Guidebook for Høyheimsvik
Parks & Nature
Jostedalsbreen
The largest mainland glacier in Northern-Europe.
Molden
Stunning panorama view of the fjord. About 2 hour hike.
The second highest freefalling waterfall in Norway. Around 40 minutes hike from parking area.
Feigumfossen Waterfall, Luster
20 Fv331The second highest freefalling waterfall in Norway. Around 40 minutes hike from parking area.
Arts & Culture
A wonderful stave church from 1132 a.d. A short ferry trip from Solvorn over to Urnes or an hour by car from the apartment. Also stunning view from the church area.
34 locals recommend
Urnes Stave Church
A wonderful stave church from 1132 a.d. A short ferry trip from Solvorn over to Urnes or an hour by car from the apartment. Also stunning view from the church area.
A church in a small village called Luster. The church was built in 1240 a.d. It is free to go inside the church. Would also recommend "Lustrabui" close to the church.
Dale kyrkje
4 BringebakkaneA church in a small village called Luster. The church was built in 1240 a.d. It is free to go inside the church. Would also recommend "Lustrabui" close to the church.
A museum of the glaciers in the area. The exhibition show the amazing variety of nature we have here, from the deep valleys to the towering mountains and glaciers. In another part of the exhibition you can enjoy the film in the cinema, taking you on a tour under, on and around the majestic glaciers through their varied history.
There is a wide variety of cold and hot meals & cakes, all made from scratch, with unique tastes. The Lunch restaurant can take in small and large groups, as you request.
http://jostedal.com/en/breheimsenteret/utstilling/
18 locals recommend
Breheimsenteret
8 BrevegenA museum of the glaciers in the area. The exhibition show the amazing variety of nature we have here, from the deep valleys to the towering mountains and glaciers. In another part of the exhibition you can enjoy the film in the cinema, taking you on a tour under, on and around the majestic glaciers through their varied history.
There is a wide variety of cold and hot meals & cakes, all made from scratch, with unique tastes. The Lunch restaurant can take in small and large groups, as you request.
http://jostedal.com/en/breheimsenteret/utstilling/
Shopping
A shopping centre in Gaupne, 15 minutes by car from the apartment. Grocery, clothing, toy store, pharmacy, library, sport stores and cafè's.
Pyramiden AS
5 RådhusvegenA shopping centre in Gaupne, 15 minutes by car from the apartment. Grocery, clothing, toy store, pharmacy, library, sport stores and cafè's.
A shopping centre 40 minutes away from the apartment. Located in Sogndal. Over 50 different shops and stores. 5 cafè's or restaurants.
18 locals recommend
AMFI Sogningen
6 HovevegenA shopping centre 40 minutes away from the apartment. Located in Sogndal. Over 50 different shops and stores. 5 cafè's or restaurants.
Entertainment & Activities
An indoor waterpark located in Gaupne, about 15 minutes by car from the apartment.
Information from their homepage: A 25 meter long pool with six swimming lanes, with a 5 meter tall jumping tower almost touching the roof. If you dare, you can jump from 1, 3 and 5 meters. A 65 meter long slide which measures your time from start to end. There is also a climbing wall, a short and faster slide and children and baby pools with air bubbles, a fountain and a slide. Warm pools with air and watermassage, “The Cave” which is a dark room with beautiful lighting and warm water. You might also enjoy our saunas or outdoor jacuzzi.
http://lustrabadet.no/language/en/home-2/
28 locals recommend
Lustrabadet KF
7 B RådhusvegenAn indoor waterpark located in Gaupne, about 15 minutes by car from the apartment.
Information from their homepage: A 25 meter long pool with six swimming lanes, with a 5 meter tall jumping tower almost touching the roof. If you dare, you can jump from 1, 3 and 5 meters. A 65 meter long slide which measures your time from start to end. There is also a climbing wall, a short and faster slide and children and baby pools with air bubbles, a fountain and a slide. Warm pools with air and watermassage, “The Cave” which is a dark room with beautiful lighting and warm water. You might also enjoy our saunas or outdoor jacuzzi.
http://lustrabadet.no/language/en/home-2/
Essentials
Joker Luster
3265 A LustravegenA small grocery store 10 minutes by car from the apartment.
Food Scene
A small bakery about 10 minutes away from the apartment. You'll get some of the best buns and breads here.
8 locals recommend
Lustrabui AS
2 BringebakkaneA small bakery about 10 minutes away from the apartment. You'll get some of the best buns and breads here.
A restaurant at the hotel in Gaupne. You can get pizzas, lunch, hamburgers, childrens menu.
Gaupnetunet Hotell
2 RådhusvegenA restaurant at the hotel in Gaupne. You can get pizzas, lunch, hamburgers, childrens menu.
Traditional Norwegian food, pizza, burgers, childrens menu, fries etc. About 45 minutes by car from the apartment.
7 locals recommend
Jostedal Hotel
3055 JostedalsvegenTraditional Norwegian food, pizza, burgers, childrens menu, fries etc. About 45 minutes by car from the apartment.
A hotel up in the mountains, about 45 minutes from the apartment. Here you can enjoy a three-course meal, a coffe or a cake before or after you go for a hike in the area. Only available in the summer season.
6 locals recommend
Turtagro Hotel
A hotel up in the mountains, about 45 minutes from the apartment. Here you can enjoy a three-course meal, a coffe or a cake before or after you go for a hike in the area. Only available in the summer season.