The world’s longest passable fjord, the Sognefjord, lies in the heart of the Norwegian fjord country and extends more than 200 km (120 miles) inland. At the head of the fjord you'll find the small, idyllic village of Skjolden . 

In the Jostedalsbreen National Park, where glacier arms stretch down into green valleys, you can view the largest glacier in mainland Europe at close range, and join experienced guides on thrilling walks on the blue glacier ice.

The Jotunheimen National Park and the mountains surrounding the fjord are perfect for short walks, mountain hikes, climbing and skiing, and the trails lead you further, deeper and higher into Norway's most fascinating places.

The national tourist route across the Sognefjell mountain area between Luster and Lom, is the highest and most impressive mountain pass in Northern Europe.

Urnes Stave Church , the oldest of Norway's stave churches, is included on UNESCO's World Heritage List. It was built around 1130 AD, but the distinctive carvings on the north portal are from an even older church.

With it's 218 meters free fall, the Feigumfossen is one of the highest waterfalls in Norway. Take the short walk in to the falls or admire the view of it from the fjord or the National Tourist Route on the northern side of the fjord.

On Thursday July 28 the national park centre Breheimsenteret was totally destroyed in a fierce fire. Luckily, it was long after opening hours, so noone was in the building. The fire was so wild that the firefighters and the police could do nothing but watch the great building disappear.

Now, after the nightmare, it is important to emphasise that the fire will have no impact at all on the rest of the wonderful tourist destination Jostedalen. The Breheimsenteret staff will still handle bookings, ticket service and tourist information from Nigardsbreen Gjesteheim, by the driveway to the burnt down center. Contact details as before.

Plans to rebuild Breheimsenteret are allready well on the way.

Through exhibits, an open-air museum and a traditional farm with live animals, Sogn Folkemuseum at Kaupanger shows us how life has been lived along the Sognefjord.

Norway’s leading jam and juice producing company, Lerum, originally started production at Sørheim, where they built a small factory in 1909.

Munthehuset (the Munthe House), is a more than 200 years old, unique building that has played a key role in the history of art, cultural life and in the building of Norway as a nation in the 19th century.