Southwest Norway Tour
VFR #3
(ENBR - ENFL - ENAL - ENKB - ENSG - ENBR)
This will be a fairly long flight, about 3 hours including the 5 stops all within the boundaries of Norway.
Following the western coast of Norway our flight will begin at Bergen and include stops at Floro, Alesund, Kristiansund and Sogndal, returning to our origin at Bergen.
Bergen was established about a
1,000 years ago by King Olav Kyrre (1050 - 1093), is the second largest city in
the kingdom with a population of approximately 225,000. The airport at
Bergen is about 12 miles south of the city.
Deaprting Bergen Airport Flesland (ENBR), we head north and follow the coast for about 78 NM to Norway's most westerly town, Floro.
The town of Floro is located
on Brandsoy Island at the entrance to
Norddalsfjord in western Norway, 35 miles north of the Sognefjord.
From Floro we continue north, north east for approximately 66 NM to our next stop, Alesund (ENAL Vigra), a pretty little spot than unfortunately FS doesn't quite grasp.
Leaving Alesund we will travel north east for about 57 NM to our most northerly leg, Kristiansund.
Yes,
it's another of the seemingly endless picturesque places of Norway. Built
on 3 separate islands, Kristiansund is truly one of those places that everyone
needs to visit at least once.
From Kristiansund, we will depart
southwest inland across the mountains zigz
agging
our way for 119 NM to Sogndal, known to many football (soccer) fans throughout
the world but also known as one of the end of the worlds largest fjord...the
Sognefjorden, stretching over 120 miles (240
KM) inland.
As we leave Sogndal, we can can arrive at final destination Bergen, either direct (89 NM), or follow the fjord (110 NM), the choice is yours.
We hope you enjoy this flight, Norway although tiny in stature, is truly one of the worlds most picturesque countries.
Bergen Flesland (ENBR) - Floro (ENFL)
Flesland VOR/DME [FLS 115.55]
Floro VOR/DME [FLO 112.30]
Depart the Flesland Airport and follow the Z10 low altitude airway for the Floro VOR and land at Floro.
Distance: 77.6 NM
Elevations: Flesland 164', Floro 36'
Suggested VFR Altitude: 2,500' subject to terrain.
Floro (ENFL) - Alesund Vigra (ENAL)
Floro VOR/DME [FLO 112.30]
Vigra VOR/DME [VIG 115.80]
Depart Floro via the Floro VOR and follow the Z10 low altitude to the Vigra VOR, landing at Vigra.
Distance: 67.5 NM
Elevations: FLoro 36', Vigra 68'
Suggested VFR Altitude: 1,500' subject to terrain. there are some islands you may wish to go around.
Alesund Vigra (ENAL) - Kvernberget Kristiansund (ENKB)
Vigra VOR/DME [VIG 115.80]
Kvernberget VOR/DME [KVB 113.80]
Depart Vigra via the Vigra VOR and follow the Z10 low altitude to the Kvernberget VOR, landing at Kvernberget.
Distance: 67.4 NM
Elevations: Vigra 68', Kvernberget 203'
Suggested VFR Altitude: 1,500' subject to terrain.
Kvernberget Kristiansund (ENKB) - Haukasen Sogndal (ENSG)
Kvernberget VOR/DME [KVB 113.80]
Sogndal VOR/DME [SOG 114.20]
Depart Kristiansund via the Kvernberget VOR on a heading of 192 for 119.5 NM to the Sogndal VOR, landing at Haukasen.
Distance: 120.4 NM
Elevations: Kvernberget 203', Haukasen 203'
Suggested VFR Altitude: 6,500' subject to terrain.
NOTAM: ENSG is a tricky airport to land...subject to winds. Caution is advised.
Haukasen Sogndal (ENSG) - Bergen Flesland (ENBR)
Sogndal VOR/DME [SOG 114.20]
Flesland VOR/DME [FLS 115.55]
Option #1: Depart Haukasen via the Sogndal VOR on a heading of 234 degrees for 76.1 NM to the Flesland VOR.
Option #2: Depart Haukasen via own navigation and follow the fjord to the coast then south to the Flesland VOR.
Distance: 77.2 NM (option #1 only)
Elevations: Haukasen 203', Flesland 164'
Suggested VFR Altitude: Option #1 - 6,500' subject to terrain. Option #2 above the water if able.