With Finsehytta as a starting point, many great day trips open up. Whether you prefer easy and child-friendly hikes or more demanding and spectacular summit hikes, you will find something that suits you perfectly. Here at Finse, you can experience the best of Norwegian mountain nature, with streams trickling down the mountainsides, and mountain flowers peeking out after a long winter. On this page you will find some of our recommended day trips.
Published: December 16, 2024
Inspiration
Summit hike to Lille Finsenut
From Finsehytta, follow Rallarvegen westwards. Cross the train line over the tunnel, and take the small unmarked path straight up towards Lille Finsenut. Follow the path around the right side of the mountain and into the gorge between Lille and Store Finsenut. When the cut flattens out, go straight towards the top. Here you get a fantastic view of Hallingskarvet, Hardangerjøkulen and the Finse area. This tour is perfect for both morning and evening tours.
Tour facts:
LENGTH: 5 kilometers
TIME: 2 hours
ASCENT: 346m
LEVEL: Medium demanding
Jomfrurunden (Jomfrunuten)
A nice trip when you have a couple of hours before the train. Follow the path towards Geiterygghytta and turn off at a junction with signs for Jomfrurunden, and follow the marks on the rocks up towards Jomfrunuten. From Jomfrunuten, the trail goes down to the path from Raggsteindalen. This trip is well suited for children and offers beautiful views of Finse.
Tour facts:
LENGTH: 5 kilometers
TIME: 2 hours
ASCENT: 241m
LEVEL: Easy
Trip to Kyrkjedøri
Kyrkjedøri is one of the most distinctive landmarks in Skarvheimen. And this passport you can not only see clearly, you can also feel it. Like an open door, it channels the wind through Hallingskarvet.
The Sandal Nose
Sandalsnuten is located at 1554 meters above sea level in Hallingskarvet National Park. This is a great trip, with several alternative routes. To get up, you can follow the marked path towards Klemsbu/Geiteryggen, and turn right up towards Sandalsnuten before the summer bridge. There is no marked trail further from here. When you are up, you can walk back the same way, or continue towards Finse via Jomfrunuten, and enter the path from Raggsteindalen.
Tour facts:
LENGTH: 7.5 kilometers
TIME: 3 hours
ASCENT: 320m
LEVEL: Medium demanding
Klemsbu and Sankt Pål
A recommended tour on a sunny day. Follow the T-marked path towards Geiterygghytta. Klemsbu is located at approx. 1600 meters above sea level. There is no serving at Klemsbu in the summer. The cabin is locked, but it is nice to sit in the sun. When you get to Klemsbu, it is worth taking a trip up Sankt Pål (1695 masl) if the weather is nice. Lovely views in all directions. There is a summer bridge on the way to Klemsbu. This will be posted at the beginning of the summer season, and taken down before Finsehytta closes in the autumn.
Tour facts:
LENGTH: 12 kilometers
TIME: 6 hours
ASCENT: 450m
LEVEL: Medium demanding
Glacier hike on the Blue Ice
Explore the majestic Blue Ice just 5 km from Finsehytta, where you can experience the glacier where the water flows out from the impressive shore. Cross the dam at Finsevatn and follow the red T's. Do not walk on the glacier without glacier equipment.
For those who want to experience the glacier more closely, we also offer guided tours on the Blue Ice. Read more about these trips here.
Along Rallarvegen on foot
Rallarvegen is not only nice on a bike - it is also a fantastic walk with many fun experiences! It is also excellent if you go with a pram. Here you can just walk as long as you can, and if you feel like a long walk, you can walk around the water on the way back.
Experience Rallarvegen - Norway's most beautiful bike ride
There are few bike rides that are as spectacular as Rallarvegen with the fantastic mountain scenery, rivers and waterfalls under beautiful bridges built in the early 1900s.
