Brekkefossen/Raokjen
Medium
Trip type: Hiking
Length: 1,3 km
Time: 1 hour, 30 minutes.
Season: Heile året
There aren't many waterfalls you can see as closely as Brekkefossen. The trip here is popular with both tourists and local hikers. You can quickly reach the top and get a good view down towards the lower part of Flåmsdalen and the fjord towards Aurland.
The trail itself starts at Brekkevegen, about 2 km from Fretheim (Flåm station). Follow the signpost towards Grindaflethytta and Brekkefossen / Raokjen. The trail runs through alder and birch forests. The start is a good gravel path, followed by 578 stone steps all the way up to Raokjen.
Originally, the trail is part of the logging road to Stølane in Ljosdalen, so if you want a slightly longer hike, you can follow the trail on a T-marked trail through a gate and up the logging road towards Ljosdalen or all the way to Grindaflethytta. The trail marked by DNT is easy to find, but steep and a little rough in places.
CAUTION: In the event of high water flow, the waterfall spray can drift over to the viewpoint and you may risk getting wet.
Have a good trip in the world heritage!
We hope you will enjoy one of the most beautiful fjord areas in the world, and help us protect nature here. See the points below:
Untraceable traffic
Clean up after yourself and take all waste with you, including disposable grills and wet wipes.
In the outback, you can count as long as you are at least 150 meters from the nearest house or cabin. Open meadows in the lowlands are often inland. You can only camp there by agreement with the landowner. Use recommended campsites.
Lighting bonfires in forests and outlying areas is prohibited from April 15 to September 15, except in places such as the edge of a lake, where the risk of fire is minimal. Use established campfire sites and avoid lighting fires directly on rocky outcrops so that the rock cracks. Put out the fire and clean up after yourself before you leave.
Show consideration for grazing animals and wild animals. Keep your dog on a lead and close the gates. Wild reindeer are particularly vulnerable in late winter and spring.
Where there is no toilet, dig a hole at least 30 m from the path, building or washbasin. Toilet paper and wet wipes are rubbish that should be thrown in the rubbish bin.
Follow established trails - so wild reindeer and other shy animals don't have to meet people everywhere. Avoid cutting corners or blazing new trails.
Do not disturb animal and bird life. Observe animals and birds from a distance, using binoculars.
Cairns are signposts that help you follow the route. Do not build new cairns, as this can lead people astray. Do not remove stones from old cairns. They are cultural monuments.
