Stokko
Medium
Type: Hiking
Length: 5,7 km
Duration: 3 hours
Season: All year round
The hike is partially signposted and marked, and goes on both asphalt and gravel roads at the start, a bit of a tractor road, but mostly a path in hilly terrain.
The walk starts at Pottefot (the parking lot right before the building). Follow Undredalsvegen about 200 meters down towards the center, then turn left towards Undredal stave church. You will then pass the stave church and through a farmyard and further above some houses until you come onto a tractor road, where you will see the sign "Krossnes". Follow the tractor road through the hayfield along the fjord until you come to a green boathouse, here the tractor road turns into a path. The path continues along the edge of the hayfield and then climbs up and over some rocky rocks right behind a red boathouse. The rocky rocks can be a bit scary if you are afraid of heights and/or have trouble with your balance, but you should be well secured.
From here the path goes uphill and through some rough rock until you reach the highest point on the path, 40 meters above sea level. The path winds down again through the rock towards Dorganes down by the fjord. Here it can be nice to take a short break. From here the path goes slightly hilly over small meadows and through small forests until it ends at Stokko.
At Stokko there is a public outdoor toilet if needed.
PS: although the hike may seem simple and easy to do, it is a good idea to wear good footwear as the hike goes through some steep terrain.
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 to 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.
