Guided tour of the Madonna statue in Eggedal

Guided tour of the Madonna statue in Eggedal

The statue "Madonna with the child" is carved in light granite by Turid Angell Eng. It was unveiled and blessed in the summer of 2009. It is located 100 m outside the protection boundary of the Trillemarka-Rollagsfjell nature reserve, and from here it is magnificent view west to Storvatn, Buvatn and Gaustadtoppen when the weather permits. In the south you can see Skodøl and Nedalsfjellet, and to the east Sølandsfjellet.

Itinerary

Guided tour of the Madonna Statue on Bjønneskortanatten, 1020 m.h. The trip of about 3 km (one way) is relatively easy. Parts of the trail are pebbled by Sherpas from Nepal.

Wear good-moving clothing and dress according to weather conditions. We note that there is usually some wind at the top. Warm clothing, hat and mittens are needed. On our feet we have hiking boots or hiking boots. When there is snow, we use snowshoes. Our TUBBS snowshoes are easy to walk with, grip claws underneath provide good grip on hard ground. In addition, we have telescope rods.

We recommend that you bring some snacks and drinking water on this trip. Please note that the minimum age of the trip is 13 years.