A circular walk around the lakes Øvre Åselivatnet and Nedre Åselivatnet

Åselidalen is a beautiful valley carved out by glaciers hundreds of thousands of years ago. Today, you’ll find crystal-clear mountain lakes and waterfalls surrounded by mountain peaks. Starting from Bodø, the valley is an ideal spot for a hike. The Børvasstindane mountain range contains Bodø’s most iconic peaks. Åselidalen – ‘The Hidden Valley’ – cuts through the mountains between the Åselitindan and Falkflågtindan ridges.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 2.81 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 387 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 390 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 525 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 138 ft

Description of the walk

Park in a small car park (a few spaces) on the Fv17 road, just past Aseli.

(S/E) Head south and follow the signposted Aseli–Lurfjellhytta trail towards the Lurfjellhyta mountain hut.

(1) Continue straight on along the signposted path, which soon turns south-east. This will take you to the lake known as Ovre Aselivatnet.

(2) Retrace your steps. After about 150 m, turn right and follow an unmarked path along the River Aselielva. This will take you to the southern shore of Lake Nedre Aselivatnet.

(3) Turn left and walk along the lake with it on your right.

(1) Join the signposted path you took on the way there and follow it to the right to return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 240 ft - Car park – Fv17 road
  2. 1 : mi 0.35 - alt. 174 ft - Junction of the circular loop
  3. 2 : mi 1.35 - alt. 518 ft - Øvre Åselivatnet
  4. 3 : mi 2.06 - alt. 194 ft - Nedre Åselivatnet
  5. S/E : mi 2.81 - alt. 240 ft - Car park – Fv17 road

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