King's View
King's View
4.5
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Monday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Tuesday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Wednesday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Thursday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Friday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Saturday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Sunday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
About
The view point Kongens Utsikt is 484 metres above the beautiful lakes of Tyrifjorden and Steinsfjorden, west of Kleivstua. Admire the fantastic vistas of large parts of Ringerike and Hole. King Karl Johan's visit in 1832 gave the view point its name: Kongens Utsikt means the King's view point. You can either start at Sundvolden and walk the 1,300 metres up to Kleivstua, or you can drive to Kleivstua. (Toll road, NOK 25) The path from Kleivstua to the view point is clearly signposted. The walk takes around 30 minutes each way. Have a good trip!
Duration: 1-2 hours
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Miriam Asha A
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Jul 2022 • Couples
Parked at the hotel at the top of the road and walked for 30 minutes to the top. Easy and a good hike if you are a newbeginner to hiking. The view is so beautiful and wasn't that many people there in the afternoon.
Written 26 July 2022
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Jeren B
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Sept 2020 • Friends
Excellent viewpoint. Easy walk upwards and downwards, but you should be aware that the uphill is sometimes steeper. 2.8km long each way. Suitable for new beginners.
The view at the top is very beautiful, and an excellent place to take photos. When I was there, I saw a rainbow, which made the view even more beautiful!
This was in September in the afternoon. A bit windy at the top.
Quiet area, you can also climb to other viewpoints that are about in the same area.
The view at the top is very beautiful, and an excellent place to take photos. When I was there, I saw a rainbow, which made the view even more beautiful!
This was in September in the afternoon. A bit windy at the top.
Quiet area, you can also climb to other viewpoints that are about in the same area.
Written 7 September 2020
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A H
Torrevieja, Spain4 contributions
Jun 2020
Kings view is defintely worth a hike up, on a clear and good day! The hike ( road) up from the main Parking place for kleivstua, is tough and hard, unless you are a well trained for walking 1500m straight upwards for almost 30 mins.
Otherwise once you reach the top of Kleivstua, the road are well marked towards the main view point! Bring enough water :)
Otherwise once you reach the top of Kleivstua, the road are well marked towards the main view point! Bring enough water :)
Written 21 June 2020
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Thank you so much for the cozy review. Hope you had the opportunity to visit the Queen's View and the Crown Prince's view while you were here?
Wish you a really nice summer.
Written 24 July 2020
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MargretEA
Vollen, Norway563 contributions
Jul 2018 • Couples
We climbed up the forest paths from the parking lot at Kleivstua, making the ascent to the Viewing Platform in about 15 minutes. It was a very hot day so we were glad of water bottles and a snack when we reached the top. On that July day when most were at the sea, we met people with lots of photography equipment, tourists, joggers and even a couple of families with small children. This is a trip for everyone - you can just adjust your pace.
The views are simply amazing - the lakes beautiful and you can see as far as to Gaustatoppen - the highest mountain in southern Norway.
The views are simply amazing - the lakes beautiful and you can see as far as to Gaustatoppen - the highest mountain in southern Norway.
Written 1 August 2018
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Thank you so much for the review. Hope to see you here again soon :-)
Written 5 February 2019
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Jovita V
Norway101 contributions
Jun 2017 • Friends
We was hiking up to this hill from the starting point. Not from the parking lot in the middle. So it was quite hard from the beginning but after we reached the middle of the road, we enjoyed the hike. Take water with you if it's hot day because you will need it.
Written 3 July 2017
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Thanks for the review. Hope you wrote your names into the guestbook. You can win som very nice prices :-)
Let us know, if their is anything we can do to make the trip up to the view better
Written 17 July 2017
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Nordick12
Europe141 contributions
Jun 2017 • Family
A short (45 minutes) and easy walk mainly through forests from the Kleivstua parking lot. Great views from the summit, with several benches to sit on so you can drink in the scenery.
Written 18 June 2017
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Thank you very much for the review. Hope you will take the trip often. We regularly draw a winner among those who have written their name in the guestbook that is located there.
Written 22 June 2017
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- Sun - Sat 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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