Churchyard - Maristova
Cross Filefjell and the highest point of Kongevegen.
The King's Road over Filefjell was opened in 1793. At Tyin Filefjell you live in the middle of the countryside with easy access to several of the finest sections of the road.
The mountain pass over Filefjell runs through easy-to-travel high mountain terrain and has several nice attractions along the way. The Bergenske Kongeveg (Bergen Royal Road) was built in the late 18th century, and the section over Filefjell, between Kyrkjestølen in Vang and Maristuen in Lærdal, was completed in 1793.
If you stay with us and book one of our Kongeveg packages, transportation to and from the starting point of the tour is included.
The path from Kyrkjestølen stretches in a straight line over the mountain and with Jotunheimen as the backdrop, the view is magnificent.
The trail starts in a light birch forest at 950 m above sea level. From here it is about 300 meters of elevation gain before you reach the top of the mountain, 1220 m above sea level. Here, at the highest point of Kongevegen, lies Stiftstøtta, a large marble monument, built in 1793. A great picnic area with a lot of history.
Up on the mountain, the terrain is easy and flat before the trail leads back down towards Maristuen at about 800 meters above sea level.
Map and more details
The map and tour description show the hike over the mountain pass starting from the parking lot at Kyrkjestølen. You can also choose to walk here from Filefjellstuene (6 km extra each way).