POPULAR SUMMIT HIKES IN THE WORLD HERITAGE AREA - NÆRØYFJORD
The view is the very purpose of the summit trip. In the Nærøyfjord World Heritage area, the sight of mighty mountains and narrow fjords will take your breath away! We have gathered the most popular summit trips in our spectacular area - and of course we have a good package deal for you!
PACKAGE DEAL
Package includes:
- 2 nights in a double room with balcony and fjord view at Flåmsbrygga Hotel - Bryggerihotellet. Breakfast included.
- Dinner day 1 - Choose a 2-course dinner from our à la carte menu.
- Dinner day 2 in Ægir BrewPub. Enjoy Ægir Vikingplanke - a unique 5-course beer and food menu.
- 1 self-packed lunch per person for the summit trip
Price: from kr. 3290,- per adult in a shared double room (depending on the season)
The mountain hike and transport to/from the trip are organised on your own.
BAKKANOSI 1398 MASL.
Magnificent view of the world heritage fjord, Nærøyfjorden
Start the hike from Jordalen (turn off from E16 in Nærøydalen). Park the car just after crossing the bridge over Slettedalselvi. From here, follow the new tractor road that winds up the north side and into the mountain farm in Slettedalen. From here into the valley, there is first a path, which gradually becomes less clear. You partly follow animal tracks on the left side of the river, with elements of marsh, but it is easy to walk. When the valley becomes steeper, cross the river and continue on the right side up to Slettedalstjørni. The river is small and easy to cross. At Slettedalstjørni, turn right and walk on the north side of water 1314, and in more stony ground to the right of height 1389 to the top of Bakkanosi. To get the most dramatic view, you must seek to the edge towards the fjord, and preferably out over the ridge. Here you get a magnificent view of the world's most beautiful fjord – Nærøyfjorden. Return the same way.
Difficulty: Black. «These are long trips for experienced mountaineers, and the trips require good hiking equipment and knowledge of maps and compass. The trips can be very long and may contain sections with rough terrain and particularly steep climbs, and one must find the route in the wooded terrain oneself over longer distances.»
PRACTICAL INFO.
Start: Jordalen, just north of the bridge over Slettedalselva, 530 meters above sea level.
Terrain: Tractor road, unmarked path, indistinct path, no path in rock and scree.
Time: 8 hours round trip
Elevation gain: 880 m up and down.
Highest point: 1398 MASL.
Length: 17.5 km round trip
Difficulty: Black
BREISKREDSNOSI 1189 MASL.
Special view over the Nærøyfjord with partially overhanging mountains!
Start the hike from Bakka (parking between Bakka and Tufto). From here, a steep path leads up to the mountain farm Rimstigen, approximately 700 meters above sea level. Continue towards Skarsvotni, and at the northern end of Skarsvotni, the tour turns off to Breiskredsnosi. From Skarsvotni, the path becomes poorer and is often indistinct. The path rises relatively gently from Skarsvotni, on the west side of the peak on Rimstigfjellet. Here you pass the highest point of the trip, 1260 meters above sea level, and the path goes slightly downhill before it goes up again to Breiskredsnosi.
The return trip can either be a round trip or back the same way. If you want a round trip, you can walk to Dyrdal and then take the ferry back to Bakka. Then the route goes on the right side of (east of) lake 1107 and to the left (west) of lake 1104. Then it tips over the edge relatively steeply down to the mountain farm Vassete. From Vassete there is a good path down to the idyllic mountain farm Hjølmo, and you then enter a tractor road that you should follow to the farm Drego. From here there is a gravel road down to Dyrdal and the fjord.
Difficulty level: black. "These are long hikes for experienced mountain people, and the hikes require good hiking equipment and knowledge of maps and compasses. The hikes can be very long and may include sections of rough terrain and very steep climbs, and for long stretches you have to find the route in the terrain yourself."
PRACTICAL INFO.
Start: Parking lot between Bakka and Tufto.
Terrain: Partially marked path to Rimstigen, then indistinct path, rocks and scree.
Duration: Approx. 10 hours (with return via Dyrdal)
Elevation gain: approx. 1335 m up and down.
Highest point: 1260 MASL.
Length: 19.5 km (with return via Dyrdal)
Difficulty: Black
RAMNANOSI 1421 MASL
View over the fantastic Flåm Valley
Start the hike from the mountain farm Ryo (turn off from Flåmsdalsvegen towards Håreina and Ryavegen). No designated parking – be careful not to block access. The first part of the tour goes on a gravel road to the mountain farms in Gudmedalen (950m above sea level). Here you will see large «new» cultivated fields from the 1980s. You should walk on the right side of the cultivated fields, even if there is no established path there. This way you avoid walking around the cultivated area. You go up the notch behind the cultivated areas, and eventually you will come to a clear path. Follow the path to Stokkadalen about 1230 meters above sea level, and from here turn left towards the top of Ramnanosi. There is no clear path here. Here the sight of the cairn gradually opens up. There are precipitous sides around the cairn, so tread carefully.
Difficulty: Black. «These are long trips for experienced mountaineers, and the trips require good hiking equipment and knowledge of maps and compass. The trips can be very long and may contain sections with rough terrain and particularly steep climbs, and one must find the route in the wooded terrain oneself over longer distances.»
PRACTICAL INFO.
Start: Ryo, the communal barn. Approximately 650 meters above sea level.
Terrain: Tractor road, unmarked path, indistinct path.
Duration: Approx. 3 hours round trip
Elevation gain: approx. 770 m up and down.
Highest point: 1421 MASL.
Length: approximately 9 km round trip
Difficulty: Black
HOVDUNGAVARDEN 1243 MASL.
Spectacular views over Aurland and the Aurlandsfjord
Start the hike from Li (turn off from Onstadvegen up Liavegen). Park the car where the road splits towards Vikesland and towards Li. From here, walk up the road to Li and take a right between the farms and through the yard. Follow the tractor road that goes in a north-easterly direction up the hillside, and eventually the tractor road narrows and becomes a bridle path towards the home farm Sele, 460m above sea level. Go to the right of the upper houses at Sele, where the turning point for the road from Vikesland is located. Here starts the old bridle path to Hovdungo. On the way you will see ravines in the ground, locally called joer. Stay on the path as these can be covered by vegetation and thus pose a danger to animals and people. You come up on the rock hammer Klanten, and then it is quite flat the last 500 meters to Hovdungo. Here there is a great view if you walk a little out on the edge. Furthermore, the path goes straight south up the ridge past Håvardsnipa (approx. 1000m above sea level) and all the way up to Hovdungovarden, 1243 m above sea level. Blåskavlavarden is the highest point at 1443 and is still 2km away. The return goes the same way. You can also start the tour by walking from Vikesland towards Sele (tractor road).
If you want a shorter trip, the view from the mountain farms at Hovdungo is fantastic, and is thus a great turning point.
Difficulty: Red. These are longer trips for experienced and trained hikers. The trips require good hiking equipment. The trips often go both along (marked) paths, in open terrain and in rocks and scree.
PRACTICAL INFO.
Start: Parking where the road splits to Vikesland and Li, 175 meters above sea level.
Terrain: Good trail
Time: 5 hours round trip
Elevation gain: 1060 m up and down
Highest point: 1243 MASL.
Length: 11 km round trip
Difficulty: Red
PREST 1457 MASL / RØYRGRIND 1353 MASL
Panoramic view of the Aurlandsfjord!
This peak is a favorite among the locals, and along the way you get a fantastic view of the Aurlandsfjord, from Beitelen on the outside to Flåm at the innermost part of the fjord. The path starts at 800 meters above sea level at the parking lot in Kvammadalen, and from here there is a nice path up to Høgås. The path becomes steeper as you continue up towards Røyrgrind, and here you first come to the viewpoint at 1363 meters above sea level. The actual peak on Prest is about one km further with the cairn at 1478 meters above sea level, and from the top of Prest you can see in over the ridge towards the highest mountain in the area, Blåskavlen.
Difficulty: Red. These are longer trips for experienced and trained hikers. The trips require good hiking equipment. The trips often go both along (marked) paths, in open terrain and in rocks and scree.
PRACTICAL INFO.
Start: Parking lot in Kvammadalen, 800 meters above sea level.
Terrain: Good path to Høgås, then good but steep path. Unmarked.
Time: 4 hours round trip
Elevation gain: 545 m up and down.
Highest point: 1457 MASL.
Length: 6.5 km round trip
Difficulty: Red
RIMSTIGEN 700 MASL
Sightseeing tour in the Nærøyfjord!
If you like steep climbs and great views, then Rimstigen is a hike for you! The start of the trail is marked with a sign by the road between Bakka and Tufto, and the ascent starts here. Along the way, you will walk through both forest and open fields, and pass beautiful viewpoints with fantastic views of the Nærøyfjord and the surrounding mountains. Parts of the trail have been restored and beautifully walled up by sherpas from Nepal, so you can easily make your way up the steep mountains. At the top of Rimstigfossen you come to the mailbox on Rimstigen, where there used to be mountain farms and houses. If you want a longer trip, it is possible to continue to Breidalen and Breidskredsnosi / Dyrdal.
Difficulty: Red. These are longer trips for experienced and trained hikers. The trips require good hiking equipment. The trips often go both along (marked) paths, in open terrain and in rocks and scree.
PRACTICAL INFO.
Start: Parking lot between Bakka and Tufto, approximately 2 meters above sea level.
Terrain: Good path, but steep.
Time: 3 hours round trip
Elevation gain: approx. 700 m up and down.
Highest point: 700 MASL.
Length: 4.6 km.
Difficulty: Red