What is the average temperature in Skjolden throughout the year?

JAN 1°C FEB 0°C MAR 1.5°C APR 5°C MAY 10°C JUN 14°C JUL 17°C AUG 16.5°C SEP 12.5°C OCT 7.5°C NOV 3.5°C DEC 0.5°C

What is the official language spoken in Skjolden?

The official language spoken in Skjolden is Norwegian

What is the currency in Skjolden?

The currency in Skjolden is the Norwegian krone (NOK)

Tipping is not required or expected in Norway and is entirely voluntary and up to the individual. That being said, some prefer to round up to the nearest 10 or 100 NOK.

Essential phrases in Skjolden

Good morning - God morgen "Goo moh-ohrn" Good afternoon - God ettermiddag "Gooh eh-ter-mee-dahg" Good night - God natt "Gooh naht" Hello - Hallo "Hallo" Where is - Hvor er…? "Woor err" Please - Vær så snill "Var-saw snill" Thank you - Takk "Tahk" Excuse me - Unnskyld meg "Unn-shill mei" I dont understand - Jeg forstår ikke "Yay for-storh ee-keh"

Skjolden, Norway cruise holidays

Surrounded by steep hills with spectacular falls, Skjolden is located at the head of the longest navigable fjord in the world - Sognefjord. As well as being situated in a breathtaking location, the town itself is host to a number of activities and attractions. Once home to the Austrian philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889-1951), he wrote some of his most important works here. Visit Urnes Stave Church, the oldest stave church found in Norway, included on UNESCO's World Heritage list. Built in the 12th and 13th centuries, it is an outstanding example of traditional Scandinavian wooden architecture, combing Celtic, Viking and Romanesque design. In the Jostedalsbreen National Park you can discover everything from fjords to green valleys, farms, barren mountains and glaciers, with peaks rising to 2000 metres. In the heart of these beautiful landscapes stands the Jostedal glacier, the largest glacier in mainland Europe.

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