Turtagrø

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

The route is defined as easy

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

Length
96 km

Popularity
7.5 av 10

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

The section to Solvorn runs on wonderful "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 order lunch with Ole Henrik at Walaker hotel, it must be booked. The ferry from Solvorn is a small ferry with few departures so it is advisable to book a place 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 Sognefjellsvegen, which is a national tourist route.
Feel free to make a stop at Turtragrø.
The 32 km long Tindevegen from Turtragrø 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 is probably in order here!
You’ll then continue 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.

Support

How can I navigate the route?

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

GPS via computer

Download the GPX file for the route of your choice 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 is turned off for the route to be calculated as described).
Have a good trip!

GPS via mobile phone

Download the GPX file for the route of your choice 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 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 is turned off for the route to be calculated as described).
Have a good 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 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, press 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 good trip!