Follow The Norwegian Birding Route

 

Norway is more than untouched nature. The country has a rich history, but is poor in large historic monuments. Nature has however formed the Norwegian character and given it a kind of durability that has formed the Norwegian national identity. Cultural and natural heritage plays an important part in many Norwegian’s day to day life.

Getting To Norway  -  And Your Destination

Jæren

To get to Jæren it is best to enter Norway by Stavanger or Haugesund. These two ports also act as the start and end for those wishing to follow the whole route.

There are two operators flying from the UK to Stavanger. Widerø fly daily from both Newcastle and Aberdeen while SAS fly from Stansted. SAS also fly from several other UK airports to Oslo (Gardemoen) and Copenhagen (Kastrup) where you can take transfer flights to Stavanger. The airport at Haugesund (Karmøy) is serviced by Ryanair with daily flights from London Stansted. Though you have the chance to obtain cheap flights with Ryanair, you still have to get to Jæren. This entails a ferry crossing costing about £16 both ways and a toll road costing about £8 both ways. The drive to Jæren takes about two hours.

Eidfjord  -  Voss  - Norheimsund

To get from Jæren to Eidfjord takes about 4-5 hours. While Voss and Norheimsund take an hour or so longer. If however you are only interested in visiting one or two of the above mentioned destinations, then it is easiest entering Norway via Bergen. The journey to Voss and Norheimsund takes about an hour and a half, while Eidfjord takes about an hour or so longer and you have to cross the Hardangerfjord by ferry.

Several air companies fly to Bergen. Norwegian , SAS Braathens and Widerø Fly from several airports throughout England and Scotland. KLM fly from Holland to both Bergen and Stavanger.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The quay sides at Stavanger (above) and Haugesund

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The scenery in Norway is spectacular.