Round trip to Ørnenapen

There was a manageable little hiking tour today to help the lowland Tyroleans get used to it. I noted these, as well as some other routes, from the reports of the "Nordland bloggers". In Norway we always drive (roughly planned) through the area. This hike was not far from the starting point about halfway up Byglandsfjord and the parking lot was almost empty at a relatively early hour. So, in fairly warm weather, I set off on the fairly uphill, easily recognizable path. My husband, who had a foot problem, gave up and meanwhile jumped on his bike. After a good hour through blueberry bushes, trees and stones I reached the ledge and met two very nice Brits who even took my picture. The view is a dream, but it is also the whole way. The old steamboat "Bjoren" even sailed down the Byglandsfjord, which is actually a lake. Of course, this had to be used for a bath afterwards 💧.

Alternative route to Ørnenappen. It starts on a trail directly from the car park on the E9. The climb is steep and partly slippery.

I already know that 😁, but it doesn't matter. Two years ago, I hiked up here alone, in almost 10°C warmer and in fly-waving mode. That was the first hike I did, based on a tip from the Nordland bloggers. Back then, my husband couldn't/didn't want to come along because he was still feeling the effects of a marathon and his Achilles tendon was acting up. This time we made up for it, unfortunately without much sun. The view from the easy hike (starting at Byglandsfjord just beyond Lauvdal) is still worth it. We also met four cheerful southern Germans at the top and enjoyed a chat. I was a little jealous – their group's vacation started a few days ago, and ours ends here tomorrow. I'm always useless then and would love to kick around on the ground in front of the ferry like a petulant child 🫣😪.

A very beautiful, at times strenuous, hike. But the view is worth it. Only the "entrance" was excellent, but otherwise the path was clearly visible.