STAGE 2
Skåpet – Flørli
Follow the historic “Svenskaveien” (Swedish Road) through scree fields and wild valleys. This stage offers lots of varied nature and will lead you from higher elevation back to the tree line, all the way down to the Lysefjord and idyllic Flørli. In the roadless hamlet of Flørli you will find many traces of the vacated hydropower village infrastructure, established 100 years ago. Learn about the industrial history, enjoy nature and recharge for the ascent of the Flørli stairs (next stage).
We recommend to hike the Lysefjorden Rundt Trail anti-clockwise. The information on this page is based on hiking west-east. However, it is possible to hike this stage in both directions.
On ut.no, Norway’s hiking planner, you’ll find detailed trail information. Use digital maps for navigation, and searching for cabins and hikes all over the country. Ut.no is a services offered to the public by the Norwegian Trekking Association (DNT).
| Difficulty | Demanding |
| Distance | 10 km |
| Duration | 4-5 hours (west-east) 5-6 hours (east-west) |
| Total elevation gain | 350 meter (west-east) 900 meter (east-west) |
| Season | June – October |
| Link to digital hiking map | Ut.no/skåpet-flørli |
| GPX-file | Skåpet-Flørli (GPX) |
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Directions
Hiking from Skåpet, you first have to hike from Vinddalen. See Vinddalen-Skåpet. If you want to start in Flørli, you can take a ferry. There are no roads to Flørli. Park at Lauvvik, Forsand, Songesand or Lysebotn quay and take a ferry.
Public Transport
Hiking from Skåpet, you first have to hike to Vinddalen. See Vinddalen-Skåpet. If you want to start in Flørli, you can take a ferry from Lauvvik, Forsand, Bratteli, Bakken, Songesand or Lysebotn quay.
Accommodation
Flørli
Skåpet
DNT Cabin Skåpet (unstaffed).
NOTE The cabin is highly popular and must be booked in advance.
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Lysefjord visitor guide
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