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View to Skjolden from Rebni
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Feigumsfossen
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Not far from Skjolden, you will find the Nigardsbreen glacier - a part of
the largest glacier on the European mainland. Here, you will find a choice of
glacier tours designed for any
ability - for children down to 6 years of age, as well as for those preferring a real challenge.
All necessary equipment is provided. The glacier tours are highly recommended!
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The Nigardsbreen glacier
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Helicopter sigthseeing
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To get the ultimate experience, we recommend helicopter sightseeing. From the helicopter,
you can see the fjords,
mountains and
glaciers,
without having to struggle in rough terrain. For booking, please contact
Airlift or
Helikopter Utleie AS directly.
Urnes stave church is one of 28
stave churches
in Norway, and is listed on UNESCOs World Heritage List.
The church was built around 1130, and is the oldest stave church in the world.
The building method used here is quite unique, with impressive decorative carvings.
The church is open to visitors every day from June 7th to August 31st, between 10.30 am. and 5.30 pm.
The church is located at Ornes, approx. 30 kms from Skjolden. Please contact reception for further information.
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Urnes stave church
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View of the Sognefjellet mountain
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When staying at Skjolden, you will always find a suitable activity. The hotel is situated right on the
sea shore, with its own private beach - you can swim, go
cycling,
fishing or boating, or you can paddle a
kayak.
Within easy reach of the hotel, you will find popular walking tracks in varied and breathtaking surroundings.
For example to the highest waterfall
in Norway, Feigumsfossen with a free fall of 218 meters.
The walk up to the waterfall is in itself an attraction.
The mountains by the Sognefjorden offer easy
family walks and more demanding top tours.
Maps describing different tracks, including degree of difficulty and estimated time consumption, can be bought at
the tourist information office next to the hotel.
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"Where the fjords and the mountains meet..."
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Tracking in the vicinity of Skjolden
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Inside the glacier
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The road across Sognefjellet is the highest and most impressive mountain pass in Northern Europe, at 1430
meters above sea level. For centuries, this mountain pass has been an important route between east and west.
Due to the spectacular scenery in the area, the road has been made a National Tourist Route.
Several smaller roads leads into the mountain areas of Jotunheimen and Breheimen. These areas are
national parks
and are marked by high mountains and snow-covered glaciers. At Sognefjellet, you will also find the
Sognefjellet
Summer Ski Centre, where you can go cross-country skiing all summer. The area offers a variety of well-prepared tracks.
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Boating at the fjord
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Summer skiing at Sognefjellet
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