BOOK Via Ferrata & Zipline NOK 2190 BOOK Guided tours and gear rental via Loen Active. Book a Via Ferrata tour with an instructor at 9, 10 or 11 AM. A maximum of 40 guests per departure, so prebooking is recommended. Normal duration is from five to six hours. Where is Via Ferrata Loen located? Via Ferrata Loen takes its name from the place, where it was set up. Loen is a village in the Vestland County of Norway. The village was built right on the shore of the Innvikfjord and at the entry of two beautiful valleys: Oldedalen and Lodalen.
Via Ferrata Loen — Loen Skylift
Via Ferrata Loen is a via ferrata that takes you from Loen to the Hoven mountain. The tour can only be completed with a guide. Once at the top, a cable car takes you back down. The Via Ferrata Loen Classic Route starts at the Loen Active shop and takes you to Mt. Hoven at 1011 m/3316 ft above the fjord. Fantastic views of beautiful mountains, glaciers and the fjord. We recommend a guide in Via Ferrata Loen. Booking Facts Duration: 5 to 6 hours incl. breaks Minimum age is 12 years Book Add to favorites General Opening hours The Via Ferrata Loen is a spectacular experience you will never forget. You climb high above the fjord, surrounded by the mountains and the Jostedalsbreen National Park. We end up at Mt. Hoven and Loen Skylift. The view is unbelievable all the way. We highly recommend using a guide. Via Ferrata Loen er ein spektakulær klatresti som er sikra med wire heile vegen, og tek deg opp til toppen av Hoven på 1011 moh. Heile vegen med ei storslagen utsikt mot fjorden, Lodalen, Oldedalen, majestetiske Skåla og fjellheimen mot Jostedalsbreen.
Orientierung Topo LOEN VIA FERRATA NORWAY
A memory to last a lifetime! In August 2019, we packed the family, (two adults and two children aged 11 and 13), into a camper van, heading for Loen, the little town at the heart of the Nordfjord in the municipality of Stryn. Loen is about a 10 minute drive from Stryn, 2.5 hours from Ålesund, 4.5 hours from Bergen and 6 hours from Oslo. From fjord to mountain in five minutes - Loen Skylift in Loen is a gondola that goes from the fjord to Mt Hoven (1011 masl) in Nordfjord. From Mt Hoven you have a great view to the inner part of the Nordfjord; Loen and Lodalen Valley with Lake Lovatnet, and Olden, Oldedalen Valley and Lake. Continue reading "LOEN SKYLIFT AND VIA FERRATA IN NORDFJORD" The Via Ferrata Loen is a spectacular experience you will never forget. You climb high above the fjord, surrounded by the mountains and the Jostedalsbreen National Park. We end up at Mt. Hoven and Loen Skylift. The view is unbelievable all the way. We highly recommend using a guide. Guided tours and gear rental by Loen Active. A nice via ferrata above the town Loen ending on the hill Hoven (1011 m.n.m). It offers several difficulties. The "classic" path leads through section D with the possibility of bypassing C. Arrival. Arrive in Loen and park in front of Alexandria. GPS (WGS84): N 61 ° 52.35250 ', E 6 ° 50.78325' Approach
Maps — Loen Skylift
You can climb Loen Via Ferrata with a guide through Loen Active, or, if you are experienced with these types of routes, you can also do it by yourself. If you don't have the equipment, you can rent it from Loen Active for 450 NOK. Map of different routes on Via Ferrata Loen, source - Loen Active, shop managing the via ferrata. We chose route number one, second to the bridge and in the end we split, I got scared of overhanging part and didn't feel so strong to try it. Michał has more climbing experience and it was easy peasy for him, so he took route number 3 and I.
The Loen Via Ferrata opens on May 1st and closes around October 31st. This is due to weather and snow conditions along the route. You will want to go on a clear day to see the fjord below, this is the best part of the climb. We took the Via Ferrata Loen route but there's also a black route which you can arrange to do if you're an experienced climber. Our route included a whole lot of vertical climbing, the Gjølmunne suspension bridge (longest via ferrata bridge in Europe, 120 m long), Gjølmunne wirebridge (36m long) and a snowy finish.
Via Ferrata Loen Visit Nordfjord
Via Ferrata Loen er ein spektakulær klatresti som er sikra med wire heile vegen, og tek deg til toppen av Hoven på 1011 moh. Du klatrar heile tida med ei storslagen utsikt mot fjorden, Lodalen, Oldedalen, majestetiske Skåla og fjellheimen mot Jostedalsbreen. På toppen har du moglegheit for Zipline etter gjennomført via ferrata. The popular climbing route Via Ferrata Loen, with Europe's longest Via Ferrata bridge - Gjølmunnebrua - also ends on Hoven. It's a spectacular experience you'll never forget! You climb high above the fjord, surrounded by mountains and the Jostedalsbreen National Park, while securely fastened to a safety wire. The view is unforgettable.
