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Municipality in Vestland, Norway
Photo: Foto: Frode Inge Helland. 2006.05.14, CC BY 2.5 via Wikimedia Commons
Lærdal is a village, a valley and a district in Sogn og Fjordane. Lærdal village is situated at the end of the Lærdal valley. Lærdal is home to Borgund stave church, one of the best preserved and typical stave church of its kind. The valley is one of the major valleys of the county and cuts deep into the central uplands from Sognefjorden. Lærdal is known for its modest rainfall, fine salmon river and intensive horticulture along the valley floor. Lærdal village is protected by law because of its fine collection of old wooden buildings. Because of its easy access to Eastern Norway by road and to Bergen and Western Norway by boat, Lærdal has always been a hub. The main road between Oslo and Bergen runs through Lærdal, including the world's longest road tunnel, the 25 kilometer long Lærdal tunnel.
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Borgund Stavkirke
Built around 1180. It is the best preserved stave church in Norway.
Norsk villakssenter
Explore everything about salmon and the traditions associated with salmon fisheries. There are interesting exhibits, exciting movies and a salmon observatory. Lærdal river is king Harald's favorite salmon river.
Walking along the old road.
Snow road, Aurlandsfjellet
This road climbs the steep hills to the mountain pass (1300 m) between Aurland and Lærdal villages. Replaced by the world's longest tunnel in 2000. Maintained as one of Norway's national tourist routes. Magnificent panorama. Snow may fall even in summer.
Lærdalstunnelen
World's longest road tunnel
Lærdal is on the E16 route. On this route you can reach Lærdal from east from Fagernes in Valdres and Oslo.
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