Loen (Norway) Skylift- Steepest cable car in the world with breathtaking views of the fjord

Loen (Norway) Skylift - The steepest cable car in the world with breathtaking views of the fjord landscape.
Loen Skylift is located only 6 kilometers from the Port of Olden ( video:    • Olden Nordfjord Norway Cruise Port (D...   ) and takes you from the fjord to the top of Mt. Hoven (1011 meters) in only five minutes. Loen Skylift is one of the steepest cable cars in the world and offers a breathtaking and unforgettable view of the spectacular Norwegian fjord landscape. There are also several hiking trails which allows visitors to have different perspectives of the beautiful landscape. It is definitely worth a ride up here!

After five airy minutes, you arrive at the Mountain Station where you can enjoy a 210-degree panoramic view overlooking Mt. Skåla and Lake Lovatnet in the east, Jostedalsbreen Glacier and Olden in the south, and the Nordfjord that winds its way towards Stryn in the west.

Visitors can purchase tickets directly from the sales office located only a few minutes walk from where the cruise ship is docked. The ticket cost around NOK 555. Other types of tours are also available for purchase. A free shuttle runs every 30 minutes to the cable car station and back to the cruise ship.

Video taken 7/18/2022 while on a cruise ship stop at Port of Olden.

We also had the opportunity to do another excursion to enjoy the scenic beauty of Olden
Video link of Scenic Trolley Train Ride :    • Scenic ride on trolley train in one o...