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Le centre ville est un charmant mélange de vieux murs de la ville et d’un grand centre commercial moderne. Avec de nombreux restaurants, musées, cinémas et théâtres, il y a beaucoup à découvrir. Le temps à passer dans les ports d’embarquement et de débarquement peut être limité, ce qui peut restreindre la disponibilité des excursions à terre.

Entourée de collines escarpées avec des chutes d’eau spectaculaires, Skjolden se trouve au commencement du plus long fjord navigable du monde: Sognefjord. En plus d’être située dans un endroit magnifique, la ville elle-même abrite d’un certain nombre d’activités et d’attractions. Autrefois ville du philosophe autrichien Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889-1951), il y a écrit quelques-unes de ses œuvres les plus importantes.

Nearby Geiranger might be more widely known, but the UNESCO World Heritage listed village of Hellesylt seems determined not to be overshadowed by its more famous neighbour. Surrounded by towering, snow-capped peaks and with a spectacular roaring waterfall cascading through the centre of the village and directly into the fjord, the former Viking settlement is every inch the quintessential Norwegian fjord town. The slogan of the Norwegian Tourist Board; « Powered by Nature », could have been created with Hellesylt in mind, and the village offers ample opportunity to revel in the great outdoors. Enjoy the majestic scenery at your own pace; its easy to get up close and personal with the beauty and wildlife of the Sunnylvsfjorden simply by stepping ashore to explore. History buffs should make Sunnylven church their first port of call; this wooden parish church was constructed in its current incarnation in 1859, although the origins of the church date back to at least 1150.

Storfjorden, Norvège

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.

Le centre ville est un charmant mélange de vieux murs de la ville et d’un grand centre commercial moderne. Avec de nombreux restaurants, musées, cinémas et théâtres, il y a beaucoup à découvrir. Le temps à passer dans les ports d’embarquement et de débarquement peut être limité, ce qui peut restreindre la disponibilité des excursions à terre.