Don't hike in mid-June! There's massive amounts of snow, so you can't see the trail most of the way, and you have to check the Komoot app to make sure you're not walking over a frozen lake covered in snow. It was snowing everywhere, so we more than doubled our time! Additionally, there were some very dangerous sections where we were forced to hike over steep, avalanche-prone sections over several meters of snow.

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Pauline van der Waal

April 5, 2025

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Finsevatnet is a high-altitude lake located right next to the tiny village of Finse, at 1,214 meters above sea level in the heart of southern Norway. The Bergen Line railway skirts its edge, offering passengers stunning views of this glacial-fed lake framed by snow-dusted peaks and sweeping mountain plateaus.

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Best Hikes to Finsevatnet Lake and Cabins

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1. Rallarvegen along the Bergen Railway from Finse to Hallingskeid

21.3km

05:42

200m

320m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Finse – Train Station – Finse Railway Station loop from Finse

6.83km

01:49

70m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Finse – Train Station – Finse Railway Station loop from Finse

20.0km

05:15

170m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 10 m

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Thursday 29 January

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16 %

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Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

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Location: Ulvik Herad, Hordaland, Norway

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Finsevatnet Lake and Cabins

1. Rallarvegen along the Bergen Railway from Finse to Hallingskeid

2. Finse – Train Station – Finse Railway Station loop from Finse

3. Finse – Train Station – Finse Railway Station loop from Finse

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