The children's favourite!
Panoramic view towards Hardangervidda. 3 km round trip. Difficulty: Medium
Falkeriset is a low ridge west of Møsvatn, and got its name from falconry, which was an important industry here until the 1700th century.
Note: Falkeriset is located in an area where the wild reindeer on Hardangervidda also travel.
Read more about how you take care the wild reindeer here
Dutch falconers
Dutch falconers lived in stone arches under the Falkenuten, and hunted the world's largest falcon - the hunting falcon. The falcons were sold to princes and kings in Europe, where the birds were trained to catch, for example, pheasants.
Remains of stone arches
Today, you can see the remains of stone arches under the Falkenuten, and northwest of the summit you will find the fishing tuft. Peregrine falcons, peregrine falcons and kestrels still nest in the mountain area around Falkenuten.
Family-friendly trip
Family-friendly trip in beautiful high mountain scenery with a panoramic view of Hardangervidda, Gaustatoppen and Møsstrond. For parts of the trip, you walk on damp bogs, so wear waterproof shoes.
Tour description
The tour starts on the stone steps at the car park at Kromvikvegen. The stone steps make the ladder easy to follow. It's a smooth, easy climb all the way through the mountain birch forest and up to the viewpoint on Snaufjellet. If you do not walk on the outside of the ladder, but follow the stone steps, you save nature from wear and tear, and prevent new, muddy paths from being created.
How to get here
From the center of Rauland, drive 4 km along rv.362 towards Haukeligrend. Take off towards Kromviki,
and after 10,5 km you will come to a small car park on the right. The path up to Falkenuten
starts at the information board on the left side of the road.
From the car park it is an easy climb up to Falkenuten. Several paths run parallel
up towards the top. There you can enjoy your snack with a wide view in all directions.
From Falkenuten, you can go further into the mountain on an unmarked path, or follow the same path back and enjoy the view of Gaustatoppen. The trip is 3 km long round trip and takes one hour. The trail runs in easy hiking terrain and is moderately demanding.
Sheep on pasture = dog on a leash!
Remember the restraining order from 1 April - 10 October.
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- Falkeriset is sheep pasture. It is important to keep the dog on a leash. Why?
- Loose dogs can chase small lambs until they are exhausted and fall.
- Lamb and mother can be separated from each other. The lamb does not get milk, and may die. The mother cannot empty her udder, and gets mastitis.
- Grouse hunting is on Falkeriset from 10 September to 29 February Loose dogs ruin the hunt.
Facts
Season: June – October. Kromvikvegen is closed for the winter until 1 June, and close when the snow settles in October/November.
Altitude difference: 146 m (950-1096 m above sea level)
Terrain: First part stone steps, last part dry footpath. Damn climb.
Tour map: Rauland 1: 30
