Rimstigen

Hike to Rimstigen - view of UNESCO Nærøyfjord

Drive approx. 5 kilometers along the fjord from Gudvangen and park at Bakka. The trail starts from the road between Bakka and Tufto at Nærøyfjord. The Rimstigen goes steeply up the mountainside and leads to the mountainsfarms that belong to the farms Bakka and Tufto. Extensive restoration work has been done by the locals and Sherpas from Nepal on the steepest parts with stone steps. The hike is challenging and very steep, it can be slippery at times. Enjoy the view on the way up and at the top be sure to take pictures. Go back down the same way.

Start: Bakka

Length: 5 km / 720 meters difference in altitude.

Time: 5- 6 hours

The hike goes up and takes the same way back down

Demanding hike

Season: June - October

Wethear forcast

Check yr.no and don't go in bad weather.

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.