Norway | The Fjords and Trøndelag The Fjords and Trøndelag Fjaerland, The Fjords Whether you have a couple of days or a Trondheim A varied and fascinating couple of weeks, this destination cannot Molde Angvik Ålesund region with historic towns, fail to impress. Maløy Stryn Geiranger Røros charming rural communities, Florø Lom Skei sandy beaches and some of Førde Balestrand Solvorn the most remarkable scenery l Myrdal Geilo in Norway. Bergen Voss Lofthus Os Stavanger 1 2 3 4 The fjords in a nutshell Waterfalls Boat excursions Lysefjord and Pulpit Rock The Norway in a nutshell tour; As the snow melts in the An express boat connects The Lysefjord is the site of the Sognefjord in a nutshell warming spring sunshine, the Bergen to the fjord-side villages the Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock). tour and the Hardangerfjord in waterfalls of the fjords begin to of Balestrand and Flåm and Perched atop an almost sheer a nutshell tour can all be pre- tumble down the mountainsides. Hurtigruten links the Art Nouveau cliff, the Preikestolen is 604m booked as a day excursion or as Visit Langfossen, Steindalsfossen, town of Ålesund to Bergen and to above the fjord-shore and part of a longer tour from Bergen. Vøringsfossen, Seven Sisters and the village of Geiranger (summer affords incredible views. Batchelor waterfalls. months). 56 | Sunvil 020 8758 4722 www.sunvil.co.uk Norway | The Fjords and Trøndelag The Southern Fjords Between Stavanger and Bergen is a jagged coastline of sandy beaches and fishing villages. Inland, are the remarkable waterways of the Lysefjord and Hardangerfjord, a diverse and fascinating region of Norway. Thon Hotel Maritim, Stavanger Standard room We love the location of the Thon Hotel Accommodation: 223 rooms including Maritim in Stavanger. It is in the heart of single, standard, triple, superior and the city, yet far away from the hubbub business rooms and a suite. of nightlife thus ensuring a quiet stay. • Airport: 12km Stavanger Sola In fact, the peacefulness of this hotel • Bed & Breakfast comes as some surprise considering it • City centre location is a mere stones-throw from Breivatnet • Complimentary WiFi lake and 5 minutes’ walk from the harbour and shopping streets. Guide price from £475 per person* Recently renovated, the hotel offers bright and modern accommodation and is an ideal choice for a city break or as part of a longer multi-centre itinerary. Ullensvang Hotel, Lofthus Renowned for its high standard Accommodation: 168 rooms including of accommodation and warm standard and deluxe rooms, junior hospitality, the Ullensvang Hotel has suites, one-bedroom suites and a been owned and managed by the two-bedroom suite. Utne family since 1846. • Airport: 149km Bergen Flesland The Ullensvang Hotel, in our opinion, • Complimentary WiFi is the ideal choice for those wishing • Fjordside location to experience the charms of this • Half Board unspoiled corner of the fjords. With • Restaurant a backdrop of the Hardangervidda • Spa facilities mountain plateau, uninterrupted • Swimming pool (outdoor and indoor) views over the tranquil Sørfjord and Guide price from £1693 per person* surrounded by well-maintained gardens, this beautiful and personal property cannot be beaten. Thon Hotel Sandven, Norheimsund Built in 1857, the Thon Hotel Bergen, the ‘Gateway to the Fjords’. Sandven sits on the banks of the Across the fjord is the Folgefonna Hardangerfjord, in Norheimsund. Full National Park, while in the nearby of history and charm, the hotel has village of Steine you will find the received the St Olav’s Rose award – Steinsdalsfossen waterfall. the hallmark of Norwegian Heritage. Accommodation: 102 rooms Old and new sympathetically including single, standard and merge at the hotel, with artefacts superior rooms and suites. and original features proudly displayed alongside modern design • Airport: 76km Bergen Flesland pieces. The guest rooms are either • Bed & Breakfast traditional or contemporary in style. • Complimentary WiFi • Fjordside location Norheimsund is a convenient • Restaurant base from which to explore the Hardangerfjord region, as well as Guide price from £980 per person* * Guide prices for the Thon Hotel Maritim based on 2-sharing a standard room (3 nights) and flights from London to Stavanger Sola. For the Ullensvang Hotel and the Thon Hotel Sandven the guide price is based on 2-sharing a standard room (7 nights), flights from London to Bergen Flesland and car hire (Group B). Single room supplement and regional flight departures on request. 020 8758 4722 www.sunvil.co.uk Scandinavia | 57 Norway | The Fjords and Trøndelag Bergen and her surroundings With seven magnificent mountains and the beautiful fjords as a backdrop, the historic city of Bergen is the gateway to the Fjords and has many attractions of its own – the most famous of which are the traditional wooden buildings of the Bryggen Hanseatic Wharf. Clarion Admiral Hotel, Bergen This charming, recently renovated is its terraced restaurant where, hotel enjoys a prime position in the weather allowing, breakfast and meals heart of Bergen, overlooking the are served to enable guests to make Vågen bay to the Bryggen. Beyond the most of the views. the harbour the views are to the Accommodation: 210 rooms including mountains. In the surrounding streets single, standard, superior, deluxe and you will find an abundance of shops, family rooms and suites. restaurants and cafes as well as the tourist information centre, and the • Airport: 18km Bergen Strandkaiterminalen, from where • Bed & Breakfast ferries leave for Stavanger and the • City centre location Sognefjord, is right next door. The • Complimentary WiFi hotel is housed within a former • Restaurant waterfront warehouse dating from Guide price from £874 per person* 1904. A notable feature of the Admiral Superior room Clarion Collection Hotel Havnekontoret, Bergen The Clarion Collection Hotel Accommodation: 116 individually Havnekontoret occupies an decorated rooms including standard, unrivalled position on the heritage superior, deluxe and upgraded deluxe quayside of Bryggen in the vibrant rooms, family suites and suites. and atmospheric centre of Bergen. • Airport: 18km Bergen Flesland Surrounded by historic warehouses • Bed & Breakfast and one of Bergen’s most exclusive • City centre location streets, Slottsgaten, this elegant • Complimentary WiFi hotel boasts a modern and warm • Light evening meal included interior where attention to detail is paramount. Many guest rooms enjoy Guide price from £863 per person* views over the Vågen waterway or over the rooftops of the city to the mountains of Bergen. Standard room Solstrand Hotel and Spa, Osøyro Solstrand Hotel and Spa, built in whilst still maintaining its turn-of- 1896 by Christian Michelsen - who the-century charm. went on to become Norway’s first Accommodation: 135 rooms including prime minister in 1905, has been family- standard, fjord view, executive and deluxe managed for four generations. This rooms, junior suites and suites. elegant waterfront property is ideally located on the spectacular Bjørnefjord, • Airport: 30km Bergen Flesland an arm of the Hardangerfjord with • Bed & Breakfast excellent views of the Folgefonna • Complimentary WiFi glacier (on a clear day) and five small, • Fjordside location uninhabited ‘holms’ (islands). • Restaurant • Spa facilities Nestled in a rich landscape of natural • Swimming pool (outdoor) and cultural character, the hotel has been beautifully restored Guide price from £1,652 per person* Fjord view room * Guide prices for the Clarion Admiral Hotel and the Clarion Collection Hotel Havnekontoret based on 2-sharing a standard room (3 nights) and flights from London to Bergen Flesland. For the Solstrand Hotel and Spa the guide price is based on 2-sharing a standard room (7 nights), flights from London to Bergen Flesland and car hire (Group B). Single room supplement and regional flight departures on request. 58 | Sunvil 020 8758 4722 www.sunvil.co.uk Norway | The Fjords and Trøndelag Sognefjord The Sognefjord is the longest and deepest fjord in Norway and the surrounding landscape incorporates the winding Stalheimskleiva road, the steepest road in the country with a grade of 20%; the Flåmsbanen, one of the most beautiful rail journeys in the world and the narrow Næroyfjord, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Flåmsbrygga Hotel, Flåm The picturesque town of Flåm, at the serves traditional cuisine with whilst head of the narrow Aurlandsfjord, is next door is Ægir, the hotel’s micro- surrounded by steep mountainsides, brewery and bar. roaring waterfalls and lush valleys. It is Accommodation: 41 rooms including this awe-inspiring scene, as well as the standard rooms, family rooms and close proximity to unspoiled nature, that junior suites. Standard room has attracted visitors since the 1800s. • Airport: 186km Bergen Flesland The Flåmsbrygga Hotel offers • Bed & Breakfast comfortable guest accommodation in • Complimentary WiFi the heart of Flåm. Each room affords • Fjordside location a view towards the busy harbour and • Restaurant fjord and, with their pine walls, has a warm and cosy atmosphere. Opposite Guide price from £1,394 per person* the hotel, the Flåmstova restaurant Fretheim Hotel, Flåm Dating from 1870, the Fretheim Accommodation: 121 rooms including Hotel stands on the water’s edge standard, historical and America rooms, in Flåm and affords uninterrupted junior suites and the historic tower suite. views of the surrounding landscape. • Airport: 186km Bergen Flesland Sympathetically remodelled and • Bed & Breakfast expanded