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Bridges in Børgefjell

Børgefjell is mostly an undeveloped area, but some bridges have been built that make it easier to cross the rivers.
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Børgefjell remains a pristine nature area with few physical adaptations like marked trails, signs and tourist association cabins. You need to largely find your own here way using a map and compass or GPS. However, there are some bridges that it’s worth knowing about when you are planning hikes in the Børgefjell area. This page provides information about the various bridges.

Storelvdalen valley/The Jengel trail

To cross the Storelva river on the Jengel trail, you can use this bridge 950 m upstream.

Kart som viser plassering av bru over Storelva i Storelvdalen
Bridge over the Storelva River in Storelvdalen on Jengelstien
Bridge over Bisseggelva inn Simskardet

Bisseggelva river in Simskardet

This bridge across the Bissegggelva is used on the Simskard circuit. It also enables hikers to cross the river when hiking towards Bisseggskardet

Map showing the location of the Bissegelv bridge in Simskardet

Golverskardelva river in Simskardet

This bridge across the Golverskardelva river is used on the Simskard circuit. It provides access to Simskardhytta hut and eastern parts of the area.

Map showing the location of the bridge over the Golverskardelva
Picture of Golverskardelv bridge
Picture of the bridge over the Rørskardelva in Simskardet

Rørskardelva river in Simskardet

This bridge across the Rørskardelva river is used on the Simskard circuit. It provides access to the eastern side of Rørskardet

Map showing the location of the Rørskardelva map

Orvasselva river

This bridge can be used to cross the Orvasselva river in the lower part of the Orvassdalen valley. A wooden walkway leads from the gateway to the bridge on the southern side of the river.

Map showing the location of the bridge over the Orvasselva
Picture of the bridge over the Orvasselva
Picture of the bridge over the river Virma

Virmaelva river

This bridge can be used to cross the river Virma near lake Namsvatnet. It provides access to hike on the eastern side of the river.

Map showing the location of the bridge over the river Virma

Storelva river in Namskroken

This bridge across the Storelva river in Namskroken is situated just east of the cabins owned by the Namsskogan Mountain Board. Please note that there is no bridge over the Namsen river.

Map showing the location of the bridge over the Storelva in Namskroken
Picture of the Storelva bridge in Namskroken
Bridge over the river Susna

Susna river near Oksvollen

This bridge across the Susna river is situated near the gateway at Oksvollen in Susendal. It provides access to the Austre Tiplingan protected landscape area.

Map showing the location of the bridge over the river Susna at Oksvollen

Bridge over the Tiplingelva

Note: The bridge was destroyed by flooding in the winter of 2025 and will not be passable in the summer of 2025

Map showing the location of the bridge over the Tiplingelva
Bridge over Skibekken in Austre Tiplingan

Skibekken stream

This small bridge can be used to cross the Skibekken stream when the water level is high. It is no problem to wade the stream when the water level is normal.

Map showing the location of the bridge over Skibekken.