Hike Description

The hike from the parking area to Sunndalssetra is described under Hike to Sunndalssetra via Hola.

It may be wise to download the PDF file Hike to Tverrelvskaret.
The hiking route is not drawn accurately.

The majestic Tverrelva, which you can see from almost everywhere in Sunndalen, comes down the mountainside from the north side of the valley.
Tverrelva is a photo opportunity and provides various nature experiences, almost all year round. From frozen ice floes in winter to breathtaking waterfall spray and rushing from the river in summer.

The entire continuous waterfall starts at an altitude of 920 meters above sea level and ends at the confluence with the Sunndøla river at an altitude of about 440 meters.
Tverrelva originates from the melting of the glacier from Tystigbreen, the mountain area at Nuken and the surrounding area. In the last 10 years, the glacier edge has retreated a lot, like most other glacier arms in our country.
During flood periods with a lot of rain and high temperatures, a lot of loose material is also transported with the river. These loose masses are carried along with the watercourse further down to the outlet in Oppstrynsvatnet. Some also end up in the river course to Hjelledøla. This has become an increasing problem for agriculture in the valley, since sedimentation on the riverbed results in more flooding of agricultural land than before.

There is a path that branches off from the flat grazing area at Sunndalssetra to Tverrelvskaret. A signpost is located approximately in the middle of this grazing area, and along the first part of the trail, the forest has been cleared away.- so that the start of this trail is clearly visible.

The difference in altitude between Sunndalssetra and Tverrelvskaret is approximately 500m.

The trail winds steeply uphill through lush birch forest. The path is both cleared and marked, but you still need to pay attention to avoid taking the wrong way.

There is good grazing for sheep in Tverrelvskaret, and red deer also thrive in this area. In earlier times, there were many wild reindeers here as well, but the population has declined significantly. Old hunters’ shelters bear witness to the period when reindeer hunting took place in Tverrelvskaret. The hunters found shelter beneath overhanging rocks, and they built stone walls to protect themselves from the wind.