Every year, on the first Saturday in September, the mountain walk called Kjerringsveiven is arranged. The route goes along the foot of the mountain Gaustatoppen (1883 meters), located near Rjukan in Telemark/Norway. The walk is Norway’s biggest, and gathers around 2000 ladies from all corners of Norway. We are also fortunate to have participants from other countries. The walk follows a 9 kilometers’ route in wild countryside up to 1140 meters above sea level. All the way you can enjoy the wide view of Hardangervidda, Southern Norway’s biggest mountain plateau. The route ends at Selstali, a summer pasture that is still operated traditionally, with cows on pasture.
The event rounds off with an evening of culture in the Rjukan valley. We have concerts with Norway’s best known artists, and an own “Kjerringtorg” (market place) with original craft products.
Rjukan and its surroundings have a lot to offer, e.g. cable car, and an exhibit of the exciting heavy water sabotages during World War II – known from the film “Heroes of Telemark”.
You are welcome as a participant in this year’s “Kjerringsveiven” on Saturday 3rd September.
You will get information concerning registration by calling +47 35 08 04 40 Monday – Friday from 09.00 – 16.00, or e-mail: info@kjerringsveiven.no For further information about Rjukan, see www.visitrjukan.com.