Forsan at Skaug and beyond

This forest hike starts just outside Skaug in Bodø and follows a hiking trail in the forest, until you reach a nice little waterfall at Forsan, from here the hike continues on rocky landscape along a ridge until you reach the highest point. The distance from the parking lot to the endpoint is around 3.22 kilometers, which takes about 45 minutes with normal hiking speed and no breaks. You can also just end the hike by the waterfall if you want to make the hike quite a lot shorter

This forest hike starts just outside Skaug in Bodø and follows a hiking trail in the forest, until you reach a nice little waterfall at Forsan, from here the hike continues on rocky landscape along a ridge until you reach the highest point. The distance from the parking lot to the endpoint is around 3.22 kilometers, which takes about 45 minutes with normal hiking speed and no breaks. You can also just end the hike by the waterfall if you want to make the hike shorter

Forest hike at Skaug in Bodø
CATEGORY: FOREST HIKES
LOCATION: BODØ
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Forsan at Skaug and beyond
Start point for the hike to Forsan

The hike to Forsan at Skaug and beyond starts here, a bit below the main road just after passing Skaug. Follow the path into the forest from here

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Forsan at Skaug and beyond
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