Hallingskarvet
A national park with a 35 km sheer rock wall. The Prestholt trail climbs right onto the plateau.
The facts
| Elevation | 1500 m |
| Coordinates | 60.6291, 7.6761 |
| Time to allow | 6 h |
What to see
- Hallingskarvet nasjonalpark Hike
- Prestholtstien Hike
A stone-laid sherpa path up the massif — steep, but well marked. - Folarskardnuten Hike
The highest point of Hallingskarvet, 1933 m.
Month by month
| Month | Daylight | Day high | Wet days | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6.6 h | -8.3 °C | 17 | Open |
| February | 9.1 h | -8.5 °C | 14 | Open |
| March | 11.7 h | -6.4 °C | 15 | Open |
| April | 14.6 h | -2.4 °C | 13 | Open |
| May | 17.3 h | 1.7 °C | 13 | Open |
| June | 19.1 h | 6.9 °C | 16 | Open |
| July | 18.3 h | 10.9 °C | 19 | Open |
| August | 15.8 h | 9.9 °C | 18 | Open |
| September | 12.9 h | 5.6 °C | 16 | Open |
| October | 10.2 h | -0.6 °C | 16 | Open |
| November | 7.4 h | -5.4 °C | 16 | Open |
| December | 5.7 h | -7.7 °C | 17 | Open |
Background
Hallingskarvet is a mountain range in southern Norway stretching from Geilo to Finse in Vestland and Buskerud counties. The highest point is the 1,933-metre (6,342 ft) tall mountain Folarskardnuten in Hol Municipality in Buskerud county. The mountains run through Aurland Municipality and Ulvik Municipality in Vestland county and Hol Municipality in Buskerud county.
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On these routes
- Oslo–Bergen — The Bergen Line across Hardangervidda, with the Flåm Railway and Nærøyfjord along the way.
- Bergen–Trondheim — The fjords and Hardangervidda east to Oslo, then north over Dovrefjell to Nidaros.