Verdenssvaet, also called Svadet, is a mountain hike over a large, continuous granite surface in Efjord south of Narvik. Here you walk from pine forest and out onto polished rock, with views of the fjord, mountains and a raw northern Norwegian landscape.
Verdenssvaet in Efjord is a mountain hike with a clear main experience: walking on a huge, smooth-cut granite surface shaped by the movements of the ice. Svaet is around 1.5 kilometers long and up to 350 meters wide, and is located in a fjord landscape where high mountains meet blue sea.
The tour starts at the E6. From the parking lot, you cross the road and onto a path through pine forest before the landscape opens up and you come out onto the stone surface itself. From here, follow the granite upwards. The surface is knotty and provides good grip when dry, but dark and wet areas can be very slippery.
Towards the top, the terrain becomes steeper. Here it is important to walk calmly and choose safe parts of the mountain. At the top, the landscape flattens out more, with small lakes and open rock surfaces that provide plenty of space for a breather and a view of the fjord landscape. The trip is especially popular in the evenings, when fjords and mountains are bathed in the midnight sun.
Verdenssvaet shows much of what Efjord and the Narvik region has to offer: polished granite, fjord views, mountain peaks and a landscape shaped by ice, weather and time. The trip is easy and family-friendly, but has a significant climb and requires dry conditions and good judgement on rock.
Accessibility information
- Wheelchair accessible
How to get there
Drive to Efjord and park at the parking lot in Leirpollmarka, by the E6 in the ascent to Skjellevikskaret. From the parking lot, cross the E6 and follow the path into the pine forest. Be careful and listen carefully for cars when crossing the E6. After a short stretch, you come out on Verdenssvaet itself, where the trip continues up the granite surface.
Source: Visit Narvik AS