| Address | Nedre Eggedal 3358, Norway |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 60.1167, 9.4185 |
| Category | Hiking, Hiking, Scenic |
| Nearest city | Vikersund |
| Region | Buskerud, Norway |
| Sources | geonames |
Andersnatten Hiking & Travel Guide
Andersnatten is a mountain in Nedre Eggedal, Norway. The nearest service base is Vikersund, roughly 36 km away.
Andersnatten at a Glance
- What it is: mountain (Hiking)
- Where it is: Nedre Eggedal 3358, Norway — coordinates 60.1167, 9.4185
- Why it is listed: a source-verified entry in the CollabsTravel master database, matched against official gazetteer and geographic records before publication
- Time needed: two to four hours
- Best season: late spring to early autumn
Quick Facts
| Place type | Mountain |
| Primary category | Hiking |
| Also good for | Hiking, Scenic |
| County / region | Nedre Eggedal |
| Region / state | Buskerud |
| Country | Norway |
| Postal address | Nedre Eggedal 3358, Norway |
| Nearest city | Vikersund |
| Coordinates | 60.1167, 9.4185 |
| Nearest base town | Vikersund (36 km) |
Why Andersnatten Is Worth Visiting
Andersnatten earns its place in this guide for a simple reason: it is a verified hiking in Buskerud, Norway,. Its position 36 km from Vikersund also makes it an easy add-on rather than a detour that costs half a day. Visitors book it for hiking, scenic as much as for hiking. And unlike listicle recommendations, everything on this page - coordinates, category, sources - was checked against official records before publication.
About Andersnatten
In plain terms, Andersnatten is a mountain in the Nedre Eggedal area of Buskerud, Norway that travellers book around hiking trips. Beyond its main draw, the record tags it for hiking, scenic too, so it rewards more than one kind of visit. Functionally it belongs to Vikersund - the town most maps and locals will reference when describing how to reach it. Everything stated on this page comes from that verified record; where background history is quoted, the source is named at the end of the section.
The Story of Andersnatten: History & Background
Andersnatten is a mountain located at Eggedal in the municipality of Sigdal in Buskerud, Norway.
Andersnatten is a distinctive, round-topped mountain that rises out of the valley floor. Norwegian artists Theodor Kittelsen and Christian Skredsvig both made paintings of the mountain.
Andersnatten has a height of 733 meters above sea level. The southeast wall is popular among climbers, both summer and winter. The first route was established in 1942 by mathematician and mountaineer Einar Hoff Hansen (1923-1944) together with businessman, mountaineer and resistance fighter, Egmont Victor Boeck Nørregaard (1917-2014).
Lead passage from the Wikipedia article "Andersnatten", reused under CC BY-SA 4.0 with a coordinate-verified name match; the source article carries the full referenced history.
The Beauty of Andersnatten
What people mean when they call Andersnatten beautiful is usually elevated, unblocked views - the kind of layered landscape that photographs badly from the road and perfectly from the first viewpoint. The light does most of the work: high-latitude light stretches long and low, making midsummer evenings and golden-hour mornings the standout hours. The seasons restyle everything around it - wildflower spring, deep-green summer, gold-and-rust autumn and, above the snowline, a winter version of the same scene. And the beauty compounds with context: with 8 other verified places nearby, the Nedre Eggedal area reads as one continuous landscape rather than a single viewpoint, which is worth more than any filter on the photos you take here.
Getting There
Andersnatten sits at 60.1167, 9.4185 in Nedre Eggedal, Norway. Most visitors reach it by car, regional rail or local transit; pin the coordinates above rather than only the name - Andersnatten names repeat across regions, and rural entries often lack street addresses.
Base yourself in Vikersund and make this a half-day trip; services, fuel and lodging are easiest there. The run from Vikersund is about 36 km (22 mi) each way, so allow Vikersund as your anchor for the day.
Best Time to Visit
Late spring to early autumn (May to September) brings the warmest and most reliable conditions across Norway. Shoulder months just before and after that window trade a little weather for noticeably lower prices and thinner crowds.
Andersnatten Season by Season
- Summer (Jun-Aug) - peak season: the warmest, longest days and everything open, which also makes it the priciest and busiest window
- Autumn (Sep-Nov) - shoulder season: crowds drain away, the light turns photographic, and lodging rates typically fall
- Winter (Dec-Feb) - off-season: cheapest beds and empty viewpoints, but check for closures, snow or rain before committing
- Spring (Mar-May) - rebuild season: wildflowers, newborn wildlife and reopened facilities - the best balance if the weather holds
Things to Do
Planning what to actually do at Andersnatten comes down to the setting it sits in:
- Arrive with the exact coordinates (60.1167, 9.4185) pinned in your maps app — rural place names repeat across states
- Walk the shortest signed loop first, then decide how far to push on with the lightest pack
- Check sunrise/sunset times before setting out; carry water for double the distance you plan
- Photography stops at the first viewpoint are usually the best framed ones
- Chain the stop with what is nearby — see the list below before fixing your day route
None of this needs a rigid schedule - the honest pattern at Andersnatten is one anchor at the trailhead or first viewpoint, one longer stop, and the rest of the time left for whatever looks better from the car window. That flexibility is what separates a good half-day from a rushed one.
A Perfect Day in Andersnatten
Morning (start early). Have breakfast at Vikersund and roll out before mid-morning - the light is softer, parking is open, and Andersnatten is at its quietest before the day-trippers arrive. Give the main stop its full due first rather than saving it for later.
Midday. From Andersnatten, Slettefjell is only 5 km away - pair the two rather than driving home for lunch; a picnic beats a reservation near most of these spots.
Afternoon. Keep going to Sølandsfjellet (12 km) if the group still has legs; it is the standard second half of this loop.
Golden hour. End at the main viewpoint, waterfront or main street as the light drops; this is the hour Andersnatten is genuinely famous for locally, and it costs nothing.
Evening. Sleep at Vikersund unless the road out is long - leaving at dusk is the one mistake that can flatten an otherwise perfect day.
Know Before You Go to Andersnatten
- Save the pin (60.1167, 9.4185) offline - reception in Nedre Eggedal is exactly as good as it needs to be and no better
- Check the official source listed at the bottom of this page for current hours, fees and closures before driving out
- Carry more water than the plan says; shade is usually optional on these routes
- Tell someone the turnaround time - help arrives slower than it looks from the trailhead
Nearby Places Worth Combining
Andersnatten does not sit in isolation - these verified places are all within a short hop and combine into a full loop:
- Slettefjell — hiking, about 5 km (3 mi) away
- Sølandsfjellet — hiking, about 12 km (7 mi) away
- Langås — hiking, about 14 km (9 mi) away
- Grågalten — hiking, about 16 km (10 mi) away
- Geitryggen — hiking, about 17 km (10 mi) away
- Norefjell — hiking, about 17 km (11 mi) away
- Senhovd — hiking, about 21 km (13 mi) away
- Gråfjell — hiking, about 22 km (14 mi) away
Planning More of Your Trip
See everything in Norway on the Norway country hub, browse the full Hiking Norway collection, or take in the whole Buskerud region.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Andersnatten worth visiting?+
Yes, if you are in the area for more than a single day. Andersnatten is a verified mountain in Buskerud, Norway that most drive-by lists miss, and the official-record provenance behind this page means the location, name and access facts are checked rather than guessed. Give it two to four hours.
Where exactly is Andersnatten?+
Andersnatten sits at Nedre Eggedal 3358, Norway, coordinates 60.1167, 9.4185. The postal locality is Nedre Eggedal - use the coordinates rather than the name alone, because place names repeat across regions and a map pin beats a keyword search.
How far is Andersnatten from the nearest city?+
Andersnatten is about 36 km (22 mi) from Vikersund, which is an easy out-and-back day trip - most visitors base themselves in Vikersund and make the run in well under an hour each way.
What is the best time to visit Andersnatten?+
late spring to early autumn. Book the shoulder months either side of that window for the same scenery at lower prices, and check seasonal closures before fixing dates.
How long do you need at Andersnatten?+
Plan on two to four hours for a first visit - the highlights at a normal pace without rushing. Add another half day if you want to combine it with the nearby places listed above.
Is Andersnatten good for families with kids?+
With kids, judge Andersnatten by the shortest signed loop rather than the headline route - if the first viewpoint holds their attention, extend; if not, leave early and nobody is disappointed.
Does Andersnatten cost anything to visit?+
Most public places like this have no entry fee, but parking, guided programs and seasonal shuttles are the usual small costs. Confirm current fees with the official source cited on this page - they change more often than guidebooks do.
What is near Andersnatten?+
The closest verified neighbour is Slettefjell; the nearby list above has the full set with distances, and combining two or three of them is the standard way to fill a day around Andersnatten.
Is Andersnatten open to visitors, and do you need a permit?+
Public places listed here are visitable by default; the permit exceptions are usually specific activities (backcountry camping, drones, commercial photography) rather than the visit itself. Check the cited official source for anything activity-based.
Should you visit Andersnatten in bad weather?+
Rain reshapes rather than ruins the day - viewpoints become cloud-scapes and trails get muddy. Keep Andersnatten as a fair-weather item on your trip and swap in the covered alternatives from the regional list when the forecast turns.
What makes Andersnatten different from other places like it?+
Its exact combination: a mountain in Buskerud, Norway with verified coordinates and, where listed, an official designation. The difference is usually the setting and the access pattern rather than the category label - the facts table on this page shows that specifically.
Can you visit Andersnatten as a day trip?+
Yes - at two to four hours on site, a day loop is realistic: morning at Andersnatten, one nearby stop, and home by evening. The Perfect Day section above has the hour-by-hour version.
What is Andersnatten known for?+
In the wider record, mountain-class place: Andersnatten is a mountain located at Eggedal in the municipality of Sigdal in Buskerud, Norway. This guide adds the practical layer - verified coordinates, access, seasonality and what to combine it with.
What is the most beautiful thing about Andersnatten?+
The honest short answer is in The Beauty of Andersnatten section above, but distilled: what people mean when they call andersnatten beautiful is usually elevated, unblocked views - the kind of layered landscape that photographs badly from the road and perfectly from the first viewpoint. Come for the light and the setting rather than a single checklist object.
Is Andersnatten crowded?+
Andersnatten sits below the headline-name tier in its region, so crowding is an event-and-weekend problem rather than a standing one. Weekday mornings in the shoulder season are the quietest version of the visit.
What is the history of Andersnatten?+
The sourced background above places documented events for Andersnatten around 1942 at the earliest point its article dates; for the full timeline with references, the linked Wikipedia article is the primary trail and this guide keeps the practical travel layer on top of it. ## Source Verification This guide's facts come from official public datasets: [Geonames record 3163136](https://www.geonames.org/3163136). Location data is reviewed in per-state batches before publication.
Nearby destinations
Slettefjell
Mountain · Nedre Eggedal · Buskerud
Sølandsfjellet
Mountain · Eggedal · Buskerud
Langås
Mountain · Veggli · Buskerud
Grågalten
Mountain · Prestfoss · Buskerud
Geitryggen
Mountain · Buskerud
Norefjell
Mountain · Buskerud
Senhovd
Mountain · Rollag · Buskerud
Gråfjell
Mountain · Eggedal · Buskerud