Hike to Mannsvatnet Lake
Uskedalen.
MapFolgefonna National Park
Start and stopping pointThe bus stop at highway 48, approx. 150 meters north of the gas station, towards Rosendal.
ParkingBy the old school in the town center. Large parking lot with an information board for Uskedalen.
MarkingInformation board by the bus stop. T markings and signs.
GradingBlue, moderate hike, two boots according to the DNT system.
Difference in altitude20 - 600m AMSL
Estimated time4 hours round trip
Recommended adviceYou can walk along the west side of Mannsvatnet Lake to the Fjelly cabin, and further to the idyllic Vatnastølen with its two restored mountain farm houses. An alternative return could be the marked route down to Upper Haugland, see map.
OverviewGravel road up through the subdivision to a path up the hill via Ådnaklett and Storhaug. Light walk from Storhaug to Mannsvatnet. Notice the characteristic moraine ridges.
- Easy
- Glacier hiking
Source: Samarbeidsrådet for Sunnhordland
Hike to Mannsvatnet Lake