Gjest Baardsen

Just such a description was given of Gjest Baardsen, who really put Saogndal on the map. We like to call him Norway’s answer to Robin Hood. He was born in Sogndal in 1791, starting as a petty criminal from a young age, he escaped from prison some 57 times. In the end he was confined in Akerhus Fortress in Oslo, where he wrote about his life. As a writer he managed to paint a slightly different picture of himself, than the reality. Later, there were both songs and a film made about this legendary figure. The house where he grew up is in Fjørao, you can take a walk there by following the fjord path over there.