Lågfjellet, Frei

This wonderful mountain trail takes you through diverse natural surroundings from coniferous forest to open mountain landscape. Many nice rest areas are set up along the way up to the cairn at the top of Mount Lågfjellet. You can have a rest in the Larsbua cabin, enjoy a break from walking in the “gapahuk” shelter, or sit on the rocks around Lågfjellet. On your way up to Lågfjellet, you will come across several viewing points where you can enjoy the view towards Gjemnes and Averøy municipalities.

The trail starts from the old Flatset furniture factory. Walk across Flatsetbakken road and continue walking uphill following Vollabakken (private road). You will see the Seterhaugen and Freikollen mountains a long way ahead. Once you have walked past the red barn on your left, keep to the left at the crossroads. Please read the description of the Larsbua trail an follow it.Walk east for about 50 metres from the Larsbua cabin before you take a turn to the left towards the “staircase”. Follow the sign to Lågfjellet. There is a rope along the stairs which you can hold on your way up. Take the left turn when you come to a forest road crossing. Follow the trail up towards Seterhaugen, and the sign to Lågfjellet will show the way behind the cabins. After about 200 metres you will pass a grey hut on your right-hand side. The trail continues further covering some moderate terrain and marshy areas. Once you have walked across the wet section using the planked footway, you will see the “gapahuk” shelter right in front of you. Follow the solid path as it takes you past the Wernerhytta cabin where some climbing begins. The path goes right next to the wall of the cabin. Once you are above the tree line, you will get a beautiful view towards the island of Averøya. You will also see the cairn once the terrain flattens out.

The trail starts from the old furniture factory in Flatset on Frei Island, at the junction of the Rastarkalvvegen and Flatsetbakken roads. From the direction of the Krifast road system, drive towards Kristiansund, but turn left towards Møst right after the tunnel. If you are driving from the centre of Kristianunsd, follow National Road 70 (Rv70) towards Frei. Right after you have passed Storbakken, turn off to the right towards Møst. You will see the factory facilities right in front of you after you have turned off from the national road towards Møst.

You can park your car free of charge in front of the old Flatset furniture factory which now hosts “Flexi Trening”. Park your car on the right side of the car park. The “Flexi Trening” training studio has their own customer car park. Make sure not to park there.