Skjolden

🇳🇴 Norway

The innermost village of the Sognefjord

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Avg. Ships / Day

8.2h

Avg. Time in Port

Peak Season

Jun – Jun

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39 sailings over the next 12 months

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About Skjolden

Skjolden sits at the innermost end of the Sognefjord, Norway's longest fjord at 204km. The village is tiny, with a handful of buildings, a pier, and mountain scenery in every direction. The SeaWalk pier allows ships to dock directly. A small restaurant and art gallery are near the waterfront. The Sognefjord area is the main attraction. Jostedalsbreen, Europe's largest mainland glacier, is accessible via guided walks on its arms (Nigardsbreen is the most popular). The Stave churches in the region (Urnes Stave Church, a UNESCO site, is reachable by ferry and car) are medieval wooden churches with Viking-era carvings. Ludwig Wittgenstein, the philosopher, had a house built above the village, now a small museum/memorial. Hiking trails lead up from the village into the mountains. Norwegian krone is the currency, and prices are very high.

Port Location

Things to do in Skjolden

Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~8h port call

Olden Shore Excursion the Amazing Briksdal Glacier

Olden Shore Excursion the Amazing Briksdal Glacier

4.6(480)4h08:00–12:00, 08:30–12:30, 09:00–13:00 +11
Fits your port day
From $121per person
Viator
Olden: Easy Kayaking for Beginners on the Fjord

Olden: Easy Kayaking for Beginners on the Fjord

4.9(36)2h 30m10:00–12:30, 13:00–15:30
Fits your port day
From $105per person
Viator
Olden: Fjord e-bike tour

Olden: Fjord e-bike tour

4.8(36)2h09:30–11:30, 11:00–13:00, 12:00–14:00 +1
Fits your port day
From $127per person
Viator
Flam: The Spectacular Stegastein Viewpoint Tour (Small Group)

Flam: The Spectacular Stegastein Viewpoint Tour (Small Group)

3.8(83)1h 30m11:00–12:30
Fits your port day
From $130per person
Viator
Taste of the Fjord Guided Food Tasting Experience in Flåm

Taste of the Fjord Guided Food Tasting Experience in Flåm

5.0(23)1h12:30–13:30, 15:00–16:00, 18:30–19:30
Fits your port day
From $79per person
Viator
Olden 4 Hour Briksdal Glacier Tour in Briksdalsbreen

Olden 4 Hour Briksdal Glacier Tour in Briksdalsbreen

4.2(25)4h07:30–11:30, 08:00–12:00, 08:30–12:30 +9
Fits your port day
From $105per person
Viator
Glacier Half Day Tour on Stygge

Glacier Half Day Tour on Stygge

5.0(16)4h 30m10:00–14:30, 14:00–18:30
Fits your port day
From $233per person
Viator
Elvepurka Grade III Whitewater Rafting

Elvepurka Grade III Whitewater Rafting

5.0(10)2h 30m10:00–12:30, 12:00–14:30, 14:00–16:30
Fits your port day
From $138per person
Viator
Olden: Scenic E-Bike Tour with Lakeside Picnic & Fjord Views

Olden: Scenic E-Bike Tour with Lakeside Picnic & Fjord Views

4.8(11)2h07:30–09:30, 08:30–10:30, 10:00–12:00 +3
Fits your port day
From $117per person
Viator
Hornelen Via Ferrata Wall of Witches Climbing Adventure

Hornelen Via Ferrata Wall of Witches Climbing Adventure

5.0(12)5h09:00–14:00
Fits your port day
From $212per person
Viator
Two Lakes and A Glacier Scenic Tour from Olden

Two Lakes and A Glacier Scenic Tour from Olden

5.0(5)1h 45m08:30–10:15, 09:00–10:45, 09:30–11:15 +9
Fits your port day
From $64per person
Viator
Flåm Tour: Borgund Stave Church, Lærdal & Stegastein

Flåm Tour: Borgund Stave Church, Lærdal & Stegastein

3.5(20)4h 30m08:00–12:30, 08:30–13:00, 09:00–13:30 +6
Fits your port day
From $149per person
Viator

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Quick Facts

TimezoneEurope/Berlin (UTC+1)
CurrencyNorwegian Krone (NOK)
$10 ≈ NOK 96
LanguagesNorwegian Bokmål, Norwegian Nynorsk, Norwegian
TippingService included; not expected

Todays Weather

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UV 0

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