Skageflå, Mountain farm in Stranda Municipality, Norway
Skageflå is a preserved mountain farm perched high above Geirangerfjorden in Norway, with sheer cliffs dropping straight into the water below. The property includes several traditional buildings that show how inhabitants managed their lives and crops in this extreme setting.
The farm began in the medieval period and operated as an active homestead for centuries until its final residents left in 1916. A major rockslide at that time destroyed much of the farmable land and made continued inhabitation untenable.
The farm reveals how people adapted to life on steep cliffs, with buildings that still show the routines of mountain dwellers. Walking through the structures, visitors understand how farming was possible in such a demanding location.
Access is only by water, requiring a sightseeing boat from Geiranger to reach the cliff base. From there, a marked trail climbs steeply upward to the farm and demands good physical fitness.
The farm managed multiple mountain pastures across the region to feed its goats, making it far more productive than most farms in the area despite its remote setting. This network of grazing lands was crucial for sustaining a family in such an isolated location.
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