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Skjolden, Norway © Frokor/wikipedia/GFDLSkjolden is a village in the municipality of Luster in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. It is located at the end of the Lustrafjorden, a branch of theSkjolden, Norway
Sognefjorden
. Skjolden is located at the innermost point of the Sognefjorden, Norway's longest fjord, and the length of the Sognefjorden is measured from Skjolden to the island of Ytre Sula where the fjord meets the ocean - over 200 km. The valleys of Mørkridsdal and Fortunsdal meet at Skjolden, just west of the Hurrungane mountains.
The village is located about 20 kilometers (12 mi) west of the lake Prestesteinsvatnet and the mountainFannaråki, along the Sognefjellsvegen road.
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Destination:Skjolden, NorwaySkjolden is a village in the municipality of Luster in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. It is located at the end of the Lustrafjorden, a branch of theSognefjorden
. Skjolden is located at the innermost point of the Sognefjorden, Norway's longest fjord, and the length of the Sognefjorden is measured from Skjolden to the island of Ytre Sula where the fjord meets the ocean - over 200 km. The valleys of Mørkridsdal and Fortunsdal meet at Skjolden, just west of the Hurrungane mountains.
The village is located about 20 kilometers (12 mi) west of the lake Prestesteinsvatnet and the mountainFannaråki, along the Sognefjellsvegen road.
Skjolden is about 25 kilometers (16 mi) northeast of the municipal center of Gaupne and about 35 kilometers (22 mi) northeast of Hafslo. North of the village is Breheimen National Park, home of the glaciers Harbardsbreen and Spørteggbreen and the mountain Tverrådalskyrkja.
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Text is available under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0Skjolden, Norway: Port Information
Cruise ships dock at the modern port in the picturesque village located at the head of Sognefjorden.
The port has tourist facilities and is about 700 meters away from the center of Skjolden.
The port has a pier and a tender quay.Get around Skjolden, Norway
The easiest way to explore Sogn og Fjordane is by car. Since public transportation is not so good, and the distances are great. And some attractions is only possible to reach by car.
Otherwise, you can take an organized bus tour.What to see in Skjolden, Norway
- Styggevatnet glacier lake
- Breheimen National Park
- Breheimsenteret museum and visitors center
- Tverrådalskyrkja mountain
- Nigardsbreen glacier arm
- Gaupne Church
- Old Gaupne Church
What to do in Skjolden, Norway
Enjoy wild nature. Go cycling, hiking, fishing, etc.- Sognefjellet mountain pass (Sognefjellsvegen), Road 55 from Skjolden. Summer only. Norway's highest mountain pass runs pass Norway's highest mountains in Jotunheimen with a view to summits and glaciers. On the eastern side through Bøverdalen valley to Lom village. The road is closed in winter, opens about May. Steep ascent and descent, sharp corners. Cross-country skiing is possible until June. Free.
What to eat and drink in Skjolden, Norway
- Fjordstova, Skjolden, ☎ +47 57686744, e-mail: [email protected]
Safety in Skjolden, Norway
The crime rate in Sogn og Fjordane is low. But even so, common sense applies.Language spoken in Skjolden, Norway
People speak a Norwegian dialect.
Most people speak English, and many also have some knowledge of German.
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