Stord
Øvre Økland - Prestavarden - Øvre Økland
From Prestavarden in Stord there is a great view, from Ryvarden in the south to Sotra in the north.
Hike from Øvre Økland to Prestevarden and back
Altitude
50 -510 mos
Estimated time
4-5 h
Lenght
10,5 km
Start point/stop point
By the forest road to Stua
Grading
Hard, red
Map
Stord-Fitjar (1:50:000)
Parking
Take off from E39 to Lundsæter , aprox. 800 m north of Ådland bridge. Follow this to the road cross and turn in to Vatnadalsvegen. Through the farm Vatna over a small bridge and up to a road cross on forest road to Stua. Parkering for 4-5 cars.
Description
Follow the road into Vatnadalen valley, through the farmyard of Øvre Økland and to the dam furthest up the valley. Continue to follow the road up towards Ravatnet lake. After about 1km, turn left onto the path marked "Prestatrakket". Go up the hillside towards Klovfjedlet mountain and onto the well-defined/clear path to Prestavarden (here there is a cairn). From Prestavarden there is a great view, from Ryvarden in the south to Sotra in the north. Follow the path back to a small pond, make a left on the eastside and head down to Hovtrongsvatnet lake and continue along the westside of Ravatnet down the road back to Vatna.
Last updated: 09/28/2023
Source: Samarbeidsrådet for Sunnhordland
Øvre Økland - Prestavarden - Øvre Økland