Skjolden Cruise Port Cruise Season: May - September. Average temperature: (Celsius) May 15°, June 20°, July 22°, August 20°, September 16° Useful links: www.sognefjordcruise.com, www.sognefjord.no and for the village: www..com Cruise Information: www.sognefjordcruise.com. Port Information: www.sognefjordcruise.com

Skjolden. Photo: Monica Johansen Feigumfossen Waterfall. Photo: Monica Johansen

From authentic West to authentic East company, Lerum, started their production. You can Other amazing attractions Distance: 83 km. visit the factory museum and the old village store Kaupanger Stave Church (from 1150), Dale Stone Church Duration: 7 hours Capacity: 270 museum. (from 1200), Old Church (part of old stave The Sognefjellet scenic route from Skjolden runs church), Power Station, Anestølen Goat Farm, across the roof of to the friendly village of Munthehuset - Artist’s Villa Museum (boat collections etc.), several art Lom in the Gudbrandsdalen , which is known for Distance: 21 km. galleries, monuments, fantastic viewpoints etc. being a very authentic and well preserved eastern Duration: 3 hours Capacity: 250 village, with small, brown wooden houses, many Munthehuset is a romantic villa that numerous Outdoor activities for everyone! museums, a stave church, and restaurants serving well-known Norwegian artists, like Tidemand & Gude, No other cruise destination can offer such a huge local food etc. Fearnley, J.C. Dahl etc, used to visit in the old days, to variety of guided outdoor activities for the whole get inspiration from the unique scenery. family! Professional local guides give you the The Heiberg Collections / Sogn Folkemuseum opportunity to experience glacier walks at different Distance: 62 km Urnes Deer Farm levels, Nordic Walking, mountain hiking, kayaking Duration: 6 hours Capacity: 270 Distance: 30 km. among icebergs on glacier lakes, kayaking on the This museum at Kaupanger is one of the oldest and Duration: 4.5 hours Capacity: 225 fjord, canyoning, rafting, horseback riding beneath biggest folk museums in Norway. Enjoy the open-air Visit Urnes Farm next to the Urnes Stave Church and the glacier, boat trips and much more. museum with exhibitions, old houses, animals and meet these majestic animals at close hand. Available for you in Skjolden are also sit on top traditional farming etc. kayaks, bikes, beach volleyball, climbing wall, by Air swimming pool, sauna and library. Safthuset - Factory Museum & Village Store Helicopter sightseeing is an unique way of seeing the Distance: 10 km. longest fjord, the largest glacier and the highest Duration: 3 hours Capacity: 250 mountains in just a few minutes! The tour is normally Safthuset is the old, restored jam and juice factory at organized with flights from Gaupne, 26 km from Skjolden, Sørheim where the famous jam and juice producing and combined with a visit to Gaupne Old Church. Skjolden. Photo: Rotorfoto/Tage S. Moen

PORT OF SKJOLDEN Internet access in pier area: Yes Cruise Norway`s guidelines: Yes Visiting address: Skjolden port, NO-6876 Skjolden Mailboxes in pier area: No Maximum ship length: 340 m Mailing address: Skjolden resort, Egge Gård, Distances - airport: 75 km, lufthavn Maximum ship draft and Depth in sea: 13.5 NO-3514 Hønefoss Distance to city center: 900 m Maximum ship Air draft if bridge: No E-mail: [email protected] Nearest hospital: Førde Hospital, +47 57 83 90 00 /175 km Crew Facilities: Wireless internet zones in Skjolden, Sognefjord Internet: www.sognefjordcruise.com the terminal building, restrooms. PORT SERVICES / FACILITIES & INFORMATION TOURIST INFORMATION Bunkers delivery /method: No ANCHORAGE – in the heart of Norway Visiting address: Fjordstova, NO-6878 Skjolden Supplies: Yes Type of bottom: Muder Distance from port: 900 m Waste handling: Yes Minimum depth: 30 Phone / Fax: +47 97 600 443 Waste water method: No Distance from anchorage to tender pier: 250 m The village of Skjolden is Norway’s innermost cruise port, located at the head of the country’s longest and deepest Internet: [email protected] Tugboats: NO E-mail: [email protected] Anchorage: Yes fjord and at the foot of its highest mountains and largest glacier. The approach is via the picturesque Lusterfjord, which Pontoons: Yes GENERAL INFORMATION Pilot: Channel 10 is emerald green because of the meltwater from the glaciers. Along both shores of the fjord are beautiful villages and Guide Service: Yes Emergency: Channel 10 lush cultural landscapes where fruits and berries are grown on small, idyllic farms. Skjolden has a large new cruise pier. Terminal/Restrooms in pier area: Yes Medical emergency: Phone 113 Shuttle bus: Under planning Charts: Norwegian Parking place for buses: Yes Tidal movement: 1.5 m Taxi: Yes, on request ISPS approved: Yes Rental cars: No Designated quays for cruise ships: Yes Public transportation: Yes Ship tenders allowed: Yes Shopping: 200-700 m Beam: None Local currency: Nok Max size ship in port: 4000 pax ATM: No Max number of passenger per day in port: 5000 Currency exchange: No Max number of ships per day in port: 2 Attractions / excursions Jostedalsbreen National Park These three main attractions can of course be Tax refund: Yes, under planning Ships stay min /max: minimum 5 hour & Glacier combined with other attractions in and around Public telephones in pier area: No Port facilities according to The area around Skjolden is a Norway in miniature, Duration: 6 hours Capacity: 300 Skjolden, such as: where you can enjoy major Norwegian attractions, such as: The impressive Nigardsbreen Glacier in Jostedalsbreen National Park can be viewed at close range in National Park Center Jotunheimen National Park & Sognefjellet . This very spectacular branch of Distance: 60 km. National Scenic Route Jostedalsbreen glacier is one of the most accessible Duration: 4.5 hours Capacity: 300 Distance: 1 km - 80 km. glaciers where you also can join guided glacier walks Breheimsenteret is the visitors center for the Duration: 3 hours Capacity: 400 for the whole family. The National Park Center – Jostedalsbreen Glacier National Park. Enjoy the Norway’s first national scenic route, the Sognefjellet Breheimsenteret – is also worth a visit. spectacular view from the restaurant! Mountain Road (Route 55) through Skjolden and the UNESCO World Heritage – Urnes Stave Church Feigumfossen Waterfall Jotunheimen National Park, is the highest and most Eidsvatnet Hydro Pier impressive mountain pass in Northern Europe. Explore Distance: 30 km. Distance: 15 km SKJOLDEN spectacular and wild mountain scenery on the roof of Duration: 3.5 hours Capacity: 225 Feigumfossen is one of Norway`s highest waterfalls, Urnes Stave Church is a designated UNESCO World and the free fall of 218 m can be seen both from the Skjolden Cruise Pier 2010 Norway, including alpine tops, glaciers, lakes and Quay: Length: Draft: Airdraft: Beam: Height Quayside: waterfalls, and view the country’s highest mountains Heritage site and Norway’s oldest stave church. It is fjord, the Romantic Road and from the national tourist Skjolden Cruise Pier 130 m 13 m 340 m No 3.1 m at LAT at close range! located in an idyllic setting by the Lusterfjord at the route. There are also many other beautiful waterfalls The Hydro Pier 51 m 5 m 110 m No - end of the Romantic Road between Skjolden and in this area. The Seawalk Urnes. There is also a small visitor center next to the church. 1 400 m SCALE

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