Making the most of Laerdal
Use these notes to shape a realistic day ashore, then confirm any time-sensitive information for the date of your call.
Arriving at the port
As ships are moored or anchored in this port, you will be tendered ashore.
Printable map to take along.
Only a day-trip away from Oslo and Bergen, and situated right on Norway's longest fjord, the Sognefjord, picturesque Lærdal is the ideal choice for a fjord vacation. Here you will find some of Norway's most dramatic mountain and fjord sceneries with short distances to main attractions.
You will find attractions such as the Borgund Stave Church, the Nærøyfjord ferries, Flåm Railway, Jostedal Glacier, Old Lærdalsøyri village center and the well-known the Norwegian Wild Salmon center.
Norwegian Wild Salmon center is situated on the bank of one of the most famous salmon rivers in Norway – the Lærdal River. The center gives visitors an insight into the life and legends of the Atlantic salmon and salmon fishing, offering the following attractions:
• An observation pool for wild salmon from the Lærdal River • Natural science and cultural heritage exhibitions • Prize winning film about the Atlantic salmon in Norwegian, English, German, French and Japanese • Fly-tying workshop with demonstrations, and a fishing simulator.
The Norwegian Wild Salmon center also offers fishing permits for salmon and sea trout fishing in the Lærdal River! Situated only 200 meters from the Lindstrøm Hotel, New interactive exhibition 2006, and "you may try fishing in the popular fishing simulator"