Trip to the torchman at Øyer
The hike is 5 km long with an elevation difference of 600 meters. The route up to Fakkelmannen at Hafjell is well organized all the way to Brånån. The path takes you through both the neck and the torch to the Torch Man. On site you will find a beautiful wooden tablet that marks your exact position in The Torch Man.
The hike is 5 km long with an elevation difference of 600 meters. This popular hiking trail to Fakkelmannen in Øyer near Hafjell has a well-maintained trail up to Brånån. Along the way, the path follows the contours of the neck and the torch of the Torch Man. At the torch you will find a large wooden map board that shows your position in the landscape.
The trip starts on the west side of the river Lågen at Haugalykkja in Øyer. The trail follows a blue-marked and well-signposted route according to national standards. The route goes through Fakkelmannen in a fairly steep forest area and leads on to the top at Brånån. From the top, you can walk 300 meters along a marked path to the viewpoint at Brånån, which is 668 meters above sea level. From here you have a fantastic panoramic view of Øyerfjellet. Note that the viewpoint is located at the edge of a high cliff. You can go back the same way or add a small detour via Haugakampen.
On the mountain crag Brånån, located just above Fakkelmannen, you will find a mailbox where you can write your name. This vantage point provides a striking view of Øyer and Hafjell. If you want a longer trip, you can continue on towards the bobsleigh and toboggan track – a nice, but more demanding hiking route.
The Torch Man in Øyer is a unique sculpture created as a logging field, designed as a stylized man with a torch. This formation is located on the west side of the valley and is easily visible from Hafjell Alpine Center on the opposite side. The Torch Man was made for the 1994 Olympics in Lillehammer, and although it was originally planned to plant new forest, the figure is still evident thanks to regular maintenance that ensures a strong contrast to the surrounding vegetation. Discussions about the economic interests in the surrounding forest have occasionally brought the Torch Man to the fore as a topic since 1994.
The idea originated in the design section of LOOC and was positively received by local authorities, including the councillor and forestry manager. The logging area that makes up the Torch Man was shaped with a digital terrain model by Jan Reyer Elders from GIH-Skog. The best place to admire the Torchman is from the slalom starting house in the middle of the Hafjell facility, where the dimensions are most pronounced. Although the design was not exactly as LOOC wanted, necessary adjustments were made to ensure the stability of the forest, resulting in extensions around the armpit and crotch area.
The trip starts on the west side of the river Lågen at Haugalykkja in Øyer. The trail follows a blue-marked and well-signposted route according to national standards. The route goes through Fakkelmannen in a fairly steep forest area and leads on to the top at Brånån. From the top, you can walk 300 meters along a marked path to the viewpoint at Brånån, which is 668 meters above sea level. From here you have a fantastic panoramic view of Øyerfjellet. Note that the viewpoint is located at the edge of a high cliff. You can go back the same way or add a small detour via Haugakampen.
On the mountain crag Brånån, located just above Fakkelmannen, you will find a mailbox where you can write your name. This vantage point provides a striking view of Øyer and Hafjell. If you want a longer trip, you can continue on towards the bobsleigh and toboggan track – a nice, but more demanding hiking route.
The Torch Man in Øyer is a unique sculpture created as a logging field, designed as a stylized man with a torch. This formation is located on the west side of the valley and is easily visible from Hafjell Alpine Center on the opposite side. The Torch Man was made for the 1994 Olympics in Lillehammer, and although it was originally planned to plant new forest, the figure is still evident thanks to regular maintenance that ensures a strong contrast to the surrounding vegetation. Discussions about the economic interests in the surrounding forest have occasionally brought the Torch Man to the fore as a topic since 1994.
The idea originated in the design section of LOOC and was positively received by local authorities, including the councillor and forestry manager. The logging area that makes up the Torch Man was shaped with a digital terrain model by Jan Reyer Elders from GIH-Skog. The best place to admire the Torchman is from the slalom starting house in the middle of the Hafjell facility, where the dimensions are most pronounced. Although the design was not exactly as LOOC wanted, necessary adjustments were made to ensure the stability of the forest, resulting in extensions around the armpit and crotch area.
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- Haugalykkja - 2636 - Øyer