Gaiding

The Wittgenstein Foundation in Skjolden can offer guidance in Norwegian and English to the Wittgenstein House on the following topics:

  • Wittgenstein's life and work at Skjolden, and contact with the villagers

  • History of the Wittgenstein House

  • His background from Vienna and the University of Cambridge

  • Very briefly about his philosophy

Booking via guide@stiftinga-wittgenstein.no or by filling out the booking form ,

About the guide:

The start and end of the guided tour is at the parking lot at Vassbakken Kro og Camping (unless otherwise agreed).

The tour lasts a total of approximately 2 hours.

The walking time to the house is approximately 30 minutes.

NOTE! Parts of the trail are rocky and steep. It is best to wear good shoes, preferably sneakers with a solid sole or hiking boots.

Price for the guide

  • NOK 1600 per group. A group can be from 1-25 people.

  • Payment directly to the guide

Price for entrance to the house

This is paid to the Wittgenstein Foundation in Skjolden.

This gives access to the house for 1 hour or as long as the guided tour lasts. It is not possible to stay overnight in the house.

  • NOK 100 per adult person

  • NOK 50 per student/teenager

  • Children: free.

  • Family discount: for more than 2 adults in the same family, the price is NOK 50 for no. 3, etc.

Due to limited access to guides, the service will only be available by appointment during the season or at special events.

Contact information:

Please contact us well in advance with your inquiry or order by email: guide@stiftinga-wittgenstein.no .

More information from Oddvin Sørheim, mobile +47 900 15 436 .

Inquiry about guided tour: