Brochure Cruise Farsund

The Geiranger fjord Important things you don’t have to worry about Bergen Oslo Farsund has centuries of experience as a harbour town. We know which services a visiting vessel might require. The port calls of many cruise ships the last few years have given us the possibility to improve our quality as a port even more. Below you will find very important information about things you don’t have to worry about. Stavanger Farsund fortøyningsselskap AS Pilot (Mooring and Tugs) Norvegian Coastal Administration Phone: +47 38 39 12 29 Bookings are made through SafeSeaNet Faks: +47 38 39 31 40 E-mail: [email protected] Address: Strandgaten 16, 4550 Farsund Port of Farsund Nordstranda Buss The Guide Company The exotic choice (Tour Operator) (Guide services for tourists) Phone: +47 38 39 39 20 Phone: +47 51 85 09 20/95 92 40 57 Web: www.nordstranda.com Web: www.guidecompaniet.no Newcastle Your passengers will enjoy the Farsund Charter Farsund-Lista Commerce sightseeing and hospitality. (Shipping Agent) The city of Farsund, and the village of Vanse Tel: +47 38 39 62 00 has unique shops that can’t be found else- Fax: +47 38 39 06 26 where in Norway. For more information visit E-mail: [email protected] our web site: www.farsund-lista.no Just one ship pr day at port entry, Web: www.richbuchjr.no you have our full attention.

Telephone numbers – just in case: Rotterdam Fire department 110 • Police 112 • Police Farsund 38 39 58 00 • Medical Emergencies 113 Casualty clinic 38 39 11 90 • Dentist 38 39 06 80 / 974 35 013 • Veterinary 38 39 20 50 • Rescue vessel 38 39 07 12 Farsund Touristinformation 38 38 21 15 / 95 20 76 50 • www.farsund.kommune.no Southampton

Port of Farsund e-mail: [email protected] FARSUNDPhone: +47 38 38 KOMMUNE 20 00 [email protected] Mobile: +47 94 53 21 88 www.farsund.kommune.no

FARSUND KOMMUNE Lista Borhaug by Lista Lighthouse Lista Lighthouse Farsund warf Farsund warf The city Watchman Farsund centre

Farsund Your passengers will be amazed the small town with the big heart with their visit to Farsund

Tom Egil Ravndal Pirates of the north Farsund is a fairly small community. Every sight listed below have a fairly small vessel and an experienced skipper with Harbour Master Farsund has more than just is reached by coach in less than 30 minutes*. This gives the plenty of local knowledge. stunning, sandy beaches in cruise passengers a chance to join one of the organised When people ask me why I chose to live in common with the Caribbean. excursions and still have time left to explore other parts of Guided tour in Farsund Town Hall Farsund, I always start answering by asking Towards the end of the the area on their own. We never host more than one cruise “Husan”, the majestic town hall them how much time they’ve got. You see, Napoleonic wars (1807-1815) the town hosted notorious ship at the time. This enables us to give all our attention in the center of Farsund is well it takes a while to list all the good reasons pirates. Equipped with royal permissions to loot any enemy to your ship from the moment you call port until you sail off worth a visit. The locals are very for moving here. To cut a long story short, (British) ship in sight these privateers made a fortune in again. We take pride in spoiling our visitors! proud of this old, wooden build- I can say that most of them are connected just a few years. The village of Loshavn, just a couple of ing. If the other guides are busy, to “La Dolce Vita” – to the good life. This is just a wonderful miles outside town, is a very well preserved historic spot A stroll by the wharf the mayor himself will show the tourists around. spot for locals as well as visitors. where a whiff of rum and gunpowder still can be smelled in “Bryggeslengen”, is the local We have the nature and a climate that is hard to find else- the narrow streets. name for taking a stroll by the Flekkefjord– “the Dutch town” where in Norway. We have historic places of interest and wharf. The only thing you need The old part of the town got its name from the extensive a bustling town life. Visitors are struck by the good vibes Natural beauty is time and an open mind. Do trade with Holland from the 1600th until the 1800th century. here. Pay us a visit and experience it yourself! Weather-beaten coastlines, as the locals; don’t hurry, don’t worry, and you’ll see all the This cosy costal town is just 45 miles of soft, white sandy details that makes our small town such a big attraction. minutes away by coach. A trip to beaches, mountainous country- the Dutch town also includes a The pearl of the south side and large wooded areas The famous Lista lighthouse and gallery stop at famous “Utsikten” (mean- Farsund never fail to impress. The give the community a uniquely varied nature. Large areas Climb the 137 steps to the top of Lista lighthouse and get ing the view) restaurant. It offers cosy small town once was the are protected under the Conservation laws. The many small a new perspective. Up there delicious food and a fantastic view over the river and green port for vessels from every corner path’s and dirt roads are ideal for hiking or bicycling. you can see the ships sail past. valley below. of the world. The port calls are Lista fyr, the lighthouse on the southernmost tip of the Lista You can see how the landscape not as frequent anymore, but the beautiful white houses and peninsula offers fantastic views of the landscape. changes from the rocky western The world’s smallest teddy bear factory the broad wooden keys remind us about the glorious past. The wetlands gives Lista the richest birdlife in the country. coastline to the sandy beaches In the village of Jølle we have the smallest teddy bear factory Fortunately, it is more to Farsund than long lost glory. The Over 300 different species of along the southcoast. The rich farmland forms a green in the world. «Ullbjørn», the small shops and boutiques make a stroll along the cosy streets birds have been observed in the barrier between the sea and the mountains. The gallery is Norwegian realtive of Paddington a very pleasant experience. Feeling philosophical, or just area. another good reason to pay a vist. Bear is made of wool from wild lazy? The benches along the Endless stone fences give evi- sheep. A trip to the factory is water front offer a magnificent dence to thousands of years of Fjord-cruise normally combined with a stroll view of “the most welcoming settlement and farming. The historical significance of Discover our beautiful coast in the tiny fishing-village of Jølle – the smallest settlement in harbour in the northern the area is repeatedly confirmed by frequent archaeological from the broad deck-planks of Norway to have its own espresso-bar. hemisphere”. findings. These include the stone carvings in the rocks of S/S Adella. The 130 years old Penne dating back to the Bronze Ages (1800-500 BC). sailing ship takes tourists on a memorable tour to waters that can’t be reached unless you *Flekkefjord and Utsikten is 45 minutes away.

Cruise with Adella Adella Farsund warf Farsund City Hall party venue Utsikten Restaurant Flekkefjord