Get ready to EXPLORE the adventure of fjords and mountains Buy your tickets at the Tourist Information 2012 Several of the round trips are based on public transport. They can therefore be combined in a variety of ways, with different points of departure and arrival, or extended to last longer – several days if desired. ROUND TRIPS Fjord tours & Excursions © Paal Audestad/Fjord Tours AS © Samarbeidsrådet for Sunnhorldland/Rosendal Turist Service 1 Norway in a nutshell® 4 Rafting in Voss! 8 Économusée artisan experiences 11 Coast, Fjords, Waterfalls The most popular round trip in Norway! You travel through some of the GUARANTEED TO WET YOUR PANTS! WELCOME TO ÉCONOMUSÉE ENTERPRISES IN NORWAY! and Glacier – Tour Suggestion most beautiful landscapes in Fjord Norway. This organized round trip from Choose between breathtaking white water rafting and exciting family rafting! An ÉCONOMUSÉE is an artisan enterprise that has Fjord Tours includes the Bergen Railway, the Flåm Railway, the Aurlandsfjord, been chosen because of its commitment to quality and Sunnhordland is a region of contrasts and great variety. This is a fantastic Daily trips offered at 10 and/or 15. the Nærøyfjord and the steep hairpin bends of the Stalheimskleiva road. authentic work. These companies survive by producing round trip from Bergen, where you will see skerries, islands and fjords from One of the highlights of this tour is the fjord cruise on the Nærøyfjord White water rafting: high quality craft products, by using traditional methods the road and from ferries. Rent a car or use your own. Explore the fascinating islands of Austevoll, Fitjar, Stord and Bømlo. which is one of the narrowest fjords in Europe, and is voted on top of the Age limit 15 years. and techniques and by offering cultural experiences to On the road to Bømlo, there are two suspension bridges that provide visitors. The objective of the network is to market and UNESCO’s World Heritage List. Price: NOK 1100 lunch/dinner incl. wonderful views of fjords and mountains. The island of Bømlo has an Family rafting: Age limit 6 years keep traditional crafts alive. Here, you can experience Practical information: Daily all year important place in Norwegian history. The trip continues to Etne and the Price: Adults NOK 600 per person, children NOK 420 per person craftsmen and women at work while they tell you about Price: NOK 1045/545 (children 4-15 years) Åkrafjord - with steep mountains and the majestic Langfoss waterfall. Train: departure from Bergen at 08.40 and 13.10, free pick up at Voss station their craft. Starting point: NSB Railway Station (see map) From the Åkrafjord, you pass the famous Låtefoss twin waterfalls. to the rafting centre Booking: Bergen Tourist Information, the ticket offi ce at Norway has the following ÉCONOMUSÉES: Folgefonna is Norway´s third largest glacier, and it is a short walk from Car: see www.vossrafting.no for driving directions NSB Railway Station, Norled at the Strandkai Terminal Aurland Skofabrikk (shoe factory), Aurland – Tel. (+47) 57 63 32 12 – Sundal to the Bondhusbreen glacier (1.2 km). Furebergfossen waterfall in (see map) or www.fjordtours.com All needed equipment is included, bring swimming costumes and towels www.aurlandskoen.no Kvinnherad is also a wonderful sight. The village of Rosendal is situated by the Hardangerfjord - called the ´Queen of the Norwegian fjords´. Rosendal Outdoor Jacuzzi & sauna + fully licensed restaurant at the rafting centre. Oselvarverkstaden (traditional boat-builders), Os – Tel. (+47) 56 57 52 55 – INFORMATION www.oselvarverkstaden.no is surrounded by beautiful mountains, and there are great opportunities for Tourist Information Bergen Practical information: season from late April through October Fjordtønna (cooper’s workshop), Tysse – Tel. (+47) 56 58 63 25/92 25 37 85 – hiking, cycling and other activities. On the way back to Bergen, the route FJORD TOURS Strandkaien 3, NO-5012 Bergen, Norway 2 Starting point: Voss Rafting Senter, Voss www.fjordtynna.no crosses the island of Tysnes, where the Hardangerfjord meets the ocean. Sognefjord in a nutshell Information & booking: Voss Rafting Senter AS, ACCOMMODATION (+47) 55 55 20 00 – Fax: (+47) 55 55 20 01 Treskjerartunet (wood-carving workshop), Vossestrand – 3-7 days, 550 km, 4 ferries tel. (+47) 56 51 05 25 – www.vossrafting.no SIGHTSEEING TICKETS [email protected] – www.visitBergen.com The Sognefjord is Norway’s longest and deepest fjord and stretches more than Tel. (+47) 56 52 28 40/99 03 57 33 – www.treskjerartunet.no Bergen – Bekkjarvik – Fitjar – Stord – Bømlo – Etne – the Åkrafjord – Odda – 200 km inwards to the foot of the Jotunheimen Mountain. The dramatic and Train tickets at NSB Railway station. All activities must be pre booked! Stine Hoff Kunstglass (glass-blowing workshop), Bergen – Folgefonna – Rosendal – Tysnes – Bergen CURRENCY EXCHANGE OPENING HOURS friendly landscape claims to be one of the most beautiful travel destinations Tel. (+47) 41 68 51 52 – www.stinehoff.no Tourist information offi ce: CONCERT TICKETS June, July and August: in the world. You travel by express boat along the coast and up the Sognefjord See www.economusee.no or visit these enterprises’ websites Rosendal: tel.: (+47) 53 48 42 80 TRAIN TICKETS Open daily 08.30 - 22.00 to Flåm, and continue with the spectacular Flåm Railway and the Bergen for more information, opening times etc. Stord: tel.: (+47) 53 49 69 50 Railway back to Bergen. This tour can be taken in either direction. Bømlo: tel.: (+47) 53 42 30 27 BERGEN CARD May and September: Open daily 09.00 - 20.00 Practical information: Daily May 1 - September 30 More information: www.visitsunnhordland.no SOUVENIRS Price: NOK 1250/630 (children 4-15 years) 5 9 Rest of year: Starting point: NSB Railway Station or the Strandkai Terminal (see map) Experience the Magic Fyksesund Landskapspark Monday to Saturday 09.00 - 16.00 Booking: Bergen Tourist Information, the ticket offi ce at NSB Railway Station, See the fjord and the mountains at their most magical ORCHARD HIKES AND FJORD TRIPS – FYKSESUND LANDSCAPE PARK Norled at the Strandkai Terminal (see map) or – a round trip by boat and bus into the heart of scenic www.fjordtours.com Norway. A boat trip up a narrow fjord surrounded by steep Fyksesund is a beautiful narrow arm of the 12 Island Hopping in Solund, mountainsides and with cascading waterfalls high above Hardanger fjord, 2 hours by bus from Bergen. ONLINE BOOKING: visitBergen.com your head. A bus trip up the Eksingedalen valley to a Here you can experience well-kept cultural Bulandet and Værlandet World Heritage City distant and exceptionally beautiful mountain landscape. and impressive fjord landscapes, while 3 discovering a lively local culture. Hiking on Experience the magnifi cent Hardanger in a nutshell Practical information: marked trails through orchards, farms and skerries in Solund and Askvoll on The 179 km long Hardangerfjord provides natural landscapes that are Daily from 1 June to 31 August. mountain areas and fjord trips to Botnen, a daytrip/roundtrip from Bergen. THE BERGEN CARD spellbinding to even the most well travelled tourist. Here you will fi nd Price: NOK 480/280 – Families (2+3) NOK 1320 a village inaccessible by road, starting from The trip takes you to magnifi cent The practical and reasonable way to explore Bergen, cultural and natural pearls side by side. Take a day trip by train, bus and Starting point: Tourist Information Steinstø. places like Hardbakke, Gåsvær, the City of Culture. Booking: Tourist Information or on board the boat/bus express boat through beautiful scenery with views of majestic mountains, and spectacular Bulandet with With the Bergen Card in your pocket, you travel free on Practical information: Bus nr. 925 from altogether 365 islands situated in roaring waterfalls and idyllic fruit-farms. You can start the tour either by Bergen bus terminal to Steinstø. Free hiking map at the tourist information buses in the city. You get free or discounted admission bus or train. the far west. This is the daytrip, 6 or in Steinstø. which lets you experience the best to museums and attractions, as well as many cultural Practical information: Daily May 1 - October 31 Hiking and biking in Norwegian Optional Fjord Cruise to Botnen with M/S Peer Gynt: May 20 – Sept. 9 and the “wildest” part of the west events, various sightseeing tours, restaurants and Price: NOK 820/465 (children 4-15 years) footsteps Sundays: Departure Steinstø: 12:30 and 15:45 – Botnen: 13:15 / 16:30 – coast of Norway. parking. Starting point: The express bus terminal or the NSB Railway Station Arrival Steinstø: 14:00 / 17:15. Practical information: Booking: Bergen Tourist Information, the ticket offi ce at NSB Railway Station An active round-trip fi lled with Norwegian history, nature and culture. June 20 – August 19 Departure Monday, Wednesday (see map) Norled at the Strandkai Terminal or In Matre we visit the Bjørn West Museum before we follow in the footsteps of Wednesday, Friday, Saturday : Depature Steinstø; 12:30 – Botnen 24-HOUR CARD 48-HOUR CARD and Friday between June 25 and www.fjordtours.com this war-resistance group. The breathtaking steps “Stegane” take us from the 13:15 – Arrival Steinstø 14:00; Thursday: Departure Steinstø: 12:30 deep valley to the wide mountains. Dinner is served at and 15:45 – Botnen: 13:15 / 16:30 – Arrival Steinstø: 14:00 / 17:15. August 17. Adults NOK 200 Adults NOK 260 Stordalen Fjellstove, before we return on bike down the When taking the fi rst boat from Steinstø you can go ashore at Botnen Starting point: The Strandkai Terminal (see map) valley to Matre. From Matre you take the bus to Bergen Tickets and information: Norled at the Strandkai Terminal and the Children (3-15 years) NOK 75 Children (3-15 years) NOK 100 and return with the second boat.