Norwegian Fjords

The city center is a charming mix of old city walls and a large modern shopping centre. With multiple restaurants, museums, cinemas and theatres there is plenty to be explored. Time spent at embarkation and disembarkation ports may be limited which may restrict availability of shore excursions.

Nestled peacefully at the end of one of Norway’s most beautiful waterways, Nordfjordeid is a picturesque, hidden gem. Wander the old centre of town to find white-painted buildings brimming with cafés, restaurants, bakeries and shops, or discover unique architecture at the modern opera house or the 19th century Eid Church – home to spectacular carvings and intricate paintings. At the Sagastad Viking heritage centre you can interact with fascinating exhibits and step aboard the Myklebust, an authentic 100-foot-long replica ship based on the remains of one of the largest Viking ships ever unearthed. Visiting in the summer? Why not relax in the lush Saga Park which has its own beach by the fjord? Despite Nordfjordeid’s sleepy charm, this small village is big on adventure. Connect with the marine environment on a kayaking tour, go fishing for huge monkfish, wolf fish and mackerel, or ride a Fjord horse – one of the world’s oldest pure breeds. The surrounding emerald hillsides transform into towering mountains, and hikes in the immediate area reveal spellbinding views. Who knows, if you head up here you might even encounter the mythical Huldra – a seductive, sometimes dangerous forest creature who takes the form of a beautiful woman with a cow’s tail. If she doesn’t appear to mesmerise you, the spectacular vistas certainly will.

Eine kleine, freundliche Stadt mit Geschäften und Märkten, Andalsnes ist auch nicht weit von der berühmten Trollstigen Straße. Diese führt durch hübsche Dörfer, malerische Fjörde, majestätische Gebirgsspitzen und eine Steinbrücke über den Stigfossen Wasserfall zur Trollvegen (Steilwand) – fast 1000 m hoch – die höchste in Nordeuropa.

Leknes is a town in Nordland county, Norway. The town is also the administrative centre of the municipality of Vestvågøy. Leknes was designated a „town“ in 2002. The 2.52-square-kilometre town has a population of 3,556 which gives the town a population density of 1,411 inhabitants per square kilometre.

Kristiansund is a municipality on the western coast of Norway in the Nordmøre district of Møre og Romsdal county. The administrative center of the municipality is the town of Kristiansund, which is the major town for the whole Nordmøre region

Alesund wurde vollständig wieder aufgebaut, nachdem es durch ein Feuer im Jahre 1904 zerstört worden war, und sieht daher anders aus als die übrigen norwegischen Städten, entlang der Westküste, besser bekannt als „Fjördland“. Ausgedehnt über drei Inseln an der Mündung des prächtigen Geirangerfjörd, Alesunds Architektur ist jetzt eine vielseitige Mischung aus nachgebauten Gotischen und dem Neoklassizistischen, mit einem Hauch von Jugendstil. Türme und Spitzen verzieren die Skyline und Sie können den Trend der Stadt im Art Nouveau Centre entdecken, eins einiger faszinierender Museen in der Stadt. Das FreiluftSunnmøre, als auch der atlantische Meer-Park sind ebenfalls einen Besuch wert, genau wie die Aquarien, die größten in Nordeuropa.

Haugesund, homeland of the Viking kings and birthplace of Norway, is a place where you can inhale the Viking spirit. Surrounded by beautiful coastline, spectacular waterfalls and majestic fjords it’s no wonder the kings called this extraordinary setting home. Populated for thousands of years, you can walk in the footsteps of the great kings at the Nordvegen History Centre and travel back over 3,500 years. St Olav’s Church, dating from 1250 AD, is a monument to the former days of glory, and next to the church stands one of Norway’s tallest pillars, Virgin Mary’s Sewing Needle. In nearby Rehaugene you can explore the ‚Pyramids of the North‘ – six intriguing Bronze Age, earthen burial mounds. And if you are feeling like a spot of retail therapy, you’re in luck – not only is Haugesund filled with charming markets it’s also home to Norway’s longest pedestrian street.

The city center is a charming mix of old city walls and a large modern shopping centre. With multiple restaurants, museums, cinemas and theatres there is plenty to be explored. Time spent at embarkation and disembarkation ports may be limited which may restrict availability of shore excursions.