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Staying at a youth or family hostel is a unique way of getting to know other travellers. And it is less expensive, so... Read more about Youth hostels - flexible and friendly
For as little as 140 NOK Fjord Pass® gives to adults and accompanying children (under 15) a discount on accommodation at... Read more about Fjord Pass® - discount throughout Norway
WHERE TO STAY IN FJORD NORWAY
The steep mountains of Fjord Norway that dives into the fjords is the perfect playground for backcountry skiing and... Read more about Ski Touring in Fjord Norway
Preikestolen - The Pulpit Rock - towers over the Lysefjord in Ryfylke near Stavanger, and is one of Norway's top... Read more about Preikestolen - the Pulpit Rock
The trip across Romsdalseggen is to be found in Norway's most beautiful mountain region, with a view that will take your... Read more about Romsdalseggen
WHAT TO DO
Eighteen carefully selected roads in Norway will be designated National Tourist Routes by 2012. National Tourist Routes... Read more about National Tourist Routes
Travellers inevitably discover many treasures of nature and culture in Fjord Norway. UNESCO has included three of these... Read more about Three UNESCO World Heritage treasures
What to see
The extreme sport festival is the biggest sport- and music festival of its kind, and is held every year in Voss. Read more about Extreme sport festival in Voss
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All over Western Norway you will find historical traces from the first settlements to the vikings and the middle ages.
Sveio
The cholera churchyard is best known as “The churchyard by the sea,” a composition by Fartein Valein. The churchyard is about a 20-minute walk along a sign-posted path from Nappebrua. It is a bathing place near the churchyard.
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Ålesund
The town museum gives exciting insight into Ålesund's history through pictures and artefacts. Explore the exhibitions of the great town fire of 1904,...
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Ullensvang
Listed hamlet with 30 buildings ranging from the Middle Ages to present-day. The unique court of appeals lodge was built by the knight Sigurd Brynjulvson Aga...
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Giske
Alnes Lighthouse lies in the fishing community Alnes at the island Godøy. The lighthouse from 1876 is protected, and a relic of Norwegian coastal culture. Here...
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Tysnes
The Årbakkavollen rampart is situated directly above the old trading post. The rampart dates from the early Iron Age (0-550 A.D.), with the remains of at least...
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Flora
Ausevika is situated approximately 40 minutes drive from Florø driving towards Stavang. Here you will find over 3000 year old figures. The site contains more...
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Aurland
Nærøy community in the parish of Aurland consists of the small villages: Dyrdal, Styvi, Tufte, Bakka and the inhabitants in the Nærøy valley/Gudvangen. The...
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Eigersund
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Vik
The Borgstova from 1864 is one of two houses which are still standing from the old officer's fram in Vik. The building is now used for various events, and is on request open for groups.
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Kvam
Borgstova at Vikøy vicarage is also known as the "Tidemand-room" because the famous artist Adolph Tidemand stayed there on several occasions. This was where he...
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