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PORT SERVICES/ GENERAL FREDRIKSTAD CRUISE PORT FACILITIES INFORMATION Gateway to Port facilities according to Cruise Norway`s guidelines: YES Terminal/restrooms in piers: YES the Oslofjord Open: 24 HOURS Free shuttlebus: YES Bunkers delivery method: YES BY BARGE OR TRUCK Parking place for shuttlebuses: YES Supplies: YES Taxi: YES Sail in to Fredrikstad through the 833 islands of the Marine National Park. Waste handling: YES Rental cars: YES On the quay passengers are greeted with a show themed around our Waste water method: YES WITH TANKER TRUCK Public Transportation: YES industrial heritage. Close by is Gamlebyen, the best preserved fortress town Tugboats: YES Shopping: YES in North Europe – a living attraction with busy markets and cafés. There is ISPS Approved: YES Local currency: NOK a free ferry into the city’s urban centre. The towns of Moss, Sarpsborg, and Pontoons: YES ATM: YES, 1 km Halden are a short bus ride away. Moss is known for its splendid galleries. Designated quays for cruise ships: ONLY IN ADVANCE FOR EACH CALL Currency exchange: NO The majestic Fredriksten Fortress towers over Halden. Sarpsborg will be Pilot channel: 16 Tax refund: NO 1000 years old in 2016. Through the town roars Sarpefoss, the waterfall with Medical emergency: 113 Internet at the pier area: YES, 3G ONLY (LIMITED) the greatest flow in Europe. Inland there is a peaceful landscape perfect for Charts: NORWEGIAN HARBOR CHART NO. 464 Distances- airport: 41,3 KM MOSS AIRPORT RYGGE outdoor activities. Historical boats ferry passengers up the Halden Canal, Tidal movement: 0,50 m Distance to city center: 4,2 km with Scandinavia’s highest locks. Ship tenders Allowed: YES Distance to the Fortress Town: 2 km Anchorage: YES Other useful information: ØSTFOLD HOSPITAL Type of bottom: MUD CONTACT: Caroline M. Pettersen, Sales Manager Cruise & Conference Depth: 27 m Useful links: Distance from anchorage to tender pier: 1, 7 NM TO TANGEN BRYGGE Port: WWW.CRUISEPORTFREDRIKSTAD.COM Phone: +47 414 66 337 / +47 69 30 46 00 Beam: N/A Destination: www.visitfredrikstadhvaler.com [email protected] Max number of passenger per day in port: N/A www.cruiseportfredrikstad.com Max number of ships per day in port: POSSIBLE TO SERVE ONE MAJOR SHIP Tourist Office in the Fortress Town: AND TWO SMALLER ONCE WI-FI, COMPUTER ACCESS, TELEPHONES, MAILBOXES, Ship`s stay min/ max: N/A TOURIST INFORMATION/ CITY MAPS, GUIDE SERVICE, ATM Environmental limitations/ restrictions: N/A Crew Card: CREW CARD GIVES MANY DIFFERENT DISCOUNTS AT RESTAURANT, SHOPS, ART CENTER, AND GOLF Enquiries at Tourist Office for Crew Card Design: pageblack.no / Photos: Thomas Andersen, Walter Schøffthaler, Terje Rakke, Forsvarsbygg Nasjonale Festningsverk, Erling Bakken, ”Edvard Munch: The Scream 1910 Munch Museum, Oslo” Photo © Munch Museum, Nasjonalbiblioteket, Fredrikstad Fredrikstad Munch: The Scream 1910 Munch Museum, Oslo” Photo © Nasjonalbiblioteket, ”Edvard Erling Bakken, Nasjonale Festningsverk, Forsvarsbygg Rakke, Terje Schøffthaler, Walter Design: pageblack.no / Photos: Thomas Andersen, Hagelund – Visitnorway.com Nordli, Christopher Gunnar Arvesen, Jørn A. Fjeld, Grete Elgetun, Tobias Rakke, Bryhn Marte Nyland, Klatring på Grensen, Terje Garmann, Lars Assner, Goran kommune, ICELAND THE DOCKS EIDSVOLL Quay: TOLLBOD E6 Lenght: 140 M Draft: 6,3 M Quay: FORTRESS TOWN OSLO LILLESTRØM Height Quayside: 2, 0 M Lenght: 60 M Airdraft: 39 M Draft: 4,5 M FINLAND Height Quayside: 2, 0 M DRAMMEN Airdraft: 39 M NORWAY DRØBAK SWEDEN E18 E18 SHORE EX ASKIM RUSSIA E6 70 nm HORTEN MOSS ESTONIA AREA TØNSBERG SARPSBORG FREDRIKSTAD LATVIA SANDEFJORD DENMARK HALDEN IRELAND LARVIK UNITED KINGDOM LITHUANIA NORWAY THE BALTIC SEA STRÖMSTAD BELARUS NETHERLANDS POLAND SWEDEN BELGIUM GERMANY 127 nm LUXEMBOURG UKRAINE CZECH REPUBLIC 122 nm Quay: ØRA MAIN DOCK 1 KRISTIANSAND Lenght: 300 M SLOVAKIA Draft: 12 M Height Quayside: 2, 0 M SWITZERLAND AUSTRIA MOLDOVA FRANCE HUNGARY Airdraft: N/A Anchorage: YES SLOVENIA ROMANIA Distance from anchorage to tender pier: 1, 7 NM TO CROATIA TANGEN BRYGGE BOSNIA AND SERBIA Distance from pilot embarking ANDORRA HERZEGOVINA GOTHENBURG PORTUGAL areas: ITALY VIDGRUNN 12NM Distance to Oslo: 72 NM SPAIN BULGARIA MONTENEGRO KOSOVO MACEDONIA DENMARK Quay: ØRA TEMPORARY 2 ALBANIA TURKEY Lenght: 250 M EUROPETHE MEDITERRANEAN SEA Draft: 8,5 M Height Quayside: 2, 0 M GREECE Airdraft: N/A ALGERIA MOROCCO TUNISIA COMPACT WHY CHOOSE FREDRIKSTAD CRUISE PORT? TWO GAMES COUNTRIES Discover more, – ONE PORT travel less Experience both Norway and Sweden CLOSE TO OSLO Save time, cost and the environment PHOTO: FREDRIKSTAD KOMMUNE FREDRIKSTAD PHOTO: SHORE EX 3. ACTIVE CONTENT Adventures in the great outdoors PAGE 24 - 29 2. CULTURE Explore History and Heritage PAGE 16 - 23 4. SPECIAL INTEREST For small groups and private parties PAGE 30 - 35 1. SCENIC Sightseeing tours by bus and/or boat PAGE 10 - 15 5. OSLO The capital of Norway PAGE 36 - 39 1. SCENIC 11 SIGHTSEEING TOURS BY BUS AND/OR BOAT PHOTO: WALTER SCHØFFTHALER WALTER PHOTO: 1. SCENIC 13 1.3 VIKING FOR A DAY The Oslofjord region is rich in history, with a concen- tration of monuments from the Iron, Bronze, Viking and Middle Ages. Our trip starts with a fjord cruise to the west side of the Oslo fjord. We start with a guided tour at the Midgard Viking Centre. We continue to the Oseberg Mound on the way to Tønsberg Harbour, where Vikings will row us out on the fjord with the Viking ship Saga Oseberg. NUMBERS & FACTS Excursion with guide DURATION 8 hours CAPACITY 25-76 persons SEASON May - September TRACKS Easy. Good shoes recommended. DISTANCE FROM PORT 60 min. 1.1 BORDER WITH A VIEW 1.2 THE ARCHIPELAGO OF HVALER The border crossing Norway and Sweden is a popular 1.4 TOP 5 ATTRACTIONS destination. Stand with one leg in each country and Visit Hvaler with 833 islands and skerries. Here lies This tour provides a tightly packed experience of the enjoy the view. Norway’s first marine national park with thousands of marine species, many of them red-listed. top 5 attractions of the region, both at sea and ashore. We travel to the Old Svinesund Bridge and stroll across the border. Stand with one leg in each country and gaze out to the marine national These islands are filled with history which the guide will enjoy sharing We sail through the scenic arcipelago of Hvaler, with Europe’s first parks of Outer Hvaler and Kosterhavet. with you. Among the island’s many attractions is one of Norway’s maritime national park and past beautiful beaches and skerries. We We make a short walk along the lovely Coastal Path with stunning oldest medieval stone churches. We also visit East Norway’s largest visit the city of Halden and beautiful Fredriksten Fortress and make views of the Oslo fjord and the two border bridges. fishing harbour, and The Marine National Park Centre. a stop on the Ancient Road with rock carvings from Bronze Age. NUMBERS & FACTS NUMBERS & FACTS NUMBERS & FACTS Excursion with guide Excursion with guide Excursion with guide DURATION 3 hours DURATION 3 hours DURATION 5 hours CAPACITY 25 - 300 persons CAPACITY 10 - 300 persons CAPACITY 30 - 290 persons SEASON May - October SEASON All year SEASON March - December TRACKS Easy, cobblestoned paths. Good shoes recommended. TRACKS Easy, TRACKS Easy, cobblestoned paths. Good shoes recommended. DISTANCE FROM PORT 30 min. to the border DISTANCE FROM PORT 30 min DISTANCE FROM PORT 30 min. to boat pier 1. SCENIC 15 1.5 CLIMB THE HALDEN CANAL IN EUROPE´S HIGHEST LOCKS Enjoy a beautiful canal boat tour in Northern Europe´s oldest and highest locks. Experience a special part of Norwegian industrial history. We go by bus to the fantastic Canal system of Halden. The Halden Canal is a well-kept secret tucked away along the Swedish border. This fascinating and idyllic waterway is beloved by all who have discovered it. The canal was constructed between 1852 and 1860 to facilitate timber log drives. While timber is now transported by road and rail, we can still enjoy the beautiful lakes and astonishing system of locks at Strømsfoss, Ørje and Brekke – this last lock, at 26.7 metres, is the highest in Northern Europe. A canal trip can be combined with other attractions. M/S Strømsfoss take you up to the bridge of Strømsfoss. During the 1.6 SAIL THROUGH TWO NATIONAL PARKS – FROM NORWAY TO SWEDEN canal tour a guide will tell you about the canal system, it´s history and about the wild life along the Halden watercourse. The most beautiful voyage in the east of Norway. A wonderful voyage during two countries and two If you’re lucky you will get a glimpse of beaver, osprey, eagle or elk. national parks. NUMBERS & FACTS We sail out into the Hvaler archipelago on our way to the maritime NUMBERS & FACTS Excursion with guide town of Strømstad in Sweden. We cruise through Outer Hvaler National Excursion with guide DURATION 6,5 hours Park over the border to Sweden, and into Kosterhavet National Park. DURATION 6 hours CAPACITY Max. 97 persons CAPACITY 25-120 persons SEASON 20 May - 15 September Sightseeing in Strømstad conducted by a local guide. Return to SEASON March - December TRACKS Easy. Good shoes. TRACKS Easy. Good shoes. Fredrikstad by boat. DISTANCE FROM PORT 45 min. DISTANCE FROM PORT 30 min. 2. CULTURE 17 CULTUREEXPLORE HISTORY AND HERITAGE PHOTO: THOMAS ANDERSEN THOMAS PHOTO: 2. CULTURE 19 2.3 IN THE WAKE OF ROALD AMUNDSEN His greatest expedition was to the South Pole. His first expedition was to cross the living room in Fredrikstad. Roald was born at the farm “Tomta”, situated by the river Glomma. The proud sailing ships of the family shipping firm were berthed here. The old “captain’s house” is one of Norway´s best preserved.