Luster
Municipality · Vestland
About Luster
Urnes stave church (UNESCO), the walk up to the Nigardsbreen glacier and the high Sognefjellet road over to Jotunheimen.
What to do and where to stay in Luster
Places to stay are run locally, with no hotel or campsite chain behind them.
1Urnes stave church (UNESCO)History & culture
Built around 1130 and the only stave church on the World Heritage List, its north portal, reused from an older church, has the animal carving that named the Urnes style.
Ornes, south shore of Lustrafjorden · 1 h (plus ferry and uphill walk) · 2 May – 30 September, daily 10:30–17:45
2Solvorn and the Urnes ferryHistory & culture
A small north-shore village of well-kept old buildings with the historic Walaker hotel and its gallery, and a 20-minute year-round ferry across to Ornes.
Solvorn, north shore of Lustrafjorden · 1 h · All year (ferry daily)
3Nigardsbreen glacier walkHike
From the toll-road car park a signposted trail, or a summer boat across Nigardsbrevatnet and a 40-minute walk, leads to a viewpoint at the glacier tongue.
End of Brevegen toll road, Jostedalen · 2–3 h return · Road closed in winter; boat June–September (depends on water level)
4Breheimsenteret Glacier CenterSight
An interactive exhibition on Jostedalsbreen and Breheimen with a glacier film, and a restaurant serving local food with a view to Nigardsbreen.
Brevegen 8, Jostedal · 1 h · Daily, 22 April – 12 October
5MoldenHike
An 8.6 km return hike from Krossen to a 1,116 m summit, billed as Luster's best viewpoint, looking down the inner Lustrafjord towards Nes and Høyheimsvik.
Krossen, gravel road up from Fv55 between Hafslo and Marifjøra · About 4 h (8.6 km, 620 m ascent) · June – October
6FeigumfossenNature
A waterfall with a 218 m free fall on the quiet southern shore between Sørheim and Kroken, reached by a 30-minute walk.
Feigum, south shore of Lustrafjorden · 1 h return · Best May–September
7Dale kyrkjeHistory & culture
A Gothic stone church from around 1200 in Luster village, with frescoes painted in the 1400s.
Luster village, on Rv55 · 20–30 min · All year (check summer opening for the interior)
8Østerrike – Wittgenstein's hut siteLocal oddity
A 1 km tractor road and path from Vassbakken leads to the rock above Eidsvatnet where Wittgenstein built his hut in 1913; it was re-erected there in 2019.
Above Eidsvatnet, about 3 km from Skjolden; park at Vassbakken Kro og Camping on Rv55 · 1 h return · Snow-free months (path slippery in winter)
9Sognefjellsvegen (National Tourist Route Sognefjellet)Viewpoint
The 108 km road from Gaupne to Lom climbs from the fjord past Turtagrø to 1,434 m, the highest mountain pass in northern Europe, with rest stops like Mefjellet.
Rv55 from Skjolden via Turtagrø to Sognefjellshytta · 2–3 h drive with stops · Mountain stretch usually open April/May – November (opened 2 April 2026)
10Gaupne old church (Gaupne gamle kyrkje)History & culture
A church from 1647 in Gaupne that contains parts of an older stave church and is open to visitors in summer.
Gaupne, by Rv55 at the mouth of Jostedalen · 20–30 min · Summer opening; check opening hours before you go