POPULAR MOUNTAIN HIKING IN THE WORLD HERITAGE AREA - NÆRØYFJORDEN
The view is the very purpose of the summit hike. In the World Heritage Area of Nærøyfjorden, the view of mighty mountains and narrow fjords will take your breath away! We have collected the most popular summit hikes in our spectacular area - and of course we have a great package offer for you!
PACKAGE OFFER
The package includes:
- 2 nights in a double room with balcony and fjord view on 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 hike
Price: from NOK 3290,- per adult in a shared double room (depending on season)
The mountain hike and transport to/from the hike are organized on your own.
BAKKANOSI 1398 MOH.
Magnificent views of the world heritage fjord, Nærøyfjorden
Start the hike from Jordalen (exit from E16 in Nærøydalen). Park your car right after crossing the bridge over the Slettedalselvi. From here, follow the new tractor road that winds up the north side and into the farm in Slettedalen. From here into the valley, there is a path at first, which gradually becomes less clear. You partly follow the animal tracks on the left side of the river, with elements of bog, but it is easy to walk. When the valley becomes steeper, you cross the river and continue on the right side up to Slettedalstjørni. The river is small and easy to cross. At Slettedalstjørni you turn right and walk on the north side of lake 1314, and on more rocky ground to the right for height 1389 to the top of Bakkanosi. To get the most dramatic view, you must seek the edge towards the fjord, and preferably over the ridge. Here you get a magnificent view of the world's most beautiful fjord – Nærøyfjorden. Return the same way.
Difficulty level : black. "These are long hikes for experienced mountaineers, and the hikes require good hiking equipment and knowledge of maps and compasses. The hikes can be very long and can include sections of rough terrain and very steep climbs, and over longer stretches you have to find the route in the tree line yourself."
PRACTICAL INFORMATION.
Start: Jordalen, just north of the bridge over the Slettedalselva River, 530m above sea level.
Terrain: Tractor road, unmarked path, unclear path, without path in stone and gravel.
Time: 8 hours round trip
Elevation: 880 m up and down.
Highest point: 1398 m.
Length: 17.5 km round trip
Difficulty: hard
GLACIER ALCADE NOSI 1189 MOH.
Special view of the Nærøyfjord with partially overhanging mountains!
Start the hike from Bakka (parking between Bakka and Tufto). From here there is a steep path up to the Rimstigen farm, about 700 meters above sea level. Continue towards Skarsvotni, and at the north end of Skarsvotni the hike to Breiskredsnosi turns off. From Skarsvotni the trail becomes worse and is unclear in many places. The trail goes up relatively gently from Skarsvotni, on the west side of the summit of Rimstigfjellet. Here you pass the highest point on the hike, 1260 meters above sea level, and the trail goes down a bit before it goes up again to Breiskredsnosi.
The return can either be done as a round trip or back the same way. If you want a round trip, you can go 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 goes over the edge relatively steeply down to the Vassete farm. From Vassete there is a good path down to the idyllic Hjølmo farm, and you then enter a tractor road that you should follow to the Drego farm. 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 INFORMATION.
Start: Parking lot between Bakka and Tufto.
Terrain: Partially marked trail to Rimstigen, then unclear trail, rocks and gravel.
Time: approx. 10 hours (with return via Dyrdal)
Altitude: approx. 1335 m. up and down.
Highest point: 1260 m.
Length: 19.5 km. (with return via Dyrdal)
Difficulty: hard
RAMNANOSI 1421 MOH.
Views of the stunning Flåm Valley
Start the hike from the Ryo farm (exit from Flåmsdalvegen towards Håreina and Ryavegen). No designated parking – be careful not to block traffic. The first part of the hike goes on a gravel road to the stables in Gudmedalen (950m above sea level). Here you can see large "new" cultivated fields from the 1980s. Here you should go up on the right side of the cultivated fields, even though there is no established path there. This way you avoid walking around the cultivated area. You go up the scarp behind the cultivated areas, here you gradually come onto a clear path. Follow the path to Stokkadalen at about 1230 m above sea level, and from here you turn left towards the top of Ramnanosi. There is no clear path here. Here the view of the cairn gradually opens up. There are steep sides around the cairn, so tread carefully.
Difficulty level : black. "These are long hikes for experienced mountaineers, and the hikes require good hiking equipment and knowledge of maps and compasses. The hikes can be very long and can include sections of rough terrain and very steep climbs, and over longer stretches you have to find the route in the tree line yourself."
PRACTICAL INFORMATION.
Start: Ryo, the communal barn. Approx. 650 m.
Terrain: Tractor road, unmarked trail, unclear path.
Time: Approx. 3 hours round trip
Height: approx. 770 m. up and down.
Highest point: 1421 m.
Length: approx. 9 km. round trip
Difficulty: hard
HOVDUNGAVARDEN 1243 MOH.
Spectacular views of Aurland and the Aurlandsfjord
Start the trip from Li (exit from Onstadvegen up Liavegen). Park the car where the road splits towards Vikesland and towards Li. From here, go up the road to Li and turn right between the farms and through the yard. Follow the tractor road that goes in a northeasterly direction up the hillside, and gradually the tractor road narrows and becomes a ravine towards the Sele farmstead, 460 meters above sea level. Go up to the right of the highest houses on Sele, where the turning point for the road from Vikesland is located. Here the old ravine road to Hovdungo starts. On the way, you will see ravines in the ground, locally called joer. Stick to the path as these can be covered with vegetation and can pose a danger to animals and humans. You come up to the rock hammer Klanten, and then it is fairly flat for the last 500 meters to Hovdungo. Here there is a great view if you walk a little out to the edge. The trail continues 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 another 2km away. The return trip is the same way. You can also start the trip by walking from Vikesland towards Sele (tractor road).
If you want a short hike, the view from the farmsteads at Hovdungo is fantastic, and is therefore a great turning point.
Difficulty: red. These are longer hikes for experienced and trained hikers. The hikes require good hiking equipment. The hikes often go both along (marked) trails, in open terrain and on rocks and gravel.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION.
Start: Parking where the road splits to Vikesland and Li, 175m above sea level.
Terrain: Good trail
Time: 5 hours round trip
Altitude: 1060 m. up and down
Highest point: 1243 m.
Length: 11 km. round trip
Difficulty: red
PRIEST 1457 A.D. / RØYRGRIND 1353 A.D.
Panoramic view of the Aurlandsfjord!
This peak is a favorite among the villagers, and along the way you get a fantastic view of the Aurlandsfjord, from the far end of Beitelen to Flåm at the very bottom of the fjord. The trail 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 trail gets steeper as you continue up towards Røyrgrind, and here you first come to the lookout point at 1363 meters above sea level. The very top of Prest is about one km further with the top point at 1478 meters above sea level, and from the top of Prest you can look inwards over the ridge towards the highest mountain in the area, Blåskavlen.
Difficulty: red. These are longer hikes for experienced and trained hikers. The hikes require good hiking equipment. The hikes often go both along (marked) trails, in open terrain and on rocks and gravel.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION.
Start: Parking lot in Kvammadalen, 800 m above sea level.
Terrain: Good trail to Høgås, then good but steep trail. Unmarked.
Time: 4 hours round trip
Height: 545 m. up and down.
Highest point: 1457 m.
Length: 6.5 km. round trip
Difficulty: red
RIMSTIGEN 700 METRES.
Viewing tour in the Nærøyfjord!
If you like steep climbs and great views, then Rimstigen is the hike for you! The start of the trail is marked with a sign by the road between Bakka and Tufto, and the climb begins here. Along the way, you will walk through both forest and open fields, and pass beautiful lookout points with fantastic views of the Nærøyfjord and the surrounding mountains. Parts of the trail have been restored and nicely walled up by Sherpas from Nepal, so that you can easily climb along the steep mountains. At the top of Rimstigfossen you will come to the mailbox on Rimstigen, where there used to be stables and houses. If you want a longer hike, it is possible to continue to Breidalen and Breidskredsnosi / Dyrdal.
Difficulty: red. These are longer hikes for experienced and trained hikers. The hikes require good hiking equipment. The hikes often go both along (marked) trails, in open terrain and on rocks and gravel.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION.
Start: Parking lot between Bakka and Tufto approx. 2 m above sea level.
Terrain: Good trail, but steep.
Time: 3 hours round trip
Elevation: approximately 700 m up and down.
Highest point: 700 m.
Length: 4.6 km.
Difficulty: red