Skiing at Ski Centre in spring. Photo: D. Hauderowicz The Fridtjov Park/statue of Fridtjov the Bold. Photo: Reisemål Vik i Hopperstad (1130). Photo: Reisemål Vik i Sogn

yearly summer holidays by the of . The Vikafjellet, Stølsheimen & Nærøyfjorden World Winter activities Statue of Fridtjov the Bold celebrated its 100th Heritage Park Hopperstad Stave Church / Hove Church,Cheese anniversary in 2013. Stølsheimen Nature Preserve protects an idyllic tasting at TINE Cheese Bar, Vik Ski Centre (Skiing, landscape with lakes, rivers & waterfalls Try Biathlon! (cross-country skiing and rifle shooting) Vikøyri – the historical shore dweller site characterized by mountain summer farming. For more detailed information on all excursions and Duration: approx. 1 hour. Capacity per guided tour: Vikafjellet is the home of wild reindeer herds. Under attractions visit www..no 40 (divided into 2 groups) normal conditions, snow beds in the mountains Experience Vikøyri, the historical quarter of Vik survive all summer. The road over the mountain pass Over the mountains to and Flåm directly by the with characteristic tiny wooden reaches its highest point at approx. 1000 m above Distance: 120 km. Duration: 6-8 hours by bus. houses. The first settlers were impecunious farm sea level. The Nærøyfjorden World Heritage Park Capacity: 20-500 labourers or maidservants who leased small plots of stretches over parts of the mountain area between Visit Hopperstad Stave Church and the breathtaking land in the first half of the 17th century. Many of Vik and the Nærøyfjord, including the Fresvikbreen viewpoint at Storesvingen. Travel across the these so-called shore dwellers later became glacier and the Huldafossen waterfall. beautiful Vikafjell mountains and via the amazing tradesmen or craftsmen. Today, approximately half Guided hikes in the Heritage Park Tvindefossen Waterfall to Voss. Continue to Flåm by the remaining, nicely refurbished houses still serve as Tel. + 47 97 50 78 38 or [email protected] bus, including the famous Stalheimskleiva Road, or by permanent residences. Many of them still tell us train and the Flåm railway. Can also be combined with stories about life in pre-modern Vik. express boat on return from Flåm to Vik.

Vik seen from Storesvingen viewpoint. Photo: Terje Målsnes

PORT OF VIK Distance to airport 66 km, 170 km ANCHORAGE/TENDER Visiting address Vik kommune, Fjordavegen 1, NO-6893 Vik Distance to city centre 300 m Ship tenders allowed Yes Mailing address Vik kommune, P.O.B. 134, NO-6891 Vik Distance nearest hospital Voss Hospital, Type of bottom Sand, mud and in some places rock. VIK Phone +47 57 69 82 00 +47 56 53 35 00, 69 km Depth Approx. 70 m E-mail [email protected] Distance from anchorage to Tender Pier 200 – 300 m Internett vik.kommune.no PORT SERVICE/FACILITIES & INFORMATION Tender Pier capacity 1 tender boat at a time At the heart of the Sognefjord Maritime contact person Ole Petter Ramberg Bunkers delivery /method N/A E- mail contact person [email protected] LNG No Phone contact person +47 993 12 372 EPI No Vik is an excellent starting point for excursions across the beautiful high mountain area from Vikafjellet to Voss and Distance from pilot station 200 m ESI No Supplies available No Flåm. Vik offers a variety of attractions, shops and cafes within walking distance from the port. TOURIST INFORMATION Waste No Visiting address Blix hotell, Sentrumsgata 44, NO-6893 Vik Grey water No Try the locally produced Gamalost cheese, its roots going back to the Viking Age. Vikøyri Cultural Walk tells you the Mailing address Blix hotell, Sentrumsgata 44, NO-6893 Vik Tugboats No story of the old Shore Dweller site. The Silver Ring Walk takes you to some of the most important attractions, such Phone +47 915 17 286 Anchorage Yes E-mail [email protected] Ship tender facilities Yes as Hopperstad Stave Church and the medieval Hove Church. Local excursions by bus or boat take you westwards into Internett www.sognefjord.no Tidal movement 1,5 m Distance from port 300 m Gangway available (8 /10 /12 m) No breathtaking scenery in Arnafjord or Finnafjord, or eastwards to the World Heritage landscape of Seawalk No Nærøyfjorden. Vik Ski Centre is only a 15-minute drive away from the pier. GENERAL INFORMATION ISPS approved Yes Guide Service Sylvringen AS Restrictions in harbour No Terminal/Restrooms in pier area Yes Maximum ship length Approx. 300 m Shuttle bus On request Maximum ship draft No limitation ATTRACTIONS/EXCURSIONS The Silver Ring - Cultural walk Hove Church Parking place for buses Yes Maximum beam No limitation Distance: 4-5 km. Duration: 2-3 hours on foot. Duration: 0.5-1 hour. Capacity: 70-80 per guided tour, Public transportation Yes Maximum air draft No limitation Shopping 300 m Bollard strength (certification) N/A (no bollard) Roundtrip Medieval Vik On your own or as a guided tour (Capacity: 10-30) max 240 per hour Currency exchange 400 m Crew facilities No Distance: 35 km. Duration: 3 hours by bus. The walk takes you through a lovely landscape with Hove Church was built around 1170 as a private Internet access in pier area Yes Capacity: 20-200 small rivers and green meadows to some of the most chapel. This small, yet monumental stone building Visit the Fridtjov Park and the imposing statue of the important cultural attractions in Vik, such as has a wonderful setting, surrounded by green Viking Fridtjov the Bold and get to know the legend Hopperstad Stave Church from 1130, Hove Church meadows and farmland. The woodcarving, the about him. Guided tours at Hopperstad Stave Church from 1170 and the Moahaugane burial mounds from wrought iron and the wall paintings are of high and/or Hove Stone Church, both built in the 12th 300-500 AD. Notification in advance is necessary for quality, as well as the beautiful glass mosaics in the local excursions. chancel windows. During the summer season there Quay 1: Tender quay century. Fantastic view of Vik and the Sognefjord Quay 2: Express boat quay are organ concerts in the church. from Storesvingen viewpoint. Sognefjorden Hopperstad Stave Church Bicycle adventure Duration: 0.5-1 hour. Capacity: 70-80 per guided tour, Fridtjov Park Why not rent an electric bike or manual bike and bike max 240 per hour. Hopperstad Stave Church, built in Duration: 15-20 min. 1130, is among the oldest of the 28 remaining stave In this lovely little park with its magnificent view along our magnificent fjords or even up to 1000 m Quay Length Draft Airdraft Beam Height altitude, only 13 km away from the pier? You will . All vital parts are original. over the Sognefjord stands the 26 m high statue of Tender quay 18.5 m 6 m - - have a great view of Vik from our mountainsides. Hopperstad is the only stave church where the the Viking Fridtjov the Bold. Fridtjov fell in love with Express boat quay 45 m 6 m - - - With an electric bike it will be an easy ride! original narrow chancel opening is preserved, as well Ingebjørg, the daughter of King Bele from the other Quay 2 Quay 1 Going back to the ship you can stop at Ostebaren for as a baldachin from approx. 1300 with beautiful side of the fjord. But when they decided to marry, a taste of our local cheese speciality Gamalost, made paintings. The church stands today more or less as it their kingdom was put at threat. The German 1 500 m V I K nowhere else in the world! Gamalost is very healty did in the Middle Ages, with its unique woodcarving, Emperor Wilhelm II loved this Norwegian saga. In SCALE c ent r e = anchorage having just 1% fat and 50% protein! tarred roof and dark interior. 1913, he gave the statue as a gift to the Norwegian people, in gratitude for the hospitality he met on his

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