Brekkefossen/Raokjen
Medium
Type of trip: Hiking
Length: 1,3 km
Time: 1 hour, 30 minutes.
Season: All year round
There are not many waterfalls that you can see as close as Brekkefossen. The hike here is popular with both tourists and local hikers. Here you quickly gain altitude and get a good view down towards the lower part of Flåmsdalen and the fjord beyond. Aurland .
The trail itself starts at Brekkevegen, about 2 km from Fretheim (Flåm station). Follow the signpost towards Grindaflethytta and Brekkefossen / Raokjen. The trail goes through holm oak and birch forest. The start is a well-gravelled trail, then 578 stone steps all the way up to Raokjen.
Originally, the path is part of the grove road to the farms in Ljosdalen, so if you want a slightly longer walk, you can follow the path further on a T-marked trail through a gate and up the grove road towards Ljosdalen or all the way to Grindaflethytta. The path, which is marked by DNT, is easy to find, but steep and a bit rough in places.
NOTE: During high water flows, the waterfall spray can drift over to the viewpoint and you may risk getting wet.
Have a nice trip to the World Heritage Site!
We hope you will enjoy one of the most beautiful fjord areas in the world, and help us preserve the 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.
