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One of the few aerial tramways in Western Norway. Built only to offer visitors the best panorama of the lovely Loen/Olden area.
Loen Skylift is an aerial tramway in the village of Loen in Stryn Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The cable car climbs 1,011 metres (3,317 ft) to the top of Mount Hoven, above the Nordfjord. The maximum speed is 7 metres per second (16 mph). With a gradient up to 60°, it is one of the steepest in the world. The average is 45°. The gondola car is 170 metres (560 ft) above ground at the highest. It is the first aerial tramway installed in Norway since Hangursbanen in 1963.
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Skåla tower
Those with strong leg muscles can walk to the tower, on top of the mountain 1848 m (6063 ft). The view is magnificent. Car park at Tjugen as indicated on the map. DNT estimates needed time to 5 hours + breaks, for an experienced Norwegian hiker. Classified as a "black" hike, requiring fitness, skills and hiking equipment. The route is exposed in bad weather.
Walk along the south-western lake shore on forest roads, with a view of the mountains. 6.5 km, 2 hours.
Roundtrip on the fellside east of Lovatnet. Nice views, although not to the glacier. Requires some hiking experience, but is still suitable also for families, just be sure to keep to the trail. 7.4 km, two hours, some 400 m elevation gain.
Lodalsvatnet
Lodalsvatnet is surrounded by high mountains. Because of small ice crystals, the water is sometimes green.
Easy hike up to a glacier arm. Mind the warnings, even if the view of the glacier may not be good, enjoy the landscapes on the way up. 3.4 km, about one hour with start from the parking, about 15 km each way from Loen to there.
Kjenndalsbreen
A branch of Jostedalsbreen glacier