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Aust-Agder

Bygland

Round trip to Ørnenapen

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Norway

Aust-Agder

Bygland

Round trip to Ørnenapen

Moderate

4.7

(49)

183

hikers

Round trip to Ørnenapen

01:58

3.91km

310m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 2, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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816 m

Path above Byglandsfjorden

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Along the hiking trail, you will constantly enjoy magnificent views of the Byglandsfjord.

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1.53 km

From here, you have a great view of the Byglandsfjord near Lauvdal. It is a long, narrow freshwater lake in southern Norway known for its calm waters and scenic forested surroundings. It is part of the Setesdal valley and is popular for fishing, boating, and quiet nature experiences.

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1.93 km

View of Byglandsfjorden from Ørnenapen

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Amazing view. The hike from Lauvdal around the back is very pleasant.

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3.91 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.82 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.82 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 10 July

27°C

15°C

40 %

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

June 28, 2023,Ørnenapen

There was a manageable little hiking tour today to help the lowland Tyroleans get used to it.
I noted these, as well as some other routes, from the reports of the "Nordland bloggers".
In Norway we always drive (roughly planned) through the area. This hike was not far from the starting point about halfway up Byglandsfjord and the parking lot …

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July 8, 2024,Ørnenappen

Alternative route to Ørnenappen. It starts on a trail directly from the car park on the E9. The climb is steep and partly slippery.

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June 23, 2025,Wanderung auf den Ørnenapen

I already know that 😁, but it doesn't matter. Two years ago, I hiked up here alone, in almost 10°C warmer and in fly-waving mode. That was the first hike I did, based on a tip from the Nordland bloggers. Back then, my husband couldn't/didn't want to come along because he was still feeling the effects of a marathon and …

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August 17, 2025,Ørnenapen

A very beautiful, at times strenuous, hike. But the view is worth it. Only the "entrance" was excellent, but otherwise the path was clearly visible.

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View of Byglandsfjorden from Ørnenapen

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