Hike to Fuglesteg

Hike to Fuglesteg (630 MASL) lays in the very end of the Sognefjord

It is also a nice view from here down to Skjolden and to the mountain farm Gjerseggi.

You can park in Fortun, 5 km from Skjolden on highway 55 to Lom.Take highway 55 from the car park. After 500 m: Turn right on to the tractor road through the gate. At Vetleåsen take to the left up the steeper path to Fuglesteg.

(The word Fuglesteg means bird path)

Fuglesteg is now a part of DNT's network of cabins all over Norway, and the farm has already become a popular destination. (More than 2000 visitors in 2005 after the opening on July 3rd).

Do you want to spend a nigth at Fuglesteg - book your room here

During summer time there will be a chance to buy some local food and drink at the cabin.

Tour facts:

Parking: There is a big parking lot in Fortun

Distance: 3,2 km

Duration: 1-2 hour going up

Difficulty: Moderate to demanding

Season: May - October (The cabin is open during summer time)

Toilet: There is a public toilet at Fuglesteg

Water: Fill your bottle with water before the tour, at the top you can refill your bottle.

Leads are mandatory between April 1 and November 1. Your dog must not run loose.

Planning your hike

Before embarking on any hike, it’s essential to check current trail conditions, weather forecasts, and ensure you have the necessary equipment, especially for challenging hikes. The overview maps and information about the trip in this brochure is only for inspiration. Do not use this map for the hike. Buy a proper map or contact a guiding company in the Sognefjord.

We're delighted to have you visiting - thanks for showing respect and care during your stay.

1. Use marked toilets and trash bins

2. Stick to marked trails and roads

3. Don't feed the animals

4. Respect private property

5. Keep left on roads and use sidewalk to give way to local farmes

I am Sognefjord

History about Fuglesteg

Before 1650 Fuglesteg was part of a larger farm in Fortun. From 1650 it belonged to the church at Dale in Luster until the farmer Sølfest Nilsson bought the farm in 1840. He was the one who built the big farmhouse made of stones from the area. It took five years to complete the work, and it was finished some time between 1810 and 1830. Sølfest came from another mountain farm (Ormelid) in Fortun, where his brother had built a similar stone house some years earlier.

As we can easily imagine, life at Fuglesteg was pretty tough, and the people who lived here got used to hard work from early childhood. It was especially tough for the children who had to walk to school in Fortun on icy paths in all kinds of winter weather.They often had to use crampons to get there.

In 1968 Fuglesteg was abandoned. In 1985 the wooden part (the roof) of the stone house was destroyed by fire. In the following years water and ice ruined the stone walls. The future for Fuglesteg seemed grim.

After having planned the operation for several years, and collected money from different sources, Luster Turlag ( Luster Trekking Association) started to rebuild the house in 2004.

DNT: Norwegian Trekking Association

(You can go on from Fuglesteg on a path to the mountain summer farm of Berdalen. There is a road from Berdalen to Turtagrø and a toll road to Årdal)