CRUISE DESTINATION ØRSTA
ØRSTA TOURIST BOARD ( the no rwe g i an al ps ) info@orstainfo.no
Welcome to Ă˜rsta
The heart of the Norwegian Alps in the middle of fjord Norway
Ă˜rsta is here!
Ă˜rsta is here!
Why come to Ørsta? • Ørsta is a vibrant small town surrounded by fjords and some of the most spectacular mountain sceneries in Norway • Short distance to many of the country’s most famous tourist attractions • From Ørsta you can choose to visit both fjord Norway, glaciers, islands and towns • We invite you to get closer to nature through an active approach
ØRSTA TOURIST BOARD (the no rweg ian alps) info@orstainfo.no
Sailing to Ă˜rsta an early summer morning
Soon your ship will find itself surrounded by the Norwegian Alps
Contents 1.Ørsta - beautiful, wild and active 2.Infrastructure for cruise vessels 3.Attractions 4.Excursions
ØRSTA TOURIST BOARD ( th e n or weg ia n a lps ) info@orstainfo.no
ØRSTA • BEAUTIFUL • WILD • ACTIVE
Ă˜rsta is beautiful
A small town
Breathtaking nature
Farmland and small villages surrounded by mountains and fjords
Can you imagine spending your holidays here?
Winter in Ă˜rsta A real winter wonder land
Ă˜rsta is wild
The Norwegian Alps
Majestic peaks and a rugged alpine massif
Unique landscape formations
Mountains plunge into the fjords from the height of 1500-1700 meters
A refreshing experience
Reaching for the sky
Ă˜rsta is active
Fishing
Hiking
Skiing
Getting around by boat
Shopping in Ă˜rsta The shopping malls boast more than 60 shops
Exploring cafĂŠs and charming small shops
An exciting town
Facts about Ørsta • “The white town” with 10 400 inhabitants • Ørsta bases its prosperity on small industry • In the countryside farming is an important way of life • Ørsta enjoys a vigorous cultural life with 350 clubs and organizations • The natural environment makes the area ideal for outdoor activities
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5 daily flights to Oslo 3 daily flights to Sogndal 2 daily flights to Bergen
Eiksundsambandet The world’s deepest underwater tunnel (287 m below seabed) connects a region of 45 000 inhabitants
The costal landscapes beyond the tunnel are now only a short bus-ride away
Infrastructure for cruise vessels
Sailing to Ă˜rsta
A minimum of deviation from the main costal shipping lane
Sailing in the Vannylvsgap north of Stad, through the Rovdefjord and the Vartdalsfjord to the Ă˜rstafjord
Distances from Ørsta in nautical miles • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Geiranger Hellesylt Åndalsnes Molde Ålesund Kristiansund Måløy Olden Bergen Flåm Eidfjord Stavanger Kristiansand
67 62 78 61 28 91 62 118 166 203 273 262 382
• • • • • • • • • • • •
Oslo Trondheim Gravdal Tromsø Honningsvåg Copenhagen Kiel Hamburg Amsterdam London Torshavn Reykjavik
530 167 410 562 741 603 704 629 648 755 364 849
The Ă˜rstafjord
The present port of Ă˜rsta
No harbour charges!
Facilities of the present port Name: Position: Shuttle bus to town: Length of pier: Depth: Fresh water: Toilet facilities: Coaches at the pier: No harbour charges! ISBS Ă˜RSTA TOURIST BOARD (the no rweg ian alps) info@orstainfo.no
Ă˜rstaterminalen 2 km from town centre Free 95 m x 40 m 31 feet Free Yes 15 coaches at the time
We have exciting plans concerning the construction of a new cruise port in the town centre!
Here is a presentation of the new project:
Construction will start in 2008
Welcome to the new pier in 2009
The position of the new port
Facts about the new port of Ørsta Name: Position: Length of pier: Maximum length of ship: Depth: Electricity: Fresh water: Toilet facilities: Coaches at the pier: ISBS ØRSTA TOURIST BOARD (the no rweg ian alps) info@orstainfo.no
Ørsta cruise port Town centre 120 m 330 m 11 m Yes Yes Yes 30 coaches at the time
TWO PORTS IN Ă˜RSTA FROM 2009 The old port will still be available when there is a demand for it Distance between the ports 2 km
Service: Airport:
4 km from the new port
Medical centre:
1 km from the new port
Hospital:
12 km from the new port
Taxi:
12 regular cars / 6 minivans
Tourist information office:
1 km from the new port
Shopping malls:
0,1 km from the new port
Ă˜RSTA TOURIST BOARD (the no rweg ian alps) info@orstainfo.no
Three important festivals take place in Ørsta every summer: ØRSTA TOURIST BOARD (the no rweg ian alps) info@orstainfo.no
The Ivar Aasen centre boasts broad cultural programme all year round. The highlight is The Festival of New Norwegian Literature, Art and Music It takes place in June – an annual celebration since 1992
www.aasentunet.no
www.saudehornet.no
www.naturfestivalen.no
The Brudavoll Country Courtyard and Farm
The Norangsdal is a valley rich in scenic and cultural experiences
The mill houses at Skorgeura Three restored mill houses where you can see how they milled flour in the old days
Ørsta Ski Centre • 15 km from the centre of Ørsta • one of Norway’s top ten winter sport facilities • chairlift, draglift and children’s draglift • snow canons, floodlit slopes and crosscountry trails • heated lounge and café
Summer activities also available!
Bjørke
Village by the Hjørundfjord
Among small villages in Norway Bjørke boasts the second largest number of medieval buildings
The Myklebust Summer Farm
Hotel Union Øye “A piece of paradise” an English tourist called the hotel in the 1890’s Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands and Emperor Wilhelm II of Germany are some of the guests who enjoyed their stay The hotel, situated in the Norangsdal valley, now appears as it did in its heyday
The Molladalen valley A spectacular valley with breathtaking mountain formations
The Molladalen valley is a popular walking and climbing area
Volda Open-Air Museum and Tannery Museum The Tannery Museum beside the fjord was in full operation until 1870 The only museum in Scandinavia for organic tanning of skins, hides and leather goods
The Viking heritage at Bjørkedalen
Bjørkedalen Craftsmen here still maintain ancient boat building traditions. You can visit the boat builder’s workshop and try rowing a Viking ship yourself!
Runde – the fantastic bird-island west of Ă˜rsta
Busses Fjord 1Buss Møre provides us with high standard busses. The company’s headquarter is located just 10 minutes from the town centre of Ørsta.
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Guides Guides from the local guide service bureau are highly qualified and know the area very well. We provide guiding in English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Russian …and Norwegian! ØRSTA TOURIST BOARD (the no rweg ian alps) info@orstainfo.no
Restaurants
lunches and coffee/tea-breaks Lunch menu: We can offer three course lunches with a fixed menu or buffets. Many of our restaurants serve local specialties. Coffee/tea –breaks: We serve local cakes, waffles, cookies and other specialties from the area.
Excursions with a duration of 2 to 4 hours
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Brudavoll country courtyard, mill houses and a coffee break •At the mill houses we see how they produce the flour the old way •A visit to Brudavoll country courtyard with demonstration of old crafts •Coffee break at Mellegarden
The Ivar Aasen Centre and the Tannery Museum • Guided tour of the Ivar Aasen Centre • A visit to Volda Open-Air Museum including a demonstration of work at the old Tannery
Rowing a Viking longship • Get to know the long traditions of the boat builders of the Bjørkedalen valley • Join a group of rowers and cross the lake with a replica of an old Viking longship
Brudavoll country courtyard, Sæbø and a boat trip • A visit to the Brudavoll country courtyard • After a buss ride through the valley we arrive at the village of Sæbø by the Hjørundfjord • Enjoy a guided boat trip on the fjord
The Candle Barn, the Aldalen valley and the Austefjord •Shopping at the Candle Barn •A taste of old traditional food at the Aldalen summer farm •Back to Ørsta along the Austefjord
Drive through the world’s deepest underwater tunnel and visit the islands west of Ă˜rsta
Full day excursions
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Hellesylt and the Norangsdalen valley •A fantastic ferry crossing on the Hjørundfjord and a drive through the Norangsdalen valley •Hellesylt by the Vannylvsfjord with a visit to the Peer Gynt Gallery •The Hornindal valley •Returning to Ørsta we pass Nordfjordeid and Volda •Lunch at Union Hotel Øye or in Hellesylt
Boat trip to Bjørke - Viking ships at the Bjørkedalen valley Arriving at Sæbø the excursion continues with a boat trip on the Hjørundfjord to the old village of Bjørke with its many medieval buildings and interesting story
A coach takes over after a tour of the village, and the next stop is the Bjørkedal valley where it is possible to sail and row Viking ships on the lake and see how the boats are being constructed Lunch at Bjørke or Bjørkedal
The Ivar Aasen Centre, the Tannery Museum and Viking ships • Guided tour of the Ivar Aasen Centre • Try to sail and row Viking ships on the lake in the Bjørkedal valley and see how the boats are being constructed • Lunch by the lake • Driving along the Austefjord • A stop at the Tannery Museum in Volda before heading back to Ørsta
Vartdal, Store Standal and Trandal An exciting round trip to discover the municipality of Ørsta: a drive along the north western part of Ørsta and the valleys, and a ferry crossing of the Hjørundfjord to the village of Trandal for lunch. Trandal is only accessible from the sea – no roads lead here! There will also be a visit to the Brudavoll Country Courtyard.
Visit to a goat farm by the Hjørundfjord Buss to Sæbø and boat trip across the Hjørundfjord to the goat farm of Leira A taste of brown and white goat cheese and waffles made of goat milk Boat back to Sæbø for lunch at the old Rekkedal barn Back to Ørsta and a visit to the Ivar Aasen Centre
The Lodalen valley and Kjenndalen glacier • Through the Norangsdal valley to Hellesylt • Hornindal valley Stryn and the Nordfjord • Into the Lodalen valley, boat trip on the lake • Lunch at Kjenndalstova • A walk to the Kjenndalen glacier • Returning to Ørsta we pass Nordfjordeid and Volda
Runde, Fosnavåg and Herøy Costal Museum •Driving through the world’s deepest underwater tunnel (287 m below seabed) to visit the islands west of Ørsta •Visit to Runde. We can arrange easy hiking trips to the top of the island to have a magnificent view of the bird rock. Alternatively we can arrange boat trips. •Lunch in Fosnavåg •A visit to Herøy Costal Museum
Hareid, Ulsteinvik, Ålesund with sightseeing and shopping Driving through the world’s deepest underwater tunnel to visit Hareid and Ulsteinvik situated on the islands of the west A visit to Ålesund: lunch, shopping and city sightseeing
Full day excursions ending up elsewhere
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Brudavoll Country Courtyard, Trandal, Store Standal and Ålesund A drive cross the Bondalen valley to Sæbø. Ferry crossing on the Hjørundfjord to the village of Trandal for lunch. Trandal is only accessible from the sea. Another ferry back to Store Standal. Arrival in Ålesund.
Sæbø, Leknes, Hellesylt, Stranda, Liabygda and Ålesund •A fantastic ferry crossing on the Hjørundfjord and a drive through the Norangsdalen valley •Hellesylt by the Vannylvsfjord with a visit to the Peer Gynt Gallery and lunch •Beautiful landscapes along the Storfjord and during the crossing from Stranda to Liabygda •A visit to Sunnmøre Museum •Arrival in Ålesund
The Ivar Aasen Centre, Runde and Ålesund •A visit to the Ivar Aasen Centre before heading westwards through the underwater tunnel •Visit to Runde. We can arrange easy hiking trips to the top of the island to have a magnificent view of the bird rock. Alternatively we can arrange boat trips around the island •Lunch in Fosnavåg •An exciting costal scenery on the way to the ferry in Hareid •Arrival in Ålesund
The Ivar Aasen Centre, the Norangsdalen valley and Hellesylt •A visit to the Ivar Aasen Centre •Crossing of the Hjørundfjord •Lunch in a late 19th century atmosphere at the Hotel Union Øye •During our stay in the Norangsdalen valley there will also be a visit to a summer farm where it is possible to taste local products •Arrival at Hellesylt
The Norangsdalen valley, the Hornindal valley, Stryn and Geiranger A classic route: •After crossing the Hjørundfjord and a drive through the Norangsdalen and the Hornindal valleys there will be a lunch stop in the Stryn-area •Up into the mountains at mount Dalsnibba there is a fantastic view •Arrival at Geiranger
We also have excursions via Hellesylt and Stranda/Liabygda to: • Molde • Åndalsnes
We have here shown some of the excursions we offer, but our complete list is even longer…
ØRSTA TOURIST BOARD (the no rweg ian alps) info@orstainfo.no
We can for instance offer: • Excursions by horse and carriage • Horseriding • Ski lift to the top of Bondalseidet, coffee break and hiking
Other possible activities: • Kayak
• Bike / off road bike
• Climbing / rappelling
Thank you for your kind attention! We look forward to seeing you in Ørsta!
ØRSTA TOURIST BOARD (the no rweg ian alps) info@orstainfo.no
Photographs: Cecilie Skinnes Magnar Fjørtoft Einar Engedal Marianne Meek Jon Birger Aamaas Egil Rotevatn Martine Stenersen Rebbestad Gunnar Wangen Bernt Skurtveit Knut Arvid Uglebakken Ståle Johan Aklestad Helge Standal Eldar Lingås Monica Barstad P.O. Dypvik Hjørdis Kristoffersen Siri Dahl Fri Flyt Sparebanken Møre 3D pictures: Frost Media