The outdoor area is closed for the winter season

Terje Rakke/Nordic Life - Visitnorway.com

When the first snow falls, we let the rock carvings be naturally covered by snow. This forms a thick, insulating layer that protects the carvings. Ice, on the other hand, can be harmful – especially if moisture seeps into cracks and expands when it freezes.

The carvings are now safely preserved under the snow and will not thaw until May. Exactly when this happens varies from year to year, depending on the weather, temperatures, and the amount of snow.