Culture and activity along the Lusterfjord and the Sognefjord

Marifjøra was early on a central trading post and had a busy steamship quay. History tells of bustling life in the shops, at the bakery, in the coffee shop and at the sawmill. The road from Marifjøra along the fjord towards Vedvik (5.5 km) invites both a walk and a bike ride.

Dinner and overnight at Tørvis Hotell.

You cycle, drive or take the bus to the unique Jostedalen where you get to experience the spectacular glacier up close. Here are many of the glacier arms of the Jostedalsbreen glacier. The largest glacier on the European mainland (487 km2) covers almost half of Jostedalsbreen National Park. From the information center for Jostedalsbreen National Park - Breheimsenteret, the road goes to Nigardsbrevatnet and from there the trip continues on a well-marked path to the glacier, here you really get to experience the massive glacier. Enjoy a packed lunch with a view of the blue ice before visiting the Breheim Center and returning to Marifjøra.

Overnight at Tørvis Hotel with dinner.

From the bike path to Gaupne there are spectacular views to Røneidsberget and the mountains towards Jostedalen. You roll on to Nes, maybe it's appropriate with a coffee break at Høyheimsvik before stopping for lunch in Luster. In Høyheimsvik you have a great view of Feigumfossen which you will cycle during the next day.
In Luster is Lustrabui which is widely known for its good pastries and you can choose your favorites.
Dale Church in Luster is located right by Lustrabui and is well worth a visit. The unique stone church from the 13th century has a soapstone portal and young Gothic impulses.
Skjolden, deep in the Lusterfjord, was an important bus station and a trading place. Here Gudbrandsdølene came over the mountain to buy fish and salt and Sogningene traveled to buy leather and butter. Horseshoes with heavy burrows for over the mountain and fantepakk were ready to try to steal their burrows.

Possible to visit the Wittgenstein House which is a short bike ride from the hotel. Ludwig Wittgenstein lived here for periods, one of the greatest philosophers of the 20th century.
Dinner and overnight at Skjolden Hotel.

After breakfast and check-out, the trip goes along the "romantic road" to Urnes. In idyllic landscape along the fjord, past small farms and agricultural properties where they grow fruit and berries. You cycle past the Lerum juice museum which is located in Sørheim. In 1907, two stumps of raspberries were left on the quay, these were made into juice and the Lerum adventure was underway.

At Feigumfossen, Norway's second highest unregulated waterfall with its 218 m, you can take a short walk, 30 - 40 min. on a well-marked path up to the viewpoint for close contact with the waterfall. If you go close enough, you get a completely natural shower! By the fjord is the cafe in the old saga and it might fit with a fjord bath?

In Kroken is Munthehuset, where Gerhard Munthe (1795-1876) gathers his artist friends, such as Johannes Flintoe, JC Dahl, Adolph Tidemand, Thomas Fearnley and Hans Gude. In Captain Munthe's time, Kroken was a cultural center and many of the most important Norwegian national romantics found inspiration here. Hence the name of today's cycle route: "the romantic road" We recommend a stop at Munthehuset if it is open.

Arriving at Urnes, you have to cycle up the hill to the country's oldest stave church. Built in the 1130s, the stave church is in a special position when it comes to architecture, style history and very good craftsmanship and has been on Unesco's world heritage list since 1979.

After the visit, you take the ferry to Solvorn with its charming wooden houses. Accommodation in Solvorn at Walaker Hotel (for an additional fee) or Villa Solvorn or transport to Sogndal and Hofslund Hotell for the last overnight stay with optional dinner in Sogndal.

Breakfast and time for departure - or extension of the stay with a visit to Balestrand, Vik or Flåm? We are locally known and happy to help with recommendations.