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Longer, more challenging, and much more expensive hikes get you higher
views, more exercise, and real crampons (starting at 445 kr, includes boots,
mid-May-mid-Sept daily at 11:45, also July-Aug daily at 13:00, 4 hours in-
cluding 2 hours on the ice, book by phone the day before—tel. 57 68 32 50,
arrive at the information center 45 minutes early to pay for tickets and pick
up your gear). If you're adventurous, ask about even longer hikes and glacier
kayaking. While it's legal to go on the glacier on your own, it's dangerous and
crazy to do so without crampons.
▲▲Solvorn
On the west bank of the Lustrafjord, 10 miles northeast of Sogndal, idyllic
Solvorn is a sleepy little Victorian town with colorful wooden sheds lining its
waterfront. My favorite town on the Lustrafjord is tidy and quaint, well away
from the bustle of the Nutshell action. Its tiny ferry crosses the fjord regu-
larly to Urnes and its famous stave church (next). While not worth going far
out of your way for, Solvorn is a mellow and surprisingly appealing place to
kill some time waiting for the ferry...or just munching a picnic while looking
across the fjord. A pensive stroll or photo shoot through the village's back
lanes is a joy (look for plaques that explain historic buildings in English).
Best of all, Solvorn also has a pair of excellent accommodations: a splurge
