Sognefjord - Autumn and Winter
GUIDED TOURS AND COURSES
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ACTIVITIES
THE WINTERFJORD
Cruises in the UNESCO world heritage Nærøyfjord during the Autumn and Winter, gives experiences with fjordlight and the brilliant area with steep mountains, wild waterfalls and the vivid cultural landscape. Flåmsrailway is crowned as one of the worlds most beautiful railwaydistances and is open all year round. In addition there are many other activites that are open all year, per example the viewpoint of Stegastein.
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The Sognefjord invites you to amazing free skiing nature, as from the mountain top to the fjord. You will find experienced guides that take you to the best snow, and offer guiding and courses for all levels. Snowshoe-tours, iceclimbing courses, avalanche courses and tours to the magical caves under the Nigardsglacier are some of the things you can do! The Fjellsportfestival which translates to Mountainsportfestival, is loctaed in Sogndal and has become the winter highlight during winter for locals and guests of the fjord.
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Sognefjorden has the best off-piste areas, good ski lifts and unique Fjord experience all year. The road to Jostedalen and Jotunheimen is short, where you find tours and guides that are highly valued.
The Sognefjord is the center for adventurous experiences where you are close to nature, in a cayak or a RIB-tour during Autumn, and in winter with the snow covered mountains. Explore the fjord with a bike during Autmn, or try the biketrails close to the fjord. Percieve the colours of the Autumn in the fantastic tour areas in Jotunheimen Nationalpark with the Hurrungane and Utladalen in Årdal, Stølsheimen, Aurlandsvalley, Rallarway, Molden and many more…
SKI RESORTS
There are several resorts in the Sognefjord, but mainly Sogndal skicenter and Sogn Skicenter which lies only 25 minutes from each other, with one joint pass. The centers have different skilevels and fulfill each other perfectly. You will find childrenparks, cross-country and lighted trails, large off-piste areas and groomed skiing for learners and experienced skiiers. Skitours into the UNESCO world heritage, Off-piste with a fjord view and Vetti area with the glaciers kingdom in Årdal.
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