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Sognefjellsvegen

County Road 55 shield
Sognefjellsvegen
Bokmål: Fylkesvei 55
Nynorsk: Fylkesveg 55
Map
Interactive map of the mountain
61°34′00″N 8°00′19″E / 61.5666°N 08.0053°E / 61.5666; 08.0053
A view from Riksveg 55 at Sognefjellet.jpg
Route information
Maintained by Norwegian Public Roads Administration
Length110 km (68 mi)
Existed16 July 1938–present
Major junctions
South endGaupne, Luster Municipality, Vestland
North endLom, Lom Municipality, Innlandet
Location
CountryNorway
Highway system
  • Roads in Norway

Sognefjellsvegen (Nynorsk) or Sognefjellsveien (Bokmål) is the highest mountain pass road in Northern Europe. Part of County Road 55, it is located in Innlandet and Vestland counties in Norway. It is a national tourist road and starts in the village of Lom in Lom Municipality, it then travels over the Sognefjell mountain area, and it ends in the village of Gaupne in Luster Municipality. The road was opened on 16 July 1938. The road passes through the Jotunheimen, Hurrungane, and Breheimen mountains. The highest point is Fantesteinen at an elevation of 1,434 metres (4,705 ft). During the winters there is a lot of snow, and so the road is closed from November through May. The road passes between Jotunheimen National Park and Breheimen National Park.[1]

Route

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The road passes the villages of Galdesanden, Spiterstulen, and Elvesæter, then the mountain Galdhøpiggen, lake Bøvertunvatnet, and then the Bøvertun rest area. The rest areas of Krossbu and Sognefjellshytta are located beside the road high up in the mountains. Upon entering Luster Municipality, the road passes the lakes Prestesteinsvatnet and Hervavatnet with the mountain Fannaråki, just south of the road. Descending into the valley, the road passes the hotel Turtagrø, the villages of Skjolden, Luster, Høyheimsvik, and Nes before finally reaching Gaupne which is along the Sognefjorden.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Lauritzen, Per Roger, ed. (2024-11-26). "Sognefjellsvegen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Foreningen Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 2025-08-22.
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