Skip to content
Sognefjellet – Fannaråki & Fannaråkbreen from the northeast, 2011 August📷 Ximonic (Simo Räsänen), CC BY-SA 3.0
Editor's pick

Sognefjellet

Luster, Norway

Views

The highest mountain pass road in northern Europe, topping out at 1,434 m between glaciers and peaks of Jotunheimen. Open from about late May to October; expect snow walls in June.

Nearest town
Luster, Norway
Category
Scenic viewpoints
GPS
61.5600, 7.9900
Editor's pick
★

Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.

Good to know

Best time to go

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Cold, short days in November–April. Mountain passes on this route are usually open June–October. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

Getting there

  • Norway: Electronic tolls by number plate. Automatic toll roads and toll rings; many routes include car ferries. Motorway limit for cars: 110 km/h.
  • Sognefjellsvegen (1,434 m). Usually open June–October; outside that window the road can be closed by snow. Alternative: Go round via the E16 and the Lærdal tunnel.

Featured in these trip guides

Jotunheimen: Valdresflye and Sognefjellet – a group of houses by a body of waterPhoto by Stock Birken on Unsplash
Fv55
Mountains & lakes

Jotunheimen: Valdresflye and Sognefjellet

259 km8 stops4 days

Nearby

Lom Stave Church – brown wooden house near mountainPhoto by Arvid Høidahl on Unsplash
History

Lom Stave Church

Lom, Norway
Gjende and Besseggen – a street sign on the side of a mountainPhoto by Hendrikje Glauner on Unsplash
Editor's pick
Nature

Gjende and Besseggen

Gjendesheim, Norway
Carvings in north wall portal, Urnes Stave Church-1© Bjørn Erik Pedersen · CC BY-SA 4.0
Editor's pick
History

Urnes Stave Church

Ornes, Norway
Nature

Nigardsbreen

Gaupne, Norway

Campsites nearby

All campsites in Norway · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026

FAQs

Where is Sognefjellet?

Sognefjellet is in Luster, Norway, at GPS 61.5600, 7.9900. It is about 22 km from Skjolden.

Can you camp near Sognefjellet?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Krossbu, about 3 km away; within 25 km there are 10 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

Which road trips pass Sognefjellet?

Sognefjellet is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Jotunheimen: Valdresflye and Sognefjellet.

What is there to see near Sognefjellet?

Places worth a stop nearby: Lom Stave Church (43 km), Gjende and Besseggen (44 km), Urnes Stave Church (46 km) and Nigardsbreen (47 km).

When is the best time to visit Sognefjellet?

Cold, short days in November–April. Mountain passes on this route are usually open June–October. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)