NORWAY – BERGEN & KRISTIANSAND

NORWAY – VESTLANDET (Bergen, Stavanger, Ålesund) and SORLANDET (Kristiansand)

WEST NORWEGIAN FJORDS – GEIRANGERFJORD and NAEROYFJORD WHS
BERGEN
Railway, Metro, Funiculars, Cable Cars
Bergen Railway, The Flåm Railway
Bergen Trams
Fløibanen funicular, Bergen
Ulriksbanen, Bergen
Sotra Bridge
Tunnel – Damsgård Tunnel
History, Culture, National and City Museums
Hanseatic Museum and Schotstuene
Old Bergen Museum
University Museum – Museum Of History
Castles, Palaces, Forts
Bergenhus fortress
Gamlehaugen
Sverresborg
Castles, Palaces, Forts: Damsgård: Damsgård Manor
Art Museums
Bergen Art Hall
KODE 4, KODE Kunstmuseer og komponisthjem
Lydgalleriet
House and Biographical Museums
Alvøen Country Manor
Edvard Grieg Museum Troldhaugen
Lysøen Museum
Art Design and Music Faculty of Bergen University.
Archaeology and Anthropology Museums: Bryggens Museum.
Religious Temples
Bergen Cathedral
Fantoft Stave Church
St. Mary’s Church
Military, War and Police Museums: Theta Museum
Science, Technology and all Industry and Mining Museums: VilVite – Bergen Science Center
Monuments: Sailor’s Monument
Bergen Aquarium
Augustin Hotel. Hospitality Legends
Torget Fish Market
West Norway Museum of Decorative Art
Maritime Museum
The Dark Side: Leprosy Museum St. Jørgen’s Hospital
Bizzarium: Pepperkakebyen

World Heritage Sites
BRYGGEN WHS
URNES STAVE CHURCH WHS
One car rental place in Flam, which operates out of a hotel in town (Heimly Pensjonat, email: post@heimly.no). NOK 890, or about $160. Flam to Aurland, a 15-mile-long tunnel to Laerdal, drive to Solvorn, which is across the fjord from Urnes. Park your car in Solvorn and take the passenger ferry to Urnes. From the ferry pier, it is a steep 20-minute walk uphill to the church car ferry between Laerdal and Solvorn, The church is only open from June through September.
Bus. From Flåm, take the bus to Sogndal (or ferry and bus), change there to a bus to Solvorn and take the ferry across the fjord to Ornes. Sogndal-Solvorn bus is not that frequent – taxi? You need to spend at least one night along the route – Sogndal?

Tentative WHS
Viking Monuments and Sites / Vestfold Ship Burials and Hyllestad Quernstone Quarries (10/01/2011)

BERGEN TO KIRKENES by BOAT
A Bergen to Kirkenes cruise, often called the Norwegian Coastal Express, is a classic voyage along Norway’s stunning coast, offered by operators like Hurtigruten and Havila Voyages. These trips range from 7-day northbound or southbound segments to a full 12-day round trip (Bergen-Kirkenes-Bergen), featuring dramatic fjords, charming villages, Arctic scenery, and the Northern Lights (winter) or Midnight Sun (summer). It’s a unique experience blending tourism with authentic local transport, calling at 34 ports and allowing for shore excursions (varying times – minutes to hours). Seasonal phenomena like the Northern Lights or Midnight Sun.
Hurtigruten: The original operator, offering classic round trips and shorter segments.  (Sun Aug 23: $3,398 (1,000 less than similar days). 
Havila Voyages: A newer, eco-focused option providing similar coastal journeys. Newer.  (Mon Aug 24: $1,440)
Stops: Calls at 34 coastal communities, with Northbound (Bergen to Kirkenes) preferred in summer for daytime views of famous fjords like Geirangerfjord (seasonal) and the North Cape. Southbound (Kirkenes to Bergen) offers daytime views of places seen at night on the northbound trip. Wifi included.

ALESUND
Alesund Museum
Jugendstilsenteret. Art Museums
Fisheries Museum

KRISTIANSAND
Malls/Department Stores: Kristiansand: Sørlandssenteret
Natural History and Earth Museums: Kristiansand: Agder Natural History Museum and Botanical Garden
Kristiansand: DS

KRISTIANSUND
Clipfish Museum. Museums – Various
Kristiansund: Nordmøre Museum
Bridge – Kristiansund: Omsund Bridge

STAVANGER/SANDNES
Norwegian Children’s Museum
Hotel Victoria
Norwegian Canning Museum. Museums – Various
Monuments: Brutt lenke
Sverd I Fjell
Art Museums
Reidar Berge Museum
Stavanger Art Museum
Archaeological Museum
Stavanger Botanical Garden
Stavanger Maritime Museum

Architectural Delights
Andalsnes: Norwegian Mountaineering Center
Lindesnes: Under Restaurant
Mandal: Mandal Slipway
Religious Temples
Ålesund: Volsdalen Church
Hopperstad: Hopperstad Stave Church
Kaupanger: Kaupanger Stave Church
Knarvik: Community Church Knarvik
Laerdal: Borgund Stave Church
Undredal: Undredal Stave Church
Urnes: Urnes Stave Church
Military, War and Police Museums: Bud: Coastal museum
Science, Technology and all Industry and Mining Museums: Tyssedal: Norwegian Museum of Hydropower and Industry
Monuments: Haugesund: Haraldshaugen
World of Nature
Folgefonna NP
Frafjordheiane Nature Reserve
Hardangervidda NP
Jostedalsbreen NP
Naustdal-Gjengedal Nature Reserve
Raet NP
Botanical Gardens: Hjellestad: Det Norske Arboretet
Waterfalls
Kjelfossen
Kjeragfossen
Langfossen
Låtefossen
Mardalsfossen
Mongefossen
Ramnefjellsfossen
Seven Sisters Waterfall
Steinsdalsfossen
Søtefossen
Vinnufossen
Vøringfossen
Caves, Sinkholes and Saltmines: Svarthola
Lakes: Hornindalsvatnet Lake
Trails 2 – Hikes: Kjeragbolten Hike
Festivals
Bergenfest
Kristiansand: Kristiansand International Children’s Film Festival
Kristiansund: Nordic Light International Festival of Photography
Molde Jazz Festival
Molde/Nesset: Bjørnson Festival
Aquariums
Alesund: Atlantic Sea Park
Risør: Risør Akvarium
Theme Parks, ‘Fun’ Museums and Miniatures
Ålgård: Kongeparken
Beaches
Godalen Beach
Hoddevik Beach
Castles, Palaces, Forts: Damsgård: Damsgård Manor
Hospitality Legends
Balestrand: Kviknes Hotel
Egersund: Grand Hotell Egersund AS
Hardanger Fjord: Fossli Hotel
Lofthus: Ullensvang Hotel
Solvorn: Walaker Hotell
Lighthouses
Høllen: Lindesnes Lighthouse
Kråkenes: Kråkenes Lighthouse
Ona: Ona Lighthouse
Pedestrian and Historical Bridges
Mandal: Adolph Tidemand Bridge
Sand: Høse Bridge
Museums – Decorative Arts, Design, Fashion
Salhus: Textile Industry Museum
Maritime/Ship Museums: Bygland: SS Bjoren
Vehicle Museums: Skavenik: Norsk Motormuseum
Aviation Museums: Sola: Flyhistorisk Museum
Open-Air Museums
Alesund: Sunnmore Museum
Haugesund: Dokken Outdoor Museum
Rygnestad: Rygnestadtunet
Voss: Voss Folk Museum
Museums – Various: Balestrand: Norsk Reiselivsmuseum
Culinary Delights: Raspeballer/Komler (Vestlandet)
History, Culture, National and City Museums
Arendal: Kuben
Brandal: : Aarvak Museum
Langevag: Devold Museum
Molde: Romsdal Museum
Islands
Averøy
Bremangerlandet
Bømlo
Hareidlandet
Karmøy
Osterøy
Sotra
Stord
Tysnesøy
Villages and Small Towns
Balestrand
Bjørnsund
Flam
Flekkefjord
Geiranger
Grimstad
Skudeneshavn
Undredal
Urban Legends
Arendal: Glassheisen til Fløyheia
Lysebotn: Kjeragbolten
Røldal: Trolltunga
Songesand: Preikestolen
DARE Ona island group
Airports: Alesund (AES), Bergen (BGO), Florø (FRO), Haugesund (HAU), Kristiansand (KRS), Kristiansund (KSU), Molde (MOL), Stavanger/Sandnes (SVG)
Railway, Metro, Funiculars, Cable Cars
Loen Skylift
Norway Intercity Railway Experience
Rauma Railway
Roads, Road Bridges and Tunnels
Bridge – Atlantic Ocean Road (Averøy)
Bridge – Bergsøysund Bridge
Bridge – Hordaland – Hardanger Bridge
Bridge – Møre og Romsdal: Straumsund Bridge
Road – Norwegian National Road 7 (Granvin-Hønefoss)
Scenic Road – Dalsnibba Road
Scenic Road – Lysebotn Road
Scenic Road – Romsdal – Trollstigen road
Scenic Road – Sognefjell Road
Scenic Road – The Old Strynefjell Road
Scenic Road – Tindevegen Road
Scenic Road – Ørnevegen “The Eagle Road”
Tunnel – Eidfjord: Kvernhushaug Tunnel
Tunnel – Eidfjord: Måbø Tunnel
Tunnel – Folgefonna Tunnel
Tunnel – Gudvangen Tunnel
Tunnel – Jondal Tunnel
Tunnel – Lærdal Tunnel
Tunnel – Møre og Romsdal: Freifjord Tunnel
Tunnel – Ryfylke tunnel
Tunnel – Vallavik Tunnel
Tunnels – Fyllingsdalen Tunnel