Sognefjord guide - Visit Sognefjord - english

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AURLAND

The wonderful Sognefjord landscape, with its cascading waterfalls, blue glaciers, fertile valleys, narrow fjord arms, massive mountain ranges and idyllic villages has been a magnet for explorers, mountaineers and artists for more than 150 years. It has an abundance of interesting culture and is home to many national cultural treasures. Vibrant communities offer genuine cultural experiences, unique visitor centres, museums, art galleries, stave churches and historical sites.

AURLANDS SHOE FACTORY Visit the Aurland Shoe factory Place: Aurland Tel: (+47) 57 63 32 12 www.aurlandskoen.no Season: Open all year

BREWERYPUB Ægir BrewPub Place: Flåm Tel: (+47) 57 63 20 50 www.flamsbrygga.no Season: Open all year

FLÅMSBANA The Flåm Railway Place: Flåm Tel: (+47) 57 63 21 00 www.visitflam.com Season: All year

FLÅM RAILWAY MUSEUM The Flåm Railway Museum Place: Flåm Tel: (+47) 57 63 23 10 www.visitflam.com Season: Open all year

Meet the artisans of shoe making, follow the steps of the production process and discover interesting elements of the historic craft. Make sure to take home with you a pair of proper shoes as a souvenir.

We invite you to our Viking style brewpub with slate floor, driftwood walls, dragon heads, and a 9 metre high fireplace. Production of handcrafted beers. Viking-inspired menu based on our cullinary philosophy: Ægir beer in the food and to the food! Special offer: Beer tasting every day.

The Flåm Railway invites you on a spectacular train journey with a panoramic view of some of the wildest and most striking examples of Norwegian fjord and mountain landscape. In less than an hour the train ascends 865 meters from Flåm to Myrdal going through 20 tunnels. The Flåm Railway runs year-round.

Learn more about the history and construction of one of the steepest railway lines in the world, the technological development and the people behind this stunning achievement of railway engineering. Free admission and open daily throughout the year.

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