Samlen
An out-and-back trail, 1.3 miles each way (2.6 miles round trip) in Vestland, Norway.
- 1.3 mi
- round trip
- 2,593 ft
- climb
- 2,211 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Samlen is an out-and-back trail, 1.3 miles each way (2.6 miles round trip) in Vestland, Norway. It runs between about 810 ft and 2,210 ft above sea level, with roughly 610 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. The nearest town is Ålvik, about 5.3 miles south of the trailhead. For camping, Folgefonn Hytte og Gardscamping is within about 6 miles. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Samlen for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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