⛪ Church / Cathedral
St Olav's Church, Avaldsnes
Visit the 13th-century stone church beside the famous leaning Virgin Mary's Needle stone.
Typical duration
30 min
Price
Free (exterior)
From port
9 km / 5.6 mi
Transfer time
20 min
Indoor / Outdoor
mixed
Queue risk
low
👨👩👧 Family friendly⚡ Good for short stops
🕐 Best time to visit
With an Avaldsnes visit
St Olav's Church at Avaldsnes is a stone church from around 1250, built by King Håkon Håkonsson. Beside it leans the Virgin Mary's Needle, a tall stone of which legend says the world will end if it ever touches the church wall.
Getting there from the port
Bus or taxi to Avaldsnes (about 20 min)
🚌 Best transport: bus💶 Cost: kr60 bus or kr250 taxi