Experience the lunar landscape of Brufjell caves.

Selfie spot by the coast - Brufjell Caves have become one of the largest selfie spots in Southern Norway. The iconic rock formations attract tourists from around the world.

The trail to Brufjell first ascends to Brufjell's highest point at 184 meters, offering panoramic views of land and sea. From the mountaintop, the trail descends to the beautiful Sandviga beach, ultimately leading to a platform about 10 meters above sea level. This platform, along with a series of caves, has been carved out of the hard rock by the sea. Sea levels rose rapidly as the ice melted at the end of the last ice age. For the unique platform and cave formations to have been shaped, sea levels must have remained relatively constant for an extended period around 7000 years ago. The weight of the ice forced the land to sink, and as it melted, the land began to rise again very slowly.

How to get there?

Caution! Warning!

Down by the Brufjell Caves, you stand on a ledge with a cliff that drops directly into the open sea, where strong currents and large waves are often present. Falling into the water here is life-threatening!

Follow road FV44 towards Åna-Sira and continue following signs towards "Roligheten". After approximately 1.5 km, you will see the parking lot on the left side. Continue on foot while enjoying the surroundings. The trail starts where the road ends. Contact Magma Geopark if you want a great experience with a professional guide.

Accessibility: Difficult hike. The descent to the caves is very steep and involves climbing. It is categorized as black level difficulty. Therefore, we advise against bringing small children on this part of the hike. Some handholds have been drilled into the rock to make the climbing more manageable. Bringing dogs on this hike is not recommended. Marked trails are available.

Brufjellhålene expert level warning

Show consideration:

Parks in the parking lot, and show respect for the private land.
Pay attention to the animals along the route.
Remember to close gates behind you.
Respect that dogs are not allowed on this trip.
Leave only footprints!

Geology and nature

The area around Roligheten offers a large selection of natural attractions on a three-hour trip through the coastal landscape. The path passes a panoramic view of the coast at the top of Brufjell, continues to the exotic Sandviga beach with white pebbles, and finally leads you to a spectacular rock formation from the Ice Age; large potholes are located in the steep rock wall rising from the sea.

Earthquakes were common in this area in the past and the evidence of this is visible even today. In the Sireåna valley near Lundevatnet, some geological units south of the valley have been shifted around 500 meters to the east due to a geological shift. Today, the Sireåna River follows the line of this displacement. The movement has occurred in steps, a few centimeters or meters at a time, which led to the earthquakes around Brufjell.

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