Sunnmøre Summer Hiking

Nora & Julie set off from Sæbø towards a family farm at Skår – a cluster of farm houses nestled into one of the few habitable places on the western end of the Hjørundfjorden. The hills shoots up from the fjords to over 1500 meters just within a few kilometers, making farming a solid challenge. 

To prepare us for the climb up towards our sleeping quarters, a mere 3 kilometers up the valley, we were served the “pizza specialty” from the Skår farm. A local deer pizza, and the more unorthodox one – with “klippfisk” (salted and dried Cod). With our stomachs full, we embarked over the hills towards “Skårasetra” – a couple of tiny huts guarded by the majestic Skårasalen, hovering 1500 meters above sea level. Through the bushes, up to the waterfall, and onto the ledge, sits Skårasetra. The embodiment of luxury’s existence only a short hike away. 

The afternoon was spent “slow sliding” (more on this later in the series, a fun activity) around the huts while taking in the breathtaking view. We prepared a traditional hunters stew (quickly becoming an Amundsen classic) and zoned out to the “øredøvende stillhet” of the surrounding nature. If you ever have searched up white or pink noise on Spotify – this area is best described as the source for those sleep supporting tunes. 

“Øredøvende stillhet”
First you see it on the horizon. When you leave the paved roads behind you and begin to stretch out into the open space, you hear it – the deafening sound of silence.