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General information
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Included in this break is a 2-night stay for two persons
in a double room incl. a Super Breakfast Buffet, an Evening
Buffet and a ticket to the Viking Centre - Nordvegen History
Centre at Avaldsnes, only a 5-minute drive away.
At the Nordvegen History Centre you can use a whole day
to visit the new complex, the café, St. Olav's church at
Avaldsnes and the Viking Village that has been built on
the island nearby.
The hotel is located 3 km from the centre of town and
is a modern hotel with a beautiful view over Smedasundet
Sound. The hotel has 110 rooms including four suites of
top international standard and business rooms specially
adapted for business guests. Most of the rooms have a
balcony with a view and all modern facilities.
All rooms offer modern communications systems,
hairdryer and cable TV.
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About the Nordvegen History Centre at Avaldsnes |
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Avaldsnes is best known as the royal seat of Harald Hårfagre and other kings referred to in the sagas. Avaldsnes is named after the legendary King Augvald, described in the sagas
as ‘son of the gods’ and ‘father of kings’. For 3500 years the chieftains of Avaldsnes controlled the ships passing up and down Nordvegen - the way north - the shipping route that
gave Norway its name. These chieftains left behind large Viking burial mounds or - menhirs - and other rich archaeological finds. The land and the sea surrounding the ancient royal residence still conceals secrets that archaeologists have only just started to uncover.
St. Olav's church, built about 1250 A.D, is today the most important relic of Norway's Golden Age. A walk from the church takes you through the historical landscape to a reconstructed Viking farm comprising of several buildings. Construction of the Nordvegen History Centre started in 2003 and is scheduled to be opened at the end of April 2005. The centre presents the story of how over the millennia Avaldsnes has been shaped by all the people who sailed up and down our coast and by all those who came to Norway from foreign countries.
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Accomodation Services
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On-Site Facilities:
Swimming pool and Sauna
SPA-treatment
Health Club
Meeting rooms
Restaurant
Lounge
Front desk
Bar
Laundromat
Garage parking
Free parking
Elevators
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How to get there
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15 minutes from Haugesund Airport - you can take the bus from
the airport to the hotel. Just tell the driver your destination. If you have hired a
car it will take you 10 minutes to reach the hotel. To get a more detailed overview of our location, we recommend that you check out our map-service. |
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Things to do
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Visit the centre of Haugesund - shopping area, cafés, galleries, museums etc.
Visit the Nordvegen Viking Centre at Avaldsnes
See the spectacular film about Haugesund and the region of Haugalandet at
the hotel's multi-screen theatre. Fjord trips - follow the recommended routes in the district and experience the unique landscape and nature including fjords, waterfalls, glaciers, mountains, panoramas etc.
Take a walk in the hills – there are many hiking trails near the town and the surrounding areas.
Enjoy a day-trip on the ferry to the beautiful island of Utsira.
Visit the picturesque fishing village of Skudeneshavn with its characteristic quaint houses - voted as No. 1 Summer Town in Norway in 2004.
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Info: Coastal Norway
Info: Norway’s fjords, rated at 82, lead the
top scoring destinations
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