Vassbakken

–Excellent location – show map
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Scored 8.7
Rated excellent

Staff

9.4

Located on the scenic Sogne Fjord, this property is 1.9 mi from the town of Skjolden. It offers cottages with kitchen facilities and a traditional Norwegian restaurant with a bar and furnished terrace. A private patio, wooden furnishings and a seating area with sofa are featured at Vassbakken, as well as a cooker, fridge and tea/coffee facilities. Guests can choose either private or shared bathrooms. Laundry facilities, BBQ equipment and a children’s playground are available on site. Free WiFi is available in the hostel and on request in the reception are at Vassbakken. The Jostedalsbreen and Nigardsbreen glaciers are 37 mi from the property. Area activities include mountain climbing, hiking and fishing.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular amenities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Free Wifi
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Bar

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

Breakfast Info

Continental

Free Private Parking Available On Site

Availability

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Guest reviews

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Vk
Lithuania Lithuania
“Nice camping site with several bungalows, main house and restaurant/reception. Exceptional place with nice views of the huge waterfall. Walking trails around. We had ordered a dinner at the restaurant, and it was brilliant (deer meatballs and beef...”
Li
United States United States
“The location and surroundings are absolutely beautiful. Being at the far end of the Sognefjord it’s a tranquil place to reflect. If you happen to be a Ludwig Wittgenstein nerd, it’s a heavenly spot. The room is clean and comfortable. The beds...”
Mary
United States United States
“Very charming! Nice new, clean and well decorated rooms. The staff was super friendly and helpful. Location with the waterfall was stunning! Restaurant looked good, but we are vegan and used a very well equipped camp kitchen. Washer and dryer are...”
Laura
United States United States
“The room was a basic room and clean. There is a waterfall right across the street, beautiful”
G_marc
United States United States
“Rooms very basic but very comfortable. The meal in the dining room was excellent and a good value.”
Molly
United States United States
“What a great location! There is a nice hiking trail up to the waterfall and around the grounds. Very helpful staff laid out a beautiful breakfast spread.”
Vance
United States United States
“Everything was fine and as described. Location was great and very beautiful. They have a huge waterfall right in front of the property and a couple of nice hikes close by too.”
Brigitta
United States United States
“Charming and cozy place just across from Åsafossen (waterfall). Clean simple rooms with good beds and a cozy restaurant with good food and friendly staff. This place has a quaint feel to it - lots of “hygge”. Plenty of good hikes near by and a...”
Daina
Lithuania Lithuania
“Fantastic location with amazing views, very clean rooms, staff very friendly and helpful”
Shirley
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Location brilliant. Views and nearby nature and scenery amazing .What a huge noisy waterfall! We travelled there by public transport and did super walks from.the site. Car not needed. Veggie food was not on set menu but 3 nights they made...”

Area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
Restaurant #1
  • Cuisine
    Local
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
  • Ambience
    Traditional

Amenities of Vassbakken

Great facilities! Review score, 8.5

Most popular amenities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Free Wifi
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Bar

House rules

Vassbakken takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children not allowed.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 11:00 PM and 7:00 AM.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Bed linen and towels are included. Final cleaning is included.

Please inform Vassbakken of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 07:00:00.

FAQs about Vassbakken