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TrollAktiv guided mountain hikes

TrollAktiv guided mountain hikes Photo: Yvonne Zakariassen TrollAktiv guided mountain hikes Photo: Yvonne Zakariassen TrollAktiv guided mountain hikes Photo: Yvonne Zakariassen
TrollAktiv guided mountain hikes Photo: Yvonne Zakariassen
TrollAktiv guided mountain hikes Photo: Yvonne Zakariassen
TrollAktiv guided mountain hikes Photo: Yvonne Zakariassen

Hike facts

Effort level
  • Medium
Duration
  • 1 night
  • 4 nights
Landscape
  • Mountain
  • Forest
Guided hikes
Season:
April - October

Contact information

Description

The mountain hikes start from the TrollAktiv centre or from Byglandsfjord, 4 km to the north. From our starting point at 200 metres over sea level, we walk slowly through birch and spruce forest up to the treeline. At 767 metres over sea level, Årdalsknapen is the area's highest point. The hilly landscape is dotted with small lakes and has an abundant wildlife. We bring along tent and adequate cooking equipment. This mountain hike may also be combined with a canoe trip. The trip is led by experienced guides and is suitable for everyone.

Duration: 4-6 hours.
Age limit: Recommended 12
Season: April to October, except during moose hunting season.
Place: Setesdal Rafting Centre
7 km north of Evje on the main road RV 9.
Minimum: 4 persons
Maximum: 50 persons
Equipment: Bring along warm clothing, cap and mittens (spring and autumn) and hiking boots.
Price: NOK 200 per person.
5-6 hours hike
NOK 200 NOK 200 per person, min. 4 clients

Categories

  • Hiking Hiking

Facilities

  • Season

    • april
    • may
    • august
    • july
    • june
    • september
    • october
  • Activities

    • guiding
  • Nature and terrain

    • mountains
    • forest
  • Age limit

    • 12 years
  • Language

    • English
  • Grading

    • medium
  • Duration

    • 1 night
    • 4 nights

Equipment and safety

Please follow these safety tips when you go hiking in Norway.

1. Be prepared
Be sufficiently experienced, fit and equipped for your intended trip.

2. Leave word of your route
Many cabins, hotels and other lodgings have tour notification boxes in which you may put a written notice of your planned route

3. Be weather-wise
You should always be alert to forecasts of bad weather, yet not rely completely on forecasts of good weather.

4. Be equipped for bad weather and frost
Always take a rucksack and proper mountain gear.

5. Learn from the locals
Local people can often tell you about avalanche trails, wind and snow conditions, and the safest routes.

6. Use a map and compass
Always have and know how to use a map and compass.

7. Do not go solo
If you venture out alone, there is nobody to give you first aid or notify a rescue service in an emergency.

8. Turn back in time - sensible retreat is no disgrace
If conditions deteriorate so much that you doubt you can attain your goal, turn around and return.

9. Conserve energy and build a snow shelter if necessary
The stronger the wind, the tougher the walking/skiing. Suit your speed to the weakest member of the party.

Find more detailed safety tips in the Norwegian Mountain Code.

 

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More about this area

Where to stay in Hovden

Stay at Bjåen Fjellstove, Norway's first eco-lodge, or at Hovden Høyfjellshotell for magnificent mountain views. You can rent your own cabin too.

What to do in Setesdal

Take a boat trip on the Byglandsfjord, or splash around with the kids at Hovden Aqualand. Climbing and rafting are other fun things to do in Setesdal.

Getting to Setesdal and around

Setesdal stretches from Evje in the south to Hovden in the north, a total of 147 kilometres. The rv. 9 runs through the entire valley.

Key facts about Hovden

Located in the county of Aust-Agder, Hovden is the largest ski destination in Southern Norway.

Tourist information for Setesdal

There are four local tourist information offices in Setesdal: in Evje, Bygland, Valle and Hovden.

What to do in Hovden

Hike one of several summits in the Hovden area, fish for trout in one of the local lakes, or go cross-country skiing on top-class tracks come winter.

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