Norway in a nutshell®Norway in a nutshell®

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The Flåm Railway,Kjosfossen

Norway in a nutshell®This organized tour takes you on a journey throughsome of the most beautiful scenery in Fjord Norway,and includes breathtaking experiences on theBergen Railway, the Flåm Railway, the Aurlandsfjord,the Nærøyfjord and the steep Stalheimskleiva road.

The round trip is available all year round, but if youtravel in the low season, the feeling of being closeto nature is even more intense. Nature is never morebeautiful than when the autumn colours ”set natureablaze”, when the snow covers the landscape like awhite blanket or the buds of spring bear witness toNature's slow awakening.

Norge i et nøtteskall®Denne enestående turen tar deg med på en reisegjennom noen av de vakreste landskaper i Fjord-Norge og du får oppleve Bergensbanen,Flåmsbana, Aurlandsfjorden, Nærøyfjorden ogden bratte Stalheimskleiva

Turen går hele året og du må gjerne reise utenomsommersesongen når turistrafikken har stilnet ogopplevelsen av den ekte naturen er desto merintens. Aldri er vel naturen vakrere enn når høst-fargene ”setter naturen i brann”, når snøen leggersitt hvite teppe over landskapet eller når knoppenespretter om våren og alt sakte våkner til nytt liv.

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The Nærøyfjord

Norwegen en miniature®

Dieser organisierte Ausflug ist eine Reise durch eini-ge der schönsten Landschaften in Fjordnorwegen.Sie erleben die Zugreise mit der Bergensbahn undder Flåmsbahn, eine Schiffsreise auf demAurlandsfjord und dem Nærøyfjord und die steilenSerpentinen von Stalheimskleiva.

Die Rundreise findet ganzjährig statt, und ohneZweifel hat die Nebensaison ihre ganz besonderenReize. Im Frühsommer oder Herbst gibt es weit weni-ger Passagiere, und Sie werden diese überwälti-gende Natur umso intensiver erleben können. DieseLandschaft ist wirklich am schönsten, wenn dieHerbstfarben „die Natur in Brand stecken“ und sichder weiße Teppich mit dem ersten Schnee auf dieLandschaft legt oder wenn im Frühjahr die Knospensprießen und langsam alles zu neuem Lebenerwacht.

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The Bergen Railway

The Bergen RailwayYou can start the round trip in Bergen or Oslo orfrom one of the stops en route, e.g. Voss or Flåm.The Bergen Railway was recently voted one of theworld's most beautiful train journeys. The train rideover Northern Europe's biggest mountain plateau is spectacular and varied. At Finse (1222 moh), wepass the highest point on the Bergen Railway, withthe blue ice of the Hardangerjøkul glacier glitteringin the southwest.

The Flåm RailwayThe train journey on the Flåm Railway betweenMyrdal and Flåm is one of the highlights of theround trip, regardless of whether you take it up ordown the wild Flåm valley. The 20 km-long train ridebetween the mountain station of Myrdal (altitude866 metres) and Flåm (altitude 2 metres) takesroughly one hour. On the way, you will see some ofthe most magnificent mountain scenery Norwayhas to offer, with a shifting panorama of toweringmountains and impressive waterfalls.

BergensbanenRundturen kan startes fra Oslo eller Bergen påBergensbanen, eller fra et av stedene underveissom f. eks. Voss eller Flåm. Bergensbanen ble nyligkåret til en av verdens vakreste togstrekninger.Togturen over Nord-Europas største høyfjellsplatå byrpå vakre og varierte inntrykk.Ved Finse (1222 moh)passerer vi Bergensbanens høyeste punkt. Mot sørvest skinner Hardangerjøkulens blåis.

FlåmsbanaTogturen med Flåmsbana er et av høydepunktenepå rundreisen. Den 20 kilometer lange togturenmellom høyfjellsstasjonen Myrdal (866 moh) ogFlåm (2 moh) tar ca 1 time. Underveis har du utsiktover noe av det mest storslåtte som finnes av norskfjellnatur, med et skiftende panorama av ruvendefjell og imponerende fossefall.

Die BergenbahnDie Rundfahrt können Sie von Bergen oder Oslo ausmit der Bergensbahn beginnen - oder von einemder Bahnhöfe entlang der Strecke wie z.B. Voss oderFlåm.Die Bergensbahn wurde vor kurzem zu einer derschönsten Eisenbahnstrecken der Welt gekürt, undauf dieser Reise über Nord-Europas größtesHochgebirgsplateau werden Sie wunderschöneund variierte Eindrücke sammeln können.Bei Finse (1222 moh) passieren Sie den höchstenPunkt der Bergensbahn. Im Südwesten glitzert dasblaue Eis des Hardangerjøkulen.

Die FlåmbahnDie 20 km lange Zugfahrt mit der Flåmsbahn zwis-chen dem Bergbahnhof Myrdal (866 m ü.d.M.) undFlåm (2 m.ü.d.M.) dauert etwa eine Stunde und isteiner der Höhepunkte auf dieser Rundreise.

Unterwegs haben Sie einen traumhaften Blick übereinen einzigartigen Ausschnitt des norwegischenFjell - ein wechselndes Panorama von steil emporra-genden Felsen und riesigen Wasserfällen. Der impo-sante Wasserfall Kjosfossen ist ein unvergesslicherAnblick - ob während der Schneeschmelze imVorsommer oder als gefrorene Eisskulptur.

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The Flåm Valley

Rjoande Waterfall,The Flåm Railway

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Etter mektige inntrykk gjør det godt med en puste-pause i Flåm før vi fortsetter med båt utoverAurlandsfjorden. Underveis er det utsikt mot Otternesbygdetun, som har endret seg lite siden 1700-tallet.Vi seiler forbi de vakre bygdene i Aurland ogUndredal med Skandinavias minste stavkirke, ogfjellgården Stegen, som ligger 300 stupbratte meter

Sognefjorden - Norges dypeste og lengste fjord!

over havet før båten svinger forbi Beitelen innoverNærøyfjorden.Denne fjordarmen av Sognefjordener den smaleste og kanskje mest dramatiske fjor-den i Europa. Hele fjordlandskapet er vernet. Oftekan man om sommeren se geiter beite langs fjord-kanten eller seler som soler seg på svabergene, førbåten legger til kai i Gudvangen.The Nærøyfjord

The Aurlandsfjord

Imposante FjorderlebnisseNach all diesen berauschenden Eindrücken ist eineRuhepause in Flåm genau das Richtige, bevor SieIhre Reise mit dem Schiff auf den Aurlandsfjordhinaus fortsetzen. Unterwegs blicken Sie auf dieHofsiedlung Otternes hinüber, die sich seit dem 18.Jahrhundert kaum verändert hat.Wir fahren an denidyllischen Uferdörfern in Aurland und an Undredalvorbei, wo sich Skandinaviens kleinste Stabkirchezwischen den Häusern zu verstecken versucht, undan dem Berghof Stegen, der 300 Meter senkrechtnach oben über dem Fjord liegt. An dem BergBeitelen biegen wir dann in den Nærøyfjord hinein.

Dieser Fjordarm des Sognefjordes ist der schmalsteFjord in Europa, die Dramatik dieser geschütztenLandschaft ist unübertroffen.Oft sieht man im Sommer Ziegen, die am Fjordufergrasen, oder Seehunde, die sich auf den Uferfelsensonnen. Beror das Schiff schließlich in Gudvangenfestmacht.

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Sognefjord - Norway's deepest and longestfjordAfter this impression-packed ride, you will be glad ofa breather in Flåm before continuing by boat onthe Aurlandsfjord, from where you will have a viewof the Otternes farmstead, which has hardly chang-ed since the 18th century.We sail past the beautiful villages of Aurland, andUndredal with Scandinavia's smallest stave church,and the mountain farm Stegen, which is situated 300incredibly steep metres above sea level, before theboat enters the Nærøyfjord.

This arm of the Sognefjord is the narrowest and per-haps the most dramatic fjord in Europe. The wholefjord landscape is a conservation area. In summer,before the boat comes in to dock at Gudvangen,you will often be able to see goats grazing alongthe shores of the fjord, or seals sunbathing on rocks.

The Nærøyfjord The Flåm Valley

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StalheimskleivaI Gudvangen venter bussen og turen går gjennomNærøydalen med bratte fjell før vi kommer til denspektakulære Stalheimskleiva*. Veien snor seg opp-over gjennom 13 hårnålssvinger med utsikt motSivlefossen og Stalheimsfossen. På toppen av kleivablir det et kort opphold så du kan nyte et vilt pano-rama fra utsiktspunktet utenfor Stalheim Hotell.Mellom Stalheim og Voss går veien langsOppheimsvatnet, forbi Vinje og til Voss. Avhengig avden turen du har valgt, fortsetter reisen fra Vossvidere mot Bergen eller tilbake til Oslo.*Stalheimskleiva er åpen fra mai til september. I vin-terhalvåret oktober-april kjører bussen den nyeveien til Voss.

The Stalheimskleiva roadA bus waits in Gudvangen, and the journey continu-es through the mountainous Nærøydalen valleybefore arriving at the spectacular Stalheimskleiva*road, which twists and turns up through 13 hairpinbends offering views of the Sivlefossen and theStalheimsfossen waterfalls. There is a short stop atthe top to admire the wild panoramic beauty fromthe viewpoint outside the Stalheim Hotel.After leaving Stalheim, we drive alongside theOppheimsvatnet lake, passing the village of Vinjebefore arriving at Voss. Depending on which itinera-ry you have chosen, your journey will either contin-ue from Voss to Bergen or return to Oslo.*Stalheimskleiva is open from May to September. Inthe winter months, from October to April, the bustakes the new road to Voss.

The Stalheimskleiva road

StalheimskleivaIn Gudvangen wartet der Bus, und die Fahrt gehtweiter durch das von steilen Hängen umgebene TalNærøydalen, bevor Sie auf die spektakulärenSerpentinen Stalheimskleiva* zusteuern.

Über 13 Haarnadelkurven schlängelt sich die Straßenach oben, der Blick schweift über die WasserfälleSivlefossen und Stalheimsfossen. Am höchsten Punktder Straße ist ein kurzer Stop vorgesehen, damit Siedas Panorama vom Aussichtspunkt vor demStalheim Hotel genießen können.Zwischen Stalheim und Voss führt der Weg am SeeOppheimsvatnet und am Ort Vinje vorbei. Je nach-dem, welche Reisealternative Sie gewählt haben,wird die Reise von Voss Richtung Bergen oder zurücknach Oslo fortgesetzt.*Die Straße Stalheimskleiva ist von Mai bisSeptember geöffnet. Von Oktober bis April fährt derBus auf der neuen Straße nach Voss.

The Sivle WaterfallStalheim

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Stopp underveis Du kan ta denne turen som dagstur eller med enovernatting eller flere underveis. Du finner mer infor-masjon om overnatting med Fjord Pass®, rutetiderog aktiviteter på www.fjordtours.no Starter en i Oslo ilavsesong vil du trenge en overnatting underveiseller benytte nattog for å kunne gjennomføre turen.Turen kan gjennomføres som dagstur i sommerse-songen. Valgfri reisevei.

Stop en route?The organized round trip can be done in a day but,if you wish, you can stop off and stay a night or twoen route. Please find more information aboutaccommodation with Fjord Pass®, timetables andactivities en route at www.fjordtours.no. If you startthe trip in Oslo, you will have to make one overnightstay or take the night train in order to complete thewhole trip. The tour is available as a day trip fromOslo in the summer-season. Optional direction oftravel.

Ûbernachtung unterwegs?Die Rundreise wird als Tagesausflug oder Fahrt übermehrere Tage angeboten. Planen Sie gern eine odermehrere Übernachtungen ein. Mehrere InformationÜber Übernachtung mit Fjord Pass®, Fährplane undAktivitäten, www.fjordtours.no. Wenn Sie in derNebensaison in Oslo beginnen, ist ein Hotelüber-nachtung oder die Fahrt mit dem Nachtzug erforderlich, um diese Rundreise durchführen zu können. Richtung der Rundreise nach Wahl.

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The Aurlandsfjord

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Bergen-Myrdal: approx. 2 hoursFlåm Railway: approx. 1 hourFjord cruise: approx. 2 hoursGudvangen-Voss: approx. 1 hour

FACTS: Bergen/Oslo-Myrdal-Flåm-Gudvangen-Voss-Bergen/Oslo

Voss-Bergen: approx. 1 hourOslo-Myrdal: approx. 5 hoursVoss-Oslo: approx. 5.5 hoursBergen-Oslo: approx. 6.5 hours

Prices and timetables:www.fjordtours.no

Accommodation:Overnight stays en route are higly recommended. See more information about Fjord Pass®, Norway's most extensive hotel pass at www.fjordtours.no

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• Fjord Tours Customer Service: tel. +47 815 68 222. You can also do your booking at our web-sites www.fjordtours.no

• Any NSB railway station in Norway • The Tourist Information in Bergen, Oslo, Voss, Flåm and Fylkesbaatane Reiseservice in Bergen• From abroad, you can also buy your ticket at one of our agents listed below:

BUY YOUR TICKET HERE

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An excerpt of travel conditions for Fjord Tours’ round tripsThe technical agent is Fjord Tours AS.These terms and conditions are inaccordance with the PackageHoliday Act and only apply to tourspurchased in Norway. For tours pur-chased abroad please refer to theagent's conditions and the regulati-ons of the country in question.

For complete travel conditions, seewww.fjordtours.no or contact Fjord Tours as, Strømgt. 4, N-5015Bergen.

When can you book? If you book a tour via our CustomerService Centre (tel. +47 815 68 222),the booking must be made a mini-mum of four days prior to the date oftravel if you wish to receive tickets bypost (to adresses in Norway only).You can also collect tickets at somerailway stations subject to agreementwith the vendor.

You can book the tour at NSB railway stations and certainTouristinforma-tions at any time upuntil the time of the train’s departuresubject to availability onboard trainsand at relevant sub-contractors.

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You can also do your booking atwww.fjordtours.no. Booking can bemade up to 3 months before depar-ture.

How do you pay? Bookings made at NSB railway stati-ons must be paid for in cash or bycredit card.

Bookings made via our CustomerService Centre (tel.+47 815 68 222)can be paid for by credit card. Thefollowing information must be suppli-ed: credit card number, credit cardtype and expiry date. Tickets canthen be posted to an adress inNorway or you can collect and payfor your tickets at some railway stati-ons subject to agreement with thevendor.

Bookings made at www.fjordtours.nomust be paid by credit card (Visa,MasterCard or EuroCard) as furtherinformed under our Booking Service.

What happens if you need to cancel? Cancellations can be made by con-tacting the sales outlet.

You will receive a refund for unusedtickets equal to 75% of the purchaseprice. No refunds will be made forjourneys cancelled later than oneday prior to departure. A handlingfee of NOK 40.00 will be charged.Partly used tickets will not be refun-ded.

Please note that bookings made atwww.fjordtours.no can not bechanged and tickets arenon refundable.

What happens if you become ill? If you take out cancellation protecti-on when booking your tickets, youhave the right to cancel the journeyfree of charge, with a deduction forthe cancellation protection. The can-cellation protection gives you theright to cancel the journey, in theevent of for example sudden andserious illness, or accidental injury, ora death in your own household orimmediate family after the cancella-tion deadline, and which prevents ormakes it unreasonable for you tocarry out the journey.

• E. A Vikesland page 1,18,19 • Robin Strand page 1, 5 • Fjord Norway/Terje Rakke page 1, 3,11,12,13,14,16,17 • Rolf M. Sørensen page 1,2,3, 6,8,10,14,22 • Trygve Dugstad page 14 • Helge Sunde page 15

• Frithjof Fure page 4 • NSB/Harald Bjørnstad page 7 • Bildenett.com page 7 • Innovasjon Norge/Pål Bugge page 9 • Øystein Klakegg page 9, 13

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