Hike to Svartavatnet from Husnes

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

6,0 km

Marking

Information board at the start point. T markings and signs along the path.

Grading

RED – Demanding hike.

Difference in altitude

25 – 770 m AMSL

Estimated time for total trip

6 hours

Overview

Follow the path from Bremstølsvatnet on the western side of the lake further to Lake Sundstølsvatnet. After a short, steep rise continue in relatively flat terrain to Lake Svartavatnet. Here you will find a cabin which is open to everyone.  From Lake Svartavatnet you may find marked paths to Manen 1.013, Englafjell 1.200 or you can take a roundtrip to Mjelkhaug 1.005 and from there descend by Vardhaugselet/Nordfjell or Bremstølsvatnet. Svartavatnet can be found in the DNT App SjekkUt.

Recommended advice

Lake Svartavatnet is drinking water for Halsnøy, Valen, Sunde and Husnes, so swimming is prohibited. Use your imagination to plan hikes from Herøysund, Storhaug, Nipen and Manen