Rosendal
Hike to Skålafjell (Sjethaug) in Sunnhordland
Access for wheelchairs
Adapted for disabled
All Year
Autumn
Easy
Forest area
Glacier hiking
Marked trails
Short hikes (1-4 hours)
Facts
Effort Level: Easy
Duration: 2 hours
Landscape: Forest area
Season: All Year
A nice and universally designed hike. Along the way, there are rest areas with a view. At Skjethaug, there is a nice daycabin for hikers, with a great view.
Rosendal.
MapFolgefonna National Park
Rosendal Turgruppe's route map.
Start and stopping pointNeslia.
ParkingFylkesveg road from Rosendal center, 2 km towards Løfallstrand. There is a parking lot where the forest road separates from the highway.
MarkingInformation Board by the parking lot. There are no markings along the forest road, but there are some signs. The road separates several places, always keep right to follow the route to Sjethaug.
GradingGreen
Easy hike, suited for baby carriages, bikes and motorized wheelchairs.
Difference in altitude30 - 290m AMSL
Estimated time2 hours round trip
Recommended adviceThere are rest areas and viewing areas along the route. From Sjethaug, you may follow the T marked path to a large cairn at Navarhaug, 501m AMSL. From here, there are T marked paths to Vevik, Åsvodl, Kjeldestøl, Skåladalen/Ludnabekk, Nordlifjell and Myrdal. See Rosendal Turgruppe's route map and use your imagination to create interesting hikes.
OverviewA good gravel road of 3 km (toll road) with a consistent incline. The road separates several places; always keep right to follow the route to Sjethaug. From the nice rest area at Sjethaug, by the beutilful cottage, you may see Rosendal and there is a wide view of the neighboring towns, mountains, valleys, and the fjord landscape. An alternative is to park by the church and follow the signs to Sjethaug from there.
Last updated: 01/29/2024
Source: Samarbeidsrådet for Sunnhordland
Hike to Skålafjell (Sjethaug) in Sunnhordland