Skjolden
A small village at the innermost end of Lustrafjord, where Wittgenstein once lived in seclusion, and the starting point of the Sognefjell mountain road.
Skjolden lies at the northernmost tip of Lustrafjord, about 200 km from the mouth of Sognefjord, and large cruise ships call here in summer. The philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein once built a hut by a nearby lake, where he lived in seclusion and wrote. The hut has been rebuilt and can be reached on foot. The village is the starting point for crossing the scenic Sognefjell road to Jotunheimen, and nearby are Lake Eid and fjord hiking trails, making it a good place to stock up and find accommodation.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Dale Church
- Feigumfossen
- Lustrafjorden
- Molden
- Jostedalen
- Breheimsenteret Glacier Centre
- Solvorn
- Nigardsbreen