Hiking Trails and Trips in Vest-Agder
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Guides
Bundle of guides to discovering Valle in Setesdal. Gorgeous valley, fascinating culture and great highlands.
Trips
Fin søndagstur til Tveit. Litt vått etter mye regn i det siste, men sola skinte og ingen ble våte på beina.
The path to Kvinen starts at the carpark at Donsen. From here follow the marked path in an easterly direction, over Mount Taddaksknuten where you have magnificent views of Tjørhom, Sinnes and Hønedalen. After a while, Omstjødn tarn comes into view on the left, and you cross the stream running between it and store Haugevatnet lake, before you start the gentle descent down to Mjåvatn lake. You soon arrive at a waymarked...
From Kvinen Turiststasjon the path runs west up to the top of a small hill. From the top you will see big power lines running from north to south, go in the direction of these. After about 10 minutes you will reach a waymarked path intersection where you head for Haugen. The path continues along the south side of a cabin before it ascends a hill (where you turn north-west and walk...
The path starts at a large rock by the barrier in Hønedalen valley where you head off in a northern direction. After a 5-10 minute walk you will reach Hønetjødn where there is a lovely welcoming beach for hot summer days! Continue around the tarns turning north-east towards Hønestøl and then from here in a northernly direction up Urdalsskaret. Allow 30 minutes to the top, before you begin the descent to Finnstøl...
The trail starts in the middle of the cabins at Blåfjellenden. Follow the signposted path in the south-easterly direction towards Hunnedalen. After five minutes you begin a 200 meter ascent up to 820 meters (allow roughly 45 min). At the top of the ravine the path crosses the left hand side of the marsh, look for boards that are laid out along the bog. Pass between two tarns, stepping stones have been...
From Tomannsbu follow the path south west along Djupevatnet, Kilen and Vassvollvatn lakes. The wakl here chis very challenging and you must pass smooth bare rocks that slope down towards the lake. At the south-west end of Vassvollvatn lake you cross a stream and the path ascends a gentle ravine running in a south-east direction, downwards and parallel with a regulated stream to a small tarn. Follow the tarn that is now...
The start of the route is marked with a sign next to the shepherd's hut in Grydalen. Cross the river and go north up the valley behind the cabin. After about 20 minutes the terrain flattens out, continue along the stream north. Pass a rocky ravine before you begin the gentle climb to Kjeringstøldalen valley. In Kjeringstøldalen valley walk to the north-east, up another ravine. Near the top the terrain flattens out...
From the parking area at the foot of Vardefjell, travel on the wide path across the bridge that crosses the stream. Head towards the bog, you can cross using the boards that have been placed there for you. You will pass two small round tarns on the left hand, when you are parallel to the inner tarn you will leave the marked trail which runs in a south-westerly direction from power pylons...
Park your car at Lindeland Camping and travel north along the highway for approximately 350m until you reach a forest road on the left side of the road.
The first part of the trail leads up the steep forest road that winds its way up the mountain on Lindeland. You will pass a waterfall on the left hand, allow 20 minutes on the climb or approximately 200 meters to the end of forest...
Park at the carpark at Ålsheia Alpint from the carpark travel up the road to the ski centre, pass the winter cafe, turn right over the bridge and continue on the road into Bekkedalen. At the end of the Bekkedalen road turn left over the bridge towards Tjødnestøl. You will see Stølstjødn on the right handside, continue on the path to the next bridge. Shortly after you have crossed the bridge, you will...
The hike begins at a small farm in the Øyes. From here follow the forest road to the summit allowing approximately an hour for the steep ascent. At the top, where the road travels down towards the Midtstølsvatnet, turn right and follow the red markers up Glovreknuten. Initially in a south-easterly direction over the flat areas, then up in a southerly direction. After about 15 minutes, cross a stream here the path...
The hike begins at the Fidjeland ski lifts in Øvre Sirdal. Follow the main route to the top. Turn left towards the mountains pass and follow the ski slope or move further upwards. Between the mast 7 and 8, turn left (north) on sauesti with the winter snow poles. It is steep, and it will take about 30 minutes for the first 300 meters of the climb. After about 10 minutes, the trail...
From the center of Tonstad head towards Josdal. Park in the parking lot at Josdalstippen, which is after the 'Indre Skjørbutjødn' on the right. Remember it is pay and display so don't forget your change. From the carpark continue to walk across the narrow paved road. After about 10 minutes, the road splits, turn right on to the dirt road in a southerly direction. Follow the gravel road upto the cabin area, after...
Det begynner å tørke i skogen nå. Litt hvitveis her og der. Overskyet men mildt.
