Uskedalen

Hike to Dønhaug, round trip from the boat dock

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Hike to Dønhaug, round trip from the boat dock Photo: Silje Myklebust Mathiesen

Effort level

Easy

Duration

1 hour

Uskedalen

Hike to Dønhaug, round trip from the boat dock

5463 Uskedalen

+47 53 48 42 80

turistinfo@kvinnherad.kommune.no

www.visitsunnhordland.no

Location
Uskedalen.

Map
Folgefonna National Park

Start
Uskedal B åthavn (Marina).

Parking
By the old school in the town center. Large parking lot with an information board for Uskedalen.

Marking
There are no markings along the road. Signs where necessary.

Grading
Green
Easy hike. Large parts of the route may be used with baby carriages or motorized wheelchairs.

Difference in altitude
0 - 50m AMSL

Estimated Time
1 hour

Recommended advice
Alternative access to the route can be by the gas station, the camping area, the Spar grocery shop, or Uskedal school. It is steep for wheelchairs and baby carriages from Kjærlandsvegen to Dønhaug. An alternative choice of route might be to turn towards Dønhaug gardsbarnehage (Farm Kindergarden) and use the road above the barn. Be cautious when crossing highway 48.

Overview
Follow the signs from the marina. This is a Easy hike, passing a swimming area (beach), grazing animals, and old, characteristic housing. From Dønhaug there is a wide view over the town, Storsundet, Skorpo and the Hardanger Fjord. This hike is suited for getting to know Uskedal and the surrounding area.

Facilities

Nature and terrain
- asphalt
- gravel
Grading
- easy
- marked trails with colour grading
Duration
- 1 hour

Tour suggestions
Hiking

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.

Last updated: 9/4/2012 Source: Samarbeidsrådet for Sunnhordland

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