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Skorve is one of the highest mountains near Seljord, with two peaks: Gøysen at 1,370 metres and Nordnibba at 1,365 metres. The main reason people hike here is the World War II plane wreck on the mountainside.
On the night of September 9, 1944, a B-24 Liberator bomber crashed into Skorvefjell. The aircraft was on a secret mission from Leuchars in Scotland to drop weapons and equipment to the Norwegian resistance near Sperillen in Buskerud. The crew of ten, commanded by 22-year-old John B. O'Hara, encountered poor weather and severe icing. The engines and wings froze up, the aircraft could not hold altitude, and it hit the mountainside. All ten crew members were killed.
Scattered wreckage still lies across the slope below Gøysen. The area is protected as a WWII historical site. Do not remove anything.
The hike is about 10 km round trip to Gøysen, with the plane wreck as a signposted detour of about one kilometre. The path starts steep through dense forest before opening up with views over Kivledalen. You can extend the hike to Nordnibba for a 14 km round trip. Expect 5 to 6 hours for the full hike.
On the night of September 9, 1944, a B-24 Liberator bomber crashed into Skorvefjell. The aircraft was on a secret mission from Leuchars in Scotland to drop weapons and equipment to the Norwegian resistance near Sperillen in Buskerud. The crew of ten, commanded by 22-year-old John B. O'Hara, encountered poor weather and severe icing. The engines and wings froze up, the aircraft could not hold altitude, and it hit the mountainside. All ten crew members were killed.
Scattered wreckage still lies across the slope below Gøysen. The area is protected as a WWII historical site. Do not remove anything.
The hike is about 10 km round trip to Gøysen, with the plane wreck as a signposted detour of about one kilometre. The path starts steep through dense forest before opening up with views over Kivledalen. You can extend the hike to Nordnibba for a 14 km round trip. Expect 5 to 6 hours for the full hike.