FLÅM CRUISE PORT Events: Norwegian National Day (May 17), Midsummer Night (June), Viking Market (July). Cruise season: All year. Temperature: March-September from 8˚C to 22˚C. Cruise and port information: www.aurlandhavn.no www.www.visitfl am.com Tourist Information: www.sogne ord.no

Myrkdalen. Photo: Frøydis Asp Ormåsen The spectacular Flåm Railway. Photo: Morten Rakke Kjosfossen waterfall. Photo: Morten Rakke

UNESCO World Heritage Sites by National Geographic Østerbø & the valley Rallarosa Dairy Farm Traveler. The narrow  ord allows for some of the Flåm – Østerbø – Flåm Visit a summer farm in the Flåm valley. They produce wildest and most dramatic scenery in . Duration: 3.5 hrs their own goat cheese and you can interact with the Not to be missed! Highlights include bus sightseeing through the goats. historical Aurland valley, traditional Norwegian Lærdal & Stegastein Viewpoint cuisine at a mountain lodge at Østerbø, and a scenic The Aurland Shoe Flåm – Lærdal – Borgund – Stegastein - Flåm viewpoint overlooking the Aurlands ord. The Aurland Shoe factory is the only remaining shoe Duration: 4 hrs factory in Norway producing the original Aurland Highlights include driving through Lærdalstunnellen, Holo Farmyard Shoe or ‘Penny Loafer’. Experience artisans at work. the world’s longest tunnel, the Norwegian Wild Mountain farm overlooking the Flåm valley 470 Salmon Centre, Borgund , the Aurland metres above sea level. O ering locally produced food mountain road and Stegastein viewpoint. and beer in a beautiful setting. The viewpoint is a unique platform situated 650 metres above sea level, overlooking the Aurlands ord. Undredal Visitor Centre & Undredal Stave Church Undredal Visitor Centre gives an introduction to the Fjord Safari & Ægir Brewery process of making goat cheese and o ers a tasteful Flåm – Nærøy ord – Flåm (vice versa) menu of locally produced food. Visit the smallest Duration: 4 hrs Stave Church in Scandinavia. Highlights include Fjord Safari RIB boats into the UNESCO World Heritage Area, local food, beer tasting Otternes Farmyard and guided tour at Ægir Micro Brewery in Flåm. Consisting of 27 houses in a cluster from the 18th The unique design of Ægir brewery is based on a century with an impressive view of the Aurlands ord. union of Old Norse and local tradition with modern Serving locally produced food. architecture. Discover the art of brewing. Stegastein. Photo: Sverre Hjørnevik/ Fjord Norway

PORT & TOURIST INFORMATION ATM: YES - 200 m Port facilities according to Currency exchange: YES - 200 m Cruise Norway`s guidelines: YES PORT OF FLÅM Tax refund: YES – Cruise pier Maximum ship length: No limitation Distance to nearest pilot station Public telephones in pier area: YES Maximum ship draft and depth in sea: 12 m nautical miles/hours: Approx. 90 nm / 5-6 hrs Internet access in pier area: YES Maximum ship air draft if bridge: No limitation FLÅM Visiting address: Port of Flåm Mailboxes in pier area: YES Crew facilities: Free of charge: Wi-Fi, soccer and beach Mailing address: P.O.B. 42, NO-5742 Flåm Distances - airport: 70 km - Haukasen / volley fi eld, beach and barbeque area, hiking maps, discounts Contact person: Mr. John Erik Johnsen 165 km - Flesland in stores The Ultimate Cruise Destination Phone: +47 57 63 33 12 Distance to city centre: 200 m E-mail: [email protected] Nearest hospital: Lærdal Hospital / +47 57 64 00 00 / 40 km ANCHORAGE Internet: www.aurlandhavn.no, www.visitfl am.com Voss Hospital / +47 56 53 35 00 / 65 km Type of bottom: Sand The charming village of Flåm with its 350 inhabitants is situated at the innermost part of the Aurlands ord, a tributary Minimum depth: 50 m TOURIST INFORMATION PORT SERVICES / FACILITIES & INFORMATION Distance from anchorage to tender pier: 500 m of the 204 km long and up to 1308 m deep Sogne ord. Flåm and Aurland are two of four harbours that welcome Visiting address: Flåm Railway Station Waste handling: YES cruise ships to Aurland Harbour Authority. Centrally located in the  ord region, Flåm o ers some of the most popular Distance from port: 200 m Anchorage: YES Mailing address: P.O.B. 86, NO-5742 Flåm Pontoons: 2 fl oating piers for tender boats attractions in Norway. Flåmsbana - the Flåm Railway - is widely recognized as one of the steepest and most beautiful Phone: +47 57 63 21 06 Pilot: VHF Channel 12 E-mail: info@sogne ord.no Emergency: VHF Channel 16 railways in the world. Flåm is also home of the spectacular Nærøy ord, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Internet: www.sogne ord.no www.visitfl am.com Medical emergency: Phone 113 Tidal movement: 1.5 m GENERAL INFORMATION ISPS approved: YES Guide service: All languages Designated quays for cruise ships: YES Terminal/Restrooms in pier area: YES Ship tenders allowed: YES Shuttle bus: NO Beam: 90 cm Parking place for buses: YES Max size ship in port: No limitation Max number of passenger per day in port: 5000 The Flåm Railway & Vatnahalsen Take the opportunity to experience a scenic and Taxi: YES ATTRACTIONS/EXCURSIONS Rental cars: YES Varies through the season Flåm – Vatnahalsen – Flåm diverse landscape, and interact with the many goats Public transportation: YES Max number of ships per day in port: Scenic Chair Lift ride in Myrkdalen Duration: 3.5 hrs at the mountain farm Kårdal. Shopping: 200 m Varies through the season Flåm-Myrkdalen-Stalheimskeiva-Flåm Highlights include the Flåm Railway, Kjosfossen Local currency: NOK Ship’s stay min /max: No limitation Season: April –July Duration: 4 hrs waterfall and home-made wa es at Vatnahalsen The Flåm Railway & biking Stunning views as you take the chair lift from Mountain Lodge. The Flåm Railway is a masterpiece Flåm – Myrdal – Berekvam – Flåm Myrkdalen Hotel to the viewing platform at 860 of engineering. With a height di erence of 865 m, it Duration: 3 hrs metres. Within 1.5 hours of leaving the ship in Flåm is one of the world’s steepest adhesion-type railways Highlights include the Flåm Railway and Kjosfossen you could be standing here in the snow, overlooking on normal tracks. The journey provides a panoramic waterfall, and biking down the lower part of the Flåm the snowcovered mountains, and the beautiful view of some of the wildest and most dramatic valley. The bike adventure begins at Berekvam, and is = anchorage Myrkdalsvatnet lake surrounded by lush green fi elds. mountain scenery in Norway, including photo-stop at a guided tour down to Flåm by the Aurlands ord. The the mighty Kjosfossen waterfall. distance is 10 km, and involves a descent of 340 m. Aurlandsfjorden Norway in a Nutshell This is a close to nature experience! Flåm – Myrdal – Voss – Tvinde – Stalheim – Flåm The Flåm Railway & hiking Cruise on the Nærøy ord (vice versa) QUAY: LENGTH: DRAFT: AIRDRAFT: BEAM: HEIGHT QUAYSIDE: Duration: 6 hrs Flåm – Vatnahalsen – Berekvam – Flåm – UNESCO World Heritage Site Quay 1 110 m 12 m None None 1.8 m Highlights include the Flåm Railway, Kjosfossen Duration: 4 hrs Flåm – Gudvangen – Stalheim – Flåm (vice versa) waterfall, Bergen Railway, the beautiful town of Voss, Highlights include the Flåm Railway, Kjosfossen Duration: 4 hrs Quay 1 Tvindefossen waterfall, Stalheim viewpoint and waterfall, mountain farms and hiking along the old Highlights include boat sightseeing on the Stalheimskleiva road. The Stalheimskleiva road is one navvies’ road in the Flåm valley. Guided walk through Nærøy ord, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, bus tour FLÅM 1 500 m of the steepest stretches of road in Northern Europe, the upper part of the valley to Blomheller (9 km) or to Stalheim viewpoint and Stalheimskleiva road. The centre SCALE winding its way through 13 hairpin curves. Berekvam (11 km), with a height di erence of 460 m. Nærøy ord is rated as one of the best preserved

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