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Built around 1180 and is dedicated to the Apostle Andrew. The church is exceptionally well preserved and is one of the most distinctive stave churches in Norway. Some of the finest features are the lavishly carved portals and the roof carvings of…
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Breheimsenteret is a natural starting point for glacier adventures in Jostedalen, like glacier hiking, guided trip to Nigardsbreen viewpoint, kayaking and rafting. This unique building offers many services, to locals and tourists…
At the south side of Lustrafjorden you will find the magnificent Feigefossen Waterfall. Beautiful, 218 meters tall and one of Norways highest unregulated waterfalls.
If you´d like to get close, hike up the trail alongside the river. There are…
Four generations have been collecting the original artworks that now grace the walls of Kviknes Hotel. At the heart of the hotel’s large collection are the artists for whom Balestrand was a source of inspiration. Artists such as Hans F. Gude,…
Its size and numbers of posts is what makes Kaupanger stave church stand out from other stave churches, as well as its interior. The church architecture is also quite different from other stave churches. There are very few carvings on walls, posts…
In 1909, Kari and Nils H. Lerum started juice-production at Sørheim, between Skjolden and Urnes. They built a small factory, the so called «Safthuset» (the juice house), and started production on an industrial scale. Lerum is today Norway's leading…
The Norwegian Glacier Museum opened in 1991, and is an award-winning hands-on museum, situated in Fjærland at the head of the Fjærlandsfjord. The museum is the leading centre in Norway for dissemination of knowledge with regard to glaciers and…
See quality craftsmanship in action and meet the only shoemakers still producing the traditional Aurland Shoe.
Varighet: 1,5 - 2 hours
Departure from: Flam
Availability: Bus, boat, car
Days: All days
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The Battle of Fimreite 1184
Around the year 1180 there were two individuals who laid claim to becoming the king of Norway, Sverre Sigurdsson and Magnus Erlingsson, who both claimed to be of royal lineage. These two were constantly at…
The Flåm Railway & Documentation Centre gives you an insight in the building of the Flåm Railway,its exiting history, and its technological development. The museum yields a deeper insight into one of the steepest railway in the world, as well as…
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