Take a shortcut with the Myrkdalsekspressen – the chairlift takes you 860 metres up the mountain in just five minutes, where a variety of fantastic hiking routes await you.
Once you reach the top, you can head back down the mountain via short and easy hiking trails – you may want to take a break at the cosy Fjellstova Vetlebotn cafe, but you can also take the rather more challenging routes that lead you to some of the area's most popular hiking destinations. Some hiking trails lead past cool rivers where you can take a refreshing dip along the way.
Highlights of the area include:
Mørkvestølen, an idyllic old farm, set in a landscape that looks as if it has come straight out of the film Lord of the Rings. Enjoy your packed lunch while savouring the view over Lake Myrdalsvatnet and the surrounding mountains.
The beautiful mountain lake of Svortetjødn invites you to take a cool dip before heading back down the mountain. Look out for the area's adventurous sheep – they can sometimes be seen on the steep mountain slopes around the lake.
Finnbunuten peak, which offers a fantastic view of three of the area's fascinating glaciers on a clear day: Hardangerjøkul, Jostedalsbreen and Folgefonna.
On the way back, you can either take the chairlift again or follow the hiking trails down to Myrkdalen Hotel.
Look around on Myrkdalsekspressen – the fast way up the mountain
