Storsätern: Hiking, mountain farmsteads and cross-country skiing

Storsätern brings together nature, cultural history and a range of outdoor activities. Local highlights include a restored hay meadow with distinctive flora, trails to mountain farmsteads and the hiking trail to Silverfallet. In winter, the Byspåret cross-country ski route adds another option. When planning your trip, it helps to distinguish between the different options by activity, starting point and seasonal conditions.

Routes to mountain farmsteads

Valdalsbygget is an old mountain farmstead that can be reached from Storsätern on a longer hike. Another route starts at Storsätern-Västsätern, passes through the forest and climbs up to Dyllen. The two approaches have different features: one is described as a longer hike from Storsätern, while the other includes a forest section and an ascent. This lets you weigh up the starting point and route without conflating the two options.

Valdalsbygget was used as a summer dairy farm until 1958. Its former use gives the destination a clear connection to local history. There is also a spacious rest hut at Valdalsbygget; seasonal conditions may affect access.

Hay meadow and Silverfallet

In the village of Storsätern, near Storsätra Fjällhotell and along the Grövlan River, there is a restored hay meadow with distinctive flora. A trail leads to the Jotli mountain farmstead. The meadow draws attention to the flora, while Jotli, as a mountain farmstead, offers a different connection to local culture. When planning your trip, you can consider nature and cultural heritage as separate interests.

The hiking trail to Silverfallet starts about 200 metres after you turn onto the road towards Norway. The roughly 200 metres help you locate the trailhead after the turn; they do not refer to the length of the hiking trail. Conditions on this trail and the route via Dyllen vary by season. Take these seasonal conditions into account when planning both hikes.

Cross-country skiing on Byspåret

Byspåret is a 16.5-kilometre cross-country ski route that passes Storsätern. The groomed double track is designed for both classic cross-country skiing and skating; grooming is seasonal. When choosing, the route length and technique answer different questions: 16.5 kilometres is the total route length, while classic technique and skating are the two intended styles.

Trail information for planning

The distance figures used for route planning refer to different things. At Silverfallet, roughly 200 metres is the distance from the turn to the trailhead; for Byspåret, 16.5 kilometres is the total length of the cross-country ski route. From Storsätern, you can reach Valdalsbygget on a hike described as longer; the alternative route to Valdalsbygget starts at Storsätern-Västsätern, passes through the forest and climbs up to Dyllen. This lets you consider the starting point, route and total distance as separate planning factors and compare the activities based on which information matters most for your trip.

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