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The outdoor pool's heated and there are a couple of rowing boats and fishing gear,
loaned free to guests. The restaurant has a nightly buffet (Nkr295) that's good value and
open to all-comers.
Galleri Krydder Kaffé
CAFE
(
www.gallerikrydder.no
;
Parvegen 6; salads Nkr80-110, sandwiches, Nkr80-95;
11am-7pm Mon-Fri,
11am-5pm Sat & Sun)
Good espresso coffee's guaranteed at this friendly cafe attached to an art gallery - most of
the town passes through for a double shot at some time of the day. There's a trampoline
and swings next door and a big terrace to eat salads, sandwiches and super-size brownies.
Information
Tourist Office
TOURIST OFFICE
(
91 13 64 03;
www.sognefjord.no
;
Hovevegen 2;
10am-10pm Mon-Sat, from 11am Sun mid-
Jun-Aug, limited hours May & Sep)
Sogndal's seasonal tourist office, a five-minute walk east of the bus station and at the back
of a convenience store, can book accommodation. They have a huge stock of hiking maps
and local guides, have bike rental (Nkr70 per day) and issue one-week fishing permits (1
week Nkr150).
Getting There & Away
Sogndal has Sognefjord's only airport, which has two daily flights to/from Bergen and
three to/from Oslo.
Express passenger boats connect Sogndal with Balestrand (Nkr175, 45 minutes, daily)
and Bergen (Nkr645, 4½ hours, twice daily).
Bus destinations include Kaupanger (Nkr32, 20 minutes, up to 12 per day), Fjærland
(Nkr73, 30 minutes, up to six per day), Balestrand (Nkr94, 1¼ hours, three per day).
Twice-daily buses (mid-June to late August) head northeast past Jotunheimen National
Park to Lom (3¼ hours) and Otta (4¼ hours).
