Kjøsterudjuvet — Attraction in Drammen

2020.08

Visited the canyon on a Sunday. Had no problem with unpaid parking big parking spot under the cable car station about 8 spaces next to the gate 16 spaces on the next road in line and on the sides of the road

From the main road there is an about 800m walk up to the trail beginning (shutter road).

When I was visiting there was a warning about entering the canyon (rocks falling spontaneously). There is a trail leading on the 'left' (western) side of the canyon within 50-100m of the canyon edge so you can peak in occasionally, but half the time trees obstruct clear view. Trail is short (1,5 km) and is ran quite naturally (no steps or man-made modifications).

The trail running through the canyon is not very challenging for a fit person but be sure to take well impregnated shoes or water shoes. Even during dry time there are narrow points where you are not able to go through without stepping in a puddle. I personally discourage going there until the canyon is deemed safe again. I could see fresh massive piles of rock fall after a solid week of great sunny weather.

At the top of the trail there is a quiet, clear lake where I believe you can swim. Lifebuoy x2 available and a...

An absoloute must do adventure if visting Drammen. Bring good shoes, be preprared to be wet! Do not enter after heavy rain fall. Ask locals (like me) if it is safe. Located around 500m west of Drammen Skisenter. Parking lot about 100m from Drammen Skisenter. Walking the 400m west on the gravel road you see Kjøsterudjuvet (KjosterudCanyon) to the right. First 50 meters and almost at the top the most tricking part. At the top there is a pond named Gamledammen, nice if you like a cold bath. Highly recommend the climbing park, downhill bike or ski slopes...

Exciting walk for (almost) the whole family. You have to be somewhat fit for parts of the walk to the top, but then you get rewarded with experiences that matches the effort you put in. You can also walk the whole riverfall on trails above the "canyon",but please be careful as thete is a tremendous drop at times, and...