The hotel has a tradition dating back to 1861 for providing accommodation, hospitality and interesting experiences for guests and explorers. The hotel is an ideal starting point for day trips and hikes in the Sognefjord and Jotunheimen area.

Tour suggestions

Hjelle – Vetti Gard Farm –Vettisfossen Waterfall – Hjelle  4hours

From 80 to 250 meters above sea level

The trail leaves Hjelle on a good tractor path, through the wild and beautiful Utladalen, to Vetti Gard Farm and further to spectacular Vettisfossen Waterfall (275 m free fall), and returns taking the same route. At the starting point, there is also a Information centre, Utladalen Naturhus, which is open during high season (mid June to late August).

There is a 20-minute drive from the Klingenberg Hotel (bus available in the high season).

• Distance: Approximately 10 km (5 km one way)
• Time: Appr. 4 hrs.
• Starting point: Hjelle Farm – Utladalen
• Parking: Hjelle Waterfall
• Directions: From Øvre Årdal (at Rv.53), follow signs to Vetti/Utladalen. 6 km to Hjelle.

Årdalstangen – Nundalen – Sjuset – Seimsdalen – Årdalstangen  - 6 hours

From 0 to approximately 400 meter above sea level
 
You can also do this trip the other way around. You make your arrangements at the Klingenberg hotel.

The trail leaves the hotel and proceeds along the Hæreidselva River to Årdalsvatnet Lake. You will then be taken by boat across Årdalsvatnet to Nundalen, an abandoned hamlet with old farms and cotter’s crofts as well as a schoolhouse. The trail continues to the summer mountain farm at Sjuset and onwards via Seimsdalen valley to Årdalstangen. Necessary transportation can arranged from Klingenberg hotel.

• Distance: Approximately 15 km
• Time: 6 hours
• Starting point: Klingenberg hotel (or Seimsdalen)
• Parking: Klingeberg hotel
• Directions: Årdalstangen (at Rv. 53)

Årdalstangen – Lindviki – Årdalstangen  3 hours

From 0 to 50 meters above sea level

The trail leaves the hotel and proceeds along the Hæreidselva River and on along the beautiful Årdalsvatnet Lake to Lindviki where there are traditional haystacks belonging to the farmers of Hæreid. You can return the same way or arrange to be collected by boat.

• Distance: Approximately 6 km
• Time: 3 hours
• Starting point: Klingeberg hotel
• Parking: Klingenberg hotel
• Directions: Årdalstangen (at Rv. 53)