Korsbrekka
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Langbrekka, as this place was called back then, was the first stop for King Olav's entourage. Here stands the most important historical monument of Saint Olav in Valldal. The king walked up the steep hill on foot together with 400 soldiers and horses carrying weapons, food, and equipment. The local farmers helped out, led by the chieftain Bruse. At that time, there was no forest at Langbrekka, and the king turned around and looked towards the fjord and the landing site below. According to Snorri's sagas of the kings, the king sat down here to rest. Two crosses were erected right where the king sat, and the place was called Korsbrekka from that time on. In ancient times, this was a gathering place for the people of Valldal and was often used as a meeting place even before Saint Olav had crosses erected here. There are also two burial mounds from pagan times here. The tradition of the cross at Korsbrekka has been maintained for almost a thousand years. In 1839, there were hardly any remains of the cross. The people of Valldal decided to erect the cross again, this time in the form of a stone monument with an iron cross on top.