Hiking

There is nothing like a good hike to clear the mind and give a new perspective. Did you know that Norwegians become much friendlier at about 700 meters above sea level?

The mountain Raudmelen is our backyard in Balestrand; in the afternoon you’ll find neighbors and colleagues taking a short energizing hike after work, and in the wintertime we ski from home to the summit and back.

The mountain hike is with Balestrand Adventure, and  begins in the village centre and from there you will walk through the village on a local road to Balestrand’s primary school. From there you enter the forest and start your ascent. Then you follow a well-maintained, sometimes steep dirt path through a birch forest, with planks and stones over bogs. As the forest opens up you will enjoy wide-open views over several fjord arms.

The trail towards  the summit is steep but comfortable, much of it on stone steps made by Sherpas from Nepal. At the summit there is a small public hut where you can get out of the weather.

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