Address
Gamle Lærdalsøyri
GPS
61.098084421029, 7.4788506539673
4 users have saved this item in their Bucket list.
You can also make your own list.
Lærdalsøyri is the administrative centre of Lærdal Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village is located along the Lærdalselvi river where it empties into the Lærdalsfjorden, a branch off of the main Sognefjorden.
Old Lærdalsøyri is in the village centre and is listed as a national “heritage village” and tourists come to see the old city centre with its 161 wooden houses that date from 1700 to 1800. Old Lærdalsøyri used to be a trading port between east and west in Norway. It is located near the head of Sognefjord, one of the longest fjords in Norway, which meant sea-going ships could carry goods deep inland before landing them at the village for the over-land journey into eastern Norway. The road used for this transportation was the ‘King’s road over Filefjell’. A peace of this road can be admired at Vindhella, once a revolutionary road in Norway.
Close by, you can also see Borgund stave church.
Other locations in this part of Norway:
Avaldnes and 'Nordvegen History Centre' in Karmøysund near Haugesund is an important area for Norway's cultural history.
View more
The 'Troll's Dick' (Trollpikken) is a place it's difficult to talk about without giggling – and it is even UNESCO listed…
View more
The UNESCO-protected Geirangerfjord is surrounded by majestic, snow-covered mountain peaks and wild waterfalls.
View more
'Austmannalia' is located near the town Røldal. It is a short stretch of only 1,3 km, 4 hairpins and built in 1880.
View more
Scenic Route Hardanger consists of 4 stretches and has a total length of 165 km. Try to come spring/early summer when the fruit is blooming.
View more
Fjord, forest, twisties, hills, mountain, view and no traffic. Osafjellet, road 572 is a detour from E13 that you don't forget easily.
View more
Lom Stave Church is an impressive church with a rich history. It was built in the mid-12th century and was used by both locals and travelers.
View more
Tindevegen, 'The High Peaks Road', is a mountain road through Jotunheimen between Turtagrø and Øvre Årdal — 32 km long — all on tarmac.
View more