A hiking adventure: Langvatnet
Mariann SætherFamily-friendly hike with a campfire site and a lean-to shelter.
Key info
Difficulty: Easy
Distance one-way: 1 km
Elevation gain: About 20 meters
Duration one-way: 30 minutes
Season: Year-round
Precautions: In the winter, you have to start from the parking lot down by Vestersivegen, which makes the hike a bit longer. It takes about 1 hour to ski from the parking lot. The road is usually open, allowing you to drive up the summer parking lot from May 17th.
View starting point for the winter in Google Maps
View starting point for the summer in Google Maps
Hike description
From Trofors, drive south along Vestersivegen and follow the signs towards Stavvassdalen. In the summer, park at the designated spot right next to the gravel road, where there is an information board about the hike.
From here, follow a well-trodden path to Langvatnet, which takes only ten minutes and is easy to walk. Continue along the path by the lake around a point where you will see a lean-to shelter and a campfire site.
Mariann Sæther
Mariann Sæther
This is a popular swimming spot in the summer, and many people also fish here. It’s a fantastic short hike for those who want to stretch their legs or for families with children. In winter, you must park where the road to Stavassdalen branches off from Vestersiveien, and it takes about an hour to ski to the campfire site from there.
Sometimes ski tracks are made, but not always.
View starting point for the winter in Google Maps
View starting point for the summer in Google Maps
Thank you for respecting the local communities, and for helping us preserve the natural beauty of Helgeland!
Please:
- Strive to leave no trace of your visit. Bring back all your rubbish, including used toilet paper, and discard it in the nearest rubbish bin.
- Plan your toilet visits and use the opportunity when you pass a toilet. In the wilderness, make sure you are not a nuisance to others.
- Respect the local wildlife. Keep a good distance from wildlife, livestock and birds. Keep your dog leashed.
- Respect private property. Keep a respectful distance from houses and cabins.
- Show good boating sense. Keep a good distance from shore and drive at a low speed, especially when you are close to anyone or anything on the water, including birds or animals. Avoid loud and disturbing engine noise. Be aware that some islands and nature reserves are important nesting sites, and that going ashore is prohibited during the nesting season.
- Follow the Norwegian Mountain Code (Fjellvettreglene). Plan your excursion according to the weather forecast, your skills and experience.
- Join a guided excursion or consider hiring an experienced guide, especially when you don’t have sufficient experience or knowledge to guarantee a safe trip.
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