Borgund stave church, Lærdal, Sogn and Fjordane
Situated at the end of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Sognefjorden, Lærdal features dramatic mountain tops, unique wooden houses in Lærdalsøyri, and Norway’s best preserved stave church.
Many places follow sustainable principles, but being certified as a sustainable destination is an honour few qualify for. It takes years of work demonstrating a lasting commitment to providing the best possible experiences for the guests, whilst keeping the negative impact of tourism to a minimum. In addition, the destination must work to continually improve its business practices and relations with the local community, whilst safeguarding their natural and cultural assets, history, and traditions.
The Laerdal river has a rich tradition as one of the best salmon fishing rivers in Norway and is perhaps the…
MoreThe Laerdal river has a rich tradition as one of the best salmon fishing rivers in Norway and is perhaps the…
The old village centre with well preserved wooden houses from 1700 - 1800. A unique attraction in Western…
MoreThe old village centre with well preserved wooden houses from 1700 - 1800. A unique attraction in Western…
Sogn Art Centre is situated in Lærdal Cultural Centre at Lærdalsøyri, together with The Norwegian Wild Salmon…
MoreSogn Art Centre is situated in Lærdal Cultural Centre at Lærdalsøyri, together with The Norwegian Wild Salmon…
Audio guiding with MP3 player past 12 interesting old houses in Lærdal's picturesque Old Village Centre old…
MoreAudio guiding with MP3 player past 12 interesting old houses in Lærdal's picturesque Old Village Centre old…
"..the most dangerous road to be found in any country" /Bishop Pontopidan in 1749). The many…
Margaretastova at Filefjell Mountain is a museum with exhibition dedicated to the history of mountain lodges…
MoreMargaretastova at Filefjell Mountain is a museum with exhibition dedicated to the history of mountain lodges…
The Telemuseum is dedicated to the history of the telegraph and telephone services in Lærdal dating back…
MoreThe Telemuseum is dedicated to the history of the telegraph and telephone services in Lærdal dating back…
Lærdal centre - Hedler - Mjølkeflate - Stødno - Øyabrua - Lærdal Centre Start from…
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The King's Road : Kyrkjestølen - Maristova Take the bus to the Kyrkjestølen mountainfarm at Filefjell on the…
MoreThe King's Road : Kyrkjestølen - Maristova Take the bus to the Kyrkjestølen mountainfarm at Filefjell on the…
An area of shallow water at the head of the Lærdals fjord, at the mouth of river Lærdalselva. This is one of…
MoreAn area of shallow water at the head of the Lærdals fjord, at the mouth of river Lærdalselva. This is one of…
FJORDFISHING: No licence required. Mountain trout in upper part of the river and mountain lakes .nok 50 a day.…
MoreFJORDFISHING: No licence required. Mountain trout in upper part of the river and mountain lakes .nok 50 a day.…
At Blaaflat we are concerned with quality and taste. Therefore, the fruit hangs on the trees for a long time…
MoreAt Blaaflat we are concerned with quality and taste. Therefore, the fruit hangs on the trees for a long time…
In the very heart of Lærdal you will find the old town of Lærdalsøyri. It was here the idea was conceived to…
MoreIn the very heart of Lærdal you will find the old town of Lærdalsøyri. It was here the idea was conceived to…
Reasonable accommodation with a friendly atmosphere situated in pictoresque Old Lærdalsøyri. The…
MoreReasonable accommodation with a friendly atmosphere situated in pictoresque Old Lærdalsøyri. The…
Maristuen Fjellferie - Chalets Altitude 830m, lies on the E16 over Filefjellet. 6 well-equipped chalets (for…
MoreMaristuen Fjellferie - Chalets Altitude 830m, lies on the E16 over Filefjellet. 6 well-equipped chalets (for…
Welcome to Borgund cabins and camping! Our campsite is a full service site with a cafè, beautiful views and…
MoreWelcome to Borgund cabins and camping! Our campsite is a full service site with a cafè, beautiful views and…
Eggum Gard dates back to 1674 and has long traditions in hospitality. We offer 5 charming cabins - some dating…
MoreEggum Gard dates back to 1674 and has long traditions in hospitality. We offer 5 charming cabins - some dating…
2 high quality cottages on a farm in the Lærdal valley, next to the Lærdal river. Timber cottage (41sq.) + new…
More2 high quality cottages on a farm in the Lærdal valley, next to the Lærdal river. Timber cottage (41sq.) + new…
Situated next to the Sognefjord. Beautiful fjordview, peaceful. 14 campingcabins for 4 pers. Fishing in the…
MoreSituated next to the Sognefjord. Beautiful fjordview, peaceful. 14 campingcabins for 4 pers. Fishing in the…
Borlaug´s most famous attraction is Borgund Stave Church (1150), one of the best preserved stave churches in…
MoreBorlaug´s most famous attraction is Borgund Stave Church (1150), one of the best preserved stave churches in…
Longyearbyen, Lærdal and Geilo each claim a spot among the top 100 sustainable destinations in the world.
Read more“You will find a large amount of family-oriented camping sites in Norway”, says the expert who works with the classification of camping grounds.
Read moreGet in-depth travel information at Sognefjord’s official website.
From Oslo you can take the train to Myrdal which connects with the Flåm Railway, named the world’s most incredible train journey by Lonely Planet in 2014. Flåm has bus connections with Lærdal.
If you travel by car to the Sognefjord area, follow the E16 from Bergen or the Rv7 from Oslo. Note that car ferries cross the Sognefjord and various fjord arms on several points.
You can choose several Norwegian Scenic Routes on your way to the Sognefjord area.
Comfortable express buses run daily all year round to Lærdal from Oslo, Bergen, Trondheim and Lillehammer.
Throughout the year, daily express boats connect Bergen with Sogndal. In the summer, there are also daily express boats between Bergen and Flåm. From Sogndal or Flåm, you can take a bus to Lærdal.
Sogndal Airport has daily connections with both Bergen and Oslo. Flight times from 30 to 45 minutes.
You can also fly to Sogndal from Sandane and Ørsta/Volda.
From Sogndal, you can take a bus to Lærdal.
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Fjord Norway has stunning scenery with deep blue fjords, flowing waterfalls, and sharp, snow-capped mountains that tower high above the water. Here, the seals and eagles reign, and the whales and fish patrol the deep fjords.
Read moreThe Sognefjord is Norway’s longest and deepest fjord, and it’s famous arm the Nærøyfjord has World Heritage status. The surrounding mountain areas are amongst Norway’s most popular hiking areas.
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