Rune’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Modern apartment with panorama view
Welcome to Nordfjord
A compact and complete pice of Norway
Guests from all over the world come to visit this famous glacier arm set attractively between roaring waterfalls and high peaks. Briksdalsbreen is an arm of the great Jostedalsbreen Glacier, and located inside the Jostedalsbreen National Park. From 1200 meters the glacier plunges down into the beautiful Briksdalen Valley. See the Briksdalen valley by foot or catch a ride with one of the "Trollcars" up to the glacier.
In Briksdal you will find a restaurant, a large shop and an booking office for " Troll car" trips.
Great adventures
There are many hiking possibilities in Briksdal and the surrounding area. The most popular walk is the 3 km trail from the Mountain Lodge to Briksdal Glacier. You can also do the 3 Glacier Hike and see the Melkevoll and Brenndal Glaciers in addition to the Briksdal Glacier. There are also other trails for those who want a challenge. Mt. Kattanakken and Oldeskaret are legendary alpine hikes. Due to the ice conditions at Briksdal Glacier, the guided glacier hikes are moved to Tystigbreen Glacier at Mt. Strynefjellet, guided by Briksdal Adventure
https://www.nordfjord.no/en/book/todo
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Briksdalsbreen
Guests from all over the world come to visit this famous glacier arm set attractively between roaring waterfalls and high peaks. Briksdalsbreen is an arm of the great Jostedalsbreen Glacier, and located inside the Jostedalsbreen National Park. From 1200 meters the glacier plunges down into the beautiful Briksdalen Valley. See the Briksdalen valley by foot or catch a ride with one of the "Trollcars" up to the glacier.
In Briksdal you will find a restaurant, a large shop and an booking office for " Troll car" trips.
Great adventures
There are many hiking possibilities in Briksdal and the surrounding area. The most popular walk is the 3 km trail from the Mountain Lodge to Briksdal Glacier. You can also do the 3 Glacier Hike and see the Melkevoll and Brenndal Glaciers in addition to the Briksdal Glacier. There are also other trails for those who want a challenge. Mt. Kattanakken and Oldeskaret are legendary alpine hikes. Due to the ice conditions at Briksdal Glacier, the guided glacier hikes are moved to Tystigbreen Glacier at Mt. Strynefjellet, guided by Briksdal Adventure
https://www.nordfjord.no/en/book/todo
In earlier days, the road to which they brought cattle down to graze by the fjord went behind this waterfall. You can still walk it, and to see the fjord through the waterfall is a spectacular sight.
Parking by the public school at Rand. Nice walk to the waterfall.
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Tvinnefossen
In earlier days, the road to which they brought cattle down to graze by the fjord went behind this waterfall. You can still walk it, and to see the fjord through the waterfall is a spectacular sight.
Parking by the public school at Rand. Nice walk to the waterfall.
Loen Skylift is a spectacular new attraction and adventure arena, at the inner part of the Nordfjord, in the heart of Fjord Norway. A Cable Car will lift you from the fjord to 1011 m. Here you can enjoy the views of the fjord landscape - from the restaurant table, or while exploring in the mountains.
Facts:
Time in Cable Car: 5-7 minutes each way
Capacity in each cabin: 35-40 persons
Capacity per hour: approx. 400 persons
Loen Skylift run every half hour, but continously when the number of guests increases.
Loen Skylift and the connecting buildings are handicap friendly
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Hoven
Loen Skylift is a spectacular new attraction and adventure arena, at the inner part of the Nordfjord, in the heart of Fjord Norway. A Cable Car will lift you from the fjord to 1011 m. Here you can enjoy the views of the fjord landscape - from the restaurant table, or while exploring in the mountains.
Facts:
Time in Cable Car: 5-7 minutes each way
Capacity in each cabin: 35-40 persons
Capacity per hour: approx. 400 persons
Loen Skylift run every half hour, but continously when the number of guests increases.
Loen Skylift and the connecting buildings are handicap friendly