The Flåm Railway. Photo: Visitflam.com Kayak on the Nærøyfjord. Photo: Sverre Hjørnevik/Visitflam.com Kjosfossen waterfall. Photo: visitflam.com

Fjord Safari Leim Dairy Farm Gondola – Resort Flåm – Nærøyfjord – Flåm Mountain farm that produces its own cheese The new state of the art gondola in Voss (opening Duration: 1.5 hrs or 2.5 hrs and invites you to interact with the animals. The summer 19) will start at Voss Train Station (56 Guided RIB boat tour. farm overlooks the beautiful . masl) and end at Hangurstoppen (820 masl). The Enjoy the amazing scenery and be on the lookout gondola will have a capacity of 1069 passengers for wildlife while the local guide provides a unique The shoe per hour. A brand-new restaurant with panoramic insight into local history and culture of the area. The only remaining shoe factory in view and capacity of 450 guests is located at producing the original Aurland Shoe or “Penny the end station. Snow guaranteed until end of Østerbø & the Valley Loafer”. Experience artisans at work. The Aurland May. For more information please contact us! Flam – Østerbø – Flam Shoe has inspired famous shoe designers across Duration: 3.5 hrs the globe and has become a fashion icon. Kayak Highlights include bus sightseeing through Kayak programmes are offered both in the historical Aurlandsdalen Valley, traditional Magic White Caves Flåm and in . Discover the Norwegian cuisine at a mountain lodge at Østerbø, Walk to the inside of the mountain. An experience Nærøyfjord up close and personal. and scenic viewpoints towards the Aurlandsfjord. of light and sound, silence and darkness. Bike Rental Viking Village “Njardarheimr” Moutain/Terrain bikes and helmets are available. Undredal Visitor Centre gives an introduction to The Viking Experience presented in Gudvangen, These bikes are the best choice when biking the process of making goat cheese, and offers is a living village as it could have been during the Navy road and in the Flåm area. a tasteful menu of locally produced food. Visit the Viking era. A whole year attraction. the smallest in Scandinavia.

View of Aurlandsfjorden from Stegastein. Photo: Visitflam.com

PORT OF FLÅM Distance to airport 167 km to International Airport, Maximum air draft No limitations Visiting address A-Feltvegen 27, NO-5743 Flåm 80 km to National Airport, Bollard strength (certification) Mailing address Vangen 1, NO-5745 Aurland Distance to city centre 200 m Pier bollards (spring) 50t FLÅM Phone +47 976 27 382 Distance nearest hospital Voss Hospital 65 km Land bollards (brest-headline) 100t E-mail [email protected] 1 ex. mooring buoy (north of pier) 200t Internett www.portofflam.com www.flamport.com PORT SERVICE/FACILITIES & INFORMATION Crew facilities The ultimate all year cruise destination Maritime contact person Jon Olav Stedje LNG By truck - Wifi access at the pier while docked. E- mail contact person [email protected] EPI From 2020 - Soccer and volleyball field Phone contact person +47 976 27 382 ESI Yes - Beach and barbeque area The charming village of Flam with its 350 inhabitants is situated at the innermost part of the Aurlandsfjord, Pilot channel VHF 12 Supplies available Arranged by agent - Hiking maps Waste Yes - Walking Trail by Fretheim Hotel. a tributary of the . Centrally located in the region, Flåm is surrounded by wild and dramatic TOURIST INFORMATION Grey water By Truck - Different benefits for crew. Mailing address POB. 86, NO-5742 Flåm Tugboats No nature with cascading waterfalls and picturesque landscape. Flam offers some of the most popular attractions in Phone +47 57 63 14 00 Anchorage Yes ANCHORAGE/TENDER: Norway. Flamsbana – the Flam Railway - is widely recognized as one of the steepest and most beautiful railways E-mail [email protected] Ship tender facilities Yes Max size No limitation Internett www.visitflam.com Tidal movement 1,5 m Ship tenders allowed Yes in the world. Flam is also home of the spectacular Nærøyfjord, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Distance from port 200 m Type of bottom Sand Gangway available (8 /10 /12 m) No Depth 50 M GENERAL INFORMATION Seawalk No Distance from anchorage to Tender Pier App. 600 m Guide Service Yes ISPS approved Yes Tender Pier capacity Maximum two ships Turnaround facilities No Restrictions in harbour Max of 5000 pax per day/varies ATTRACTIONS/EXCURSIONS Mountain Lodge. The Flam Railway is a masterpiece Cruise on the Nærøyfjord Terminal/Restrooms in pier area Yes through the season/ Depending on ship size of engineering. With a height difference of 865 Flam – Gudvangen – Stalheim – Flam Shuttle bus N/A Max number of ships per day in port 3 Future of the m, it is one of the world’s steepest adhesion-type Duration: 4 hrs Parking place for buses Yes No unnecessary use of ship’s horn and PA system Flåm – Gudvangen – Flåm railways on normal tracks. The journey provides a Highlights include boat sightseeing on the Public transportation Yes No loud work on Sundays and holidays panoramic view of some of the wildest and most Nærøyfjord, bus tour to Stalheim viewpoint and Shopping 300 m Maximum ship length No limitation Duration 2,5 hrs (including one leg by bus) Currency exchange No Maximum ship draft 12 m dramatic mountain scenery in Norway, including Stalheimskleiva road. The Nærøyfjord is rated as The design of this award winning fully electric Internet access in pier area Yes Maximum beam No limitations vessel is spectacular and invites the guests to enjoy photo-stop at the mighty Kjosfossen waterfall. one of the best preserved UNESCO World Heritage a magnificent and silent fjord experience through Sites by National Geographic Traveler. The narrow the UNESCO World Heritage area Nærøyfjord. The Flåm Railway & hiking/biking fjord allows for some of the wildest and most Highlights include the Flam Railway, Kjosfossen dramatic scenery in Norway. Not to be missed! waterfall, mountain farms and hiking/biking 10 Norway in a Nutshell = anchorage Flam – Myrdal – Voss – Tvinde – Stalheim – Flam km on the old navvies’ road in the Flamsdalen Borgund & Stegastein Viewpoint Duration: 6 hrs valley. This is a close to nature experience! Flam – Lærdal – Borgund – Stegastein – Flam Aurlandsfjorden Highlights include the Flam Railway, Kjosfossen Duration: 4 hrs waterfall, Bergen Railway, the beautiful town of Flåm Zip Line Highlights include driving through Lærdalstunnelen Voss, Tvindefossen waterfall, Stalheim viewpoint The longest (and maybe also the most scenic) –the worlds longest , Borgund Stave and Stalheimskleiva road. This road is one of the Zipline in Scandinavia. With a span of 1381 m and Church, Aurlandsvegen mountain road, and steepest stretches of road in Northern Europe, a top speed of 100 km/h. The Zip Line starts at Stegastein viewpoint. The viewpoint is a Quay Length Draft Airdraft Beam Height winding its way through 13 hairpin curves. Vatnahalsen and ends up in Kårdal by ‘Rallarosa unique platform situated 650 m above sea Quay 1 110 m 12 m - - 1.8 m Cheese Farm’. Flåm Zipline can be perfectly combined level, overlooking the Aurlandsfjord. Quay 1 The Flåm Railway & Vatnahalsen with the Flåm Railway and other existing excursions. Flam – Vatnahalsen – Flam FLÅ M 1 500 m Duration: 3.5 hrs centre SCALE Highlights include the Flam Railway, Kjosfossen waterfall and home-made waffles at Vatnahalsen

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