Lom Stave Church
Lom stavkyrkje
A Viking-style stave church built in the late 12th century, with tiered roofs and dragon-head carvings on the eaves. It is one of Norway's largest stave churches.
Lom Stave Church was built around 1158 and expanded into a cruciform plan in the 17th century. It is still used as a parish church. Its black wooden shingle roof rises in layers, and the dragon-head carvings on the ridges show Viking-age style. Inside are 17th-century paintings and a pulpit. The church stands in the center of Lom, the northern gateway to Jotunheimen, beside a rapids. Summer admission is about 90 kroner. Next door are the Norwegian Mountain Museum and the famous Lom Bakery, making it a good stop on the way into and out of the Sognefjellet road.
Opening hours
Summer approx. 09:00–17:00; limited hours in other seasons
Nearby sights
- Norwegian Mountain Museum
- Bakeriet i Lom
- Glittertind
- Mímisbrunnr Klimapark 2469
- Spiterstulen
- Galdhøpiggen
- Gjende
- Besseggen Ridge