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We booked our bus ticket from Flam Visitor Centre for this place just one hour before departure. It was a 50 seater bus and we two were the only passengers. The bus driver was very friendly and he stopped the bus at 2/3 places to show us some interesting spots and some waterfalls. These stops were not part of journey, but since we were the only passengers, he stopped it. The bus fare included entry to this beafuful Church. It is considered to be the best preserved Stave Churches in Norway. The main Church was in a very good condition. We sat for five minutes and felt positive vibes. The old church was also worth seeing though its condition was not good at all (see my pictures). The surroundings of the Church had beautiful landscaping and scenic view of the mountains in the background. Thereafter we had some coffee in the Visitors Centre. On the whole it turned out to be a very good trip seeing the beautiful countryside and some breathtaking waterfalls (see pictures).
Balkrishna ShroffBalkrishna Shroff
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It was an extremely peaceful visit to this divine place. A lifetime memories. This is built around 1180 and is dedicated to the Apostle Andrew. The church is exceptionally well preserved and is one of the most distinctive stave churches in Norway. Some of the finest features are the lavishly carved portals and the roof carvings of dragons's heads. The stavchurches are Norway's most important contribution to world architecture and Norway's oldest preserved timber buildings. A unique visitors center offers exhibitions about the history of stave churches in Norway and their role in the Middle Ages. The King's Road across Filefjell Borgund Stavechurch is situated at The King's Road across Filefjell. Combine a walk on Vindhellavegen with Sverrestigen for a splendid rounddtrip !(1.5 hour . It is easy to reach Borgund stavechurch and The King's Road across Filefjell by public transport (bus) from Lærdal. You can also rent a bike in Lærdal and bike to the church (25 km).
SUHAS DubeySUHAS Dubey
30
Beautiful stave church in its original surrounding. The admission fee is quite high for what you get tho. Small exhibition about stave churches plus the entrance to the church that is super tiny, not lit up at all , not much explained or anything. Tbf it is much more beneficial to see the one in Oslo Folksmuset where you can ask all the questions to the friendly volunteers but also see the spectacular interior as well as other houses and artifacts for almost the same price. The place was packed with dummy tourists when we visited so it lost a lot of its magic and mistical vibe. A beautiful place nontherless especially for fans of stave churches. I advise to go in the off peak time when you can enjoy the full charm of this place. The church is in an original state , with lots of tar bulit up over the centuries, so it is a real architechtural and spiritual gem.
Marija RadojicicMarija Radojicic
10
Borgund stave church. We visited this beautiful stave church during our holiday in the Sognefjord region. In many books and tourist guides you read that Borgund is the most beatiful stave church and really it is very beautiful and awesome to see it in reality. The wooden dragon heads carvings, the dark wood and the stave church located in the wonderful landscape. Inside you see old fine works of carving. A visitor's center with a shop and a cafeteria is there, too. You can buy souvenirs, snacks and soft drinks or coffee there. Included in the shop there is an exhibition about remaining Norwegian stave churches in general and Borgund in special. The location is a must have seen one. I cannot say if it is the most lovely one, because every stave church has its own flair. Undredal, Urnes, Uvdal, Reinli, Heddal... but Borgund is very pretty.
Stefan StöhrStefan Stöhr
10
Beautiful unique historic location. Our guides and the guides at the site were wonderful providing very interesting stories about the construction, superstitions at the time and the wood carvings. It is very unique not only in that it's one of few wooden structures to survive from the Middle Ages but also in the amount of Mythical pagan symbolism associated with Christain elements. It's super cool. They broke out big tour group into two groups, so it wasn't too crowded inside. It is much smaller than I expected but had much more unique architectural elements than I expected. If you're coming to Norway you should try and see at least one Stave church as they are a great example of medieval craftsmanship and are very unique to northern Europe.
Tim WelchTim Welch
00
Very nice stave church, smaller than others we saw, but one of the oldest. The enry fee was for us OK, the restroom was foc. Why do people have a problem with paying entry fees, that help perceive such ancient and old buildings and ensure we can enjoy them. The staff were friendly and there was space outside to sit down and take a snack. The dog was also allowed in, but not into the church which is understandable. Certainly a very nice place. A pity the official chuch next to it was undergoing maintenance works as the scaffolding is disturbing when taking photos of the old stave church.
Marc StaplesMarc Staples
10
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Vindhellavegen 606, 6888 Borgund, Norway
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Borgund Stave Church is a former parish church of the Church of Norway in Lærdal Municipality in Vestland county, Norway.
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