Balestrand Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
former municipality in Sogn og Fjordane, Norway
About Balestrand
Balestrand has long history as a tourist resort. This little village was one of the favorites of Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany. For more than 20 years the Kaiser on his «Hohenzollern» and a flotilla of naval ships, including several hundred staffs and troops, "invaded" Sognefjord. Days after the fatal shots in Saravjevo 1914, the Kaiser again headed for vacation in Norway. On July 25th 1914 the Kaiser left Balestrand, war broke out July 28th and he never returned.
Top Attractions in Balestrand
Explore the best things to see and do in Balestrand:
- ★Balejazz
- ★Haukaas Enamel workshop
- ★Kvamsøy church
- ★Sognefjord Aquarium
- ★St Olavs Church
- ★The golden House
Where to Stay in Balestrand
- 🏨Balestrand Hotel
- 🏨Esefjorden Camping
- 🏨Kringsjå Hotell
- 🏨Kviknes Hotel
- 🏨Midtnes Hotel
- 🏨Sjøtun Camping
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