Sognefjord to Skjolden
The Sognefjord, nicknamed the King of the Fjords, is the largest and deepest fjord in Norway. Located in Vestland county in Western Norway, it stretches 205 kilometres (127 mi) inland from the ocean to the small village of Skjolden in the municipality of Luster. The fjord reaches a maximum depth of 1,308 metres (4,291 ft) below sea level, it is more than 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) deep for about 100 kilometres (60 mi) of its length. Cliffs surrounding the fjord rise almost sheer from the water to heights of 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) and more. Around the outer area the land rises to about 500 metres (1,600 ft) above the sea, while in the inner areas of the fjord, they reach about 1,600 metres (5,200 ft).
Region: Sogn og Fjordane
City: Luster
Distance: 24.51 km
Elevation Gain: 142 m
Elevation Loss: 132 m
Difficulty: 91 (Easy)
FIETS Index: 0.08 FIETS
Avg Grade: 1.33 %
Max cat climb: 5
Min elevation: 9 m
Max elevation: 70 m
Ride Category: Flat