Skjolden – Sognefjord Cruise Port
Cruise Season: May - September Average temperature: May 15, June 20, July 22, August 20, September 16
Useful links: www.sognefjordcruise.com, www.sognefjord.no and for the village: www.skjolden.com
Cruise Information: www.sognefjordcruise.com Port Information: www.sognefjordcruise.com
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First ship alongside in Skjolden - Sognefjord 2010 Photo: Harald Vatne
production. You can visit the factory museum and the
old village store museum.
Munthehuset - artist’s villa
Distance: 21 km
Munthehuset is a romantic villa that numerous
well-known Norwegian artists, like Tidemand, Gude,
Fearnley, J.C. Dahl, used to visit in the old days,
to get inspired by the unique scenery.
Urnes Deer Farm
Distance: 30 km
Visit the Urnes Farm next to the Urnes Stave Church
and meet these majestic animals at close hand.
Sengjaberget - Skjolden - Sognefjord 2010
Sognefjord by Air
Helicopter sightseeing is an unique opportunity to see
the longest fjord, the largest glacier and the highest
mountains in just a few minutes! The tour is normally
Photo: Harald Vatne
skjolden
- THE HEART OF THE FJORDS
Skjolden is the innermost cruise port of Norway, located at the head of Norway’s longest and deepest fjord
- Sognefjord - and at the foot of Norway’s highest mountains and largest glacier.
The approach is via the picturesque Lusterfjord, which is emerald green because of the melt water from the glaciers. Along both
shores of the fjord there are beautiful villages and lush cultural landscapes where fruits and berries are grown on small, idyllic farms.
Skjolden opened a brand new cruise pier with terminal building in 2010, and in addition there is a good pier for tender boats.
Attractions/excursions
The area around Skjolden is a Norway in miniature,
where you can enjoy major Norwegian attractions,
such as:
Jotunheimen National Park
& Sognefjellet National Scenic Route
Distance: 1 km - 80 km
Norway’s first national scenic route, the
Sognefjellet Mountain Road (Route 55) through
Skjolden and the Jotunheimen National Park,
is the highest and most impressive mountain pass
in Northern Europe. Explore spectacular and wild
mountain scenery at the roof of Norway, including
alpine tops, glaciers, lakes and waterfalls, and view
Norway’s highest mountains at close range!
UNESCO World Heritage – Urnes Stave Church
Distance: 30 km
The Urnes Stave Church is a designated UNESCO
World Heritage site and Norway’s oldest stave
church. The stave church is located in an idyllic
setting by the Lusterfjord at the end of the
Romantic Road between Skjolden and Urnes.
There is a small visitor centre next to the church
too. These two main attractions can of course be
combined with other attractions in and around
Skjolden, such as:
the national tourist route. There are also many
other beautiful waterfalls in this area.
Jostedalsbreen National Park
& Nigardsbreen Glacier
Distance: 65 km
The impressive Nigardsbreen Glacier in
Jostedalsbreen National Park, can be viewed at
close range in Jostedalen. This very spectacular
branch of the Jostedalsbreen Glacier is one of the
most accessible glaciers, where you also can join
guided glacier walks for the whole family. Visit also
the National Park Centre - Breheimsenteret.
From authentic West to authentic East
Distance: 83 km
The Sognefjellet scenic route from Skjolden runs
across the roof of Norway to the friendly village of
Lom in the Gudbrandsdalen Valley, which is known
for being a very authentic and well preserved
eastern village, with small, brown wooden houses,
many museums, a stave church, restaurants
serving local food etc.
Breheimsenteret National Park Centre
Distance: 60 km
Breheimsenteret is the visitor’s centre for the
Jostedalsbreen Glacier National Park.
Enjoy the spectacular view from the restaurant!
The Heiberg Collections / Sogn Folkemuseum
Distance: 62 km
This museum at Kaupanger is one of the oldest and
biggest folk museums in Norway. Enjoy the
open-air museum with exhibitions, old houses,
animals and traditional farming etc.
Feigumfossen Waterfall
Distance: 15 km
Feigumfossen is one of Norway`s highest
waterfalls, and the free fall of 218 m can be seen
both from the fjord, the Romantic Road and from
Safthuset - factory museum & village store
Distance: 10 km
Safthuset is the old, restored jam and juice factory
at Sørheim where the famous jam and juice
producing company, Lerum, started their
organized with flights from Gaupne, 26 km from
Skjolden, and combined with a visit to the
Gaupne Old Church.
Other amazing attractions
Kaupanger Stave Church (from 1150), Dale Stone
Church (from 1200), Gaupne Old Church
(part of old stave church), Jostedal Power Station,
Anestølen Goat Farm, Sogn Fjord Museum
(boat collections etc), several art galleries,
monuments, fantastic viewpoints etc.
Outdoor activities for everyone!
No other cruise destination can offer such a huge
variety of guided outdoor activities for the whole
family! Professional local guides give you the
opportunity to experience glacier walks of all different
levels, Nordic Walking, mountain hiking, kayaking
among icebergs on glacier lakes, kayaking on the
Crew facilities
Free wireless internet zones in the terminal building
and onboard visiting ships, restrooms,
beach volleyball (on request).
Port information
Distances
Airport: 75 km
City Centre: 900 m
General information
Tourist information: 900 m
Bus: 900 m
Taxi: On site on request
Rental cars: On request
Public transportation: 900 m
Guide Service: Approximately 30 guides/ 3 languages
Shopping: 900 m
Emergency:
112 (police), 110 (fire), 113 (ambulance)
Tax refund: No
Passenger facilities in port area
Shuttle service: On request
Parking place for buses and distance: Yes / 10 m
Terminal building for passenger: Yes / restrooms
Tourist/city maps: Yes
Local currency: NOK
ATM: No
Internet access: Yes
Public telephones: No
Mailboxes: No
Quay:
Skjolden Cruise Pier
Nigardsbreen glacier
Length:
130m
(ship length
unlimited)
Draft:
12.5m
Port Facilities
Open: On ship calls
ISPS approved: Yes
Designated quays for cruise ships: Yes
Pilot: Yes (Fedje pilot station)
Tidal movement: 1.5 m
Ship tenders allowed: Yes
Ships stay minimum/maximum: Min 5 hours
Are the port facilities according to
Cruise Norway’s quality guidelines: Yes
Photo: Luster Reiselivslag
fjord, canyoning, rafting, horseback riding beneath
the glacier, boat trips and much more.
Skjolden also offers sit on top kayaks, bikes,
beach volleyball, climbing wall, swimming pool,
sauna and library.
A WORLD CLASS CRUISE DESTINATION
- New wooden cruise pier can take ships of any size
- Three national parks
- UNESCO World Heritage site
- Inland Europe’s largest glacier
- Norway’s best glacier destination
- Northern Europe’s highest mountain pass
- Norway’s first National Scenic Route
- Norway’s highest mountains
- One of Norway’s highest waterfalls
- At the head of Norway’s longest and deepest fjord
- Emerald green fjord due to glacial melt water
Name & Contacts
Port of Skjolden - Sognefjord
Visiting address: Skjolden Cruise Pier
Mailing address:
Pyramiden Kontorfellesskap, N-6868 Gaupne
Phone: 97 60 04 43
International Access code: +47
Pilot: 10
Emergency: 10
Medical emergency: 113
Charts: Norwegian
Email: [email protected]
Internet: www.sognefjordcruise.com
Port Services
Bunkers delivery: No
Supplies: Yes
Waste Handling: Yes
Tugboats: No (can be ordered 36 h in advance)
Anchorage: Yes
Pontoons: Yes
Airdraft:
70m
Beam:
Height Quayside:
No restrictions 3.1m at LAT
SKJOLDEN
Hydro Pier
Eidsvatnet
Skjolden Cruise Pier 2010
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400 m
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