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Village in Stryn Municipality, Norway
Photo: Phil Armitage, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons
Olden and Loen are neighbouring villages in Sogn og Fjordane. They are surrounded by high mountains, and at the fjord Nordfjord. The glacier Jostedalsbreen is not far away. The villages are on the shore of Nordfjord, some 8 km apart.
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Briksdalsbreen
Perhaps one of the most famous glacier in Norway. A part of Jostedalsbreen. The parking space is 2.5 km (1.6 mi) from the glacier. From there you could walk, or be transported with special cars.
One of the few aerial tramways in Western Norway. Built only to offer visitors the best panorama of the lovely Loen/Olden area.
Kjenndalsbreen
A branch of Jostedalsbreen glacier
Lodalsvatnet
Lodalsvatnet is surrounded by high mountains. Because of small ice crystals, the water is sometimes green.
The home of the American explorer and painter William Singer. Hosts his paintings and collected artefacts.
Lots of waterfalls add to the scenery. The one near the Tjugensetra village is simply breathtaking, but there are lots of more reachable ones.
There are some quiet, and relatively flat roads.
A five-hour trek, including three hours on the Bødalsbreen glacier. Children under 12 years are not allowed.
A via ferrata starts behind the Hotel Alexandra and finishes at the top of Mount Hoven at 1010 m.
Many hiking possibilities start from Loen. Signs indicate the hiking trails and their names. Respect the glacier. Keep away from its fronts and do not hike on it without an experienced guide.
Walk along the south-western lake shore on forest roads, with a view of the mountains. 6.5 km, 2 hours.
Easy hike up to a glacier arm. Mind the warnings, even if the view of the glacier may not be good, enjoy the landscapes on the way up. 3.4 km, about one hour with start from the parking, about 15 km each way from Loen to there.
Roundtrip on the fellside east of Lovatnet. Nice views, although not to the glacier. Requires some hiking experience, but is still suitable also for families, just be sure to keep to the trail. 7.4 km, two hours, some 400 m elevation gain.
Skåla tower
Those with strong leg muscles can walk to the tower, on top of the mountain 1848 m (6063 ft). The view is magnificent. Car park at Tjugen as indicated on the map. DNT estimates needed time to 5 hours + breaks, for an experienced Norwegian hiker. Classified as a "black" hike, requiring fitness, skills and hiking equipment. The route is exposed in bad weather.
A nice camp site with a glacier view. It is also possible to rent cabins there.
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There are express buses from Bergen, Førde, Ålesund and Trondheim.
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