Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
This arm of the Sognefjord is rugged country—only 2 percent of the land is fit
to build or farm on. The Lustrafjord is ringed with tiny villages where farmers
sell cherries and giant raspberries. A few interesting attractions lie along the
Lustrafjord: the village Dale Church at Luster; the impressive Nigard Glaci-
er (a 45-minute drive up a valley); the postcard-pretty village of Solvorn; and,
across the fjord, Norway's oldest stave church at Urnes. While a bit trickier to
explore by public transportation, this beautiful region is easy by car, but still
feels remote. There are no ATMs between Lom and Gaupne—that's how re-
mote this region is.
Suggested Route for Drivers
The Lustrafjord can be seen either coming from the north (over the Sognefjell
pass from the Jotunheimen region—see next chapter) or from the south (from
Balestrand or the Norway in a Nutshell route—see previous chapter). Note that
public buses between Lom and Sogndal follow this same route (see “Lustraf-
jord Connections,” later).
Here's what you'll see if you're driving from the north (if you're coming
from the south, read this section backwards): Descending from Sognefjell,
you'll hit the fjord at the village of Skjolden (decent TI in big community cen-
ter, mobile 97 60 04 43). Follow Route 55 along the west bank of the fjord. In
