Highlights
- Loen Skylift — one of the steepest cable cars in the world
- Mount Hoven summit with Nordfjord panoramas
- Fjord and mountain views from viewing platforms
- Optional time at Hoven Restaurant (own expense)
- Cruise-friendly transport from Olden cruise port
- Ideal for photography on clear days
About this tour
Loen Skylift lifts you more than 1,000 metres from the fjord to Mount Hoven in approximately five minutes — one of the steepest aerial tramways in the world. At the summit, viewing platforms and the Hoven Restaurant offer sweeping panoramas over Nordfjord, glaciers, and surrounding peaks.
This tour suits cruise passengers who want a dramatic viewpoint experience without the long drive to Briksdal. Visibility is weather-dependent: clear days deliver exceptional photography; cloud and mist can limit distant views but still create atmospheric mountain scenery.
Most shore excursions include transport between Olden and Loen, skylift tickets, and coordinated return timing. Allow enough port hours for the drive, skylift ride, and summit time before heading back to the cruise pier.
What's included
- Transport between Olden and Loen Skylift (tour dependent)
- Loen Skylift return ticket
- Guided orientation at Mount Hoven viewpoints
- Schedule paced for typical cruise port timings
What's not included
- Food and drinks at Hoven Restaurant
- Optional gratuities
- Extended hiking beyond the summit platforms
Cruise passenger timing advice
Best suited to port calls of six hours or more.
Check weather forecasts — clear days offer the best fjord views.
Skylift queues can form on busy days; pre-booked tours often skip ticket lines.
Keep 45 minutes before all aboard for the return drive to Olden pier.
Read the Olden port guide, plan your day with our one day in Olden itinerary, and use the Cruise Smart Planner to match tours to your hours ashore.