MOLDe & ÅndalsneS CruiSe POrT Events: 17th of May: Norways National Day. Week 28: Norwegian Mountain Festival. Week 29: Molde International Jazz Festival. August: Bjørnson Literary Festival, Rauma Rock Festival Cruise Season: All year. Average temperature: May: 14, June 17, July 19, August 17, September 14 Cruise/Port Information: www.molde-romsdalhavn.no Tourist Information: www.visitmolde.com / www.visitandalsnes.com | www.visitnorway.com | Page 48 | Page | www.visitnorway.com The Rauma Railway Photo: Leif J Olestad Atlantic Road Photo: Øivind Leren Naas limestone quarry Håholmen Viking Ship Sailing (Molde) Trollstigen-Trollveggen (Åndalsnes) Duration: 3-5 hours. Duration: 5 hours. Duration: 3.5 hours. Distance: 70 -130 km Distance: 110 km Distance: 70 km A fascinating voyage into the depth of the Norwegian Sail with Viking ship to the adventurer Trollstigen (1936) takes you through 11 hairpin bends. mountain, sit in rafts on lakes, into caves of Ragnar Thorseth`s island and fishing community An amazing stone bridge crosses the Stigfossen limestone and marble. A perfect combination with from the 18th century. waterfall. The Trollwall has the highest vertical drop in an Atlantic Road excursion. northern Europe The Mardal Waterfall (Molde or Åndalsnes) Bud fishing village/ Ergan Fort (Molde) Duration: 8 hours. Rødven Stave church (Åndalsnes) Duration: 4–5 hours. Distance: 210 km Duration: 3 hours. Distance: 114 km Experience the magnificent Mardalsfossen, Distance: 33 km A small fishing village which houses a restored northern Europe`s highest free-falling waterfall. The stave church was erected in 1050, one of the subterranean war memorial museum from WW II. Majestic scenery and small Norwegian farms. oldest stave churches in Norway. Geirangerfjord (Molde) Walking Little Mountain (Åndalsnes) Duration: 8 hours. Duration: 2.5 hours. Distance: 145 km Distance: 15 km Explore 3 famous sights in one! The Trollwall, The Venge Valley, overlooked by majestic peaks. Trollstigen Photo: Terje Rakke the dramatic Trollstigen and the Geirangerfjord. Gives you a unforgettable view of the Trollwall TROLLSTIGEN & ATLANTIC ROAD PORT information CREW facilities NAME & Contacts Phones, restroom at the pier, shopping, free internet Molde & Åndalsnes Cruise Port Distances at the tourist information/library, bicycle rent, golf, Molde & Romsdal havn IKS - NORWAY’S MOST FANTASTIC Airport: 3 km bowling, boat trips etc. Visiting address: Hamnegata 8, City Centre: 0 m Molde, Norway PORT Facilities Mailing address: P.O.Box 282, GENERAL information Open: 24 hours N-6401 Molde, Norway SCENIC ROADS Tourist information: 150 m from pier iSPS approved: Yes Phone: (+47) 71 19 16 20 Bus: 200 m from pier, main bus station Designated quays for cruise ships: Yes Fax: (+47) 71 19 16 21 The ports of Molde and Åndalsnes are situated by the beautiful Romsdalsfjord, and have been visited by cruise ships since 1882. Taxi: 100 m from pier Pilot: Channel 13 & 16 international Access code: +47 The city of Molde, known for its roses and International Jazz Festival, faces the fjord and is famous for its panoramic view rental cars: Available Tidal movement: 0.5 m Pilot: Channel 13 & 16 Public transportation: 200 m Ship tenders allowed: Yes/No emergency: Channel 13 & 16 of 222 mountain peaks. The famous Atlantic Road - labelled the world’s best road trip and Norways best bike tour, Guide Service: All major languages / 100 guides Ships stay minimum/maximum: No min/max stay Medical emergency: Channel 16 is a short distance from Molde. Shopping: 10 m environmental limitations/restrictions: Charts: Norwegian chart 484 and 34 emergency: Molde Hospital, tel: 112 No limitations / restrictions email: [email protected] The town of Åndalsnes has a unique setting beside the Romsdal Alps, the starting point for the wild and beautiful Rauma Line, Tax refund: Upon request Are the port facilities according to internet: www.molde-romsdalhavn.no the Troll Wall and the world famous winding road of Trollstigen. Cruise ships dock in the town centres, perfect for independent Cruise Norway’s quality guidelines: Yes Passenger facilities IN PORT AREA Maximum number of ships per day in port: exploration. The ships stay at both harbours for a combined fee, perfect for excursions to some of Norway’s most popular sights in one day. Shuttle service: Not needed No limitation Parking place for buses and distance: 10 m Maximum number of passengers Terminal building for passenger: Kiosk /restrooms per day in port: No limitation Tourist/city maps: Yes ATTractiONS/exCurSiONS Local currency: NOK PORT SERVICES Currency exchange: At 150 m Bunkers delivery: Yes TOP 3 excursions The Rauma Line (Åndalsnes) Hjertøya Island (Molde) ATM: At 150 m Supplies: Yes Time: 3.5 hours. Duration: 3 hours. internet access: Yes Waste Handling: Yes, by port authority Trollstigen/Trollveggen One of the most exciting railways in the world, Distance: 2 km Public telephones: Yes Tugboats: Yes, to order min 5 hours in advance (Molde or åndalsnes) built in 1924. Passes waterfalls, salmon fishing 10 min. by boat from the centre, a small fishing Mailboxes: Yes Anchorage: Yes Duration: 8 hours. along the Rauma River, and the spectacular peaks village with a Fisheries Museum. Pontoons: Yes Distance: 135 km rising above the Romsdal valley, including the Full day tour through idyllic villages and wild Trollwall. The change in altitude is 570 m. Hiking the Varden Viewpoint (Molde) landscape. The magnificent Trollstigen, the most www.nsb.no/raumabanen Duration: 3.5 hours. visited road in Norway, leads down 11 narrow Distance: 3 km hairpin turns and features the dramatic mountain Other excursions By coach to the Varden viewpoint, with the amazing qUAy: Length: DRAFT: peaks of Trollwall, the highest vertical drop in view of the Molde Panorama. A scenic trail / M: Storkaia 300m 8.5-10m northern Europe. Molde town with folk dance (Molde) walking path leads down through the wood M: Moldegård 130m 11m Duration: 3 hours. to the Romsdals Museum. M: Moldegård 100m 6m The Atlantic Road (Molde) Distance: 5 km Å: East quay 158m 9-14m M O LDE Duration: 3.5 - 8 hours. The Varden Viewpoint, Molde panorama of 222 Skaret Natural Park (Molde) Å: Pontoon 48m 8.5-12m c i t y c e n t r e Distance: 120 km mountain peaks. The Molde Cathedral, Duration: 3 hours. The Atlantic Road zigzags across bridges and the Rose Garden and the children`s folk dance Distance: 30 km Moldegård Ferry between small islands, to the point where the land group at the Romsdal Museum A scenic stroll around the Skaret lake before ends and the ocean meets the fjord. Amazing on exploring traditional handcraft as well as a Storkaia East sunny days, and fantastically dramatic in stormy chandlery. Storkaia West weather. Voted Norwegian Structure of the Century Molde f j o r d e n New quai and the world`s most beautiful road trip! Light house 1 500 m 1 500 m SCALE SCALE.