Gursken: Forest, Hiking Trails and Keipen

Gursken offers a variety of reasons to visit: a woodland outing with climbing ropes and a fire pit, a hiking trail with a documented history, and a mountain summit with views over the village. If you are looking for a holiday apartment or holiday home in Gursken, you might first consider which of these aspects you would like to shape your stay. The activities described offer different experiences, from a brief nature outing to a hike with specified route details.

A woodland outing at Gapahuken

Gapahuken i Gursken is in the forest above Gursken Oppvekstsenter in Gurskebotn. Its specific features include climbing ropes in the trees and on the rock, as well as a fire pit for grilling. A visit here can therefore be different from a hike focused mainly on distance and elevation: the forest, climbing opportunities and fire pit are the highlights described here.

If you are out with very young children, one section of the trail deserves particular attention. About 100 metres before Gapahuken, the trail crosses a rocky section that may be a little difficult for them. You can take this detail into account when planning your outing together. It refers to this particular rocky section, not to the trail as a whole.

Gamlevegen to Drageskaret: a trail with history

Gamlevegen to Drageskaret was part of the first road in the former Herøy parish district. The road ran from Leikong to Larsnes and was completed around 1840. The name Gamlevegen is thus linked to a specific part of local history: here, it refers to an earlier transport route and its stretch between two named places.

The current starting point for Gamlevegen to Drageskaret is near the junction by a grocery store in Gursken; parking is available at the Bedehuset. The one-way route is listed as 1.90 kilometres long, with 171 metres of elevation gain. The estimated duration is about one hour and 25 minutes. Gamlevegen is classified as a green hike. The hike is described as suitable for winter, spring, summer and autumn. The distance, elevation gain and approximate duration provide practical details if you would like to include this hike in your stay.

Keipen and the picnic spot at Middagsvatna

Keipen, a mountain summit with lovely views over Gursken, rises south of the village. On the way to Keipen, you pass Lake Middagsvatna, where there is a picnic spot and a barbecue area. The summit views and a break by the lake are two distinct experiences described for this hike. If you enjoy combining a hike with a stop by the water while travelling, this is a specific reason to visit.

Explore more local pages

If you would like to view more local pages: Gurskøy, Sørbrandal, Hakallestranda, Gjerdsvika, Våge, Bringsinghaug, Kvamsøy and Larsnes.

For the broader travel overview: Sande.