Styvi-Bleiklindi
Medium
Type: Hiking
Length: 5,2 km
Duration: 2 hours
Season: Heile året
The road between Bleiklindi and Styvi was an important part of the postal route between Bergen and Oslo in the old days. The old postal route usually went by boat between Lærdal and Gudvangen in the inner part of the country. Nærøyfjorden , but in late autumn and until the end of April there could be ice inside Nærøyfjorden . Then one had to dock at Styvi and carry the mail on foot to Bleiklindi, and then cross the fjord on the ice to the hamlet. Bakka which had a cart road further into the fjord towards Gudvangen.
The road between Bleiklindi and Styvi mainly follows the shoreline where possible. The road has beautiful hill walls, culverts and ditches. In Galdane, just west of Styvi, a wooden bridge has been built along the mountain so that you can pass this steep mountain section. In the summer season, you can meet grazing animals on the various hayfields and the trip is in itself a cultural and historical gem that is suitable for the whole family.
You can start the trip from both Bleiklindi and Styvi, and you can go there and back if you want. But what you have to note is that you have to have a boat ride anyway to get to the start. Can easily be combined with paddling in a kayak.
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 take care of nature here. See 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.
