Børgefjell National Park
Børgefjell/Byrkije National Park is located in the municipalities of Namsskogan, Røyrvik, Grane and Hattfjelldal, and is located on the border between Trøndelag and Nordland counties. The national park has an area of 1447 sq km. In other words, if you are going on a trip to Børgefjell, it may be a good idea to set aside a few days, and you should calculate a day of entry and a day of exit if you want to properly enter the national park.
Børgefjell/Byrkije National Park was established in 1963 and is one of Norway's oldest national parks. The national park is largely a high-altitude area with varying landscape forms, which offers many powerful sensory impressions. In the western part of the Børgefjell massif there are high peaks and deep valleys with bottom glaciers and mountain lakes. Børgefjell's highest peak is called Kvigtind, and rises 1699 m above sea level. In the south there are several wild rapids and beautiful waterfalls, while the eastern parts are characterized by gentle lines and wide valleys. Børgefjell offers many opportunities if you are interested in hunting and trout fishing.
How do you get to Børgefjell National Park?
If you come by train, you can get off at Namsskogan, Majavatn or Trofors. From Namsskogan you can book a ride to Smalåsen or Namsvatnet, while from Majavatn you can walk or take a taxi to Simskardet or Tomasvatnet. By car you have several options. If you want to enter from the south, take the E6 at Brekkvasselv and drive over to Røyrvik (Namsvatnet, boat ride must be booked). If you are tempted to enter from the west, Smalåsen or Majavatn are the most natural choices, while from the north you get off at Susendal (Øyum/Oksvollen/Sjånes). From the east, there is a good opportunity to drive the Stekenjokkveien on the Swedish side.
Smalåsen, one of the gateways to Børgefjell National Park, can be found in Namsskogan. Smalåsen is located a quarter of an hour's drive north of the center of Namsskogan, and with only one and a half kilometers into the national park itself, the gateway at the end of Smalvassveien is an excellent starting point for great experiences in Børgefjell. At the gateway by Smalvatnet is a large parking lot, a separate changing room, an outdoor toilet and a campfire site with wood.
Map of the entrance gates to Børgefjell National Park:
Namsskogan Fjellstyr's two rental cabins in Børgefjell
Namsskogan Mountain Board is one of the few that can offer cabin rentals in Børgefjell National Park. Namskrokhytta and Skogstua can be found at Namskroken on Smalåsen state common, in the south-western part of the national park. The cabins are located 50 meters apart in a forest landscape surrounded by high mountains. The Skogstua is open except during small game hunting. It is 4 km from the entrance gate at Smalvatnet and into Namskroken where the cabins are located.
Fishing in Børgefjell National Park
Fishing in Børgefjell requires that you have purchased the Børgefjell Card, which is valid in all waters, ponds and rivers in Børgefjell National Park and Austre Tiplingen Landscape Conservation Area. Børgefjell is widely known for its high-quality trout, but if you are looking for the greatest fishing experiences, you may want to consider spending some time going into areas where there are not many people. Otherwise, it may be a good idea to try the small lakes as well as the large ones.
The Børgefjellburger
The Børgefjellburger came to our menu in 2024. The dish reflects the magic of Børgefjell, and is a pure and specially designed product of reindeer and moose meat.
Celebrity chef Svein Jæger Hansen, together with Arctic Rein and Vilt and local food outlets, has composed the Børgefjellburger, and it is thus a unique product for our area. In addition to being a venison burger that reflects the resources of our forests and mountains, it contains juniper berries. It is served in a brioche bun with Østavind cheese, bacon, pickled tomatoes, aioli, salad and homemade pickled red onions. Potato wedges come as an optional side dish.
The feedback about the Børgefjellburger is unanimously positive! It is on the menu at Vertshuset Namsinn , at Liv Marit at Nyrudstu Cafe and at Porten til Nord-Norge - well done!
