Scenic route
Flåm Railway
Flåm, Norway
One of the steepest railways in the world, climbing from the fjord at Flåm to the mountain station at Myrdal.
Church, mosque or temple · Norway · Vestland
Borgund Stave Church
A remarkably well-preserved wooden stave church from the Middle Ages with dragon-headed gables.
Paid entry about 60 min
For storytellers
Why Borgund Stave Church matters
Borgund Stave Church is one of the best-preserved medieval wooden churches in Norway. Its dark, tarred timber walls rise in tiers, topped with carved dragon heads that echo older Viking traditions. Inside, the dim interior smells of old wood. A visitor centre explains the building and its construction. It's an easy stop along the road between Oslo and Bergen.
Talking points
- It's built almost entirely of timber.
- Dragon heads decorate the roof.
- The church dates from the Middle Ages.
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