Photo: Sergio, flickr.com
Norwegian Scenic Route Sognefjellet runs from Lom to Gaupne, a total distance of 108 km (Road 55).
If you start from Lom, the lush cultural landscape of Bøverdalen gives you glimpses of high mountains in the far distance, as the road slowly climbes through the valley. Without too much effort, you climb to 1,434 metres, making the road northern Europe’s highest mountain pass.
At the Mefjellet stop you will find Knut Wold’s stone sculpture which allows you to view the mountain landscape from a different perspective.
On the other side of the mountain towards Gaupne, the road is steep and somehow more wild. Where the Hurrungane massif towers up to the heavens the mountains suddenly open up and the landscape changes once again. Towards Gaupne, the final point on this stretch, the road descends to skirt the beautiful Sognefjord with clear waters.
Winter notice: The mountain road from Rustasætre/Vegaskjelet to Turtagrø is normally closed in November and reopens in May.
Chech status at the Public Road Administration‘s site.
Check out on this route:
Other locations in this part of Norway:
Uvdal Stave Church (Uvdal stavkirke) is situated at Uvdal in the beautiful valley Numedal along the great riding road Road 40 in Buskerud.
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In the museum you'll find the most important Viking heritage findings in Norway; the ship graves from Oseberg, Gokstad, Tune and Borre.
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The UNESCO-protected Geirangerfjord is surrounded by majestic, snow-covered mountain peaks and wild waterfalls.
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Nes Church Ruin is located on a peninsula near Vormsund, where the rivers Vorma and Glomma meet in Nes Municipality.
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At the fantastic Steindalsfossen, visitors can walk behind the waterfall without getting wet. Just 2 km from Scenic Route Hardanger!
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The old Mobil station near Hunderfossen is absolutely a worthy and Instagram friendly stop on your ride up or down Gudbrandsdalen.
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Dyrskar tourist road is a part of the old road E134 going east – west between Drammen and Haugesund.
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Dalsnibba, at 1,500 meters (4,921 feet) above sea level, also known as Geiranger Skywalk, offers the highest fjord view by road in Europe.
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