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.skjolden.com Cruise Information: www.sognefjordcruise.com.Port Information: www.sognefjordcruise.com

Skjolden Seawalk. Photo: Tage S Moen

SKJOLDEN At the end of ’s longest fjord

The tranquil village of Skjolden is nestled between Norway’s highest mountain range, Jotunheimen National Park, and two spectacular glaciers, the Nigards Glacier and the Glacier. Guests experience genuine Norwegian hospitality and nature beyond imagination. Skjolden is home of Urnes Stave Church, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The approach is via the picturesque Lusterfjord, which is emerald green because of the melt water from the glaciers. Along both shores of the fjord there are beautiful villages and lush cultural landscapes where fruits and berries are grown on small, idyllic farms.

ATTRACTIONS / EXCURSIONS of the Jostedalsbreen glacier is one of the most Feigumfossen Waterfall accessible glaciers where you also can join guided Distance: 15 km Jotunheimen National Park & Sognefjellet glacier walks for the whole family. You can also visit the National Scenic Route National Park Centre -. Feigumfossen is one of Norway`s highest waterfalls, Distance: 1 km - 80 km and the free fall of 218 m can be seen from the fjord, UNESCO World Heritage – Urnes Stave Church the Romantic Road and the national tourist route. There Norway’s first national scenic route, the Distance: 30 km are also many other beautiful waterfalls in this area. Sognefjellet Mountain Road (Route 55) through Skjolden and the Jotunheimen National Park, is the Urnes Stave Church is a designated UNESCO World From authentic West to authentic East highest and most impressive mountain pass in Northern Heritage site and Norway’s oldest stave church. It is Distance: 83 km Europe. Explore spectacular and wild mountain scenery located in an idyllic setting by the Lusterfjord at the end on the roof of Norway, including alpine tops, glaciers, of the Romantic Road between Skjolden and Urnes. The Sognefjellet scenic route from Skjolden runs across lakes and waterfalls, and view Norway’s highest There is also a small visitors’ centre next to the church. the roof of Norway to the friendly village of Lom in the mountains at close range! These three main attractions can of course be combined Gudbrandsdalen Valley, which is known for being a very with other attractions in and around Skjolden, such as: authentic and well preserved eastern Norwegian village. Jostedalsbreen National Park & Glacier Breheimsenteret National Park Centre Distance: 65 km Distance: 60 km

The impressive Nigardsbreen Glacier in Breheimsenteret is the visitors’ centre for the Jostedalsbreen National Park can be viewed at Jostedalsbreen Glacier National Park. Enjoy the close range in . This very spectacular branch spectacular view from the restaurant!

PAGE 38 Bryggjehuset Restaurant Skjolden Pier. Photo: Tage S Moen Mountain Road in Spring

The Heiberg Collections / Sogn Folk Museum Other amazing attractions Distance: 62 km • Kaupanger Stave Church (from 1150) • Dale Stone Church (from 1200) This museum at Kaupanger is one of the oldest and • Old Church (part of old stave church) biggest folk museums in Norway. Enjoy the open-air • Jostedal Power Station museum with exhibitions, old houses, animals and • Anestølen Goat Farm traditional farming etc. • Sogn Fjord Museum (boat collections etc) • Several art galleries Safthuset - factory museum & village store • Monuments Distance: 10 km • Fantastic viewpoints etc

Safthuset is the old, restored jam and juice factory at Outdoor activities for everyone! Sørheim where the famous jam and juice producing No other cruise destination can offer such a huge company, Lerum, started their production. You can visit variety of guided outdoor activities for the whole family! the factory museum and the old village store museum. Professional local guides give you the opportunity to experience glacier walks at all levels, as well as Nordic Munthehuset - artist’s villa walking, mountain hiking, kayaking among icebergs on Distance: 21 km glacier lakes, kayaking on the fjord, canyoning, rafting, horseback riding beneath the glacier, boat trips and Munthehuset is a romantic villa that numerous much more. well-known Norwegian artists, like Tidemand & Available for you in Skjolden are also sit on top kayaks, Gude, Fearnley, J.C. Dahl etc, used to visit in the bikes, beach volleyball, climbing wall, swimming pool, old days, to be inspired by the unique scenery. sauna and library.

PORT & TOURIST INFORMATION Internet access in pier area: YES Maximum ship length: 340 m Mailboxes in pier area: NO Maximum ship draft and depth in sea: 13.5 m PORT OF SKJOLDEN Distances - airport: 75 km, Airport Maximum ship airdraft if bridge: NO Visiting address: Skjolden port, NO-6876 Skjolden Distance to city centre: 900 m Crew facilities: Wireless internet zones in the terminal Mailing address: Egge gård, NO-3514 Hønefoss Nearest hospital: Førde Hospital, +47 57839000/175 km building. Restrooms Phone: +47 91 80 30 25 E-mail: [email protected]/ [email protected] PORT SERVICES / FACILITIES & INFORMATION * IF ANCHORAGE Internet: www.sognefjordcruise.no Bunkers delivery /method: NO Type of bottom: Mud Supplies: YES Minimum depth: 30 m TOURIST INFORMATION Waste handling: YES Distance from anchorage to tender pier: 250 m Visiting address: Fjordstova, NO-6876 Skjolden Waste water method: NO Distance from port: 900 m Tugboats: NO Phone/Fax: +47 97 60 04 43 Anchorage*: YES E-mail: [email protected] Pontoons: YES Pilot: 10 GENERAL INFORMATION Emergency: 10 Terminal/Restrooms in pier area: YES Medical emergency: 113 Shuttle bus: NO 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: 0-700 m Beam: None Local currency: NOK Max size ship in port: No restrictions ATM: NO Max number of passengers per day in port: No limitation Currency exchange: NO Max number of ships per day in port: 2 Tax refund: NO Ship’s stay min /max: 5 hours Public telephones in pier area: NO Port facilities according to Cruise Norway`s guidelines: YES

Eidsvatnet Hydro Pier SKJOLDEN

QUAY: LENGTH: DRAFT: AIRDRAFT: BEAM: HEIGHT QUAYSIDE: Skjolden Cruise Pier 2010 Skjolden Cruise Pier 130 m 13 m 340 m No 3.1 m at LAT The Hydro Pier 51 m 5 m 110 m No - The Seawalk

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