Loen Travel Guide

 Diana75 Says:  The small town of Loen offers some of the most magnificent landscapes in Europe, with beautiful fjords, magnificent turquoise lakes, waterfalls, wild glaciers and steep mountains.And in August, this fairylike landscape was plunged into a divine smell of strawberry from a... 

 Diana75 Says:  The Lodalen's catastrophes are remembered by a monument placed in front of Loen church.The names of the persons who died in the catastrophes are written on two stone boards.Inside the church on a board copies of newspapers dating from the years of the catastrophes are... 

 Diana75 Says:  In most of Norway's wooden churches it can be remarked a model of a vikings ship.Although it may seem strange to see this model in a church, the meaning of this old object is to present the journey of the dead person's soul from this life to the eternal one.This is an old... 

 Diana75 Says:  Loen church is located down town from its possition offering a perfect view in all directions.The current church was built in 1837 and concecrated in 1838 but it is said that on this site has been a church since 1360.The small church made of wood is vividly decorated inside. 

 Diana75 Says:  Lodalen Valley is renown and still marked by its dramatic history.Twice in this century, in 1905 and 1936, huge blocks of stone fell from the sides of Mt. Ramnefjell into Lake Lovatnet below. The resulting huge waves destroyed the farms of Nesdal and Bodal, taking 135 human... 

 Diana75 Says:  The Kjenndal Glacier is located at 10-15 minutes walk from the car park (around 4km). Not as famous as Briksdal Glacier, probably due to its location at the lowest altitude of Jostedal Glacier and the dirt deposited on the upper part during the years, Kjenndalbreen lies at... 

 Diana75 Says:  Kjenndal Glacier is located at 22 km from Loen.Just entering Loen a traffic sign is indicating the road to Kjenndalbreen, via Lodalen (at 14 km).The road to the glacier, on the left of the main road from Stryn, just next to Hotel Alexandra, is becoming, after passing the... 

 Diana75 Says:  The small town of Loen is situated on the west coast of Norway between Alesund and Bergen at the bottom of Nordfjord.Very close to Stryn (24 km), the road to Loen goes through the mountains and fjord, the journey being a pleasant way for enjoying a wonderful landscape. 

 knerten Says:  After a meal at the hotel restaurant, or just for a break when driving by 

 Roeffie Says:  Close-up of BriksdalbreenAt the Briksdalbre on the end of the Oldenvalley. You can park your car (watch it parking fee) to walk up to the Briksdal Glacier. For those who have difficulties walking up mountains. It is a steep path to walk for approx. ¾ hrs. to 1¼ hrs. Therefor... 

 Roeffie Says:  KjenndalbreenOne of the lesser touristic glaciers in the park. The glacier isn't as beautiful as the Briksdal glacier, because of the large amount of dirth.But the ride through the valley to get to the glacier along Loenvatnet is very beautiful. A lot of rare plants can be... 

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