Shared Guided Tour in Borgund Stave Church and Vindhella
Borgund Stave Church is the best preserved stave church. Vindhella is one of the greatest engineering feats. Experience both wonders in the same tour!
At 12 pm you start the experience with entering the visitor centre with exhibitions, cafe, travel shop and toilets, before going to the Stave Church and experiencing the mysticism of the Middle Ages. This part is self-guided and you listen to the guide inside church. The ticket is valid for the whole day.
At 13.30 you'll meet our skilled guide outside the church (not same guide as in the stave church) and we walk up the east side of Vindhella to the top of the famous hairpin bends.
You will learn about the King's Road and the construction of the masterpiece that meanders on high walls down through the mountain pass. Hear about the road workers, about slave labor and punishment, about railings, stones and kings.
Also learn about the hill fort, ancient defense facilities, and the ambush by the medieval rebel army «Birkebeinerne».
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Shared Guided Tour in Borgund Stave Church and Vindhella
What's included in Shared Guided Tour in Borgund Stave Church and Vindhella
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Borgund Stave Church
The mother of all wooden churches. The most authentic stave church in the world. Build 1180/1181.
Vindhellavegen
The marvel of road engineering. The first road for horse and chart (1793) built on high stone walls and with several hairpin bends. A hikers must-see!
Vindhellavegen is the most famous section of the "King's Road across Filefjell" (Kongevegen over Filefjell) the first road for horse and cart crossing the mountains that divides east and west of Norway.
Inclusions
- Gratuities
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Everyone with normal health conditions can participate.
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- This is in Lærdal municipality at the Sognefjord. To enter the Stave Church you meet up at the visitor centre. To join the walk to Vindhella afterwards, you meet up at the paved section in front of the church.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
Enter the stave church from 12.00pm. The ticket last for the whole day. Start of guided walk to Vindhella 13:30
