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Sogndal folkehøgskule

Skiing, trail biking & surf

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Would you like to feel the rush and flow of floating downhill in bottomless powder, surfing the waves of Stadt, climbing up cliffs along the Sognefjord or biking down narrow trails from summits?

Fall offers a variety of exciting activities in Sogndal. We'll be climbing both outdoors at the local climbing crags at Kvam and indoors on one of the countrys best walls. We can try a "via ferrata" in Hemsedal or Loen, and we will be going to Stadt to surf the waves of legendary Hoddevika. Also, we have some of the best mountain/trail biking trails in Norway close by. 

Through basic and more advanced technique-courses, you will learn to bike at speed with control in varied terrain. You will also learn how to construct trails -and get the pulse of the biking community here in Sogndal The school has its own bike workshop where you can tune or repair stuff, and learn about basic bike maintenance. 

You do not need to be an expert biker, the course is suited to students at different levels.

Winter means skiing! You will get to know one of the most exciting ski areas in Norway. We will focus on safety and avalanche awareness so we can acces the best lines at any given time in a safe and responsible manner. 

Spring makes the choice a little more challenging: bike on Kaupangers forest trails, or ski on sunny slopes with a vista of the Sognefjord? Your choice! 

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Danmark med sykkel og surfing

Mandatory: Yes

Price: Included in course price

Duration: ca 12 dager

Meals included per day: 3

For our fall field trip, we are focused on downhill biking and surfing, but this trip offers more. 

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Roadtrip og vårski i Noreg

Mandatory: Yes

Price: Included in course price

Meals included per day: 3

Our spring field trip goes to the places where the best snow can be found. We pack our vehicles and set off on an adventure where our final destination is influenced by snow quality and weather.  We may stop underway in the Sunnmøre Alps, or in Romsdalen valley to take one of the classic summit treks that can be found in these areas. We travel wherever we wish in the quest for the best snow in Norway over two weeks on our road trip.

Fjærland, fjord, fjell og bre

Mandatory: Yes

Price: Included in course price

Duration: 3 dager

Meals included per day: 4

A week or two after the school commences, we go to Fjærland together on a three-day trip. This enables us to get to know one another better, and to experience one of Norways most outstanding mountain & fjord areas. We take day hikes from base camp, and take part in activities to loosen up and become acquinted. In the evening we have dinner and gather together around the camp fire - where we chat, sing, or just relax after a day of fresh air and experiences.  After 3 days, and plenty of social activities we have built foundations we need to build friendships.  

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Hemsedal

Mandatory: Yes

Price: Included in course price

Duration: 3 dager

Meals included per day: 4

During the 3rd week of the spring semester, we travel to the ski resort of Hemsedal. We stay in chalets at the base of the lift area, perfect for "Ski-in - ski-out" For 3 full days we develop our skiing technique and learn new tricks. The students are divided into small groups and can choose between Telemark (free-heel skis) and downhill or ski-touring skiing. We hire a few instructors in addition to our own staff so you get plenty of instruction. There are two instruction periods during the day, and the rest of the time you are free to ski with your fellow students. 

Evenings are spent together in the lounges at the chalets after an evening meal. 

Vårcruise på Sognefjorden

Mandatory: Yes

Price: Included in course price

Duration: 2 dager

Meals included per day: 3

Towards the end of the school year, we depart for a two-day cruise on the Sognefjord. We have a whole vessel to ourselves, and we sail into Aurlandsjord and Nærøyfjord -where we camp overnight in the scenic fjord-hamlet of Dyrdal -a tiny, roadless community which offers plenty of opportunities -and space - for activities and mountain hikes for those who wish. We live onboard the vessel, in the local empty village school, -or, for those who prefer, camp in tents or under the sky. We barbecue our own food and enjoy a social evening aroung a camp fire. On day two, we disembark and hike along the enchanting postal trail to Styvi, where we have lunch, and for those who wish, a refreshing dip in the fjord!

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Welcome to Sogndal folkehøgskule. We can offer a year of personal development by focusing on subjects of special interest. Our main subjects are within these areas:

Sport
Skiing & Climbing
Outdoor life
Outdoor life - Norway
Outdoor life & back country skiing
Photo Outdoor life
Skiing, trail biking & surf

Every year we have a limited number of foreign students. Our teaching program is practically oriented, we do not have a bespoke language learning program for foreign students. However, there are students from abroad almost every year; primarily from the US, the UK, and other European countries.
This means that for the individual student, most of the language learning takes place interacting with the Norwegian students and the teachers. If you actively work on learning Norwegian from the beginning, the challenges of language barriers will not stop you from full participation in the school program.

 

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