Husnes
Hike to Mjelkhaug

Autumn
Easy
Spring
Summer
Glacier hiking
On this hike you will get a view of large parts of Sunnhordland, including the ocean and fjord towards the south and west, Manen, Englafjell and the Rosendal mountains towards the north, Ulvanosa towards the east.
Location
Husnes
Map
Folgefonna National Park
Start point, end point and parking
At Husnes waterworks, 350 meters north of the roundabout on Helland.
Length to hiking destination
4,8 km
Marking
Information board at the start point. T markings and signs along the path.
Grading
RED – Demanding hike.
Difference in altitude
25 – 1.005 m AMSL
Estimated time for total trip
5 hours
Overview
Cross the bridge south of the waterworks and follow the path straight ahead in the first junction. After a short walk, turn right to the path marked Mjelkhaug. There is eventually a somewhat steep incline up the Onarheimslia to 600 m AMSL, where the terrain flattens before another steep incline up to Mjelkhaug. There is a view of large parts of Sunnhordland, including the ocean and fjord towards the south and west, Manen, Englafjell and the Rosendal mountains towards the north, Ulvanosa towards the east. You will find Mjelkhaug in the DNT App SjekkUt.
Recommended advice
From the top, one should go to the Mjelkhaugsteinen rock which is located approx. 300 meters east of the cairn. The rock is visible from the ocean and in old times was used as a sailing marker. It is approx. 12 meters long, 7 meters wide, and 7 meters tall. An alternative return can be down over Svaneheia to the Vardhaugselet mountain farm, and via Nordfjell back to the parking lot. See also the routes from Valen, www.tursti.kvinnherad.no. Use your imagination to create round trips.
Last updated: 09/28/2023
Source: Samarbeidsrådet for Sunnhordland
Hike to Mjelkhaug