Innlandet · Norway
Sognefjellet
FV5555Lom to Gaupne
The highest mountain-pass road in Northern Europe.
The Fv55 Sognefjellsvegen climbs to 1,434 m between Lom and Gaupne, the highest mountain pass road in Northern Europe, a stark, beautiful run past glaciers, snow-walls and the Jotunheimen peaks. Open only in the warmer months; mind the fast-changing weather, the cyclists, and snow at the top even in high summer.
It threads the Home of the Giants between walls of summer snow, past glassy tarns and glacier-streaked peaks. Long, slow sweeps, and a silence that feels vast.
Why we picked it
Scenery
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Where it runs66.3 mi · point to point
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Character
The highest road in Norway, by our count in the catalogue.
Corners
busiest around mile 46Elevation
under 4%4–8%over 8%2.2 – 1,431.1 mFrom the road
Points of interest3 stops
- LeirdalenViewpoint19 mi in
- FantesteinViewpoint30 mi in
- SognefjellshyttaFood and drink31 mi in
Hazards
- Closed in winter, snow even in summer
- Fast-changing mountain weather
- Cyclists on the climb
Is Sognefjellet open? Typical season and live summit weather ›
Sources
“a very scenic road straddling Vestland and Innlandet counties”
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