The winter brochure 2012/2013 for Fjord Norway.

1. Ski Fjord Norway
Winter Manual 2012 - 2013
www.skifjordnorway.com

2. Sirdal
www.sirdal.no
Bjorli Røldal
www.bjorliskisenter.no/ www.roldal.com
Stryn Sommerski Sogndal Skisenter
www.strynsommerski.no www.skisogn.no
Sauda
Folgefonn Sommerskisenter www.saudaferie.no
www.folgefonn.no
Voss Resort
Voss Fjellandsby www.vossresort.no
Stryn Skisenter www.vossfjellandsby.no
Stordal Alpinsenter www.strynskisenter.no
www.stordalalpinsenter.no Strandafjellet
www.strandafjellet.no
Tusten Skiheiser Sogn Skisenter Eikedalen Skisenter
www.tusten.no Ørskogfjell Skisenter www.skisogn.no www.eikedalen.no
www.orskogfjellet.no
Breimsbygda Skisenter
www.breim.no/ski Jølster Skisenter
www.jolsterskisenter.no
Volda Skisenter
www.voldaskisenter.no
Sunnmørsalpane Skiarena Fjellsetra
www.sunnmorsalpane.no
Harpefossen Skisenter
www.harpefossen.no
Ørsta Skisenter
www.orstaskisenter.no
Some of the ski resorts in Fjord Norway. For more information visit www.fjordnorway.com/ski
The western part of Norway is accessible, with short transfers from nature of Fjord Norway. Bringing a examples of the fjord landscape.
Skiing With a Fjord View
called Fjord Norway – with good airports with international guide will add value to your overall We have eight national parks to
reason. The many fjords are the connections. You will find everything experience and ensure a truly explore, the biggest glaciers to be
main features in a fantastic from children’s slopes to steep-and- memorable adventure. found in Norway and endless fishing
landscape found nowhere else in deep freeskiing in less-crowded opportunities along the coast in
the world. The fjords in Fjord resorts, offering a far different Many would say winter is the best winter.
DO YOU DREAM OF FANTASTIC SKIING IN A STUNNING Norway are easily accessible as experience than some of the more season to explore the region. Prices Use our new product manual as a
LANDSCAPE? OR HOW ABOUT RELAXING WHILE people have lived in small villages well-known ski regions. The strict are budget-friendly, attractions are planning tool and find the
SURROUNDED BY BREATHTAKING SCENERY? and on farms along them for laws against heli-skiing and less crowded and accommodation adventure of your dreams. We hope
centuries. The road network is well snowmobiles leaves the snow is easy to find. There are many it will inspire you and encourage our
developed and there are excellent untracked in the backcountry. In attractions to choose from. Three already valued guests.
boat and ferry services. The fjords Fjord Norway you will re-discover UNESCO World Heritage attractions
of Norway have nonetheless silence. are located in Fjord Norway.
Perhaps you’d also like to enjoy exciting-yet-budget- retained their natural beauty and In Fjord Norway we appreciate Bryggen, the Hanseatic Wharf in www.skifjordnorway.com
friendly city breaks? Or how about thrilling surfing still feel untouched. explorers – visitors that value the Bergen, is an example of a building
and diving adventures? One of Fjord Norway’s great history and culture of the places tradition that dates back almost 900
strengths is its diversity and, whether you’re visiting In winter the landscape is even they visit. Exploring Fjord Norway years. Urnes stave church in Luster
for a weekend or a month, you’ll find that there is more dramatic, with snow-covered with a local guide is the best way is the oldest stave church in the
plenty to explore. mountains and frozen waterfalls. to experience this unique place. The world. But nature will always be
From December through April, the guides are experts in the activities the main attraction in our region.
Welcome to Fjord Norway in winter. ski resorts offer excellent skiing at they provide, and have great The Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord
all levels. You’ll find it’s all easily insight into the history, culture and are considered the world’s finest
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3. “The world’s most iconic destination”
National Geographic Traveler
YOU HAVE TO BE HERE TO BELIEVE IT
© Sverre Hjornevik
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4. How to get to Fjord Norway YOU ARE JUST A QUICK, COMFORTABLE JOURNEY AWAY
FROM SKI FJORD NORWAY’S GREAT WINTER RESORTS
TRONDHEIM
KRISTIANSUND
MOLDE
Åndalsnes The airports that serve the Fjord airports in the region. Why not also well situated for those who
ÅLESUND Norway region have direct flights try the ski-rental-car offers from want to hit the slopes in Sauda.
The Alpepass Region to more than 50 destinations Avis at its rental stations in the You can hop on a direct shuttle
throughout Europe, including Ski Fjord Norway region? bus which leaves the airport for
Volda
London, Edinburgh, Newcastle, www.fjordnorway.com/ski/ skicar. Røldal, only a two-hour trip.
Geiranger
Stockholm, Riga, Amsterdam, If you prefer public transporta- Haugesund also has a regular
Frankfurt, Paris and Copenha- tion, the airport bus departs Flybuss service to the centre
Sandane gen. every 15 minutes from Bergen which makes a number of stops,
Loen
Florø Remember that if you are flying Airport Flesland to the city or you may rent a car at the
into Fjord Norway via Garder- center. airport.
moen Airport in Oslo, there are
Førde Luster a number of domestic links to From there you can choose to
a number of smaller airports in continue your journey by bus, ÅLESUND AIRPORT VIGRA
Ski Sogn the region, including Kristian- train or express boat. Travelling Fjord Norway is home to the
Sogndal sund, Molde, Ålesund, Ørsta/ by train to Voss is fast and easy. beautiful city of Ålesund and
Volda, Sandane and Sogndal. Departing every hour or so from its airport Vigra. It’s the perfect
They are all great choices if you Bergen Central Station to Voss place to fly into if you want to Travel Tips!
want to experience some of the Station, it only takes about an experience the stunning scenery The towns and cities in Fjord
Flåm very best winter destinations. hour before you arrive at one of at ‘close-to- the-fjord’ resorts Norway have many sports shops
Of course, depending on where Norway’s top ski resorts. in the northern part of Ski Fjord that offer good deals on
Voss you’re travelling from, other Norway. a wide range of ski equipment,
BERGEN transportation links could also If you prefer the smaller and There is an airport bus service or you may rent ski equipment at
Jondal be possibilities; the region is undiscovered resorts north of to the centre of Ålesund (which the resorts. Just on Voss you will
well served by train and boat Bergen, catch one of the several takes about 20 minutes) and find more than 5 sports shops,
Folgefonn services, plus car rental is a very express boats that depart from also a coastal express boat with offering the latest in alpine
easy way to get to your chosen the city’s harbour. Taking one of daily departures from Trondheim equipment at very competitive
Røldal ski resort or city. these boats to Sogndal is a great to Kristiansund. Of course, you prices!
introduction to the magical fjord always have the option of hiring
Sauda
OSLO BERGEN AIRPORT FLESLAND
landscape. Bergen is also the
starting point for the Hurtigruten
a rental car.
Flights:
This is the most centrally lo- coastal express boat trip, which www.avinor.no
HAUGESUND cated city airport for the region’s departs for Kirkenes in the far STAVANGER AIRPORT SOLA
skiing facilities. Direct flights north every evening of the year. This is the natural destination Car rental:
to more than 40 international when you want to go skiing in www.fjordnorway.com/ski/skicar
destinations depart from here. the southernmost resorts of
The nearest major skiing centres HAUGESUND AIRPORT KARMØY Sirdal and Sauda and, of course, Airportbus:
STAVANGER are Voss Resort and Voss Fjel- The airport lies between Bergen to spend time in the 2008 City of www.flybussen.no
Sandnes landsby, but you can also easily and Stavanger and is the des- Culture, Stavanger. The airport
reach Ski Sogn and Røldal from tination for many international bus service, the Flybuss, also Express boat:
Sirdal Bergen. From Flesland you can
use the Ski Fjord Norway shuttle
flights. Haugesund is perhaps
best known as the birthplace of
makes getting into the city easy,
especially for the first-time
www.fjord1.no
www.tide.no
bus, which takes you straight to the Norwegian Vikings. Today visitor. Services are every 20 www.rodne.no
Voss Resort and Voss Fjellands- the city plays an important role minutes to a number of stops
by in about 90 minutes. However, as a hub for offshore industries in Stavanger. There are also Train:
probably the easiest way of get- in the North Sea. Haugesund several car rental companies lo- www.nsb.no
ting around the region is by car. is the closest entrance point cated at the airport offering good
Bergen-Stavanger-Hirtshals
KRISTIANSAND All major car-rental companies
have offices at Flesland as well
to the renowned ski resort of
Røldal, said to have the deepest
deals in the winter season. Bus companies:
www.skyss.no
as most of the other destination snow in Europe. The airport is www.nor-way.no
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5. Selected Transporters
neolab • Paul audestad / Fjord tours
Explore Norway -
the easy way!
Fly to the Fjords
(Lofoten)
Routemap January 2009. With reservation for changes.
(Lofoten)
By Air to Fjord Norway Book tours, hotels and
Widerøe flies you to the very heart of Fjord Norway and to more then 30 destinations activities all in one package.
throughout the country.
Read more at www.wideroe.no
* *
*(Summer flight)
Direct flights from Bremen, Lon- Many direct international flights Many direct international Direct flights from Amsterdam
don and Alicante to Haugesund . to Bergen, Haugesund, Stavanger flights to Bergen,
The Explore Norway TicketStavanger to Bergen and Stavanger.
and Ålesund! Fly and much as you like
as Ålesund. for two weeks in
• Southern Norway for 330 EUR
• Southern Norway and Nordland for 420 EUR
www.ryanair.com www.norwegian.com (Summer flight)
www.flysas.com
• All of Norway for 475 EUR
www.klm.com
Valid for travel during the period 22 June – 27 August
and includes your connecting Widerøe flights to and from Norway.
(Summer flight)
(Summer flight)
Direct flights from Stockholm to Direct flights from London to Direct flights from Riga to Many direct flights from UK,
Bergen and Stavanger Bergen and Stavanger Ålesund, Bergen and Stavanger. Sweden and Denmark to
Bergen, Haugesund and
Stavanger.
www.skyways.com www.flybmi.com www.airbaltic.com www.wideroe.com
By Ferry to Fjord Norway
Travelling to Fjord Norway by ferry is not only com-
fortable, it’s enjoyable too. Plus, you can bring your
car. Fjord Line will take you from Hirtshals in Denmark
Norway in a nutshell ® åLesUnD
ånDALsnes
Dombås
geIrAnger
directly to Bergen and Stavanger.
Norway’s most popular round trip!
This tour includes the beautiful Bergen Railway, the spectacular Flåm Railway
www.fjordline.com and the unbelievably narrow Nærøyfjord and Aurlandsfjord. gUDvAngen
fLåm
sTALHeIm myrDAL
bergen voss ULvIK
Daily all year from Bergen, Voss and Oslo. The trip is easy to combine with
your winter holiday!
Rental car By Train in Fjord Norway Price from: NOK 705*
*The price is subject to change during the period of validity as from January 1, 2012. osLo
Avis Rent a Car offers discounted Experience a scenic and environ-
skier-specific rental cars throughout mentally friendly way to travel in
all Avis stations in Fjord Norway – ski Fjord Norway.
rack included! NSB has many good online of-
fers!
All car types, 20 percent discount.
Season December 2011 - April
2012.
Book your car now:
BOOKINGS AND FURTHER INFORMATION:
www.fjordnorway.com/ski/skicar www.nsb.no www.fjordtours.com or call Fjord Tours customer phone: +47 815 68 222
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6. Ski Resorts in Fjord Norway THEIR LOCATION IN THE FJORD
LANDSCAPE MAKES THE SKI
RESORTS IN FJORD NORWAY
UNIQUE. HERE BOTH FAMILIES AND
FREESKIERS CAN ENJOY SKIING
EXPERIENCES THAT ARE REALLY OUT
OF THE ORDINARY
Great skiing terrain and good THE MOST
snow conditions are the most IMPORTANT SKIING AREAS
important ingredients for a
fantastic skiing experience. AT VOSS you will find two ski
Compared with some places in resorts, VOSS RESORT AND VOSS
Central Europe the resorts are FJELLANDSBY, which are only a
small, but they have greater 20-minute drive from each
altitude differences, which means other. They are the biggest
long downhill runs. The resorts and most easily accessible ski
are friendly and it is easy to centres in the region, with good
find your way around, making ski schools and long histories of
them particularly suitable for welcoming guests from abroad.
families with children who www.visitvoss.no
want a relaxing winter break.
The coastal climate of Western SKI SOGN consists of two
Norway means heavy snowfalls small ski centres and several
on a regular basis. Resorts such accommodation options. You can
as Voss Fjellandsby, Røldal and have an exciting and different
Stranda are among the most skiing holiday here that also
dependable in Europe for snow, includes activity tours in dramatic
and the chances of powder are scenery.
good! If you come mid-week, you www.skisogn.no
will often have the slopes almost
to yourself. But a skiing holiday RØLDAL is known as the
in Fjord Norway has more than freeskiers’ favourite, with snow in
unforgettable skiing to offer. The abundance and exciting terrain.
resorts are only a short distance www.roldal.com
from idyllic villages or towns
and a skiing holiday in Western THE ALPEPASS REGION consists
Norway can easily be combined of the resorts of Stryn, Stranda,
with a round trip, a fjord cruise Sunnmørsalpane, Stordal,
or a visit to one of the region’s Ørskogfjellet, Ørsta, Volda and
cities. Fjord Norway is home to Harpefossen. One ski pass gives
companies that offer activities you access to all the ski resorts,
such as snowshoeing, sledging, which offer both powder and
ice-climbing and ski & sail. There fantastic beginner slopes.
are also great cross-country trails. www.alpepass.no
SAUDA AND SIRDAL in the
county of Rogaland are great
alternatives for those who want
to go skiing near Stavanger
© BENJAMIN HJORT
and Haugesund. www.sirdal.no
and www.saudaskisenter.no
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7. Voss is situated in the middle Fjord Norway,
VOSS UNLIMITED 1,5 hours by car from Bergen. Surrounded by the
two major fjords, Hardangerfjorden and Sogne-
gives you access to both ski areas with
the same ski pass. You can enjoy over 18 fjorden. The town has about 14.000 inhabitants,
lifts and 55 km of slopes as well as great a nice village centre and two ski areas.
KI PASS
opportunities for off piste skiing. Both Voss Resort is close to the city centre and Myrk-
– ONE S
areas are equipped with a family friendly
variety of difficulty on most slopes. Ski dalen is situated 25 km from the centre of Voss.
I AREAS
the mountains of Fjord Norway. Ski Fjord Norway – a new way to experience the
TWO SK Total tracks fjords.
NATION –
E DESTI
Total tracks in km 55
ON Green tracks
Blue tracks
7
9
Myrkdalen
Red tracks 7
St.Petersburg – Oslo 2 hours Black tracks 4 Alpine skiing Cafés etc. in the ski areas 4
Voss Resort
Riga – Oslo 1h 30min Children’s tracks 5 Total tracks in km 15
Oslo – Bergen 50 min Green tracks 1 Accommodation
London – Bergen 2 hours
Blue tracks 5 Cabins 5
Alpine skiing Lifts Accommodation
Copenhagen – Bergen
Amsterdam – Bergen
1h 20min
1h 40min Total lifts Red tracks
Black tracks
6
1
Apartments
Hotels
50
3
Total tracks in km 40 Chair lifts 4 Cabins 6
Chair lifts 5 Children’s tracks 2
Green tracks 6 T-bar tow lifts 4 Apartments 70 Bergen – Voss
Magic carpets 1 Distance Voss centre 25 km
Blue tracks 4 Platter lifts 2 Hotels 3 by car or train: 100 km T-bar tow lifts 7
Red tracks 1 Gondolbanar: 1
Black tracks 3
Platter lifts: 4 Lifts
Magic carpets 1 Distance Voss centre
Children’s tracks 3 Bavallen: 5 km
Children’s lifts 2 Chair lifts 1
Magic carpets 3 Cafés etc. in the ski areas 4 Cable car: 1 km Magic carpets 2 T-bar tow lifts 3 Finnbunuten 1358m
Lønahorgi 1411m Platter lifts 2
Cable car 1
Cafés etc. in the ski areas 9
Slettafjellet 917m KariTraa 1060m
m
0k
10
gen
Ber
Voss Resort – Myrkdalen: 25 km
(Not interconnected ski areas)
Sognefjord 40 km
Bavallen
Voss
centre
Os
52m
lo
38
0k
m
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