English text | Casa en Vestland

The heart of this home is the large terrace with unobstructed views over the village and surrounding mountains. Morning coffee here is an experience in itself. At night, the lights of Kaupanger glow below you in a way that feels almost cinematic.
The Home
Perched high above the village of Kaupanger, this warm, wooden family home offers one of the most breathtaking settings on the Sognefjord. From the large terrace, you'll look out over the mountain peaks by day — and by night, watch the village lights twinkle below you like a handful of stars dropped into the valley.
A classic Norwegian wood-built house designed for families and groups who want space, comfort, and a real sense of place. With 4 bedrooms sleeping up to 8 guests, there's room for everyone to spread out. Come evening, gather around the wood-burning fireplace while the mountains darken outside. The kitchen is equipped for proper family cooking, including a full-size side-by-side fridge with water, crushed ice, and ice cube dispenser — a small luxury that makes a real difference on a warm fjord day.
The Terrace
The heart of this home is the large terrace with unobstructed views over the village and surrounding mountains. Morning coffee here is an experience in itself. At night, the lights of Kaupanger glow below you in a way that feels almost cinematic. Bring a blanket — you'll be out there longer than you planned.
Quick Facts
• 4 bedrooms · sleeps up to 8 guests
• Large terrace with mountain and village views
• Wood-burning fireplace (peis)
• Traditional Norwegian wooden house
• Side-by-side fridge with water, crushed ice & ice cube dispenser
• Own airport nearby (Sogndal Airport SOG) — daily flights to Bergen & Oslo
The home is fitted with a Philips Hue smart lighting system throughout — and not just basic on/off. With the full Hue effects library at your fingertips, you can set the exact atmosphere you want at any moment. Warm up the living room with a flickering Candle or Fireplace effect while the real peis crackles beside it, shift into a shimmering Glisten or Sparkle for a festive dinner, or let a slow Underwater or Cosmos loop wash over the room as the kids wind down for bed. Dozens of dynamic scenes, all controllable from your phone — no fumbling for switches.
Kaupanger & the Surrounding Area
Don't be fooled by the size of this village — Kaupanger punches well above its weight on the Sognefjord.
Within walking distance
• Kaupanger Stave Church — one of Norway's oldest, built around the 12th century. A UNESCO-listed masterpiece of medieval timber architecture, reachable on a 30-minute walk through the village.
5 minutes by car (45 min walk)
• Sogn Fjord Museum — a living open-air folk museum with more than 30 historic buildings including farms, a schoolhouse, and a mill. A perfect half-day with children.
• ViteMeir Science Center — interactive science museum for all ages, with hands-on exhibits and experiments.
Local flavour
• Nearby apple farm selling farm-fresh eggs, locally produced cider, and wild game meat — the kind of stop that turns into a conversation and a bag full of things you didn't plan to buy.
Day trips within 45 min by car
• Nigardsbreen Glacier — guided blue-ice hikes run daily from May through September, suitable for families with children as young as 8. No prior experience or special equipment needed.
• Fjærland — home to the Norwegian Glacier Museum and a famous book village, with valley hikes and a deeply local atmosphere.
• Sognefjord kayaking — guided tours on the fjord available locally, with a unique perspective of the mountains from the water.
• Climbing & mountain biking — Kaupanger and the Amla area are home to some of the finest trails in Norway, from flow trails to alpine routes, plus one of the country's biggest climbing crags.
Neighbourhood
Kaupanger is a small fjord village that surprises every guest who discovers it. Sitting on the inner Sognefjord in Western Norway, it has a stave church from the 12th century within walking distance, an open-air folk museum five minutes away by car, and its own regional airport — making it far easier to reach than most places this beautiful.
The house sits above the village, so you get the quiet of the hillside with the convenience of everything below. The local apple farm is worth a stop for eggs, wild meat, and some of the best homemade cider you'll find anywhere in Norway. The Nigardsbreen glacier is under an hour by car, Fjærland's book village and glacier museum a similar distance, and guided kayak tours on the fjord can be arranged just down the hill.
It feels remote. It isn't.
Getting Here
• By air: Sogndal Airport (SOG) offers daily Widerøe flights to Bergen and Oslo.
• By bus: Daily connections to Oslo, Bergen, and northbound routes.
• By car: Scenic drive through the Sognefjord region.
This is a place for families who want to slow down, breathe mountain air, and actually experience Norway — not just photograph it.