Bodø Hiking Adventure: Discover the Scenic Beauty of the Hidden Valley Åselidalen

Explore Bodø’s Hidden Valley Åselidalen: Hike through glacier-carved landscapes, crystal lakes, and towering peaks. Perfect for a Northern Norway adventure.

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • 5HJX+59 Tuv - Åselidalen is a beautiful valley carved out by glaciers some hundreds of thousands of years ago. Crystal clear mountain lakes and waterfalls surrounded by peaks is what you’ll find today. Starting from Bodø, the valley is a perfect place for a moderate hiking day trip in Northern Norway.

The Hidden Valley: The Børvasstindane mountain range contains the signature mountains of Bodø. Åselidalen – “The Hidden Valley” – cuts into the mountains between the mountain ridges Åselitindan and Falkflågtindan.

Peaks: The valley is surrounded by jagged peaks, all over 1,000 metres above sea level. Two of them, PerKalsa and Børtind, are favourites among the locals heading for a steep day hike.

What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Hotel/port drop-off
  • Driver/guide
  • All activities
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup
Additional Information

Åselidalen 

This valley, shaped by glaciers over hundreds of thousands of years, boasts pristine mountain lakes and waterfalls, enclosed by towering heights. An ideal base for a tranquil trekking day out in Northern Norway begins from Bodø.

Bodø is renowned for its outstanding hiking trails, its varied terrain and the ready availability of mountain routes. It’s a must-visit destination for hiking aficionados.

The Concealed Valley: The Børvasstindane mountain range is home to Bodø’s iconic mountains. Åselidalen – also known as ‘The Concealed Valley’ – slices into the mountains in-between the Åselitindan and Falkflågtindan mountain ridges.

Summits: Circling the valley are rugged summits, all towering above 1,000 metres sea level. Two of them, namely, PerKalsa and Børtind, are preferred hiking spots among the local people.

  • Adult pricing applies to all participants.
  • Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
  • A maximum of 15 people per booking.
  • Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair.
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
Location
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The meeting point is in the lobby of Scandic Havet Hotel, conveniently located in the town centre. If you need pick up somewhere else in Bodø, please contact us to arrange for an alternate location.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Teodora_j
Aug 12, 2024
A sunny day in a hidden valley - Our guide was Ingrid, a very nice girl, who, let me mention, walked the whole way barefoot! She also told us interesting facts about the dry pine tree and showed us the difference between real and fake blueberries The place, the lakes, the small waterfall, everything is beautiful, and we were lucky that it was a sunny day, so we even took a bath in one of the lakes. The water temperature was just right for refreshment, but not too cold. I recommend this trip to everyone
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Lisamp212
Aug 2, 2024
Hidden hiking gem in Bødo - Not only was the hike somewhere we would not have come on our own, our guides were incredibly knowledgeable about the area. Bødo and hiking. Stunning scenery of mountains and lakes.
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Biezpiens
Jul 22, 2024
Amazing and informative adventure - The Hidden Valley hike was the absolute highlight of our time in the Bodø region. The hike was lots of fun, taking us through muddy, rocky, and grassy terrain, and revealing amazing views. We were also lucky to have perfect weather and fantastic guides: shout-out to Ingrid and her friend Emil! It will never cease to amaze us how you were able to traverse that landscape with bare feet! :) Thank you for sharing so many insights about the local nature and culture with us! We are especially grateful for the opportunity to see Saltstraumen on our way to the hike, given that it was at its strongest at that time of day. It was a wonderful surprise and an incredibly thoughtful gesture from you!
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N593wzjamesp
Jun 23, 2024
Fantastic day trip one not to miss - I absolutely loved this trip and the highlight of my holiday. Iver was brilliant very informative and patient, great personality and easy to get along with. The views are stunning. I'm so pleased I did this trip and will forever hold in my memory.
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43maximd
Jul 5, 2023
Wonderful Hidden Valley Tour! - We took the Hidden Valley Tour and had a wonderful time with Ivar as our guide. He was happy to tell us about the area, answer questions, and come with suggestions for other places to visit. We had a great time! The valley is absolutely stunning and well-worth a visit. We felt the description of the difficulty level of the tour was very accurate: some moderate fitness and mobility required, but to us, no previous experience with challenging hikes seemed required, so good for "beginners" too. Definitely recommend this tour!
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Monica
Oct 11, 2018
Hiking in Bodø - I’d like to gongratulate our guide Ivar! Our hiking with him was perfect! He’s very gentle, careful and competent!!! It was a pleasure to spend the day with him!! I strongly recomend!!!!!!
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Carlos
Oct 11, 2018
Norway- Bodø Experience - Ivar from Nordland Turselskap is a great person and above-best-expectations guide, operator, adviser for Bodø and neighborhood regions. We had a wonderful experience in Bodø thanks to him.
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Ahmed
Oct 7, 2018
Wonderful insight into the beautiful Norwegian countryside - Ivar nicely communicates his genuine love for nature. He is very flexible and does his best to give you the best experience possible. This tour gives you a very good insight into the wonderful Norwegian countryside.
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Victor
Jul 10, 2018
Hiking and canoeing with an expert and an enthusiast - We booked two day trips with Ivar as a family. Ivar was very considered and flexible. He gauged our seven member family strengths and customized the hike trails and canoeing accordingly. Ivar is very knowledgeable and really enjoys the outdoors and his job. We spend 7 days in Iceland and Norway and by far the two days with Ivar were the best by all accounts.
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L5354fzmariannes
Sep 1, 2024
Cancled tur do to frew paticipants in late august. - Tur was cancled, and it was a bit difficult to get precise information on it was going to be, since it was rhe operator that cancled. I don't know if I get my payment back.
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