Fjord Experience
Daily. A wonderful trip on the famous coastal steamer Hurtigruten from Ålesund into Geirangerfjord, with a return through the Majestic valley Norangdal and ending with a cruise on Hjørundfjord.
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A fantastic trip with the three great fjords; Hjørundfjord, Geirangerfjord and Storfjord. Ålesund The tour starts with a boat cruise from Dronning Sonjas plass (Queen Sonja's square) in Ålesund, a city known to have one of Europe’s most distinctive concentrations of Art Nouveau buildings.  City of Ålesund Hjørundfjord From Ålesund the trip goes through the breath taking Hjørundfjord to Øye, continuing by bus through the wild and beautiful Norangdalen to Hellesylt. The Hjørundfjord area is a well known for mountaineering, climbing and skiing. Hotel Union Øye is situated right in the middle of the Sunnmøre alps, making it a great starting point for hikes to the top of Slogen (1564 above sea level).
 Hjørundfjord and the peak of Slogen Hotel Union Øye
At the very end of the Hjørundfjord you’ll find Hotel Union Øye, ”a little piece of paradise”. In 1989 the hotel was completely restored to its original condition from 1891, and today presents all the splendour of it's heyday. Enjoy our 27 rooms and historic lounges including a wonderful dining room. - More about Hotel Union Øye here: www.unionoye.no
  Hotel Union Øye Gerianger and the Geirangerfjord A magic ferryride on the Geirangerfjord will let you see the incredible mountain farms and the majestic waterfalls of the Seven Sisters and the Suitor. The return trip from Geiranger to Ålesund goes by the Hurtigruten Cruise ship.  Geirangerfjorden seen from Skageflå
UNESCO World Heritage UNESCO placed the Geirangerfjord on its World Heritage List in 2005. The mountain-climbing pioneers Patchell and Slingsby found their idyll in Norangdalen, and Emperor Wilhelm of Germany loved Hjørundfjord. After this trip you will understand why. |
FACTS:
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Pris: |
NOK 995,-. children 2-12 years 50% discount |
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Departure time: |
Daglig kl. 09:00 |
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Departures from: |
Dronning Sonjas Plass, Brosundet, Ålesund. |
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Duration: : |
Ca. 9 timer |
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Season: |
From 25.June 2012 to 19.August 2012 |
ITINERARY
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Fjord Experience |
TIME |
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Departure Ålesund |
09:00 |
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Arrival Øye |
10:20 |
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Bus departure Øye |
10:25 |
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Bus arrival Hellesylt |
10:55 |
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Ferry departure Hellesylt |
11:00 |
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Ferry arrival Geiranger |
12:10 |
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Tendring Hurtigruten |
13:30 |
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Arrival Ålesund |
18:00 |
Why not take a break and stay at one of our hotels along the route:
- Hotel Union Øye, in Øye
- Hotel Brosundet in Ålesund
- Molja Lighthouse (Hotel Brosundet)
- Hotel Union Øye, in Øye
- Hotel Brosundet in Ålesund
- Molja Lighthouse (Hotel Brosundet)
Hotel and accomodation
