life. Seals, walruss, polarbear and whales have their habitat all along the coast. Longyearbyen is the seat of local government and Longyearbyen is the starting point for a number of various boat trips. Day trips to the Russian community Barentsburg are popular, or come along on an evening excursion to Sassenfjorden, past the mighty Tempel mountain where many bird species live and thrive. These trips take you to impressive glaciers, like the Tunabreen glacier, with its enormous glacier front. Norway’s main administrative centre on Svalbard. The small colourful community of approx. 2 000 '*"Adc\nVgWnZc inhabitants has developed from being a typical mining community into a community with a number of businesses and industries and a wide range of cultural activities and opportunities. In general, the population of Longyearbyen is rather young, with many small children. Leisure and cultural activities abound. Since there are no roads between the settlement areas on Svalbard, snowmobiles and boats are a common means of transportation. Locals are very fond of outdoor activities, as well as taking weekend trips to cabins and huts. 6YkZcih[_dgYZc % *%%b H86A: ADC<N: 6G7N:C X^inXZcigZ hed and put together a collage of images on the topic “Arctic Light Over Svalbard”. Occasionally the gallery organises temporary exhibitions and concerts. There is also an art centre at Gallery Svalbard where artists produce handcraft items as well as other artwork. Distance from Longyearbyen Port: 3,5 km Svalbard Church Gallery Svalbard Gallery Svalbard displays a number of artworks made by Kåre Tveter featuring wonderful Svalbard motifs. The gallery also houses a unique map and book collection; the Svalbard In addition to the regularly scheduled church services, Svalbard Church is also used for a number of other activities. A large and cosy fireplace lounge in the church is open a couple of evenings a week, so that you can drop by for a cup of coffee and read newspapers. Both concerts and lectures are offered from time to time in the church premises. Svalbard Church also organises excursions featuring outdoor church services. Distance from Longyearbyen Port: 1 km Svalbard Museum The museum is located in the Gateway to Svalbard (Svalbardporten). The exhibition presents fragments of Svalbard's 400 years history and describes factors that help support life and the activities taking place here, which together reveal the close relationship between sea and land, nature and culture history. At the museum, you can get an insight into everything from the discovery of Svalbard, 17th century whaling history, expeditions, winter trapping techniques, flora, fauna, and geology and mining history. In connection with the relocation, many objects are transported back to Svalbard to be included in the museum expositions. There are several activities available for visiters to Svalbard all year round, but many activities are only available during certain seasons. In Longyearbyen you will find activites like: Arctic Sea Rafting, barbecue, boat trips, fossil hunting, glacier crossing, hikes, mining tours, rubber boat tours, sightseeing, horse-back riding trips, kayaking, dog-team sled trips, snowmobile trips etc. Accommodation and meals There is a wide range of accommodation alternatives available in Longyearbyen, everything from small, cosy guesthouses to full-service, high quality hotels. During certain periods there is a great demand for accommodation, so we recommend that you make reservations well in advance of your trip. Cafes, pubs and excellent restaurants offer everything from simple and inexpensive to the most exquisite menus, including many Arctic specialities. Name & contacts Longyearbyen Port Authority Address: P.O. Box 475, N-9171 Longyearbyen Emergency: channel 16 Phone: (+47) 79 02 23 00/91 12 23 00 Lonyearbyen Port: channel 12 E-mail: [email protected]/[email protected] Fax: (+47) 79 02 23 01 Charts: 513, 523, 524 Internet: www.portlongyear.no Port facilities 7n`V^V <VbaZ`V^V Collection. Thomas Widerberg has photo-grap- Open: 24 hrs Air draught: None Anchorage available: Yes Shuttle service: No Ship tenders allowed: Yes Pilotage compulsory: No Tugs available: No Tidal movement/range: 1,2 m Ship stay minimum: No limitation Ship stay maximum: No limitation Passengers terminal: Yes Bunkering: Yes at "Gamlekaia" Quay Length Depth Fuel Bykaia* Garbage disposal: Yes 84 m* 9m No Water: Yes Gamlekaia 48 m 4,8 m Yes Provisions: Yes *The Bykaia can berth ships up to length 250 meters Legal obligations: For sea journeys, tourist carriers shall give notice to the Governor of Svalbard of the sailing schedule included any planned Banking at terminal: No visits ashore. Before leaving Svalbard waters, the journey implementation must be reported to the Governor by using the form ”Ships sailing in Svalbard waters” ISPS approved: Yes NORWAY SWEDEN DENMARK UK IRELAND G?FE<=8ON<9LLL:JGDE:6C8GJ>H:CD<D8@CDE:G@:JGDE:6C8GJ>H:CD HADELAND GLASSVERK VISITOR CENTRE –one of Norway´s most popular tourist attractions! Hadeland Glassverk is situated in picturesque surroundings on the edge of Randsfjord Lake, just one hour from Oslo and Drammen harbours. It was here the glassworks was founded in 1762. We are open throughout the year and offer a variety of attractions for young and old alike. In the glassblowers’ workshop, you can watch professional glassblowers practice their age-old craft, and you can try your hand at glass-blowing. During the summer, the Art Gallery features works by many famous Norwegian artists. Feel free to browse around our theme shops and pick We are now well established as the market leader for shore-excursions and ship-agency services in Scandinavia, after having integrated Denmark and Sweden into our operations. From 2007 we also have the pleasure to offer our services in UK and Ireland. up the odd bargain or two! The Crystal Shop, The Our slogan “We take you further”, express our ideal for customer relations. at a minimum 20% discount, and there is TAX-FREE We look forward to see you in Scandinavian and UK/Irish waters. shopping available in all our outlets. Our café/restaurant Curiosity Shop and The Honey House are just some of the many fascinating shops you can explore. You can purchase crystal products from the factory shops Hadeland Glassverk offers tradition, history and culture www.orangeriet.no as well as the latest in trends and design. For more information and opening hours visit www.hadeland-glassverk.no or contact us on +47 61 31 66 33 www.visendi.no areas serve wholesome traditional Norwegian food. 8IK?LIBFI;K D8E8>@E>;@I<:KFI Our company has for more than 30 years provided shore excursion services for cruise ships calling ports in Norway. Throughout this period we have built up extensive knowledge of the ports we operate. We work closely with our local suppliers enjoying their detailed knowledge in each port of call. Our network covers all Norwegian ports of call. Nordic Cruise Services Tel: +47 22 83 50 55 Fax: +47 22 83 50 56 [email protected] www.nordiccruise.no Production and artwork: Reklamebyrået AG2 Tel.: +47 55 32 17 00, Print: Grafisk Trykk AS, Printed for free distribution abroad. Photo: Morten Delbek/Aktiv 1 AS Nerøyfjorden Heddal Stave church Kjeåsen Photo: Cruise Norway A Sami Camp We invite you to cruise wonderful Norway Folkdance in Kristiansand Stavanger Cruise Norway AS P.O. Box 169 Dreggen N-5812 Bergen ‘Copy right Cruise Norway AS: Reproduction of any information printed in this manual must be approved by either Cruise Norway or the individual Port Authority concerned.’ Visiting Adress: Slottsgaten 3 Photos: Bard Helge Andreassen, Gunnar Borstad, Espen Brynsrud, Destination Phone: (+47) 55 23 45 15 Hardangerfjord, Are Fjellstad, Erwin Fulterer, Ernst Furuhatt,Willy Haraldsen, Bjornar Johansen, Johson&Schjesvold, Frode Klokkernes, John Krakenes, Nordkapp Reiseliv, Fax: (+47) 55 23 30 25 Per Nybo, Ola Roe, Rolf E. Ronne, Kjell Skarheim, Magnar Silbakk, Ragnar Thorseth, E-mail: [email protected] To-Foto AS, Aalesund Tourist Board, Yvan Travert, Rolf M. Sørensen, Morten Rakne, Internet: www.cruise-norway.no M. T. Øydvin, Fjord Norway, Eksportutvalget for Fisk, Bjørn Moholdt.