Welcome to Balestrand and Balestrand Opp og Rundt 2025
Balestrand on the Sognefjord
Travel & hotels
Here is a video of what Balestrand can offer.
Boat from Bergen*
From Bergen and other places along the coast it is easy to go to Balestrand with express boat:
Monday-Friday: Bergen 08:00AM/16:30PM - Balestrand 11:58AM/20:31PM
Saturday: Bergen 08:00AM/14:15PM – Balestrand 11:58AM/18:20PM
Sunday: Bergen 08:00AM/16:30PM – Balestrand 11:58AM/20:31PM
* Strandkaiterminal
Boat from Balestrand *
Monday - Friday: Balestrand 07.50AM/16:50PM- Bergen 11:50AM/20:45PM
Saturday: Balestrand 07.50AM/16:50PM- Bergen 11:50AM/20:45PM
Sunday: Balestrand 11.27AM/16:50PM- Bergen 15:20PM/20:45PM
* Balestrand kai
Bus and airplane
Bus from Oslo/other places to and from Balestrand Routes and places
Flight routes & tickets Widerøe
Bus from and to the airport (Sogndal lufthamn and Førde lufthamn ) Buss routes
Hotels in Balestrand
Kviknes Hotel, Balestrand hotel, Midtnes hotel and Dragsvik hotel give you discount for the weekend 5.-7. September.
Balestrand Opp and Rundt 2025
Competition-class with time registration (9km)
The trail distance is 9 km: From Kreklingen Stadium and back to Kreklingen Stadium.
Enrolment competition-class
Youngest class in competition-class is 13 years old (b. 2012).
Start competition-class day and time:
Saturday 6 September at 13:30 PM from Kreklingen Stadium.
Registration competition-class (EQ-timing)
NOK 150 13-17 years if full-year licence
NOK 180 13-17 years incl. one-time license (NOK 30)
NOK 300 18-22 years if full-year licence
NOK 340 18-22 years incl. one-time license (NOK 40)
NOK 400 23 years and older if full-year license
NOK 440 23 years and older incl. one-time license (NOK 40)
Registration and payment competition-class from 1. February - Friday 5. September 2025. Registration after, an addition of NOK 100.
License
The Norwegian Athletics Federation (NFIF) requires a license for all beginners over the age of 13 in competition. For events outside the track, you can choose between a one-time license and an all-year license.
Premiums competition-class - women and men.
place: NOK 2.000
place: NOK 1.500
place: NOK 1.000
In addition, there are premiums in each relevant competition-class for women and men.
Starting number
You pick up the starting number in competition-class at the secretariat-offfice in “Belehalii” (storts hall) on Saturday 6 September at 09:00PM - 12:30 AM.
Ceremony after
A ceremony for all participants near the starting-point ca. 16:00 PM
Trim-class without time registration (6 km)
The trail distansc is 6 km. From Kreklingen Stadium and back to Kreklingen Stadium
Payment trim-class:
NOK 200 23 years >
NOK 100 22 years <
NOK 400 kr for families
Participating trim-class:
In trim-class - registration and optional start time Saturday 6 September between 09.00PM-11.30 AM.
Registration trim-class in secretariat-office in “Belehalii-sports hall” ( VIPPS, payment card and cash)
“Ja-steinen” (VIPPS and cash)
Children younger than 12 can only participate if accompanied by parents or other responsible adults. We encourage everyone in the trim-class to finish the 6 km trail before 13:00 PM. Everyone should bring a drinking bottle with water.
Ceremony after
A ceremony for all participants near the starting-point ca. 16:00 PM.
Mountain peaks
