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Outdoor Life Fall semester

  • Course length: Halvår — høst
  • Start-up date: 31.08.2025
  • Price: from 77 200,-
  • Foundation:
    Liberal
    The liberal folk high schools are built on values that are not based on one particular belief. They encourage students with different interests and beliefs to apply.
  • Food: Vegetarian, vegan
    Most schools will accommodate food allergies and other dietary needs. If you have questions, please contact the school directly.
  • Environmental certification:
    MiljøfyrtårnDebioFairtrade
  • Location: Sogndal
  • Study tour: Croatia - Kayaking in the Mediterranean

Are you ready for towering mountains, deep valleys, and powerful nature experiences? Do you dream of a diverse year spent in the great outdoors?

Fall offers endless opportunities. We start by earning a kayaking certification, packing our tents, and heading out on a kayaking trip through our stunning fjords, surrounded by towering mountains. Next, we venture into the mountains, aiming for summits and fishing spots. You'll also experience glacier climbing with crampons and an ice axe. As the days grow shorter, we enjoy cozy evenings by the fire, surfing in Hoddevika, and climbing – both indoors and outdoors.

Versatility is a word that perfectly describes this program. Fall brings us long hikes with tents, mountain summits, kayaking, glacier climbing, and challenging experiences like the infamous "61 Degrees North" challenge.

The goal of the outdoor life program is to teach you how to care for yourself and thrive in various natural environments, regardless of the weather. You'll get a comprehensive introduction to outdoor skills, with a focus on teamwork and learning both individually and as a group. No matter your prior experience, you'll face new challenges and create unforgettable experiences while building strong bonds with your adventure companions.

By the end of the semester, we aim for you to become a more confident and independent outdoor enthusiast – ready for new adventures, whether on your own or with friends.

The best part? You'll share all these experiences with others who also love the outdoors!

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:

Year long courses

Outdoor life
Outdoor life X Kilimanjaro
Outdoor life - Norway
Outdoor life - backcountry skiing
Skiing & Climbing
Skiing, trail biking & surfing
Golf, Padel and Skiing
Multisport Africa

Semester courses:

Climbing: fall
Outdoor life: fall
Trail biking & surfing: fall
Multisport: fall
Skiing: spring
Outdoor life X Kilimanjaro: spring
Padel and skiing: spring
Outdoor life: spring
Outdoor life - Norway: spring


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.

 

Courses at the school

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