Mo I Rana: Tjuvtrappa Hike & Mountain Views 4-Hour Guided Tour

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Duration3h 30m

GroupUp to 20

LanguagesEN · NO

PickupAt your hotel

The Old Thief-Stairs Trail Above Mo I Rana

You hike an old mountain path to a 400-meter vantage point above Mo I Rana, learning the local history of Tjuvtrappa as you climb. The four-hour round-trip includes hotel pickup if you need it, and time to rest and eat at the summit. All fees are covered, and your guide handles the route and the stories.

3h 30m

Step-by-step itinerary

Hike to Tjuvtrappa viewpoint

Meet at Brennsletta in Selfors
Start guided hike to Tjuvtrappa
Hear story of the trail en route
Reach top of Tjuvtrappa for views
Enjoy coffee and lunch by the fire
Return hike to starting point

The Experience

The path up Tjuvtrappa starts at Brennsletta in Selfors, and by the time you're thirty minutes in, the city below is already shrinking. Your guide leads you up an old route that climbs about 400 meters to what locals call the "roof" of Mo I Rana — a vantage point that sits above the valley and gives you the whole landscape at once. The hike takes four hours round-trip, which means you're moving at a pace that lets you actually breathe and look around, not rushing to tick a box.

The story of how Tjuvtrappa got its name is the kind of thing that sticks with you. A woman once stole a cow from Loftfjellgården and pulled it up this mountainside to escape — the terrain rises in steps, which is probably why it became known as the "thief-stairs," even though there are no actual stairs up there. Your guide tells you this as you walk, and you start noticing the old settlements scattered across the slopes, places where families have lived for generations. It's the kind of detail that makes a hike feel like something more than just exercise.

When you reach the top, the view opens up across Mo I Rana and the surrounding terrain. If conditions allow, your guide can make coffee by a fire, and you're welcome to bring lunch to eat up there. The whole thing is built around what you need — hotel pickup is available if you want it, or you can meet at the starting point. Maps are provided at your hotel so you know what you're walking into.

What’s included

Your day includes hotel pickup (if arranged), a guided hike to Tjuvtrappa at 400 meters elevation, local history and storytelling along the route, maps provided beforehand, and the option to make campfire coffee or eat lunch at the summit. All fees and taxes are covered.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelPets welcomeNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by ExploRana AS

Is this one for you?This is a good choice if you want a structured mountain hike with local context and don't want to navigate the route yourself — the four-hour timeframe and hotel pickup mean you're not spending the morning figuring out logistics or getting lost.