Opo waterfall loop

Short hike east of Lofthus, with a nice view of two waterfalls.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 3.02 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 823 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 810 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 853 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 66 ft

Description of the walk

Park in the car park near Ullensvang Chapel.

(S/E) Cross the road and take the hill opposite the chapel.

(1) Take the hairpin bend to the left and you will come to a hill. Cross the bridge over the Opo.

(2) Turn right.

(3) Turn right onto the small path. Continue straight ahead, following the river at varying distances, until you reach the viewpoint overlooking the waterfalls.

(4) Cross the river and continue along the path, now on the left bank.

(5) Go straight ahead, leaving the path that follows the river on your right.

(6) Take the path on the left, running alongside the orchards, then turn left again after about 100 metres.

(7) Take the small path on the right under the woods that passes near the sports field: be careful, the ground may be slippery. You will come out onto a road.

(8) Turn right onto this road.

(1) Continue straight ahead to reach the car park at the chapel (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 69 ft - Ullensvang Chapel
  2. 1 : mi 0.17 - alt. 154 ft - Pin the intersection of the loop
  3. 2 : mi 0.65 - alt. 325 ft - Bridge
  4. 3 : mi 0.75 - alt. 358 ft - Path on the right
  5. 4 : mi 1.57 - alt. 833 ft - View
  6. 5 : mi 1.78 - alt. 705 ft - At the fork, go straight ahead.
  7. 6 : mi 2.45 - alt. 407 ft - Path on the left, orchards
  8. 7 : mi 2.6 - alt. 381 ft - Forest path
  9. 8 : mi 2.79 - alt. 194 ft - End of the path, junction with the road
  10. S/E : mi 3.02 - alt. 66 ft - Ullensvang Chapel

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