• A beautiful, dark wooden stave church in Norway on a sunny day. This is the Borgund Stave Church, the best preserved stave church in Norway.
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    Borgund Stave Church: History, Highlights & How to Visit from Flåm

    The Borgund Stave Church is one of Norway’s best-preserved stave churches and a true masterpiece of medieval architecture. Built around 1180, this iconic church offers visitors a glimpse into Norway’s history, showcasing the unique blend of Viking traditions and Christian influence that shaped the country during the Middle Ages. Yes, I know it isn’t technically *in* Flåm (in fact, it’s in our neighboring municipality of Lærdal), but so many people want to visit the Borgund Stave Church from Flåm, and I get a lot of questions about it. So I figured I might as well write a blog post about it. For travelers staying in Flåm for more than 1-2…