Turkey seed

You start this route by driving around the Esefjord, which is surrounded by high mountains, before taking the ferry across the fjord to Dragsvik and on along the Sognefjord to Sogndal and then down to idyllic Solvorn, where you take the ferry to Ornes.

The route is defined as simple

Routes that are defined as easy are suitable for everyone regardless of experience.

Length
96 km

Popularity
7.5 out of 10

Assessed by the number of clicks on this page in the last two weeks compared to all Hubriding routes.

The section to Solvorn is on lovely sweepers that allow you to let go of some speed and find a good flow. The last part down to Solvorn is just charming and must be enjoyed and if you are generous with yourself, you can order lunch at Ole Henrik at Walaker Hotel, it must be booked. The ferry from Solvorn is a small ferry with few departures so it is wise to book a seat on tel. 992 78 837 or booking@lustrabaatane.no.

Remember that you have the opportunity to drive past Urnes stave church dated 1140 and make a stop at the 218 meter high Feigefossen waterfall. From Skjolden to Turtragrø (900 meters above sea level) you drive the Sognefjellsvegen road, which is a national tourist route. Feel free to stop at Turtragrø. The 32 km long Tindevegen from Turtagrø to Årdal is a fantastic experience that you will remember, on this stretch you can stop several times to enjoy the view! The road down to Øvre Årdal is steep, winding, narrow and fun, and a coffee break might be just the thing here! Then the trip goes along the fjord to Fodnes and the ferry that takes you to Mannheller. The tour continues from here to Sogndal and along the Sognefjord to Balestrand.

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How can I navigate the route?

This depends primarily on whether you have installed a GPS, navigate by App on your mobile phone or prefer paper printouts. Here we describe the most common workflows:

GPS via computer

Download the GPX file for the route you want to your computer
Import the file to your route planning tool (e.g. Garmin's Basecamp or Tom Tom's MyDrive)
Export the route to your GPS in the usual way
Check that the route is calculated correctly in your GPS (It is recommended that the GPS is set to select the fastest route and any avoidance turned off for the route to be calculated as described).
Have a great trip!

GPS via mobile phone

Download the GPX file for the route you want to your mobile phone
Send/open the file in the App that belongs to your GPS model (e.g. Garmin's Drive or Tom Tom's MyDrive)
Send the route to your GPS (follow the instructions that come with your GPS and App)
Check that the route is calculated correctly in your GPS (It is recommended that the GPS is set to select the fastest route and any avoidance turned off for the route to be calculated as described).
Have a great trip!

App via Ride with GPS

Many of the routes on Hubriding use the app Ride with GPS app for route planning and navigation of the routes. You can download this as a free version or pay for extended use. Click on the Send to Device link on the map on this page, when the app has started and you see the current route, click Navigate and then just follow the route.

Paper printout

Click on the link in the map on the page and the map will open in a new window
Print the map, with or without description
Have a great trip!