Discover Gaupne

Specific topics for a trip to Gaupne include the swimming facilities at Lustrabadet, the traditional summer market in the town centre, and local churches and routes. If you are looking for a hotel in Gaupne, you can plan your stay around whether swimming, the market, architectural history or a particular route is your main focus. The wider destination of Luster offers additional cultural and nature-related experiences.

Swimming facilities in Gaupne

Lustrabadet is a swimming facility in Gaupne. The sports pool is 25 metres long and can be divided into six lanes. There is also a children's pool heated to 33 °C, as well as a pool for the youngest visitors, also heated to 33 °C, with a small slide and fountain. In addition, there is water heated to 39 °C with massage jets and a view of Hest. The facility also has a climbing wall from whose top you can jump into the water. The options range from the sports pool and warm pools to a climbing and jumping facility.

Routes and excursions in Gaupne

The Sognefjellet National Tourist Route reaches Gaupne and overlaps with National Cycle Route 6. The section along the Lustrafjord is signposted. A circular route described in the 2025 municipal transport plan runs from the centre of Gaupne via Røneid to the new footpath to Marifjøra and back to the centre. Check trail conditions locally before planning this route.

Engjadalsvegen is the mountain road from Gaupne to Engjadalen and is used for excursions in both summer and winter; conditions may vary by season. The circular route starts and ends in the centre, while Engjadalsvegen leads to Engjadalen. This clearly distinguishes the town-centre loop from this excursion destination.

Summer market and churches

Lustramarknaden is a traditional summer market in the centre of Gaupne and has been held since 1986. The tradition therefore dates back to 1986; dates and programmes for future editions may change. If you are travelling for the market, check the dates and programme for your intended year of travel.

The Old Church of Gaupne was built between 1647 and 1652, replacing a stave church at the same site. Its construction period and predecessor establish a clear timeline for the area's history.

Culture and nature in the wider destination of Luster

The wider destination of Luster is home to other important churches. Urnes Stave Church was built in the 1130s, is one of the oldest surviving Norwegian stave churches, and is richly decorated both inside and out. Dale Church dates from around the middle of the 13th century. Its richly decorated west and south portals make it stand out among Norway's medieval stone churches.

Jostedalsbreen National Park extends across Luster; Jostedalen is a starting point for seeing the glacier or going on a glacier tour. Nigardsbreen is an arm of Jostedalsbreen in Jostedalen, within Luster municipality. From the car park, visitors can reach Nigardsbreen on foot along the lake or travel across the lake by boat. These access arrangements may vary seasonally. Guided glacier hikes at Nigardsbreen are available to visitors aged five and over; the providers' safety rules apply.

Breheimsenteret in Jostedalen is a starting point for glacier hikes. Its interactive exhibition covers Jostedalen and the Jostedalsbreen and Breheimen national parks, with a focus on climate and glaciers. Another natural attraction in the wider destination of Luster is Feigefossen: it is 218 metres high and is one of Norway's tallest unregulated waterfalls. The trail there climbs uphill and is steep.

Discover more destinations: Fortun, Veitastrond, Solvorn, Ornes, Skjolden, Marifjøra, Jostedal, Hafslo

See the overview of the wider destination: Luster.