Villages and places

Skjolden

In Luster, close to both Jotunheimen and the large glacier Jostedalsbreen, you´ll find the small town of Skjolden and one of the more iconic fjord views in the Sognefjord.

Surrounded by waterfalls, steep mountains and dramatic landscape, this is a twon you will remember. Skjolden has more to offer than meets the eye. Skjolden Hotel has it´s very own brewey in the basement and offers gourmet dinners second to none. Other accommodations are Vassbakken Kro and Camping, Skjolden Brygge, Luster Fjordhytter, Døsen Farm Glamping or The Fjord Mirror Nes Gard.

There is a welcoming llama farm up in the hills above the town center and Adventure Tours offers RIB Boat Adventures, biking, hiking, fishing and Stand up paddling - fun for everyone!

From Skjolden you can easily reach Jotunheimen, UNESCO Urnes Stave Church, Sognefjellet Summer ski and Sogn Ski center. The indoor waterpark, Lustrabadet, is also just a short drive.

Activities in Skjolden

Outdoor activities and nature

Fjord RIB Adventure + Waterfall Hike

Skjolden

Combine the boat tour: "Fjord RIB Adventure" in Skjolden with a waterfall hike to the impressive 218 metre tall Feigumfossen waterfall!

Skjolden Llamas

Adventure parks and animals

Skjolden Llamas

Skjolden

Do you want to go hiking with a Lama? Skjolden Llamas offers guided tours with Lama, and during summer you can buy rasperry from the farm.

Den romantiske vegen

Outdoor activities and nature

The romantic road, Luster

UNESCO Urnes Stave Church

Lustrafjorden and the Romantic Road are known to play a major role during the national romanticism. When you travel along this road as a cyclist or motorist, you experience something special.

Outdoor activities and nature

Vardanosi

Skjolden

The panorama hike - Lovely hike with wonderful view of the western part of Jotunheimen and Breheimen.

SUP Lusterfjorden Adventure Tours

Outdoor activities and nature

SUP Lustrafjord

Skjolden

Join a private and local guide on your SUP adventure and experience the best sports and learn more about the beautiful Lustrafjord.

Fjordstova Pool, Skjolden

Bathing and wellness

Fjordstova Pool, Skjolden

Skjolden

Fjordstova in Skjolden - where the fjord meets the mountains - is a meeting place both summer and winter for everyone who lives here or visits the village.

Fjordstova, Skjolden

Culture

Fjordstova Centre, Skjolden

Skjolden

Fjordstova in Skjolden - where the fjord meets the mountains - is a meeting place both summer and winter for everyone who lives here or visits the village.

Jotunheimen Nasjonalpark

Culture

Jotunheimen National Park

Skjolden

Jotunheimen National Park is characterized by high mountains, glaciers and deep lakes. There are more than 200 mountain peaks rising above 2000 m (6560 ft) in Jotunheimen.

Sykkelutleige Skjolden

Outdoor activities and nature

Bicycle & E-bike rental in Skjolden

Skjolden

Bike hire in Skjolden with Adventure Tours. Skjolden is a good starting point for exploring several attractions by bike. "The Romantic Road" out towards Ornes to visit Urnes Stave Church

Fjord RIB Adventure, Skjolden

Sightseeing

Fjord RIB Adventure

Skjolden

Join Adventure Tours Norway for an safe and comfortable RIB-boat adventure on the Sognefjord, in the company of a local guide.

Adventure Tours - Fjell, fiske & sykkel

Outdoor activities and nature

Bike & Hike + Fishing, Skjolden

Skjolden

Bike & Hike + Fishing at Bølifossen – the place referred to as "the Pearl in the Mørkrid valley". Come along on a tour through the enchanting natural- and cultural landscapes of the Mørkrid valley, one of the best ways to access Breheimen national park. The trip goes to a peaceful place named Bølifossen, which has great fishing opportunities. On the tour you will also learn about how the valley land was cultivated in the olden days and how it came to be a national park. The tour starts in Skjolden and continues through the peaceful and lush Mørkrid valley, where only nine people live year-round today. Further in the valley, the guide will stop and tell, and show pictures from the valley's history

Outdoor activities and nature

Fjord RIB Adventure + Waterfall Hike

Skjolden

Combine the boat tour: "Fjord RIB Adventure" in Skjolden with a waterfall hike to the impressive 218 metre tall Feigumfossen waterfall!

How to get here

In the heart of the Norwegian fjord landscape and only a short drive from Oslo and Bergen you will be entering the mighty Sognefjord.

Travelling to and around the Sognefjord region

Plan your visit to Skjolden

  • Skjolden Hotel

    Accommodation

    Skjolden Hotel

    Skjolden

    We want you to experience peace and quality when you visit us, and feel rested when a new day dawns.Wake up to an exciting day with us here in Skjolden.

  • Vassbakken Kro & Camping

    Accommodation

    Vassbakken Kro & Camping

    Skjolden

    Midway between Skjolden and Fortun in a valley surrounded by steep mountains lies Vassbakken – right on the Sognefjellsvegen national tourist route.

  • Fjordspeilet, Luster

    Accommodation

    Fjord Mirror, Nes Gard Luster

    Feigom

    The Fjord Mirror at Nes Gard in Luster - Get out and let the fjord in.

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