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terrace and heated floors; there's a few that allow you to be almost alone with the forest at
your back and the fjord before you.
Kjørnes Camping is 3km from Sogndal off the Rv5, in the direction of Lærdal.
Sogndal Vandrerhjem HOSTEL
( 57 62 75 75; www.hihostels.no/sogndal ; Helgheimsvegen 9-10; dm/s/d with shared bathroom
Nkr310/410/620, d with bathroom Nkr755; mid-Jun-mid-Aug)
This well-equipped, summertime-only HI-affiliated hostel, near the bridge that carries the
Rv5, functions as a boarding school during the rest of the year.
Loftesnes Pensjonat GUESTHOUSE
( 57 67 87 00; Fjøravegen; s/d Nkr650/850)
This small, central place above the China House restaurant, and run by the restaurant's
owners, is great value. Nine of its 12 rooms have a bathroom and there are self-catering fa-
cilities and a rooftop terrace.
Sogndal Lodge & Guiding HOSTEL
( 57 62 99 88; www.sogndallodge.no ; Almenningen 10; 2-/3-/4-bed r with shared bathroom
Nkr850/1260/1600, whole house Nkr3600)
This 12-bed lodge is sparkling new, with rooms that are Scando-simple in style, plus nice
vintage finds to lend character. It may be right in the middle of the village but, with own-
ers Sigrid and Sander's local guiding expertise, serves as a direct gateway into the sur-
rounding landscape.
You can organise kayaking, climbing, glacier walks and skiing, or longer trips involving
all of the above through the lodge. They also do an interesting culinary tour, exploring the
area's traditional food producers. There's also rental of kayaks, bikes and paddleboards.
Hofslund Fjord Hotel HOTEL
( 57 62 76 00; www.hofslund-hotel.no ; s/d Nkr1095/1395; )
This venerable 100-bed hotel, approaching its first century, has been run by the same fam-
ily for four generations. It enjoys a wonderful location; most rooms have a balcony and
view of the fjord and a neatly cropped lawn sweeps down to the water.
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