{"id":14179,"date":"2022-12-16T19:34:47","date_gmt":"2022-12-16T19:34:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/?p=14179"},"modified":"2024-08-19T12:25:04","modified_gmt":"2024-08-19T11:25:04","slug":"saksa-day-hike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/saksa-day-hike\/","title":{"rendered":"The Epic Guide To Hiking Saksa &#8211; The Queen Of The Sunnm\u00f8re Alps In Norway"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/saksa-day-hike\/#Everything_to_know_about_the_hike_to_Saksa_in_the_Sunmore_Alps_of_Norway\" >Everything to know about the hike to Saksa in the Sunm\u00f8re Alps of Norway<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/saksa-day-hike\/#Saksa_day_hike_the_stats\" >Saksa day hike: the stats<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/saksa-day-hike\/#Where_is_the_Saksa_hike\" >Where is the Saksa hike?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/saksa-day-hike\/#The_map_of_the_Saksa_hike\" >The map of the Saksa hike<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/saksa-day-hike\/#How_challenging_is_the_hike_to_Saksa\" >How challenging is the hike to Saksa?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/saksa-day-hike\/#The_best_time_of_year_to_hike_Saksa\" >The best time of year to hike Saksa<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/saksa-day-hike\/#How_to_get_to_the_Saksa_trailhead\" >How to get to the Saksa trailhead<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/saksa-day-hike\/#The_highlights_of_the_Saksa_hike\" >The highlights of the Saksa hike<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/saksa-day-hike\/#Facilities_along_the_Saksa_trail\" >Facilities along the Saksa trail<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/saksa-day-hike\/#Saksa_trail_description\" >Saksa trail description<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/saksa-day-hike\/#What_to_bring_and_wear_on_the_Saksa_hike\" >What to bring and wear on the Saksa hike<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/saksa-day-hike\/#Where_to_stay_nearby\" >Where to stay nearby&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/saksa-day-hike\/#Other_hikes_to_experience_nearby\" >Other hikes to experience nearby<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/saksa-day-hike\/#Support_my_website\" >Support my website!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p style=\"font-size:24px\">When I was driving from Austria to the Lofoten Islands and having done 2000 kilometres over a few days, there was one detour I really couldn&#8217;t say no to. A detour to hike Saksa &#8211; the icon of the Sunm\u00f8re Alps<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Everything_to_know_about_the_hike_to_Saksa_in_the_Sunmore_Alps_of_Norway\"><\/span>Everything to know about the hike to Saksa in the Sunm\u00f8re Alps of Norway <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I reserved that summer for the <a href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/category\/lofoten-islands\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/category\/lofoten-islands\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lofoten Islands<\/a>, but even though I knew I would return to the Fjords next season for proper exploration, I couldn&#8217;t wait another year to hike Saksa. This is my recount of the trip and all the necessary information to hike it yourself. Go now before it becomes the next Trolltunga!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:70px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Saksa_day_hike_the_stats\"><\/span><strong>Saksa day hike: the stats<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Saksa-Day-Hike-Norway-16-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Saksa Day Hike - A comprehensive guide\" class=\"wp-image-15156\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Saksa-Day-Hike-Norway-16-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Saksa-Day-Hike-Norway-16-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Saksa-Day-Hike-Norway-16-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Saksa-Day-Hike-Norway-16.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Distance roundtrip<\/strong>: 7 km \/ 4.35 mi<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Time required<\/strong>: 6-8 hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Elevation gain<\/strong>: 1000 m \/ 3280 ft<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Type of hike<\/strong>: out and back<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>When to go<\/strong>: July &#8211; September<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Parking<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/iBdHjqGT9iYiJgA57\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/iBdHjqGT9iYiJgA57\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">62.21528, 6.56678 <\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Parking fee:<\/strong> 50 NOK <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_is_the_Saksa_hike\"><\/span><strong>Where is the <strong>Saksa<\/strong><\/strong> <strong>hike?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Saksa-Day-Hike-Norway-9-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15157\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Saksa-Day-Hike-Norway-9-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Saksa-Day-Hike-Norway-9-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Saksa-Day-Hike-Norway-9-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Saksa-Day-Hike-Norway-9.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Saksa is one of the peaks of the Sunnmore Alps (Sunnm\u00f8rsalpane) &#8211; a mountain range in Norway&#8217;s M\u00f8re Og Romsdal county region. This is my favourite area in the Fjords.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The nearest towns are Urke, located at the foot of Saksa; S\u00e6b\u00f8, which can be seen from the summit; and \u00d8ye, located just 6.5 kilometres from Urke. All three towns were built on the shore of the Hj\u00f8rundfjord.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#24ad9936\"><strong>TIP<\/strong>: If you dream of hiking this trail but don&#8217;t know how to incorporate it into your holiday, check out my <a href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/norway-road-trip-itinerary-for-adventure-lovers\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"18870\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">7-10-day road trip itinerary for adventure lovers<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_map_of_the_Saksa_hike\"><\/span><strong>The map<\/strong> of the <strong>Saksa<\/strong> hike<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/embed?mid=1ZfO67l9_yWpxLIBj8TsWUpt4PJdQCo4&amp;ehbc=2E312F\" width=\"960\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p>Above, you can see my path from the car park to the summit. I measured the distance, elevation gain, and route with my Garmin Fenix 6S pro watch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The official trail is shown in blue. The purple route marks the alternative start or descent, which I will discuss in the trail description.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This map is for showcasing purposes only and should not be used for navigation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_challenging_is_the_hike_to_Saksa\"><\/span><strong>How challenging is the hike to <strong>Saksa<\/strong>?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Saksa-Day-Hike-Norway-28-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15158\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Saksa-Day-Hike-Norway-28-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Saksa-Day-Hike-Norway-28-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Saksa-Day-Hike-Norway-28-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Saksa-Day-Hike-Norway-28.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The hike to the summit of Saksa was only my second hiking experience in Norway after hiking to Bl\u00e5vatnet. After tackling a few more trails that summer, I was led to believe that Norwegians don&#8217;t understand the idea of zigzags. If there is a mountain, no matter how steep, they will climb it using the shortest route possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jokes aside, with 1000 meters of elevation gain over just 3.5 kilometres between the summit and the parking lot, you can imagine how steep it can get.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Summiting Saksa requires some serious stamina, a good set of knees, and a lack of fear of heights. Some chains are installed for protection in the steepest parts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-background-color has-background\" style=\"font-size:22px\"><strong>READ MORE:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/best-day-hikes-in-norway\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"14200\">30 Best Day Hikes and Via Ferratas in the Fjord Region of Norway<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_best_time_of_year_to_hike_Saksa\"><\/span>The best time of year to hike <strong>Saksa<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Saksa-Day-Hike-Norway-26-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15159\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Saksa-Day-Hike-Norway-26-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Saksa-Day-Hike-Norway-26-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Saksa-Day-Hike-Norway-26-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Saksa-Day-Hike-Norway-26.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The general rule for hiking in Norway is that the trails are snow-free between July and September (sometimes October).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I hiked Saksa at the beginning of July, and the conditions were snow\u2014and mud-free. However, when I returned to the area the following year to hike <a href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/urkeegga-circuit-hike\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"14183\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the Urkeegga circuit<\/a>, there was still lots of snow up in the mountains at the beginning of July.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trails in Norway also tend to be very muddy. The driest conditions are usually in August and September.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_get_to_the_Saksa_trailhead\"><\/span><strong>How to get to the <strong>Saksa<\/strong> trailhead<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Saksa-Day-Hike-Norway-30-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15160\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Saksa-Day-Hike-Norway-30-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Saksa-Day-Hike-Norway-30-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Saksa-Day-Hike-Norway-30-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Saksa-Day-Hike-Norway-30.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Trailhead 1<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Saksa&#8217;s trailhead is located a mere 150 meters off the main road in Urke. Plenty of signs in the town point to the hike, which is one of its main attractions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are travelling in a campervan like me, I recommend staying at the campground in Urke. You can leave your van for the day and walk 200 meters to the trailhead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:70px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Trailhead 2 <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Saksa also has another, lesser-known trailhead near the ferry terminal in Leknes, at the end of road no. 655 (refer to the map).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I chose to hike up from this side and back down the other side to make the hike more interesting. When I completed the trail, a friend picked me up and brought me back to my van, which was parked at the ferry terminal. If you don&#8217;t have this option, hike up and down the same way. In that case, trailhead No. 1 makes more sense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:70px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The cost of parking<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Parking at the official trailhead costs 50 NOK and can only be paid through the VIPPS app, which, funny enough, is only possible to use if you are a Norwegian resident with a local bank account. As a foreign tourist, you don&#8217;t pay anything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This, however, can change in the future, as some trailheads have boxes where you can throw cash in an envelope. I recommend having some cash on you, just in case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Parking at the ferry terminal is free but limited to only a few spaces. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_highlights_of_the_Saksa_hike\"><\/span><strong>The highlights of the <strong>Saksa<\/strong> hike<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"15161\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Saksa-Day-Hike-Norway-5-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15161\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Saksa-Day-Hike-Norway-5-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Saksa-Day-Hike-Norway-5-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Saksa-Day-Hike-Norway-5-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Saksa-Day-Hike-Norway-5.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"15162\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Saksa-Day-Hike-Norway-27-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15162\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Saksa-Day-Hike-Norway-27-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Saksa-Day-Hike-Norway-27-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Saksa-Day-Hike-Norway-27-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Saksa-Day-Hike-Norway-27.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"15163\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Saksa-Day-Hike-Norway-12-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15163\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Saksa-Day-Hike-Norway-12-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Saksa-Day-Hike-Norway-12-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Saksa-Day-Hike-Norway-12-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Saksa-Day-Hike-Norway-12.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"15164\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Saksa-Day-Hike-Norway-7-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15164\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Saksa-Day-Hike-Norway-7-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Saksa-Day-Hike-Norway-7-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Saksa-Day-Hike-Norway-7-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Saksa-Day-Hike-Norway-7.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes down to weather conditions, I have to say I lucked out on the day I hiked to Saksa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My friend and I left early (6 AM), got to the summit by 9 AM, and stayed on it for two hours. We were entirely on our own before the other groups showed up. Leaving early was worth it. Once we started the descent, the sky was covered in grey clouds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The views over the Hj\u00f8rundfjord branching off in 3 directions were my highlight. The clouds were throwing shade on the turquoise waters of the Fjord, creating some stunning patterns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I didn&#8217;t know in which direction to take photos, so I kept running from one side to the other because I couldn&#8217;t get enough of the views. In terms of views, Mount Saksa is one of <a href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/best-day-hikes-in-norway\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"14200\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the best day hikes in the Norwegian fjords. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Facilities_along_the_Saksa_trail\"><\/span><strong>Facilities along the <strong>Saksa<\/strong><\/strong> <strong>trail<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Saksa-Day-Hike-Norway-18-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15165\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Saksa-Day-Hike-Norway-18-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Saksa-Day-Hike-Norway-18-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Saksa-Day-Hike-Norway-18-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Saksa-Day-Hike-Norway-18.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There are toilets at both trailheads and a little open shelter around one hour into the hike when you start from Urke. It&#8217;s an excellent place to find cover if caught in the rain or thunderstorm. There is also a long drop toilet close to the shelter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Always take out what you brought in, including toilet paper! Never leave any trash behind; if you notice some left by others, try to bring it out to keep the trail clean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Saksa_trail_description\"><\/span><strong>Saksa<\/strong> <strong>trail description<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"15166\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Saksa-Day-Hike-Norway-8-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15166\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Saksa-Day-Hike-Norway-8-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Saksa-Day-Hike-Norway-8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Saksa-Day-Hike-Norway-8-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Saksa-Day-Hike-Norway-8.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"15167\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Saksa-Day-Hike-Norway-3-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15167\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Saksa-Day-Hike-Norway-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Saksa-Day-Hike-Norway-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Saksa-Day-Hike-Norway-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Saksa-Day-Hike-Norway-3.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"15168\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Saksa-Day-Hike-Norway-11-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15168\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Saksa-Day-Hike-Norway-11-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Saksa-Day-Hike-Norway-11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Saksa-Day-Hike-Norway-11-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Saksa-Day-Hike-Norway-11.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Leaving from Urke<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>You will hike through a forest for the first kilometre from the trailhead. The first views of Hj\u00f8rundfjord will begin close to the shelter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This part of the trail is challenging, with many stone steps and roots sticking out. I remember not enjoying it very much when hiking down from the summit. I couldn&#8217;t wait for it to end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After about 1 hour, you will reach a plateau, where the trail becomes somewhat manageable. Now, it gently climbs up through scattered bushes before becoming steep and exposed again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just before the summit, Nepalese sherpas, commissioned by local authorities, laid out some stairs to make the trail more accessible and safer for hikers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The summit of Saksa is ample, with enough space for at least a dozen hikers to sit and enjoy the views. There are also plenty of ledges and ridgelines for taking some fantastic shots of the landscapes around you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:70px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hiking from the ferry terminal in Leknes<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Initially, you will walk up a wide gravel road for about 15 minutes before veering into the forest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the next hour, the trail followed a narrow, steep, and, at times, overgrown forest path. We had to assist ourselves with chains installed along the steepest parts on a few occasions. I also had to help out my dog a few times when it was too high for him to jump.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The route then joins the other at the plateau, where you continue to the summit, following the same path.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_bring_and_wear_on_the_Saksa_hike\"><\/span><strong>What to bring and wear on the <strong>Saksa<\/strong> hike<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/710T6PmcwQL._AC_SL1500_.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:217px;height:auto\" title=\"\"><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Black Diamond Trekking Poles<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>I never leave on a trail without a pair of my trusted Black Diamond Carbon Z Poles. At 300 grams a pair, they are hard to compete with. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Shop on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/44PMIuG\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/44PMIuG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Amazon<\/strong><\/a> (Worldwide) \/ <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/backcountry.tnu8.net\/xkxPq3\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"backcountry.tnu8.net\/xkxPq3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Backcountry<\/a><\/strong> (US)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bfgcdn.com\/1500_1500_90\/119-0301\/hanwag-womens-alverstone-ii-gtx-walking-boots-detail-7.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:237px;height:auto\" title=\"\"><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hanwag Hiking Boots<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>My longest-lasting pair of hiking boots (and I went through quite a few) is the Hanwag Alverstone. They were perfect for muddy Norwegian trails.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Shop on <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3OkpGH7\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3OkpGH7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Amazon<\/a><\/strong> (Worldwide) <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51y975lX+wL._AC_SL1080_.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:178px;height:auto\" title=\"\"><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">HydraPak Hydration Bladder<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>There is no better way to stay hydrated on the trails than to have constant and direct access to your water without taking your backpack off. Thanks to its slim design, the hose coming out of the side of the bladder, and a magnet clip that makes the hose attachment easy, I find the HydraPak the best water bladder on the market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Shop on <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/42KM3La\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4bCHKpx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Amazon<\/a><\/strong> (Worldwide)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/71lTXFMwn-L._AC_UX679_.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:195px;height:auto\" title=\"\"><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Merino Wool Socks<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>I always carry two pairs of socks in my day pack and always have them on me during multiday backpacking trails. Merino wool fibres and their unique properties are resistant to odours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Shop on <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3rBdetK\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3rBdetK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Amazon<\/a><\/strong> (Worldwide) \/ <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/backcountry.tnu8.net\/jrmRVM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Backcountry<\/a><\/strong> (US) <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bfgcdn.com\/600_600_90\/102-2745-0311\/patagonia-womens-granite-crest-jacket-waterproof-jacket.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:279px;height:auto\" title=\"\"><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hardshell Rain Jacket<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>You would be mad not to bring a rain jacket on a hiking holiday trip to Norway. Patagonia&#8217;s sustainability efforts make it my go-to outdoor clothing brand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Shop on <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/backcountry.tnu8.net\/k0W4k0\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/backcountry.tnu8.net\/k0W4k0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Backcountry<\/a><\/strong> (US) <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/91kfKZtkJnL._AC_SL1500_.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:161px;height:auto\" title=\"\"><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Osprey Hikelite 18 Liter Backpack<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Osprey backpacks have accompanied me since the humble beginnings of this website. I think they offer the perfect fit without sacrificing their usability.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Shop on <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3DiE0cP\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3DiE0cP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Amazon<\/a><\/strong> (Worldwide) \/ <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/backcountry.tnu8.net\/zN4z00\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/backcountry.tnu8.net\/zN4z00\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Backcountry<\/a><\/strong> (US)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_to_stay_nearby\"><\/span><strong>Where to stay nearby&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Saksa-Day-Hike-Norway-14-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15169\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Saksa-Day-Hike-Norway-14-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Saksa-Day-Hike-Norway-14-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Saksa-Day-Hike-Norway-14-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Saksa-Day-Hike-Norway-14.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a few accommodation options in Urke, which are run mainly by locals. I have already mentioned the campsite, which is right near the main road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don&#8217;t worry; the road isn&#8217;t bustling so that you won&#8217;t hear any traffic noises at night. They also rent some basic cabins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a few hotels in \u00d8ye and S\u00e6b\u00f8, but all in all, choices are limited. I recommend the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/no\/sagafjord.en.html?aid=1188554&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/no\/sagafjord.en.html?aid=1188554&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sagafjord Hotel<\/a> in S\u00e6b\u00f8. It is only a short ferry trip away from the Saksa hike. You can see the mountain from the hotel&#8217;s restaurant and lounge!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_hikes_to_experience_nearby\"><\/span><strong>Other hikes to experience nearby<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Urkeegga-day-hike-28.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15066\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Urkeegga-day-hike-28.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Urkeegga-day-hike-28-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Urkeegga-day-hike-28-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Jasper hiking Urkeegga with Mount Slogen peaking in the background<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Urkeegga<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/urkeegga-circuit-hike\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"14183\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Urkeegga<\/a> is a tremendous and slightly easier alternative to Saksa. It is a circuit hike that spends some time along the ridgeline, with great views over Hj\u00f8rundfjord, similar to those visible from the summit of Saksa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:70px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Slogen<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The highest peak in the area is the ultimate challenge. This is a black trail, which means it&#8217;s for highly experienced hikers only. This video from Julie depicts what it is all about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:70px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sk\u00e5rasalen<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/morotur.no\/tur\/Skaarasalen-1542-moh\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/morotur.no\/tur\/Skaarasalen-1542-moh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sk\u00e5rasalen<\/a> is described as one of Sunnm\u00f8re&#8217;s classic day hikes. This red trail involves over 1000 meters of elevation gain over just 3.4 kilometres. I told you Norwegians don&#8217;t know what zig zags are!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:70px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dalegubben <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Another classic in S\u00e6bo and another black trail, which includes scrambling. You can, however, hike a part of it to a little cabin, where you already get great views over the town and the Fjord. 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