1. River terraces and uplift (90 m.a.s.l.)

The first part of the walk follows the gently sloping river terraces beyond the car park. They can be seen clearly on the opposite side of the river, just below the steep entrance to the valley. The terraces were formed at the end of the ice age, about 10,000 years ago. At that time, Steindalsbreen was retreating rapidly and large amounts of sand and gravel were deposited at the mouth of the valley. Uplift after the ice age has raised the terraces above sea level, causing the river to cut through them. Similar terraces are forming today where the river enters the fjord.

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