This multi-day hike takes you around the Tafjord mountains, between Zakariasvatnet, Kaldhusseter, Danskehytta and Reindalsseter. The route is 35.8 kilometres in total, with about 2,153 metres of ascent, and is rated moderate (blue). Along the way you walk on gravel track, path and scree, through both forest and high mountain terrain. The hike is best done in summer and autumn.
Day 1: Zakariasvatnet–Kaldhusseter
You start at the car park by Zakariasvatnet in Tafjord. About one kilometre back, down the hill towards the Øyna farm, a sign points the way to Kaldhusseter. From here you follow the marked route over Flyene (789 metres above sea level), with good views over Onilsavatnet and the Tafjord. There's dense vegetation for much of the way, but the path is good. The stage takes around three hours. At Kaldhusseter you can stay overnight at the new self-service cabin, which opened in the summer of 2020.
Day 2: Kaldhusseter–Danskehytta
From Kaldhusseter you follow the marked route past Fetvatnet, then climb steeply up Reindalshola. Follow the cairns and signs. The route reaches its lowest point at the pass between Helleggi and Fetegga. Head south for a short stretch, until Danskehytta comes into view below, on the slope facing Heimste Vikvatnet. This stage takes around five to six hours.
Day 3: Danskehytta–Reindalsseter
From Danskehytta the route heads north, to the dam on the north side of Heimste Vikvatnet. You cross the dam, and the route climbs north-east alongside a power line up towards Kassane. Turn onto the Landversbreen glacier, and head north towards Daurmålsvatnet. The route is well marked with cairns and signs, though it's a little narrow at the southern end of the lake. The route then descends northwards towards Reindalen, and soon you'll catch sight of Reindalsseter, where a made-up bed and a three-course dinner await you.
Day 4: Back to Zakariasvatnet
On the last day you walk back to the car park on a good path. This stage takes around one and a half to two hours.
Shorter option
If you're unsure about the weather, or short on time, you can reverse the route: walk to Reindalsseter on day one, and to Danskehytta on day two. From there, a good path leads down through Kaldhusseterdalen, back to the car park at Zakariasvatnet. This route makes the hike possible over a single weekend, though you'll miss the scenic Kaldhusseterdalen on the way in.
