Hike to Hesteggi, Sogndal

Wonderful view from the viewpoint on Loftesnesfjellet mountaine towards Sogndal, Sogndalsfjorden, Sogndalsdalen and Barsnesfjorden.

Tour description:

From Tjødnali tour parking, the tour goes steeply uphill on the sign and red-marked trail towards Jeiskedalen and Hesteggi. The forest path is clear, soft and good and goes through a lovely pine forest. Already after about 100 meters in height, you will meet one of the many beautiful viewpoints on the tour and here you will get a magnificent view of Sogndal, Sogndalsfjorden and Storehaugen.

After approx. 45-60 minutes you are up to the old stølen Jeiskedalen 525 m above sea level, and here there are clear traces of lush seat embankments and large stone fences. Follow the marked path towards Hesteggi and after a couple of hundred meters you cross Hagagrovi, and a few hundred meters later, you are up at several beautiful viewpoints with great views down to Sogndal, Sogndalsdalen and the surrounding mountains.

After a stop at the viewpoint, return to the marked path towards Loftesnesfjellet and Hesteggi, and continue upwards until you meet the tractor road from the Sogn Folk Museum. Follow the tractor road for the last hundred meters up to the Loftesnesfjellet viewpoint and Hesteggi trail junction, and then continue for about a hundred meters out to the viewpoint itself.

From Loftesnesfjellet to the top of Hesteggi takes about 30-45 minutes.

Length: 3.8 km one way

Time: approx. 2 - 2.5 hours to Hesteggi

The trip goes from A-B

Ascent: 800 metres

Rating: demanding

Season: April - September

How to get there:

Take national road 5 from Sogndal and take the exit for Kjørnes up towards Tjødnali.

Tour start, stop and parking: Tjødnali tour parking 156 m., Kjørnes in Sogndal