From the information board, follow the signs onto the tractor road. A little way up the hillside, the trail turns into a well-marked path that winds its way up through beautiful terrain. Skomakarnibba is a steep rock shelf (‘nose’ that sticks out). Legend has it that a shoemaker had to sit here and repair a pair of shoes as punishment. Almost finished, he lost his needle and saw no other way out than to jump after it! Be careful out here and keep an eye on the children. A good alternative for the return trip is the marked trail down to the Bala farm. This makes for a nice round trip with about a 5-minute walk back to the car.
Practical information:
- Terrain: Tractor road for a while, then steep path, some soft sections.
- Distance: 3.4 km round trip. With return trip via Bala farm (round trip): 4.3 km.
- Time: Approx. 1 hour 15 min round trip (round trip: 1 hour 45 min).
- Arrival and parking: From Vikedal town centre, turn off towards Vikedalsdalen (Movegen). Drive 3 km and you will arrive at the disused cable car to Lysenuten. The information board is located here on the right-hand side of the road. Park approx. 100 m further on, down in the yard of Ørnes farm. Please be considerate of the residents' need to access their property.
