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RE: 1 Week Norway Itinerary HELP!

by chazdude 16 June 2011

Hey Dan. I´ve lived in Jotunheimen for 10 years and can tell you straight away that you´ll have a blast whatever you end up doing. Seein…
Re: Glacier bus from Sogndal on May?

by 30something 04 April 2011

There is no bus to the Jostedal Glacier in may, only runs from mid June, sorry. But there is a bus to Solvorn from where the ferry to…
Glacier bus from Sogndal on May?

by carolxs 28 March 2011

Hello I found this timetable for the bus from Sogndal to Jostedalsbreen but it only covers the period from 15/6 to 15/9: http://www.rute…
Re: Norway in April and budgetting

by jackwaldron 16 March 2011

Walking, Thanks for those links. That PDF is exactly what I was looking for, but couldn't find. I guess, it helps to know where to look.…
RE: Norway in April and budgetting

by jackwaldron 02 March 2011

W, Thanks for your suggestions. We really wanted to do the boat ride. I wound up booking a train from Oslo to Flåm, and a flight from…
Re: [Norway] - Get to Urnes Stave Chruch and Jostedal Glacier

by andreandradesilva 12 August 2010

My travel plan is complete now! I will go from Oslo to Bergen by the Sognefjord in a Nutshell, after Bergen, I will take a plane to Sognd…
Re: Norway in 5 Days

by Bjoern 08 July 2010

let me rewrite you schedule Day 0 - arrive Oslo - go to hotel day 1 . see Oslo (walk public transport) Day 2 pick up car - drive to Berge…
Re: Flåm to Mundal transport?

by hgaarder 02 April 2010

Mundal is in Fjærland. You can travel by bus or passenger ferry. The latter is definitively better for tourists. There's a ferry from…
Flåm to Mundal transport?

by cke 31 March 2010

Hi all, I'm trying to work out a way from Flåm to Mundal in one day but details are hard to find. Would really appreciate if anyone else…
RE: Fjord Site Seeing in Oslo - 1 Day

by Bjoern 14 February 2010

Note (pure) driving time Oslo-Malmö is around 6½ hour (in nice summer weather) + add time for breaks. So 1: Go sightseeing on Oslo fjord…
Re: Norwegian Western Fjords with a 10 month old baby

by sterwin 03 January 2010

Hi Aneczka, We've did the exact same thing in september '08 with our (then) 9 months old son. We stayed a few days in Gausdal wher you…
Re: the routine from Flam to Bergen via Sognefjorden

by eiriku 18 September 2009

In winter the fast ferry leaves from Sogndal on the north shore of the fjord. http://maps.google.no/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=no&geocode=&…
Re: travel Sogndal (center norway)

by 30something 18 August 2009

Staying in the Sogndal area I would recommend staying at the calm, relaxing place Solvorn. Very small place in a wonderful and picturesque…
RE: One week in the fjords wit a baby advice

by truckergirl 14 July 2009

Why no just consentrate on the sognefjord area? It is a lot simmilar to the geirangerfjord, and will be a lot easyer on your baby. Day…
RE: stopover for oslo - bergen by car

by OsloViking 18 February 2009

You should decide on what side (north or south) of the fjord you want to stay to avoid many ferry crossings, that is, the side you stay…
RE: First time in Norway - please, please help...

by OsloViking 02 February 2009

Nor-Way express buses don't offer internet booking, but they do have a "travel gurantee" - you simply show up at the bus stop and they…
RE: Bergen to Trondheim Road Trip

by OsloViking 18 November 2008

Bergen is the second city of Norway, but not a big city by international standards. So consider using a few hours to see this lovely city,…
RE: help!october trip to norway~

by OsloViking 28 August 2008

Try to contact Jostedalen Breførarlag about guided tour. At Fjærland (near Sogndal) the mighty Jostedalsbreen glacier is close to the…
RE: Flam to Solvorn (or Sogndal)

by OsloViking 24 July 2008

I would consider the boat to Kaupanger (visit the stave church there). From Balestrand I don't know specifics, but I don't think it's…
RE: Flam to Solvorn (or Sogndal)

by OsloViking 20 July 2008

There is a tourist boat from Gudvangen to Lærdal/Kaupanger (operated by Fjord1) and bus from Kaupanger near Sogndal, or passenger boat…
RE: traveling in Norway... few question

by OsloViking 13 July 2008

Jostedalsbreen glacier is huge, there are many branches (arms) and these are the parts that tourists see. The most popular branch is called…
Re: Advise on itineraries

by Tertitt69 04 July 2008

First of all, which of the options you go for is mostly up to you really, as it depends on personal preference. Do you like architecture/sta…
RE: From Flam to Gudvangen to Balestrand

by OsloViking 26 June 2008

Solvorn has a nice classical hotel (Walaker). From Solvorn to Urnes there is a regular ferry (departure about every hour, inexpensive…
RE: From Flam to Gudvangen to Balestrand

by OsloViking 24 June 2008

1. The boats on Sognefjorden system are operated by Fjord1 www.fjord1.no. I think you need to go back to Flåm to get on a boat from Flåm…
Re: Norway Hiking Route advice needed

by steinarh 26 May 2008

You are early for the season for Jotunheimen, and elsewhere in the highest mountains. However by 27 June I think almost every hytte is…