Kinsarvik-Husedalen-Stavali-Hadlaskard/Hedlo/Viveli-Øvre Eidfjord This is one of the classic Hardangervidda routes. Starting in Kinsarvik the first day goes through the beautiful Husedalen, the valley with four bi...
Kinsarvik-Husedalen-Stavali-Hadlaskard/Hedlo/Viveli-Øvre Eidfjord
This is one of the classic Hardangervidda routes. Starting in Kinsarvik the first day goes through the beautiful Husedalen, the valley with four big waterfalls. First overnight stay at Stavali mountain lodge. Second day takes you deeper into Hardangervidda with overnight stay at one of the lodges in the beautiful Veig valley: Hadlaskard, Hedlo or Viveli. The third day takes you down Veig valley and Hjølmadalen to Øvre Eidfjord.
Season: July and August
Time:
First day: Kinsarvik-Stavali about 6-7 hours
Second day: Stavali-Hadlaskard about 6-7 hours, or Stavali-Hedlo about 5 hours, or Stavali –Viveli about 5-6 hours.
Third day: Hadlaskard-Hjølmaberget about 6.5 hours, or Hedlo-Hjølmaberget about 3.5 hours, or Vivile-Hjølmaberget about 1.5 hours. A car road goes from Hjølmaberget down to Øvre Eidfjord. This road is suitable for vehicles no longer than 6 meters. Alternatively you can take a taxi frpm Hjølmaberget, og walk to Øvre Eidfjord.
Mountain lodges on this route:
Stavali, 1024 masl. Self-serviced, all year open lodge. Caretaker there in July and August.
Hadlaskard, 995 masl. Self-serviced, all year open lodge. Caretaker there in July and August.
Hedlo Turisthytte, 945 moh. Private lodge. Staffed in July and August
Viveli Fjellstova, 880 moh. Private lodge. Staffed in July and August
Buses:
Skyss bus 990 between Kinsarvik and Bu. Timetable.
Skyss bus 991 between Bu and Eidfjord/Øvre Eidfjord. Timetable.
Taxi:
Kinsarvik tel (+47) 97 57 26 04
Eidfjord tel (+47) 90 69 10 75
Parking:
Kinsarvik: next to the town hall (60.374771, 6.721917), or by the bridge crossing the river Vivippo (60.363347, 6.744060).
Hjølmaberget: at the end of the road ( 60.371412, 7.169371)
Map: Hardangervidda West, 1:50.000. Buy hiking maps at the local tourist offices, or order a map online, or by e-mailing the Norwegian Trekking Association at turinfo@dntoslo.no.