The Hjørundfjord
Hike with a Visit to a Shieling
Excursion
Price from 209 AUD
Difficulty level
Level 3: Active - good mobility needed
Booking code
HR-HJF2H
Duration
2 hours, 45 min
Notes
Read the practical information below
See the beautiful village Urke and the surrounding area
Hike from the fjord via picturesque meadows
Visit a shieling and learn about traditional farming
Taste local food
This guided hike will bring you from the fjord-side, through peaceful meadows, to a traditional shieling in Haukås. Restored in the 1900s, these small farmhouses are a charming reminder of a bygone era.
In the past, Norwegian farms were located in the villages and were relatively small. There wasn’t much pastureland around the villages and, come summertime, flocks and herds would need to be lead further and further afield to graze on new grass. Shielings were therefore built as overnight accommodation for the farmers and milk maidens tasked with milking the cows far from the farm every morning and evening.
You’ll be greeted by welcoming hosts at the shieling who will explain all about life on the farm. Explore the site, try your hand at carrying old milk pails and sample some local produce. Then, if there is time, we’ll stop at the grocers on the way back to Urke before rejoining the ship.
Excursion is subject to a minimum number of participants.
Practical information
Disembarking port: Landing is by tender boat, and getting on and off the boat requires a certain degree of mobility.
Embarking port: Urke
Available From: 2 September – 1 November
Meals During the Excursion: Taste of local specialties
Clothes/Footwear: Hiking shoes, warm and windproof clothing
Recommended equipment is backpack with water bottle, extra clothing, camera, sunglasses
The guide provides necessary safety equipment
Participants should be in good general health