Hike to Segestad
The hike to Segestad is a great natural experience, and at the same time it is an introduction to cultural history. Who would have thought that Segestad was one of the weathiest farms in Oppstryn at the end of the 19th. century?
Difficulty: Moderate. Some steep sections.
Length: 1.5km one way.
Elevation: 285
Duration: 2,5 hours round trip
Season: Spring – Autumn
Parking: You can park at the parking lot located about 200 meters from Glomnestunet. Remember to pay the fee!
Note: You will pass some high cliffs. Do not go too close to the edge.
Hike description
From the car park at Glomnes to Segestad, the trail is 1.7 km to walk and an ascension of just under 300 meters. You should allow two and a half hours for the entire hike.
You can park your car at the car park 200 meters from the Glomnes farm. Please remember to pay the fee!
You walk along the private road through the Glomnes farm and cross the bridge over Glomsdøla. Immediately after the bridge, follow the road that turns 90 degrees to the right up a steep hill. When you pass three cabins (Glomnes holiday cabins), the road ends, but a path continues up a new steep hill. You come to a flat section where the path splits.
Here you can choose whether you want to go directly to Segestad or to the viewpoint towards Glomnesfossen (waterfall). The latter is recommended if you have not been there before.
A small dam has been built under the waterfall in recent years. The water is sluiced down to a mini powerplant.
From the viewpoint towards the waterfall, you can take a shortcut towards the path to Segestad. Have a look at the map.
The road further on is rather steep and the path is uneven, but with good footwear you will manage.
When you get to Hamrane, a steep section where the path winds upwards in a mountain cliffside, you are welcome to take a detour to Hellskora.
Hellskora is an impressive vantage point that shows Oppstrynsvatnet (lake) surrounded by high mountains and glaciers. Don't go too far over the edge!
When you have passed Hamrane, you are at Storekvile. Here you can sit on a bench and enjoy the view.
The path continues past Langhammarkvile and Nestelada (an outbuilding), and then you will soon arrive at the buildings of the farm.
The Friends of Segestad have done a great job over many years to keep the buildings on the farm intact, and in the barn Svein Sunde has collected old agricultural implements and set up informative boards that tell the history of the farm.
The house stands just like it did when the last farmer passed away in 1961. It is open to those who want to take a look.
Behind the houses at the mountain farm the path passes the ruins of a homestead that was destroyed by an avalanche in 1902. There were three people in the house, an elderly couple and their 18-year-old son. Fortunately, everyone escaped without life-threatening injuries.
After this tragic accident, the homestead was abandoned.
The road to Glomnes with a view towards the Glomnes yard to the right and Storskredfjellet (1815 masl.) in the background.
The car park at Glomnes. Please remember to pay the parking fee.
Hellskora. You will find Hellskora just 100 meters from the path to Segestad. Here you will get a majestic view of Oppstrynsvatnet and the mighty mountains and glaciers around.
Storekvile
Langhammarkvile
Nestelada has been restored by Svein Sunde and is now in good condition. Here they stored hay and bundles of small branches for the livestock.
Spelhuset at Segestad. Inside this building is a winch with an electric motor as the driving force. The winch contains a cable that reaches all the way down to Glomnes.
Here you see the eldhus (“fire house”) on the farm, or "the cheese house" as they also called it. Only remnants of the walls remained when Svein Sunde rebuilt it. In its day, the house was used for all work that had to do with heat; cheese making, butter making and baking, hence the name. The eldhus was taken by one of the many storms that have ravaged and destroyed buildings in Segestad. The roof of the farmhouse has blown off three times over the years.
The main house, the barn and the “Spelhuset” are located in a row.
The barn. We can see the main house behind it.
Taubana til Segestad
Utsyn frå Segestad
The buildings at Segestad. The ruins of the homestead in the foreground.
