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Museum · Lærdal · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Museum Borgund stavkyrkje in Lærdal

Borgund stavkyrkje is a museum in Lærdal, Vestland. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. Within 20 m you'll find a bench.

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Audio tour · Borgund stavkyrkje

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You're standing at Borgund Stave Church, in Lærdal in Norway. Start with that dark timber. The walls are made of upright wooden boards, called staves, which is where the name stave church comes from. The wood is so dark because of layer upon layer of protective tar.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours
Every day 09:30-17:00
Admission
Paid
Wheelchair
Not accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Borgund stavkyrkje

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies. No water point, public toilet, bike pump or food stand within 1 km.

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Frequently asked questions

When is Borgund stavkyrkje open?

Every day 09:30-17:00 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is Borgund stavkyrkje wheelchair accessible?

No, according to OpenStreetMap it is not wheelchair accessible.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Borgund stavkyrkje, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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