Rui Farm Stone Staircase – Rui Farmstead loop from Buøy

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Rui Farm Stone Staircase – Rui Farmstead loop from Buøy

Moderate

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Rui Farm Stone Staircase – Rui Farmstead loop from Buøy

03:43

9.08km

540m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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239 m

Dalen Hotel

Highlight • Monument

A highlight of the place is the Dalen Hotel, one of Norway's oldest wooden hotels on the Telemark Canal and known as "the hotel from the fairy tales". It opened …

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752 m

Rui Farm Stone Staircase

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From the center of Dalen in Telemark, a steep 810-step stone stairway built by Sherpas from Nepal leads up to the Rui homestead.

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1.03 km

Rui Farmstead

Highlight • Historical Site

On the vertical bluff above Dalen is Rui, the homestead where sisters Ingrine and Gurine lived. They became known across the country as "the girls from Rui who came to …

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1.68 km

Bench With a View of the Fjord

Highlight • Viewpoint

4.71 km

Vest-Telemark Museum Eidsborg

Highlight • Historical Site

To experience the rich cultural heritage and traditions of West Telemark, the Vest Telemark Mueseum is an excellent starting point. The museum consists of a collection of more than 30 …

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4.79 km

Vest-Telemark Museum

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An open-air exhibition of rural houses, barns and watermills is offered, and for children a large model of the Telemark Canal with wooden boats and self-service locks. The modern building …

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4.93 km

Eidsborg Stave Church

Highlight • Religious Site

The beautiful stave church was built in the middle of the 13th century. It can be visited as part of a guided tour. Tickets are available in the adjacent Vest …

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9.08 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.10 km

2.67 km

1.26 km

801 m

740 m

515 m

Surfaces

3.32 km

2.96 km

1.19 km

884 m

660 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (570 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Saturday 17 October

9°C

-3°C

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Comments

June 6, 2024,Schöne Felsentreppen Aufstieg – Gehöft Rui Runde von Dalen

Well, it's more of a sporting challenge than a super beautiful hike.

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September 17, 2024,Von Dalen zur Stabkirche in Eidsfjord - über den Steig der Rui-Schwestern

The hike begins in Dalen, in the middle of town. Directly opposite the Dalen Bed & Breakfast, a long stone staircase begins, making the first 200 meters of ascent child's play. Shortly after the end of the staircase, the path turns right and leads to the Rui farm with a breathtaking view over Lake Bandak. The path continues quite steeply …

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