Ænesdalen Valley River - Folgefonna National Park

Hiking trails & Routes

Norway

Hordaland

Kvinnherad

Ænesdalen Valley River - Folgefonna National Park

Moderate

4.3

(9)

hikers

Ænesdalen Valley River - Folgefonna National Park

02:50

10.4km

160m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths.

Last updated: December 15, 2025

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Folgefonna nasjonalpark

Ænesdalen landskapsvernområde

Waypoints

Start point

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105 m

Ænes Church

Highlight • Religious Site

Ænes Church was built at the end of the 12th century. It is distinguished by its short, almost square nave. Nestled between the water and the mountains, it is located in a beautiful natural setting.

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10.4 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.30 km

2.87 km

191 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.31 km

4.60 km

284 m

191 m

Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Wednesday 4 November

9°C

4°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Fog is expected during your activity. Consider wearing some high-visibility clothing so you’re easier to see.

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Comments

June 1, 2026,🇳🇴 Ænesdalen

No sun, but also no rain... the clouds are just hanging low in the mountains. But a "descent" is always possible 😂!!
Beautiful route always along the river Æneselva... sometimes meandering and still like a lake, then again like a waterfall

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June 1, 2026,🇳🇴 Ænesdalen - Tür zum Folgefonna-Gletscher

Today, due to high clouds, only a short tour into Ænesdalen, the gateway to the Folgefonna glacier. The glacier is Norway's third largest with approx. 270 sq km area and a maximum ice thickness of 400 m. In the valley, the path always follows the Æneselva river, which flows through the valley, sometimes wild and sometimes quite leisurely. Wonderful valley …

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