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Aug 1, 2023 · The actual trailhead is located in Homlung, the next village over from Geiranger. A wide gravel road connects the two villages. Unless your accommodation is in Homlung or you are staying at a campsite there, you will have to walk from Geiranger to Homlung (ca. 2.35 kilometers).
- Towering Cliffs of Geirangerfjord
- Getting to The Skageflå Hike Trailhead
- Steep and Slippery Skageflå Hike
- Remote and Desolate Skageflå Farm
- Hike from Skageflå Farm to Geiranger
- Skageflå Hike Details
Our 10 days in Norway offered us many amazing sights. UNESCO listed natural beauties appear at almost every turn. Jaw-dropping views of jagged mountains, iconic fjords and quaint villages are stacked one after the other. But Geirangerfjord was one destination we were particularly excited about. It’s renowned as being Norway’s single most dramatic s...
Skageflå farm sits halfway up the cliffs of Geirangerfjord about 9km west of Geiranger town. It’s possible to walk to the farm from the town, which takes over 3 hours. However, there’s a slightly more novel way to make it to the farm: the Geirangerfjord Ferry Service. The Geirangerfjord ferry is a great way to see one of Norway’s most spectacular n...
A clearly marked path rising steeply to our left ascended to a ledge before disappearing from view. So, taking a deep breath we put one foot in front of the other and slowly made our way onwards and upwards as the slippery path clung to the edge of a precipitous slope. It’s a steep climb and a bit slippery in places. Our hands grabbed at the ropes ...
Skageflå is one of a number of mountains farms with a long history in this steep terrain. It was once one of the richest goat farms in Geiranger and was inhabited from the middle ages until 1916 when it was finally abandoned. Located 250 metres above the fjord, and with very limited access, you’ll wonder how they ever built the farm here in the fir...
After looking around the farm we had two choices: head back down to Skagehola and wait for the next ferry back to Geiranger, or continue onwards and upwards, over the cliff tops and back to the town on foot. Being such a gorgeous location, it seemed a waste to not enjoy as much time in it as possible. So, we took off on the path that continued to r...
The Geirangerfjord ferry service from Geiranger to Skagehola (250m below Skageflå farm) leaves from the harbour in Geiranger every couple of hours during the day and takes 30 minutes. Only the traditional boat, and not the new catamaran service, stops at Skagehola. Prices and timetable for the boat. The steep hike from Skagehola up to Skageflå farm...
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Skageflå is an abandoned mountain farm above the Geirangerfjord at Sunnmøre in Møre og Romsdal. The hike up to Skageflå (250 masl) is one of the most scenic hikes in Norway, with view down to the Geirangerfjord and the surrounding mountains, and to the Seven Sisters Waterfall on the other side of the fjord. Map to use: Geirangerfjorden 1:25000.
About Geirangerfjord. About Skageflå. Fjord Cruise and Hiking to Skageflå. Useful tips for visiting Skageflå. Where to stay around Geiranger. Skageflå is an abandoned mountain farm above the UNESCO Geirangerfjord .
Jun 25, 2018 · The farm is situated on 250 meters (820 ft) tall cliff above the beautiful Geirangerfjord, which is surrounded by steep mountains rising in rugged strata straight out of the water. The drop off the top of the cliff is so precarious that the farmers had to tie up their children when they were outside playing to stop them from falling off the edge.
LENGTH AND DURATION The hike from Skagehola to Skageflå takes approx. 45 minutes up and 30 minutes down at a leisurely pace. The whole trip from Skagehola, via Skageflaa and Homlongsætra, down to Homlong and back to Gieranger is 6.5 km and takes 3-4 hours depending on speed and stops along the way.
Sep 3, 2023 · Skageflå is a remote mountain farm overlooking The Seven Sisters Waterfall in the UNESCO-listed Geirangerfjord. It is quite possibly one of the most scenic places you will ever visit. The easiest way to reach Skageflå is to take the sightseeing boat from Geiranger. The boat stops at a dock called Skagehola.
