Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
The trip is breathtaking in any weather. For the last hour, as you sail down
the Nærøyfjord, camera-clicking tourists scurry around the drool-stained deck
like nervous roosters, scratching fitfully for a photo that will catch the magic.
Waterfalls turn the black cliffs into bridal veils, and you can nearly reach
out and touch the cliffs of the Nærøyfjord. It's the world's narrowest fjord:
six miles long and as little as 820 feet wide and 40 feet deep. On a sunny
day, the ride is one of those fine times—like when you're high on the tip
of an Alp—when a warm camaraderie spontaneously combusts between the
strangers who've come together for the experience.
Cost:
For the whole route (Flåm-Gudvangen), you'll pay 285 kr one-way
(143 kr for students with ISIC cards; 390 kr round-trip).
Schedule:
In summer (May-Sept), boats run four to five times each day in
both directions. Specific departure times can vary, but generally boats leave
Flåm at 9:00, 13:20, 15:10, and 18:00 (with an additional 11:00 departure
from late June to late August); and leave Gudvangen at 10:30, 11:45, 15:45,
and 17:40 (with an additional 13:30 departure from late June to late August).
Frequency drops off-season. The trip takes about two hours and 15 minutes.
Reservations:
If your itinerary hinges on a specific departure, it's smart to
reserve the boat trip in advance: You can email
booking@fjord1.no
,
book on-
line at
www.fjord1.no
,
or call 55 90 70 70 by 14:00 one business day before.
