The hike to Brevikskaret goes along an old tractor road. It is a steep but short hike. At the upper part of the hike, the tractor road becoms a well prepared trail. A great fjord view towards the Romsdalsfjord and Åndalsnes is included. Map to use: Romsdalsfjella Nord 1:50000.
Drive west along the old road from the center of Isfjorden in Romsdal, approximately 3.6 kilometer to the river Vesla Elva (Litle Breivikelva). The trail to Brevikskaret starts at the east side of the river.
About season and other important information
GRADING – Medium. ALTITUDE DIFFERENCE – This hike starts at approx. 27 m above sea level (Parking at Gamlevegen,the old road, in Brevika). Highest point at approx. 570 m above sea level (Brevikskaret).
GUIDE – We recommend the use of a guide on hikes described on this website.
SEASON – June to September, these are approximate dates that depends on the weather, temperature and the amount of snow in the mountains.
SAFETY IN THE MOUNTAINS – You should follow the Norwegian Mountain Code when hiking in Norway. It can change from summer and sunny weather to winter and frost in minutes! Always check the Weather Forecast before you go hiking. For safety reasons it is recommended to avoid hiking in Thunderstorms, in fog, in bad weather and when it is snow and ice on the trail and in the mountain! Always bring good clothes and hiking shoes. And have enough food and water in your rucksack.
The hike to Brevikskaret
Remember to drive the old road to Brevika, this is the road that is further away from the fjord than the new road which lies down by the fjord. You can park the car by the road, close to where the river meets the road and the trail to Brevikskaret starts.
You follow the well marked trail, steep upwards on the east side of Vesle Elva (Litle Breivikelva) River. The hike to the cabins at Brevikskaret takes you between one to one and a half hour, and the return goes the same way down.
Lake Brevikskarsvatnet
It is only a short hike from Brevikskaret to lake Brevikskarsvatnet, which is located at 602 m above sea level.
The distance from the start of the hike down at Brevika (27 m above sea level) to lake Brevikskarsvatnet at 602 m above sea level is approximately 2.3 kilometres.
It is by lake Brevikskarsvatnet the engines from the German plane Junkers Jumo 211 and some other remnants are located, remains from the plane that crashed at Brevikskarsvatnet on 23 April 1940, right at the start of the Second World War in Norway.
History – World War II at Brevikskaret
On the 23rd of April, 1940, at the start of World War II in Norway, a German Bomber Plane type Junkers 88 crashed by Lake Brevikskarsvatnet. The bomber was attacking the Anti-Aircraft Cruiser HMS Curacora, the cruiser was located on the Romsdalsfjord outside Åndalsnes.
During the attack, the bomber was hit, and one of the engines was destroyed. The plane crash-landed beside Lake Brevikskarsvatnet, and one member of the crew of four died short time after the landing. The engines of type Junkers Jumo 211 and some other remains from the plane are still left there today.