HIKING PLEASURES on NORTHERN EUROPE’S NORTHERN on PLEASURES HIKING Photo: Asle Øydvin Join Us!

Home , Bruravik, Halnefjorden, Hardangervidda, Veig

Photo: Marit Stadheim Marit Photo: Øydvin Asle Photo: Øydvin Asle Photo:

nature and being considerate towards landowners and other visitors. visitors. other and landowners towards considerate being and nature

This right to roam and camp freely is subject to acting reasonably, respecting respecting reasonably, acting to subject is freely camp and roam to right This

lakes. You can pick berries, mushrooms and fl owers or fi sh for free in the fjord. fjord. the in free for sh fi or owers fl and mushrooms berries, pick can You lakes.

nature. That applies to the forest, in the mountains and by the fjord, rivers and and rivers fjord, the by and mountains the in forest, the to applies That nature.

Members of the public are allowed to roam and camp freely in the Norwegian Norwegian the in freely camp and roam to allowed are public the of Members

Public rights of way – “Allemannsretten” – way of rights Public

laid stone on stone to build the paths through the valleys, valleys, the through paths the build to stone on stone laid

“Statsallmenningen”. You are allowed to harvest as much as you want from from want you as much as harvest to allowed are You “Statsallmenningen”. behalf of private landowners. landowners. private of behalf

mountains: Simadal, Hjølmadalen and Måbødalen. Our ancestors ancestors Our Måbødalen. and Hjølmadalen Simadal, mountains:

of blueberries, cranberries and black crowberries on the state-owned areas areas state-owned the on crowberries black and cranberries blueberries, of Some mountain lodges provide ﬁ shing and hunting licences on on licences hunting and shing ﬁ provide lodges mountain Some

We have 3 valleys in Eidfjord leading from the fjord to the the to fjord the from leading Eidfjord in valleys 3 have We

www.inatur.no. plant species. In autumn, the cloudberry turns yellow. There are also plenty plenty also are There yellow. turns cloudberry the autumn, In species. plant on or lodges mountain the at ce, ofﬁ tourist

Hiking at your own pace own your at Hiking

southernmost territory for the mountain fox and other arctic animal and and animal arctic other and fox mountain the for territory southernmost spot you have to walk a bit. You can obtain a ﬁ shing licence at the the at licence shing ﬁ a obtain can You bit. a walk to have you spot

reindeer in Europe lives on the Harangervidda. It also represents the the represents also It Harangervidda. the on lives Europe in reindeer Lots of places for ﬁ shing are easy to reach. To get to a more “secret” “secret” more a to get To reach. to easy are shing ﬁ for places of Lots

www.hardangerviddanatursenter.no 53674000, +47 Tel.

and abundant fl ora and fauna. The southernmost and largest herd of wild wild of herd largest and southernmost The fauna. and ora fl abundant and trout. The rivers Bjoreio and Veig are also popular fi shing rivers for trout. trout. for rivers shing fi popular also are Veig and Bjoreio rivers The trout.

7 km from the centre of Eidfjord. Eidfjord. of centre the from km 7

The Hardangervidda offers great diversity, good fi shing in lakes and rivers, rivers, and lakes in shing fi good diversity, great offers Hardangervidda The taste. In Eidfjord alone there are more than 400 places to fi sh for mountain mountain for sh fi to places 400 than more are there alone Eidfjord In taste.

of this region. The Nature Centre is located on route 7 in Øvre Eidfjord, Eidfjord, Øvre in 7 route on located is Centre Nature The region. this of

Flora and Fauna and Flora The Hardangervidda offers good ﬁ shing and hunting opportunities for every every for opportunities hunting and shing ﬁ good offers Hardangervidda The

ﬁ lm about the Hardangervidda, the Hardangerfjord and the waterfalls waterfalls the and Hardangerfjord the Hardangervidda, the about lm ﬁ Fishing and hunting and Fishing

ﬁ lm maker Ivo Caprino and shows a 225 degrees panoramic panoramic degrees 225 a shows and Caprino Ivo maker lm ﬁ

these roads before you start the tour. the start you before roads these

forget – a modern auditorium was built in collaboration with the Norwegian Norwegian the with collaboration in built was auditorium modern a – forget

Ask at the tourist ofﬁ ce for the condition and state of state and condition the for ce ofﬁ tourist the at Ask enjoy fresh air, pure water, lots of space and tranquility! and space of lots water, pure air, fresh enjoy

Norwegian nature, climate and environment. 20 minutes you will never never will you minutes 20 environment. and climate nature, Norwegian

more popular. Please leave as few traces as possible in Mother Nature. Mother in possible as traces few as leave Please popular. more single human being. It’s only you and the open landscape. Here you can can you Here landscape. open the and you only It’s being. human single

park centre for the Hardangervidda and a modern experience centre for for centre experience modern a and Hardangervidda the for centre park

up to the Hjølmadalen valley (10 km). Mountain bikes are getting more and and more getting are bikes Mountain km). (10 valley Hjølmadalen the to up Hardangervidda is unique – here you can walk for days without meeting a a meeting without days for walk can you here – unique is Hardangervidda

The Hardangervidda Nature Centre in Eidfjord is an authorised national national authorised an is Eidfjord in Centre Nature Hardangervidda The

you should try the old road 7 through the Måbødal valley (5 km) or the road road the or km) (5 valley Måbødal the through 7 road old the try should you Eidfjord an Eldorado of nature experiences and outdoor activities. The The activities. outdoor and experiences nature of Eldorado an Eidfjord

Hardangervidda Nature Centre Eidfjord Centre Nature Hardangervidda

is a popular alternative. If you like a demanding and challenging ride then then ride challenging and demanding a like you If alternative. popular a is Deep fjords, steep mountains, the vast plateau and a powerful glacier make make glacier powerful a and plateau vast the mountains, steep fjords, Deep

Wilderness “Byen” are altogether 15 km long. The gravel road into the Isdalen valley valley Isdalen the into road gravel The long. km 15 altogether are “Byen”

www.halne.no 53665712, +47 Tel. the boat. boat. the

nature. The gravel road Tinnhølvegen at Lake Tinnhølen and the path to to path the and Tinnhølen Lake at Tinnhølvegen road gravel The nature.

borderline of the Hardangervidda national park. You can sit inside or outside outside or inside sit can You park. national Hardangervidda the of borderline

Riding bikes is very popular on the Hardangervidda. You are very close to to close very are You Hardangervidda. the on popular very is bikes Riding especially in the breeding season (June-July). season breeding the in especially

mountain lake Halnefjorden, from Halne to Skaupa/Sleipa up to the the to up Skaupa/Sleipa to Halne from Halnefjorden, lake mountain

Biking trips close to nature to close trips Biking on us showing responsibility. Never touch a nest or disturb the birds, birds, the disturb or nest a touch Never responsibility. showing us on

The boat has 32 seats and takes you in 30 minutes over the 13 km long long km 13 the over minutes 30 in you takes and seats 32 has boat The Please walk carefully when you hike in nature. Thousands of lives depend depend lives of Thousands nature. in hike you when carefully walk Please

Halnekongen Halnekongen

This will enhance your “Wanderlust” and your experience. your and “Wanderlust” your enhance will This nests. If you are interested in birds, then it’s worth taking a tour there. there. tour a taking worth it’s then birds, in interested are you If nests.

map and read about the Hardangervidda before you start your hiking tour. tour. hiking your start you before Hardangervidda the about read and map season. In the Bjoreidalen nature reserve, many rare bird species make their their make species bird rare many reserve, nature Bjoreidalen the In season.

www.hardangervidda-aktiv.no 92258498, +47 Tel.

experience the tranquility of nature. We recommend that you buy a detailed detailed a buy you that recommend We nature. of tranquility the experience mountain birds that can be seen the whole year round, even in the coldest coldest the in even round, year whole the seen be can that birds mountain

your own Icelandic horse for a riding lesson and lots more. more. lots and lesson riding a for horse Icelandic own your

taste. Please use this leaﬂ et to plan a longer tour. We guarantee that you will will you that guarantee We tour. longer a plan to et leaﬂ this use Please taste. The Hardangervidda is blessed with a rich bird life. The grouse is one of the the of one is grouse The life. bird rich a with blessed is Hardangervidda The

mountain guide, cooking courses for the preparation of ﬁ sh and game, bring bring game, and sh ﬁ of preparation the for courses cooking guide, mountain

Bird life Bird ﬂ at terrain, to challenging summit tours, we offer something for everyone’s everyone’s for something offer we tours, summit challenging to terrain, at ﬂ

offers genuine experiences in the mountains, e.g. hiking and ﬁ shing with a a with shing ﬁ and hiking e.g. mountains, the in experiences genuine offers friendly mountain tours and hikes from mountain lodge to mountain lodge in in lodge mountain to lodge mountain from hikes and tours mountain friendly

Hardangervidda Aktiv Aktiv Hardangervidda

most incredible places. incredible most hiking opportunities on and around the Hardangervidda. From shorter family family shorter From Hardangervidda. the around and on opportunities hiking

As soon as the snow retreats in the spring, colourful plants appear in the the in appear plants colourful spring, the in retreats snow the as soon As for our ancestors we still use these routes today. There are a variety of of variety a are There today. routes these use still we ancestors our for

to the Hårteigen mountain and into the Kjeldedalen valley. Kjeldedalen the into and mountain Hårteigen the to

then you need. The ﬂ ora on the Hardangervidda is versatile and glorious. glorious. and versatile is Hardangervidda the on ora ﬂ The need. you then huts. The former transport routes are still well preserved. With great respect respect great With preserved. well still are routes transport former The huts.

Ask at the tourist ofﬁ ce about hikes with a mountain guide and packhorses packhorses and guide mountain a with hikes about ce ofﬁ tourist the at Ask

and jam or for making your own “liqueur”. Please don’t pick more berries berries more pick don’t Please “liqueur”. own your making for or jam and traces of our ancestors today. For example animal trapping pits and old stone stone old and pits trapping animal example For today. ancestors our of traces

Hiking tours with a mountain guide mountain a with tours Hiking

this richness. You can use those beautiful, tasty berries for dessert, juice juice dessert, for berries tasty beautiful, those use can You richness. this so that they could use the treasures of the mountains. You can still discover discover still can You mountains. the of treasures the use could they that so

Activities and experiences on and around the Hardangervidda the around and on experiences and Activities

LARGEST HIGH MOUNTAIN PLATEAU MOUNTAIN HIGH LARGEST HIKING PLEASURES ON NORTHERN EUROPE’S NORTHERN ON PLEASURES HIKING Photo: Asle Øydvin Join us!

FREE INFORMATION FOLDER WITH MAPS HARDANGERVIDDA – THE NATURE - HIKING - BIKING Recommended accommodation and places to eat AND HIKING SUGGESTIONS ACTIVE OUTDOOR LIFE – THE KINGDOM OF TRUE MOUNTAINEERS on and around the Hardangervidda

There are a variety of accommodation and dining options along route 7 on the Hardangervidda and mountain lodges further away from the road. Most are in private ownership and have catering, and some belong to the Norwegian Trekking Association Hiking (Den Norske Turistforening, DNT) or the Bergen Trekking Association (Bergen Turlag). Some of these are staffed and have catering during the season and some of them Start off in Eidfjord are self-service cabins or cabins without service. A list of these mountain lodges with their websites is below or visit www.ut.no for further information about Eidfjord is the perfect starting point for hiking opening hours and much more. pleasures pleasure on and around the Hardangervidda ON THE HARDANGERVIDDA Garen Camping/Garen Kolonial (grocery store), +47 53665725 www.garencamping.no for everyone... Few places offer more options, activities and challenges in nature. Hadlaskard (self-service) www.ut.no/hadlaskard Here, you have the Hardangervidda right on your doorstep and you Fossli Hotel, +47 53665777 www.fossli-hotel.com can relax to your heart’s content. You can take long hikes in the vast Liseth Pensjonat & Hyttetun (private staffed), +47 53665714 www.liseth.no wilderness or take shorter walks lasting just a few hours. Kjeldebu (self-service) www.ut.no/kjeldebu The Hardangervidda has a good network of marked trails and places to Rembesdalseter (self-service) www.ut.no/rembesdalseter Demmevasshytta (no service) www.ut.no/demmevasshytta stay at appropriate intervals. A large part of the Eidfjord municipality is situated on the Hardangervidda plateau. So we’re geared up to arrange Finsehytta (staffed), +47 56526732 www.turistforeningen.no/fi nsehytta Dyranut Fjellstova (private staffed), +47 53665716 www.dyranut.com everything you need for fabulous hiking and amazing experiences on Dyranut Turisthytta (private staffed), +47 53665715 www.dyranut.no and around the Hardangervidda. In this leafl et you Trondsbu Turisthytta (private staffed), +47 99475634 www.ut.no/trondsbu-turisthytta will fi nd an overview map and suggestions for hiking tours. Of course, Sandhaug Turisthytte (staffed), +47 91766225 www.ut.no/sandhaug there are plenty of other hiking paths in our region. Stigstuv Turisthytta (private staffed), +47 90510292 www.hardangerviddanett.no/stigstuv Rauhelleren Turisthytte (staffed), +47 41550404 www.rauhelleren.no Eidfjord is the perfect starting point. From here, national scenic route Halne Fjellstova (private staffed), +47 53665712 www.halne.no 7 heads over the Hardangervidda, where you will fi nd several mountain Fagerheim Fjellstova (private staffed), +47 92258498 www.fagerheimfjellstugu.no lodges which offer a good base for your hikes. If you would like to drive Heinseter (private staffed), +47 90665041 www.hardangerviddanett.no/hein a little further into the plateau, then you can turn off route 7 and drive on the 11 km long toll road from Tråastølen, which is close to Dyranut AROUND THE HARDANGERVIDDA Vøringfoss Kafeteria & Souvenir, +47 53665720 [email protected] (1245 m above sea level), down to Trondsbu at Lake Tinnhølen. Hardangerviddahallen Restaurant, +47 53674000 www.hardangerviddanatursenter.no Then you are in the national park. You also can turn off in Øvre Eidfjord Sæbø Camping, +47 53665927 www.saebocamping.com and drive up the narrow 10 km long road into the Hjølmadalen valley Eidfjord Gjestgiveri, +47 53665346 www.ovre-eidfjord.com up to 900 m above sea level (it’s not suitable for vehicles longer than Eidfjord Fjell & Fjord Hotel, +47 53665264 www.effh.no/www.hardangercatering.no 6 m). From Halne, you can take the boat “Halnekongen” 13 km over Further tips for accommodation and places to eat in Eidfjord can be found the lake Halnefjorden into the Hardangervidda. in our leafl et “Summer pleasures” and on www.visiteidfjord.no. On the Hardangervidda there are amazing opportunities to see birds, plants and wild animals at close hand. Please protect our vital and abundant nature so that it can be enjoyed by future generations. OPENINGHOURS: Come and experience harmony with nature. Re-energise yourself and take home memories that will last a lifetime. 2.1.-30.4. and 1.9.-31.12:

Lisensnummer 241 699 Mon-Fri: 9am-4pm

We wish you a very warm welcome to Eidfjord – the kingdom of true 1.5.-31.5.: DESTINASJON EIDFJORD/ Mon-Fri: 9am-6pm mountaineers. “Join us” and enjoy hiking pleasures in Eidfjord! EIDFJORD TOURISTOFFICE Visiting address: 1.6.-14.6. and 16.8.-31.8: DESTINASJON EIDFJORD AS Ostangvegen 1, N-5783 Eidfjord Mon-Fri: 9am-6pm / Sat: 10am-6pm Post address: Postbox 74, N-5786 Eidfjord, Norway 15.6.-15.8.: Miljømerket trykksak Miljømerket 241 699 trykksak 241 699 Miljømerket

Mon-Fri: 9am-7pm / Sat: 10am-6pm Brandlink360.no / picapoint.no (Coverphoto: Erik Van de Perre) Miljømerket trykksak 699 241

9 9

6 6

T T

E E

k [email protected] k

K K a

R R a

s s

Sun: 11am-6pm E E

k k

M M

y y

r Ø r J

T J T L L

M M

Eksempel 2 Eksempel 1 1 24 24 Der den grønne fargen ikke ikke fargen Der den grønne være skal merket kan brukes, i 100% sort. eller sort, i grønt trykkes Merket har samme Svanen selve slik at (hvitt, lystonet). som papiret farge som ligger rundt Svanen Teksten bakgrunn, kan gjerne på farget stå men teksten må være lesbar. må være men teksten Denne miljømerkingslisensen må Bodoni og merket tilhører som på trykksaker brukes kun hos Bodoni. produseres til bruk av krav er strenge Det både i produksjons Svanemerket Din papir. av og til valg prosessen om blant hos Bodoni gir råd kontakt papir. av valg annet

5. Tel. +47 536. 67 34 00 / fax. +47 53 67 34 01 EIDFJORD / HARDANGERVIDDA AND SURROUNDINGS

www.visiteidfjord.no

Photo: Asle Øydvin T

E K k

R a s

k M k

Ø r J

L T

I M 1

isteden skrives skrives isteden E K k

R a s

k M k

y Ø r

J T L

I M «Miljømerket trykksak» «Miljømerket 1 Eksempel 1 24

lisensnummer i lesbar størrelse ved siden av siden av ved størrelse i lesbar merket. 2 . Se eksempel og hvitt. grønt skal være Merket er Grønnfargen 347 PMS 70C 0M 56Y 6K CMYK og Merket skal i utgangspunktet brukes brukes skal i utgangspunktet Merket 1 viser. slik som eksempel så stort være må minst Merket og «MILJØMERKET» teksten at tydelig. lisensnummer kan leses på diameter si at vil det I praksis må bli mindre ikke merket selve kan ikke enn 8 mm. Merket og tekst tilhørende uten benyttes lisensnummer. kan også merke tillates Et mindre teksten hvis 4. Retningslinjer for Retningslinjer Svanen miljømerket bruk av 1. 2. 3. www.bodoni.no www.bodoni.no 3. 2. 1. bruk av miljømerket Svanen Retningslinjer for 4.

hvis teksten Et mindre tillates merke kan også lisensnummer. benyttes uten tilhørende tekst og enn 8 mm. Merket kan ikke selve merket ikke må bli mindre I praksis vil det si at diameter på lisensnummer kan leses tydelig. at teksten «MILJØMERKET» og Merket må minst være stort så slik som eksempel 1 viser. Merket skal i utgangspunktet brukes og CMYK 70C 0M 56Y 6K PMS 347 Grønnfargen er Merket skal være grønt og hvitt. Se eksempel 2 . merket. i lesbar størrelse ved siden av

lisensnummer

«Miljømerket trykksak» 1

Eksempel 1

T J

r Ø

y k M

k E

a R

k K

E isteden skrives

T 6

I T L

r Ø

y k M

k E

a R

k K

E Photo: Asle Øydvin Asle Photo: T

6 9 9 www.visiteidfjord.no

/ HARDANGERVIDDA AND SURROUNDINGS AND HARDANGERVIDDA / EIDFJORD Tel. +47 53 67 34 00 / fax. +47 53 67 34 01 34 67 53 +47 fax. / 00 34 67 6. 53 +47 Tel. 5.

annet valg av papir. kontakt hos Bodoni gir råd om blant prosessen og til valg av papir. Din Svanemerket både i produksjons Det er strenge krav til bruk av produseres hos Bodoni. kun brukes på trykksaker som tilhører Bodoni og merket må Denne miljømerkingslisensen men teksten må være lesbar. kan gjerne stå på fargetkan gjerne bakgrunn, Teksten som ligger rundt Svanen farge som papiret lystonet). (hvitt, slik at selve Svanen har samme Merket trykkes i grønt sort, eller i 100% sort. kan brukes, skal merket være Der den grønne fargen ikke

2 2

4 4

1 Eksempel 2

M M

IL IL T

T J J

r Ø Ø

y y

M M

k k

E E 11am-6pm Sun:

s s R

a R a

K K

k k [email protected]

6 6 9 9

9 9

/ Sat: 10am-6pm Sat:

Miljømerket trykksak 241 699 trykksak Miljømerket Perre) de Van Erik (Coverphoto: / picapoint.no Brandlink360.no 9am-7pm Mon-Fri: Miljømerket trykksak 241 699 241 699 Miljømerket trykksak

Postbox 74, N-5786 Eidfjord, Norway Eidfjord, N-5786 74, Postbox

15.6.-15.8.:

Post address: Post

/ Sat: 10am-6pm 10am-6pm Sat: 9am-6pm Mon-Fri: Ostangvegen 1, N-5783 Eidfjord N-5783 1, Ostangvegen DESTINASJON EIDFJORD AS EIDFJORD DESTINASJON

Visiting address: Visiting 1.6.-14.6. and 16.8.-31.8: and 1.6.-14.6.

EIDFJORD TOURISTOFFICE EIDFJORD

mountaineers. “Join us” and enjoy hiking pleasures in Eidfjord! in pleasures hiking enjoy and us” “Join mountaineers.

Mon-Fri: 9am-6pm Mon-Fri:

DESTINASJON EIDFJORD/ DESTINASJON

1.5.-31.5.: We wish you a very warm welcome to Eidfjord – the kingdom of true true of kingdom the – Eidfjord to welcome warm very a you wish We

Mon-Fri: 9am-4pm Mon-Fri: Lisensnummer 241 699

take home memories that will last a lifetime. a last will that memories home take 2.1.-30.4. and 1.9.-31.12: and 2.1.-30.4.

Come and experience harmony with nature. Re-energise yourself and and yourself Re-energise nature. with harmony experience and Come

OPENINGHOURS:

abundant nature so that it can be enjoyed by future generations. generations. future by enjoyed be can it that so nature abundant

plants and wild animals at close hand. Please protect our vital and and vital our protect Please hand. close at animals wild and plants

On the Hardangervidda there are amazing opportunities to see birds, birds, see to opportunities amazing are there Hardangervidda the On

in our leaﬂ et “Summer pleasures” and on www.visiteidfjord.no. on and pleasures” “Summer et leaﬂ our in

the lake Halnefjorden into the Hardangervidda. the into Halnefjorden lake the

Further tips for accommodation and places to eat in Eidfjord can be found found be can Eidfjord in eat to places and accommodation for tips Further

6 m). From Halne, you can take the boat “Halnekongen” 13 km over over km 13 “Halnekongen” boat the take can you Halne, From m). 6

up to 900 m above sea level (it’s not suitable for vehicles longer than than longer vehicles for suitable not (it’s level sea above m 900 to up

Eidfjord Fjell & Fjord Hotel Fjord & Fjell Eidfjord www.effh.no/www.hardangercatering.no 53665264 +47 ,

and drive up the narrow 10 km long road into the Hjølmadalen valley valley Hjølmadalen the into road long km 10 narrow the up drive and Eidfjord Gjestgiveri Eidfjord www.ovre-eidfjord.com 53665346 +47 ,

Sæbø Camping Sæbø www.saebocamping.com 53665927 +47 , Then you are in the national park. You also can turn off in Øvre Eidfjord Eidfjord Øvre in off turn can also You park. national the in are you Then

Hardangerviddahallen Restaurant Hardangerviddahallen www.hardangerviddanatursenter.no 53674000 +47 ,

(1245 m above sea level), down to Trondsbu at Lake Tinnhølen. Tinnhølen. Lake at Trondsbu to down level), sea above m (1245

Vøringfoss Kafeteria & Souvenir & Kafeteria Vøringfoss [email protected] 53665720 +47 ,

on the 11 km long toll road from Tråastølen, which is close to Dyranut Dyranut to close is which Tråastølen, from road toll long km 11 the on

AROUND THE HARDANGERVIDDA THE AROUND

a little further into the plateau, then you can turn off route 7 and drive drive and 7 route off turn can you then plateau, the into further little a

lodges which offer a good base for your hikes. If you would like to drive drive to like would you If hikes. your for base good a offer which lodges Heinseter Heinseter www.hardangerviddanett.no/hein 90665041 +47 staffed), (private

Fagerheim Fjellstova Fjellstova Fagerheim www.fagerheimfjellstugu.no 92258498 +47 staffed), (private 7 heads over the Hardangervidda, where you will ﬁ nd several mountain mountain several nd ﬁ will you where Hardangervidda, the over heads 7

Halne Fjellstova Fjellstova Halne www.halne.no 53665712 +47 staffed), (private

Eidfjord is the perfect starting point. From here, national scenic route route scenic national here, From point. starting perfect the is Eidfjord

Rauhelleren Turisthytte Turisthytte Rauhelleren www.rauhelleren.no 41550404 +47 (staffed),

there are plenty of other hiking paths in our region. our in paths hiking other of plenty are there

Stigstuv Turisthytta Turisthytta Stigstuv www.hardangerviddanett.no/stigstuv 90510292 +47 staffed), (private

will ﬁ nd an overview map and suggestions for hiking tours. Of course, course, Of tours. hiking for suggestions and map overview an nd ﬁ will Sandhaug Turisthytte Turisthytte Sandhaug www.ut.no/sandhaug 91766225 +47 (staffed),

Trondsbu Turisthytta Turisthytta Trondsbu www.ut.no/trondsbu-turisthytta 99475634 +47 staffed), (private and around the Hardangervidda. In this leaﬂ et you you et leaﬂ this In Hardangervidda. the around and

Dyranut Turisthytta Turisthytta Dyranut www.dyranut.no 53665715 +47 staffed), (private

everything you need for fabulous hiking and amazing experiences on on experiences amazing and hiking fabulous for need you everything

Dyranut Fjellstova Fjellstova Dyranut www.dyranut.com 53665716 +47 staffed), (private

situated on the Hardangervidda plateau. So we’re geared up to arrange arrange to up geared we’re So plateau. Hardangervidda the on situated

Finsehytta Finsehytta www.turistforeningen.no/ﬁ nsehytta www.turistforeningen.no/ﬁ 56526732 +47 (staffed),

stay at appropriate intervals. A large part of the Eidfjord municipality is is municipality Eidfjord the of part large A intervals. appropriate at stay

Demmevasshytta Demmevasshytta www.ut.no/demmevasshytta service) (no

The Hardangervidda has a good network of marked trails and places to to places and trails marked of network good a has Hardangervidda The

Rembesdalseter Rembesdalseter www.ut.no/rembesdalseter (self-service)

wilderness or take shorter walks lasting just a few hours. few a just lasting walks shorter take or wilderness Kjeldebu Kjeldebu www.ut.no/kjeldebu (self-service)

Liseth Pensjonat & Hyttetun Hyttetun & Pensjonat Liseth www.liseth.no 53665714 +47 staffed), (private can relax to your heart’s content. You can take long hikes in the vast vast the in hikes long take can You content. heart’s your to relax can

Fossli Hotel Fossli www.fossli-hotel.com 53665777 +47 ,

Here, you have the Hardangervidda right on your doorstep and you you and doorstep your on right Hardangervidda the have you Here,

Hadlaskard Hadlaskard www.ut.no/hadlaskard (self-service) Few places offer more options, activities and challenges in nature. nature. in challenges and activities options, more offer places Few

Garen Camping/Garen Kolonial Kolonial Camping/Garen Garen www.garencamping.no 53665725 +47 store), (grocery for everyone... for

ON THE HARDANGERVIDDA THE ON pleasure on and around the Hardangervidda the around and on pleasure

pleasures pleasures

Eidfjord is the perfect starting point for hiking hiking for point starting perfect the is Eidfjord

opening hours and much more. much and hours opening

www.ut.no for further information about about information further for visit or below is websites their with

Start off in Eidfjord in off Start are self-service cabins or cabins without service. A list of these mountain lodges lodges mountain these of list A service. without cabins or cabins self-service are

Some of these are staffed and have catering during the season and some of them them of some and season the during catering have and staffed are these of Some

(Den Norske Turistforening, DNT) or the Bergen Trekking Association (Bergen Turlag). Turlag). (Bergen Association Trekking Bergen the or DNT) Turistforening, Norske (Den Hiking

ownership and have catering, and some belong to the Norwegian Trekking Association Association Trekking Norwegian the to belong some and catering, have and ownership

Hardangervidda and mountain lodges further away from the road. Most are in private private in are Most road. the from away further lodges mountain and Hardangervidda

There are a variety of accommodation and dining options along route 7 on the the on 7 route along options dining and accommodation of variety a are There

on and around the Hardangervidda the around and on

ACTIVE OUTDOOR LIFE – THE KINGDOM OF TRUE MOUNTAINEERS TRUE OF KINGDOM THE – LIFE OUTDOOR ACTIVE

Recommended accommodation and places to eat to places and accommodation Recommended

HARDANGERVIDDA – THE NATURE - HIKING - BIKING - HIKING - NATURE THE – HARDANGERVIDDA AND HIKING SUGGESTIONS HIKING AND

FREE INFORMATION FOLDER WITH MAPS MAPS WITH FOLDER INFORMATION FREE Join us! Join Photo: Asle Øydvin HIKING PLEASURES ON NORTHERN EUROPE’S LARGEST HIGH MOUNTAIN PLATEAU Activities and experiences on and around the Hardangervidda

Hiking tours with a mountain guide so that they could use the treasures of the mountains. You can still discover this richness. You can use those beautiful, tasty berries for dessert, juice Ask at the tourist offi ce about hikes with a mountain guide and packhorses traces of our ancestors today. For example animal trapping pits and old stone and jam or for making your own “liqueur”. Please don’t pick more berries to the Hårteigen mountain and into the Kjeldedalen valley. huts. The former transport routes are still well preserved. With great respect then you need. The fl ora on the Hardangervidda is versatile and glorious. for our ancestors we still use these routes today. There are a variety of As soon as the snow retreats in the spring, colourful plants appear in the Hardangervidda Aktiv hiking opportunities on and around the Hardangervidda. From shorter family most incredible places. offers genuine experiences in the mountains, e.g. hiking and fi shing with a friendly mountain tours and hikes from mountain lodge to mountain lodge in mountain guide, cooking courses for the preparation of fi sh and game, bring fl at terrain, to challenging summit tours, we offer something for everyone’s Bird life your own Icelandic horse for a riding lesson and lots more. taste. Please use this leafl et to plan a longer tour. We guarantee that you will The Hardangervidda is blessed with a rich bird life. The grouse is one of the Tel. +47 92258498, www.hardangervidda-aktiv.no experience the tranquility of nature. We recommend that you buy a detailed mountain birds that can be seen the whole year round, even in the coldest map and read about the Hardangervidda before you start your hiking tour. season. In the Bjoreidalen nature reserve, many rare bird species make their Halnekongen This will enhance your “Wanderlust” and your experience. nests. If you are interested in birds, then it’s worth taking a tour there. The boat has 32 seats and takes you in 30 minutes over the 13 km long Please walk carefully when you hike in nature. Thousands of lives depend mountain lake Halnefjorden, from Halne to Skaupa/Sleipa up to the Biking trips close to nature on us showing responsibility. Never touch a nest or disturb the birds, borderline of the Hardangervidda national park. You can sit inside or outside Riding bikes is very popular on the Hardangervidda. You are very close to especially in the breeding season (June-July). the boat. Tel. +47 53665712, www.halne.no nature. The gravel road Tinnhølvegen at Lake Tinnhølen and the path to “Byen” are altogether 15 km long. The gravel road into the Isdalen valley Wilderness Hardangervidda Nature Centre Eidfjord is a popular alternative. If you like a demanding and challenging ride then Deep fjords, steep mountains, the vast plateau and a powerful glacier make The Hardangervidda Nature Centre in Eidfjord is an authorised national you should try the old road 7 through the Måbødal valley (5 km) or the road Eidfjord an Eldorado of nature experiences and outdoor activities. The park centre for the Hardangervidda and a modern experience centre for up to the Hjølmadalen valley (10 km). Mountain bikes are getting more and Hardangervidda is unique – here you can walk for days without meeting a Norwegian nature, climate and environment. 20 minutes you will never more popular. Please leave as few traces as possible in Mother Nature. single human being. It’s only you and the open landscape. Here you can forget – a modern auditorium was built in collaboration with the Norwegian Ask at the tourist offi ce for the condition and state of enjoy fresh air, pure water, lots of space and tranquility! fi lm maker Ivo Caprino and shows a 225 degrees panoramic these roads before you start the tour. fi lm about the Hardangervidda, the Hardangerfjord and the waterfalls Fishing and hunting of this region. The Nature Centre is located on route 7 in Øvre Eidfjord, Flora and Fauna The Hardangervidda offers good fi shing and hunting opportunities for every 7 km from the centre of Eidfjord. The Hardangervidda offers great diversity, good fi shing in lakes and rivers, taste. In Eidfjord alone there are more than 400 places to fi sh for mountain Tel. +47 53674000, www.hardangerviddanatursenter.no and abundant fl ora and fauna. The southernmost and largest herd of wild trout. The rivers Bjoreio and Veig are also popular fi shing rivers for trout. reindeer in Europe lives on the Harangervidda. It also represents the Lots of places for fi shing are easy to reach. To get to a more “secret” Hiking at your own pace southernmost territory for the mountain fox and other arctic animal and spot you have to walk a bit. You can obtain a fi shing licence at the We have 3 valleys in Eidfjord leading from the fjord to the plant species. In autumn, the cloudberry turns yellow. There are also plenty tourist offi ce, at the mountain lodges or on www.inatur.no. mountains: Simadal, Hjølmadalen and Måbødalen. Our ancestors of blueberries, cranberries and black crowberries on the state-owned areas Some mountain lodges provide fi shing and hunting licences on laid stone on stone to build the paths through the valleys, “Statsallmenningen”. You are allowed to harvest as much as you want from behalf of private landowners.

Public rights of way – “Allemannsretten” Members of the public are allowed to roam and camp freely in the Norwegian nature. That applies to the forest, in the mountains and by the fjord, rivers and lakes. You can pick berries, mushrooms and ﬂ owers or ﬁ sh for free in the fjord. This right to roam and camp freely is subject to acting reasonably, respecting nature and being considerate towards landowners and other visitors. Photo: Asle Øydvin Photo: Asle Øydvin Photo: Marit Stadheim VADHEIM Dragsvik

Noreide BALESTRAND Hella HERMANSVERK KAUPANGER LEIKANGER Mannheller Rysjedalsvika S O G N Vangsnes SU LA Lavik E F J O R Fodnes D Ortnevik E 2 5 N Rutledal Sylvarnes VIK LÆRDAL Brydalsseter Fresvik Oppedal 3 Finden Vatnane Borlaug Norddalshytta Borgund Brekke Finnabotn FRESVIKBREEN Gulen 5 Breistølen 5 Solrenningen Stordalen 4 3 5 3 5 Målsethytta Jashaugbu 6 Fjellstove 4 Åsedalen 4 Kringla 7 Vardadalsbu 4 4 Bjergane Fjellvassbu 4 4 Stigen 5 8 2 Steinsland VIKAFJEL L Undredal Bjørdalsbu Selhamar Tufte STØLS H E IMEN Nygard 1.5 Sløvåg Matre 1,5 3 Straume n 6-7 6 e 5 Gudvangen AURLAND l Vassbygdi Skavlabu a 7 S KARVHEIMEN Andvik 7 d Gullbrå 6 4-5 o FLÅM Stonndalen Fedje Mongstad Dyrkollbotn M Trefall 3 Stalheim 5 6-7 6 5 Helland Torvedalen Grindaflethytta Østerbø Mo 4 Oppheim Iungsdalshytta 3 Flatekvål Fyre Kalvedalshytta Engjaland 6 4 5 4 Eksi en 6 Vinje 7 Kongshelleren LINDÅS 3 ngedal 6-7 2-3 6 Kvingo Stusdal Romarheim Tvinnestølen Steinbergdalen 1 4 Vatnahalsen 9 Vikanes Volahytta Myrdal 3 4 Tvinne RADØY MJØLFJELL Upsete Stamnes Urdland Geiterygghytta 6 Kaldevasshytta 7 Raggsteindalen Bolstadøyri Evanger vandreheim 6 Hallingskeid 5 MANGER Reimegrend 6 Tyssebotn Bulken VOSS 6 5 6-7 R H a l l i 6 A 6 L 6 7-8 Alversund DALE L A FINSE n g s k a Træet Bergsd R V KNARVIK ale Torfinnsheim 6-7 E G E N n Alexander Bergen ULVIK Osa 6-7 8 Geilo/Oslor v e Lid t ØYGARDEN Frekhaug Lonevåg 7 2 GrieghyttenPLAN YOUR8 HIKE Finsehytta 5 Hamlagrø 2,5 Demmevasshytten Valestrand OSTERØY Høgabu Granvin Småbrekke 5 HARDANGER- GEILO WELL5 IN ADVANCERong 7 Breistein 6 4 Kiellandbu Rembesdalseter JØKULEN HAUGASTØL Bruvik 6 2 2 5 Bruravik USTAOSET ASKØY 4 3 2 8 4 Vaksdal 5 Kvanndal 8 Kvittingen VendingIt is important Botnento think about what to pack into your 5 7-8 Krækkja KLEPPESTØ 8 6 backpack. The weather can change very quickly and Brimnes EIDFJORD 1.5 3 ARNA Trengereid you can experience all seasonsIndre Ålvik in the course of a few Bjotveit FossliLiseth 6 4 3.5 Tuva hours. Vørings- 1 Fagerheim Eikedalen E N fossen Garen Halne BERGEN R D UTNE Kjeldebu 4 Tell ØYSTESEsomeone you know where you will hikeO to and remember that Maurset Byrkjesete F J Måbød 3 4 3 mobile phones don’t have signal everywhereE R in the mountains. Distances 5 ale G KINSARVIK Hjølmo n Tysse Norheimsundgiven in this leafl et are just estimates.N When hiking with children we 1.5 Kvamskogen recommend adding more time.A Remember that the hiking season on SOTRA D 6 Vivelid Dyranut 2 4 Heinseter the Hardangervidda startsR in July. Only then are the mountain lodges 4 open, the bridges laid,A the hiking paths free of snow and the roads to Stavali 6 NESTTUN H LOFTHUS 2 Sleipa TørvikbygdTinnhølen and Hjølmaberget open to traffi c. Flesland N 7-8 6 6 2 3 Telavåg E Hedlo 6 2 Stigstuv 4 Strandebarm D Søfteland JONDAL R 3 Trondsbu Rauhelleren O Peisabotn 6-7 J 7 Hatvik Eikelandsosen F Hadlaskard Klokkarvik Krokeide R 3 Ø 3 S 7 OS Venjaneset Torehytten 6 Espe 6 6 Kilen 6 Flatebø 6 6 Sandhaug Hufthamar Halhjem Reinaskorsbu Besso 5 Varaldsøy 4 7 TYSSEDAL 3 6 Austevoll Sunndal Tyssevassbu 6 Lågaros 5 Holmaskjer 8 Mosdalsbu 5 Breidablikk 5-6 Litlos H ARDANGER V IDDA 1 DNT mountainlodge - staffed A 5-6 DNT cabin - with self-service Våge Gjermundshamn Årsnes Fonnabu ODDA DNT cabin - no service 5 Kvanntjønnsbu Location with accommodation or private staffed mountainlodge N N Buer 5-6 Location without accommodation O 5 Waymarked route with walking durationMogen TYSNES 6-7 6-7 Adachi Map F 0 10 km Sandvikvåg E SauanutenPhoto: Erik Van de Perre ROSENDAL Reinsnos 7 Hellevassbu At www.turistforeningen.no L G and www.ut.no you can fi nd lots of useful Be careful with fi re 7 Your dog – your companion advice with descriptions O of the mountain lodges and routes. Please note that making a camp fi re is prohibited on uncultivated land You can gladly take your four-legged friend with you on a hiking tour, but please remember F st st Dimmelsvik You need a DNT-key for the self-serviceSauabrehytta and unserviced cabins and you between April 15th and September 15th. If you need fi re for coffee and that generally in the period between April 1 and August 21 the dog has to be held on a Fitjar food preparation, than you must make the fi re on damp sand or gravel and leash. Where cattle are grazing on uncultivated land this policy applies from April 1st to Uskedalen have to pay for your stay and food. This is done by means of Låtefossa payment Middalsbu authorisation or you can deposit an envelope with cash at the cabin. Reinsnosiput stones around it. Don’t make a camp fi re on fl at rocks; the heat can December 1st. On cultivated land this policy applies all year round. Pay attention to game Kart oppdatert pr. 25. juni 2012 You can buy membership of the DNT and a DNT-key at the tourist offi ce. break the rock. Make sure that the fi re is completely extinguished before and livestock. Remember that some people are afraid of, or allergic to, dogs. Most of the Turistforeningshytte - betjent you continue your hike. 7 mountain lodges have suitable facilities for the accommodation of dogs. Fjæra Photo: Asle Øydvin Photo: Asle Øydvin Photo: Asle Øydvin Turistforeningshytte - selvbetjent Husnes VØRINGSFOSSEN Seljestad HÅRTEIGEN

STORD 7 H AUKELIFJEL L Turistforeningshytte - ubetjent

Rubbestadneset Sunde RØLDALS- Røldal 4-5 Haukeliseter Sted med privat overnatting Photo: Marit Stadheim Simlebu FJ ELLE Photo: ErikT van de Perre FjellstuePhoto: Marit Stadheim Råra Sted uten overnatting Matre Sandvatnbrakka LEIRVIK Sæbøvik 2HIKESSandvasshytta WE RECOMMEND ON AND AROUND THE HARDANGERVIDDA Tettsted/by 6 STOREGJEL - VØRINGSFOSSENBlomstølen - STOREGJEL (1h 30 min return) 1-2 TINNHØLEN - STIGSTUV - BJOREIDALSHYTTA - TINNHØLEN buzzards). Here, there is a wide view towards the west over the lake Langesjøen with the Merket fotrute med gangtid This is a great hike where you can experience the view of the waterfall from below. (5-6h roundtrip) mountain Hårteigen in the background. At the mountainlodge Rauhellern Turisthytte you 7 nd rd can enjoy a nice meal and stay overnight before the return trip, or continue the next day. Park your car on the4-5 sideroad by Storegjel,5 between the 2 and 3 tunnel in the This is a great hike in easy terrain. Drive with your own6 car on the gravel road Haukeligrend Hovedvei BØMLO Måbødalen valley (upper exit of the Måbøtunnel). Follow the footpath approx. 300 m Tinnhølvegen to the car park at Lake Tinnhølen or take the minibus Viddabussen. Skånevik down4-5 the old road. By the turn there is a sign to “Vøringsfossen”, and there the footpath Follow the marked footpath to the mountainlodge Stigstuv approx. 30 min. Then follow COMBINED BOAT TRIP AND HIKE: HALNE - SKAUPA - starts down to the river. Follow the path towards the waterfall and walk over a suspension the footpath further toKvanndalen the closed cabin Bjoreidalshytta approx. 2h 30 min and thereafter RAUHELLEREN - STIGSTUV - HALNE (3 days roundtrip) Andre veier Utbjoa bridge.3-4 Only one personStoravassbu at a time can cross the suspension bridge. Be aware that the the footpath and gravel road Tinnhølvegen back to the mountainlodge Trondsbu at Lake The fi rst stage goes from Halne to Rauhellern, approx. 4h + boat trip (look at the hike surroundings are very slippery and rough by the waterfall because of splashing water. The Tinnhølen approx. 2h. Both mountainlodges Trondsbu TuristhyttaHolmvatnhytta and Stigstuv Turisthytta description Halne – Skaupa – Rauhellern). The following day continue from Rauhellern to Jernbane footpath towards the waterfall2 goes partly over unstable rocks, so please be careful. This offer food. Check the opening4 hours. If this walk is too long, you can walk from Stigstuv Stigstuv, approx. 4h. The last stage is from Stigstuv to Halne, approx. 4h. This is a nice 0 10 km hikeLøkjelsvatn- is possible from approx. May 15th until October (the path has to be free of snow). backRoakvam to the car park, and then you will5 get a three hours walk in total.5 family hike, where the stages are not too long. Enjoy this hike with pleasant meals and Etne comfortable beds in the mountain lodges. Ferge MÅBØhytta MUSEUM - MÅBØBERGET - VØRINGSFOSSEN - MÅBØ MUSEUM COMBINED BIKE RIDE3 AND HIKE: DYRANUT - TRONDSBU - ØLEN 5 (3-4h return) SAUDA STIGSTUV - TRONDSBU - DYRANUT (7-10h return) DYRANUT - KJELDEBU - LISETH (2 days, one way) Båt Førde 2 This is one of the old paths leading up onto the Hardangervidda plateau. The hike starts This is a fabulous one-day hike, if you brought5 a bike. You park your car at the Park your car at Dyranut on the “roof of Norway”- the Hardangervidda. Follow the marked at Måbø museum, where you park your car. You pass the museum, continue further into mountainlodge Dyranut on the “roof of Norway”- the Hardangervidda,Sloaros ride iyour Setesdalsheiene bike trail to the self-service cabin Kjeldebu, approx. 3h. The nextVinje day the hike continues to Espevær the valley and cross the river on a bridge. From here begins the zigzag climb up approx. approx. 1 km on route 7, exitBleskestadmoen and take the gravel road Tinnhølvegen by Tråastølen. Ride Liseth, approx. 6h. Perhaps you will be in time for dinner at the pension Liseth Pensjonat Ølen 1300 well preserved steps towards the top. On top of the mountain follow the footpath your bike 11 km to the mountainlodge Trondsbu by the lake Tinnhølen, and then 4-55 km before you take the bus back to your car at Dyranut. If you were not in time for dinner Bre SVEIO Olabuhytta and arrive at the Vøringsfoss Cafeteria. From here you can follow the old road back to to “Byen”. From here you have to walk to the mountainlodge Stigstuv, approx. 1h. Both at Liseth, you can enjoy a well-deserved dinner at the mountainlodge Dyranut. Måbø museum (approx. 5 km). Ask at the tourist offi ce for the condition and state of mountainlodges Trondbu Turisthytta and Stigstuv Turisthytta offer food.Breive Check the opening the old road before you start the hike. This hike is possible from Hylenthe end of June until hours. Go back the same way. Alternatively you can ride your bike from Tråastølen to the KJELDEBU - FINSE (9h one way) Vann og elv Sveio Sandeid autumn. We recommend taking something to drink on the hike up the Måbøberget. closed cabin MostølenBjoreidalshytta approx. 5km, walk to Stigstuv (there and back approx. 2h 30 You can continue the trip from Kjeldebu (look at the trip description Dyranut – Kjeldebu min each way), and then ride your bike back to Tråastølen. Hovden– Liseth) to Finse on the eastside of the Hardangerjøkulen. This is a long and rather HJØLMABERGET - VIVELID/VALURFOSSEN - HJØLMABERGET hard hike, and we recommend that you plan the hike well in advance. Read the trail ÅMOT nordeca Norge-serien 1 : 50 000 (3h return) HIKE TO SANDHAUG/BESSO WITH ANGLING IN NORMANNSLÅGEN description on www.ut.no and use proper maps. We recommend dinner and an This is a magnifi cent hike towards the popular Veigdalen valley. In Øvre Eidfjord you head (2-3 days) overnight stayTjørnbrobu at the mountainlodge Finsehytta before you take the train from for Hjølmo and follow this road (not suitable for vehicles longer than 6m) approx. 10 km Finse to Haugastøl/Geilo and take the bus back to Liseth/Fossli. Enjoy the Hardangervidda at its best! Drive the gravel road Tinnhølvegen and park your through dramatic scenery, which make this drive an experience in itself. From the road car at the car park by lake Tinnhølen or take the minibus Viddabussen. Walk on a marked you can see the waterfall Vedalsfossen on your right side. Park your car on the upper car Sand trail from Tinnhølen to the mountainlodge Sandhaug approx. 4h, or to Besso approx. 5h LISETH/FOSSLI - REMBESDALSETER - FINSE (2 days, one way) park at Hjølmaberget (by the river Berdølo), and follow the marked footpath approx. 1h 30 min. We recommend that you enjoy meals and stay overnight at the mountainlodge BerWegen recommend Turlag ©that Adac you planhi Ma thisp hike well in advance. Read the trail description on 30 min to Vivelid. You can return the same way to the car park, or you may continue from Sandhaug Turisthytte and spend a whole day angling in the lake Normannslågen. You can www.ut.no and use proper maps. Park your car at Liseth or Fossli. The fi rst day of the Vivelid via the waterfall Valurfossen, which drops 272 m down into the valley. buy a fi shing licence for the state-owned lands “Statsallmenningen” at the mountainlodge hike, which goes from Liseth/Fossli to Rembesdalseter, takes approx. 8h and is less This footpath is partly unmarked and it will take you a bit longer to fi nish your tour. or at the tourist offi ce. Return to the car park the same way. exhausting than day 2, which requires good mountain skills. You will experience an impressive view over Simadal and the fjord. The self-service cabin Rembesdalseter was HJØLMABERGET - VIVELID - FLJODAL - SÅTEFJELL - HJØLMABERGET built in 1964 and is situated on ancient farmland by lake Rembesdalsvatnet. With the (4h roundtrip) COMBINED BOAT TRIP AND HIKE: HALNE - SLEIPA - HEINSETER glacier Hardangerjøkulen right outside the living room window, this is a tempting hiking (2h30 min one way + boat trip) Follow the fi rst part of the approx. 1h 30 min hike to Vivelid (look at the description of goal for many people, and especially those with an interest in glaciers. The terrain in the trip Hjølmaberget – Vivelid – Hjølmaberget). From Vivelid continue 30 min, past the Take the boat “Halnekongen” from Halne to Sleipa (check the boat-schedules on the area is hard going, especially when it is wet because of areas with slippery rocks. turning towards Hedlo. From here there is a steep walk up to the Skrubbhamrane and www.halne.no). From the boat landing at Sleipa the footpath goes over Seltjørnnutan Continue the trip the next day, from Rembesdalseter to Finse approx. 8h. Take care! across a temporary “summer” bridge over the creek. From here you continue past the with a great view and down to the mountainlodge Heinseter Turisthytte, approx. 2h 30 Remember to follow the red T-signs. In the highest area it can be diffi cult to follow the turning towards Liseth and walk via the mountain Storasåta (Såtefjell) where you can min. At the mountainlodge Heinseter you can enjoy a nice meal, stay overnight and then trail because the landmarks may be covered with snow and the building of the temporary enjoy a fabulous view over surrounding mountains, fjords and glaciers. Walk down to the return the same way the next day with the boat to Halne. Or you can continue the hike “summer” bridges can often be delayed because of the snow conditions. We recommend turning onto the footpath from Vivelid. Continue on that path and past another turning from Heinseter to the mountainlodge Rauhellern approx. 4h if you like. Another alternative dinner and an overnight stay at the mountainlodge Finsehytta before you take the train towards Liseth. There, you will walk further down through the wood back to the car park. is to hike to the mountainlodge Fagerheim Fjellstugu approx. 4 h, and from there you can from Finse to Haugastøl/Geilo and the bus back to Liseth/Fossli. This last part, from the turning to Hedlo to the car park, takes you approx. 2h. take the bus back to the mountainlodge Halne Fjellstova, which also serves food. General information about trips on the COMBINED HIKE AND MINIBUS: DYRANUT - BJOREIDALEN - HALNE - KRÆKKJA - FAGERHEIM (3h one way) Hardangervidda mountain plateau: (3-4h roundtrip) Park your car at Halne, follow a narrow pass and then the marked footpath from Stigstuv TRONDSBU - TINNHØLVEGEN - DYRANUT Train over the Hardangervidda Bergen-Voss-Finse-Geilo-Oslo. and Dyranut. Follow the footpath following the signs to Krækkja, past the turning towards This is a great hike suitable for families in easy terrain. Especially for those who are Check the train schedules on www.nsb.no in advance. interested in bird-watching, or fi shing. When you walk through the bird reservation you Kjeldebu, and then on past the turning towards Finse. From here it is just a short walk to must keep to the marked trails. It is prohibited to walk outside of the footpath. Bjoreio Krækkja. From Krækkja the walk continues approx. 1h 30 min to Fagerheim. Skyss bus line 991 Odda-Geilo-Odda crosses Hardangervidda throughout is well suited for angling with rod, but remember to buy a fi shing licence, which allows the summer. Check the bus schedules on www.skyss.no in advance. you to fi sh! You park your car at the mountainlodge Dyranut, on the “roof of Norway”- COMBINED BOAT TRIP AND HIKE: HALNE - SKAUPA - RAUHELLEREN Viddabussen is a mini-bus which drives Dyranut-Trondsbu/Tinnhølen-Dyranut the Hardangervidda. Follow a marked footpath down to the left end of the lake Vetle (4h one way + boat trip) in the summer and connects with Skyss busline 991 Odda-Geilo-Odda (www.skyss.no). Skiftesjøen, then down into the valley Bjoreidalen to the bridge by Nybu, approx. 1h. Park your car at Halne Fjellstova. Take the boat “Halnekongen” from Halne to Skaupa Ask for schedules for the Viddabussen at the tourist offi ce. From here you can follow the path called “Store Nordmannsslepa” on the north side of the (check the boat-schedules on www.halne.no). From Skaupa it is approx. 4h to The gravel road Tinnhølvegen is a public toll road. You leave route 7 approx. river Svinto up to the road and to the closed cabin Bjoreidalshytta, approx. 30 min. From the mountainlodge Rauhellern Turisthytte, in hilly terrain over Seltjørndalen and 1 km from Dyranut and pay the toll at exit Tråastølen. Then you can drive the 11 km here you can walk along the footpath and the gravel road Tinnhølvegen approx. 2h to the Skyttarbudalen, before crossing the path called “Store Nordmannsslepa” just a little long gravel road to Trondsbu by the lake Tinnhølen (where there is a car park). mountainlodge Trondsbu Turisthytta which serves food. Check the opening hours. bit west of the Tormodsbrotet. Walk past the turning to Stigstuv and under the The toll road is free for bikes. Take the minibus Viddabussen from Trondsbu at Lake Tinnhølen back to Dyranut. Rauhellernskorane (where there is a nice echo and the possibility of seeing rough-legged VADHEIM Dragsvik

STORD 7 H AUKELIFJEL L Turistforeningshytte - ubetjent