5-Hour Guided Hike Tour to Himakånå The Mini Trolltunga
Overview
Your journey begins at the cruise terminal.
A bus or car will take you to Nedstrand into one of the fjords, passing the small communities and beautiful landscape. The buss trip will take approximately 1 hour each way.
While passing Fjords and mountains, your guide will tell you about the life and history of the people of Haugesund. Upon arrival at Nedstrand, soak in the surroundings of the cozy village, Hindervåg. We hike up to Himakånå, 357 meters above sea level. The walk up is around 2 km, a steep walk on a gravel path, but we take it at a slow pace. An element of fitness is recommended due to the steep and uneven terrain.The walk takes around one hour each way.
Once we reach the summit, it's the perfect time for pictures of the panoramic views. Himakånå is one of Norway's most popular "selfie spots"! Here we'll rest and enjoy our "matpakke"( a light typical Norwegian lunch), taking in the breathtaking mountain and fjord surroundings, before we head back down to Nedstrand.
A bus or car will take you to Nedstrand into one of the fjords, passing the small communities and beautiful landscape. The buss trip will take approximately 1 hour each way.
While passing Fjords and mountains, your guide will tell you about the life and history of the people of Haugesund. Upon arrival at Nedstrand, soak in the surroundings of the cozy village, Hindervåg. We hike up to Himakånå, 357 meters above sea level. The walk up is around 2 km, a steep walk on a gravel path, but we take it at a slow pace. An element of fitness is recommended due to the steep and uneven terrain.The walk takes around one hour each way.
Once we reach the summit, it's the perfect time for pictures of the panoramic views. Himakånå is one of Norway's most popular "selfie spots"! Here we'll rest and enjoy our "matpakke"( a light typical Norwegian lunch), taking in the breathtaking mountain and fjord surroundings, before we head back down to Nedstrand.
Inclusions
- Bottled water
- Lunch - A Norweian "Matpakke" (small lunch yo go usually sandwich)
- Snacks - The Norwegian no1 hiking chocolatebar.
- Entry/Admission - Himakana
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Himakana, Fv515 60 Hinderavag, Nedstrand 5560 Norway
Breathtaking view
Duration: 30 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Himakana, Fv515 60 Hinderavag, Nedstrand 5560 Norway
Breathtaking view
Duration: 30 minutes
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Kirsten_H
September 2023
Tolle interessante Tour mit hervorragenden Guides und einem atemberaubenden Blick über die Fjordlandschaften. Sehr freundliche Kommunikation in Englisch und leckeres Lualles war perfekt organisiert!
Tolle interessante Tour mit hervorragenden Guides und einem atemberaubenden Blick über die Fjordlandschaften. Sehr freundliche Kommunikation in Englisch und leckeres Lualles war perfekt organisiert!Julian_M
August 2023
Super tolle guides die einem auch einen Weg abseits des offiziellen Touristen weg gezeigt haben. Spannende Infos gab es auch noch dazu. Sehr tolle Tour
Super tolle guides die einem auch einen Weg abseits des offiziellen Touristen weg gezeigt haben. Spannende Infos gab es auch noch dazu. Sehr tolle TourSandyLouiseHenn
July 2023
We booked this tour as we disembarked our ship, as our tour had been cancelled by Princess! We were so pleased we did! We were taken by minibus (so much nicer than a 40 seater coach as on so many tours!) on a one hour drive through beautiful countryside to the path where our hike started, stop...
We booked this tour as we disembarked our ship, as our tour had been cancelled by Princess! We were so pleased we did! We were taken by minibus (so much nicer than a 40 seater coach as on so many tours!) on a one hour drive through beautiful countryside to the path where our hike started, stopping first to pick up the picnic lunch provided by Viking, (a sandwich and bar of chocolate, with a bottle of water.) Our guides and bus drivers were absolutely charming and so helpful. The hike has two very steep sections, which can be slippery as they are made with chipped "blue metal" stones. We are both very fit and were able to hike at our own pace, and those who preferred a gentler walk, could take their time, as we climbed around 330metres in a short time frame on a 2.2 km hike to the top. We were lucky the weather was fantastic with clear, blue skies, and the views at the top, once we reached Himakana, were simply breathless. We enjoyed our picnic lunch at the top, and half an hour later started the hike down. I would like to compliment both guides, Vidar and Ern (his nickname as none of us could remember his real name!) who both looked after us so well. We were so pleased our other tour had been cancelled and we would really recommend Viking Adventures on this tour.marinerG5194JC
June 2023
Trolltunga Marine and Alexander I proposed to her, she said yes ! The Trolltunga (literally the "the tongue of the troll") is a spectacular rock formation 700 meters above the ground, overlooking lake Ringedalsvatnet, in the Skjeggedal region in Norway. We got to this site with my wife and it ...
Trolltunga Marine and Alexander I proposed to her, she said yes ! The Trolltunga (literally the "the tongue of the troll") is a spectacular rock formation 700 meters above the ground, overlooking lake Ringedalsvatnet, in the Skjeggedal region in Norway. We got to this site with my wife and it was a very long hike. But after a 14, kilometer walk, whilst it is too tiring to climb the cliff, there are plenty of features to see. Once you're at the top of the site, though, the view is worth it. WOW, what a sight to see ! If you want to enjoy the hike, you have to avoid tourists. So don't do the hike during the summer period if you'd rather enjoy it alone. It would be a challenge for any old person or anyone who is overweight cause even if I'm athletic, the hike was hard, with loose rocks and mud. So you have to prepare yourself physically and mentally. In conclusion, the hike is not for the faint of heart ! You can camp on the cliff's summit if you so desire but be careful !! On September 5th 2015, a 24 year old Australian woman fell to her death off Trolltunga. It is believed to be the first recorded death from the fall there. And what's more, there's no safety barrier. Why ? To preserve the site's beauty. It is SO dangerous and reckless ! The view from the cliff overlooking the lake of Ringedalsvatnet is spectacular and I think better than the vantage point of the terra firma. It is beautiful and you will be on a different planet! THAT'S UNBELIEVABLE !WH1995
May 2023
Viking Adventure cabin directly on the dock, no messing around trying to find it amongst the 1000s of cruise passengers. Our Guides were Darren & Kristian, Both very informative, friendly and helpful gentlemen. The private new Mercedes minivan picked us up from the dock and took us on a beautif...
Viking Adventure cabin directly on the dock, no messing around trying to find it amongst the 1000s of cruise passengers. Our Guides were Darren & Kristian, Both very informative, friendly and helpful gentlemen. The private new Mercedes minivan picked us up from the dock and took us on a beautiful scenic drive around 1hr inland. We was given 10 minutes to visit the bathroom and local shop. Upon boarding the bus we was given a light lunch - gluten free is catered for! We was then driven a few minutes to the foot of the mountain/ Fjord. I do want to say, you need to be relatively athletic.. VERY VERY STEEP. Proper hiking footwear and clothing will be needed. You will be exposed to the elements as the trail is open - in our case was had glorious sunshine but now sun burnt.. We was a group of 10, Darren & kristian did there best to cater for all abilities and nobody felt like they were holding the group up. The view itself is breathtaking and makes the hike up all worth the blisters and sun burn we have. We was given 20-25 minutes at the top before the decent back to the minivan. As we started to get close to the port, we was given the option of being dropped off in the town or straight back to the ship. I would tell any of my family or friends to use this company and would undoubtedly again if I was to visit Haugesund. Thank you so much Darren and Kristian!Amy_S
June 2023
This hike was worth the sweat equity. The trail is rather steep in parts and has multiple switch-backs. Our guide supplied a bottle of authentic Norwegian water - very refreshing, and a surprisingly delicious double decker sandwich, The layers were separated by wax paper, so the sandwich staye...
This hike was worth the sweat equity. The trail is rather steep in parts and has multiple switch-backs. Our guide supplied a bottle of authentic Norwegian water - very refreshing, and a surprisingly delicious double decker sandwich, The layers were separated by wax paper, so the sandwich stayed fresh til you reach the summit. I also got to try the Norwegian cheese they are so proud of. It's got a distinctive taste that added another dimension to the sandwich. Of course, you could always pull it off if you don't like it since there's still Swiss cheese on it. They also include their version of a Kit Kat bar. Our guides made sure to stop along the way to give people a break when needed, and then you are standing on top of the world!