Keiservarden Ascent Trail – Keiservarden Summit loop from Skivika

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Norway

Nordland

Bodø

Keiservarden Ascent Trail – Keiservarden Summit loop from Skivika

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Keiservarden Ascent Trail – Keiservarden Summit loop from Skivika

01:36

4.79km

230m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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638 m

Black Lake

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Beautiful lake, with a parking lot right next to it

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1.41 km

Stone bench with a view of Keiservarden

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On the way up the Keisterstien to the top of Keiservarden, this bench is a welcome place to take a break. Meanwhile, you can let your gaze wander. How beautiful!

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1.69 km

Keiservarden Ascent Trail

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Keiservarden is a real favourite for the people of Bødo. In 2016, Queen Sonja officially open the sherpa-built trail up to the summit. At the top of the climb, there's …

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2.34 km

View from Keiservarden

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All-round view that is really impressive. Nice climb and great views. Recommendation!

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2.37 km

Keiservarden Summit

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Keiservarden is probably Bodø's most popular hiking destination, which is probably well visited all year round. The path up Veten (that's what the mountain is actually called) is well-paved and …

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2.38 km

Kaiser Wilhelm II Memorial Plaque

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2.39 km

Svartnatnet

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This beautiful lake is visited on the hike up to Keiservarden. These trails are much-loved by the people of Bødo. The trail here was inaugurated by Queen Sonja in 2016 …

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4.79 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.40 km

286 m

106 m

Surfaces

4.36 km

215 m

106 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 31 October

8°C

4°C

99 %

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It’s set to rain on your activity. Pack a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

September 11, 2024,Wanderung_AIDA zum Keiservarden/ Hausberg von Bodø

Easy hike - good distance. Not accessible with restrictions due to rock massif/scree and steps. In 1891, the Keiservarden is said to have been climbed by the German Emperor Wilhelm II and his entourage. However, it is not certain whether the Emperor actually paid his respects to the mountain.

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February 28, 2024,Norwegen: Bodø, Keiservarden

Yesterday evening we reached the Arctic Circle. In all honor to its name, it was very windy there, snow drifts, -4° and the parking lot was not accessible. So we had to keep driving. They say the Arctic begins here.
Great weather in Bodø today. The hiking trail to the Keiservarden viewpoint is fantastic. We looked as far as the …

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