Hike to Ramnakulten

Location
Halsnøy, Høylandsbygd

Map
Fritidskartet Halsnøy–Fjelberg, scale 1:20 000
The map can be purchased at Øybutikken (General Store), Sæbøvik and AG Tre, Sæbøvik, or from Arne Gjerde, 5458 Arnavik, tel. 53 48 22 10.

Start and stopping point
The parking lot at Berhaug, to the left of the main road to Melkevik.

Parking
Drive past the traffic roundabout at Tofte and turn towards Høylandsbygd. Follow the main road past Høylandsbygd towards Melkevik. Approx. 200 meters after the intersection to Hauge school, turn left by the Radiohola parking sign and park in the parking lot. NOTE: Please park in such a way that the road can be accessed by tractor.

Marking
Information Board by the parking lot.
Signs and T Markings

Grading
Blue
Moderate hike, two boots according to the DNT system.

Difference in altitude
20 – 291m AMSL to Ramnakulten

Estimated time
2 hours round trip, Ramnakulten
3 hours for the round trip via Jamburfjell.

Recommended advice
There are some wet and soft areas, use mountain boots or rubber boots. There are several culture attractions on the way; take your time. The round trip via Jamburfjell is recommended, see under ”Overview”.

Overview
Cross the main road from the parking lot and follow the signs towards Radiohola. Turn left under the power line approx. 200 meters before Radiohola. Where the path forks towards Jamburfjell, turn left and go 500 meters south to Ramnakulten.

If you wish to extend the trip and make it into a round trip, you can go back from Ramnakulten for approx. 500 meters to the fork and then approx. 500 meters to Jamburfjell. You can go down to the parking lot via Radiohola or Hauge. See also the route description for Jamburfjell.