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Fjord in Norway
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Sognefjorden is a fjord in the county of Sogn og Fjordane in Norway. The district surrounding the fjord is known as Sogn. Sognefjorden is the longest fjord in Europe and the second longest in the world. Nærøyfjord, a World Heritage Site, is one of the branches of Sognefjorden. Several of the few remaining stave churches, including UNESCO listed Urnes stave church, are found in Sognefjord district.
Lavik Fjord Hotell is a comfortable family hotel with a panoramic view of the Sognefjord. The hotel offers transport service for hikers (Lavik is a fine place for hiking with many well marked trails) and it is also possible to rent bicycles.
There are a number of ways to get to the Sognefjord and surrounding area. Two of Norway's main roads, the E16 (Oslo–Bergen) and E39 (Bergen–Trondheim), run along or across the fjord.
Read in the guideThere are several local bus lines as well as long-distance coach lines. Timetables for public transport and car ferries are administrated by Kringom.
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the regional centre of Sognefjord area with a handful of hotels and a couple of restaurants
classical resort on the north shore
gateway to Norway's largest glacier, lovely branch of the main fjord
popular cruise port and via Flåm railway access to national rail network via Myrdal junction
municipality in the innermost part of the fjord, lovely fjord and deep valleys surrounded by Jotunheimen and Jostedalsbreen
major valley with connection to East Norway through mountain passes
has two mediaeval churches
mainland Europe's largest glacier
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