Bæverfjorden: Water and Trails

Bæverfjorden offers various ways to spend time by the water and in the landscape. Flessastranda has some facilities for swimming and day trips. The holiday home area at Einholmen, where the Bøvra flows out, also offers a place to swim. Nearby, people also swim in a waterfall in Bøverdalen, between the Hallmyra and Toresetra farms. Each location offers a distinct setting: a beach, the mouth of the Bøvra and a waterfall in the valley.

Rundt om Kraftstasjonen: a circular route on several trails

Rundt om Kraftstasjonen is a circular route that you can complete on foot, by bike or at a jog. It runs mostly along paved roads and good gravel paths through relatively flat terrain. For many, the suspension bridge over the Bøvra is a highlight of the route. This combines a clearly defined route with different ways of getting around and a striking feature along the way.

The recommended place to park is by Bøfjorden og Bæverfjord oppvekstsenter, about 300 metres up Bøverdalsvegen. If there is a lot of snow on the suspension bridge, you can walk Rundt om Kraftstasjonen there and back along the same route.

Hiking trails of different lengths

The destinations and distances also help you choose the right focus for a hike. From Bøverfjorden, a 6.8 km hiking trail leads to Liabekken; the trail to Salvatna is 4.4 km long. The route from Heggemsneset to Blåfjellet is 8 km. By length, the trail to Salvatna is the shortest of the three, while the route from Heggemsneset to Blåfjellet is the longest. At 6.8 km, Liabekken is in between.

Bøverfjordsetra in different seasons

Nearby, Bøverfjordsetra is a hiking destination in both summer and winter. When the ground is free of snow, you can walk there in running shoes or hiking boots; in winter, you can use snowshoes. The route description clearly distinguishes between the sections: the first part is quite steep, while the final section to the summer farm meadow is only gently undulating and has a slight incline. When assessing the route, it is therefore worth considering the two sections separately.

The route begins at the junction in the centre of Bøverfjorden. After a few kilometres through Bøverdalen, a gravel road leads to a few parking spaces at the start of the forest trail. There are also several old summer farm buildings at Bøverfjordsetra. The site thus combines a seasonal hiking option with a visible reminder of its former use as a summer farm.

The right holiday apartment for your kind of getaway

If you are looking for a holiday apartment in Bæverfjorden, it is best to base your choice on the activities you want to shape your days: swimming at the locations listed, the circular route around Kraftstasjonen, or hikes to destinations such as Liabekken, Salvatna and Bøverfjordsetra. For the summer farm route, the season, the ground conditions and the different character of the trail sections also matter. This makes it possible to plan the mix of water and activity you want without treating the different destinations as a single route.

Nature and culture in the wider destination of Surnadal

In the wider destination of Surnadal, Svinviks arboret lies between steep mountains and the Todalsfjord. Its collection includes 350 rhododendron species and hundreds of conifer species; in summer, the arboretum has a summer café. As this is a seasonal offering, check its opening times before your trip.

Also in Surnadal is Vaulen, a state-protected recreational area. Marked trails lead to Vaulen for about 4 km from the ends of the roads at Krokvatnet or Solåsvatnet. Renting Vaulen includes the use of a canoe and a boat. These regional attractions complement the swimming and hiking options described for Bæverfjorden with independent nature experiences in the wider destination of Surnadal.

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