Norway — Sognefjord & Nærøyfjord

Anchorages in Sognefjord & Nærøyfjord

Shore lines mandatory — depths to 1,308m

Depths reach 1,308m — traditional anchoring is impossible throughout most of Sognefjord. Use fortøyningsbolter (iron mooring bolts set in rock faces). Nærøyfjord UNESCO World Heritage zone: strict environmental rules apply. Katabatic gales arrive with little warning on clear nights.

Verified Anchorages — Sognefjord & Nærøyfjord

6 anchorages

Gudvangen (Nærøyfjord)

Gudvangen wharf anchorage · Nærøyfjord head · Nærøyfjord UNESCO

Excellent
Depth 4–25m•silt•80m alarm
↙ N↙ NE↙ E↙ S↙ SE↙ W↙ NW

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Bakka (Nærøyfjord)

Bakka pier anchorage · Nærøyfjord mid-section · Dyrdal approaches

Excellent
Depth 8–35m•mud•65m alarm
↙ N↙ NE↙ E↙ S↙ SW

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Flåm (Aurlandsfjord)

Flåm harbour anchorage · Aurlandsfjord head · Flåmsbana railway terminus

Excellent
Depth 5–25m•silt•90m alarm
↙ N↙ NE↙ E↙ W

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Aurland (Aurlandsfjord)

Aurlandsfjord · Aurland village anchorage · Undredal approaches

Excellent
Depth 5–20m•mud•80m alarm
↙ N↙ NE↙ E↙ SE↙ W

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Lærdal (Sognefjord)

Lærdalselva river mouth · Lærdalsøyri · Old Lærdal

Excellent
Depth 4–20m•silt•90m alarm
↙ N↙ NE↙ E↙ SE↙ W

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Vik (Sognefjord North Shore)

Vikøy · Hopperstad area · Vik i Sogn

Good
Depth 6–25m•mud•90m alarm
↙ N↙ NE↙ NW↙ W

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In the narrow fjord arms of Sognefjord, katabatic winds can reach gale force suddenly. Safety Anchor Alarm monitors your GPS position and shore-line swing continuously.

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