Hiking trails

The Old Royal Route (Kongevegen)

This road is recommended for hiking and cycling. The road is from Venåsen at Tuv and all the way to Bjøberg Fjellstue, with a few short sections along Road 52. Along the road there are four information boards with history of nature and culture in the area.

The Valley Route

Route between Hemsedal village, Hemsedal skisenter and Tuv, also marked from Kyrkjebøvegen/ Seljevegen (in the town centre behind Skogstad Hotell) and to Tuv.

Synarsvaet Nature and Culture trail, 750- 1000m

Synarsvaet, Nature and Culture trail, 750- 1000 meters historic trails and a panoramic view from the rocks at Synarsvaet. Start from Hulbak or Rusto, upward along ancient trade routes to mountain pastures and remote hay fields. Separate map and marked route.

Finnstigen

Finnstigen - scenic forest trail starting from Hemsedal Bygdatun at Ulsåk. Continue along the trail to "Gravsetåsen", or take a detour via "Geiteberget" which is included in the "Topp 20".

Footpath

Flood-lit footpath along the river from Hemsedal village to Hemsedal Skisenter and from the Hemsedal village to Ulsåk.

Høgeloft, 1920 m.o.h

This is a day trip to the highest mountain in Hemsedal (not marked).
You get an impressive view of Hurrungane, Jotunheimen and Jostedalsbreen Glacier.

Start from Eldrevatn on the Hemsedal Mountains, or from Kljåen (more demanding).
Map: "Turkart Hemsedal 1:30 0000"
"Øye 1517 II"

Ranastongji 1900 m.o.h

A wonderful trail from Vabuleino (Vavatn), upward to a plateau with a fantastic view of Valdres and Jotunheimen (not marked).

At the summit you are standing on the edge of a gorge with sheer cliffs dropping 700 meters straight down to Hestebøttn and Gjeitebøttn.
The most spectacular view in Hemsedal?
Map: "Hemsedal Nord"
"Hemsedal Turkart 1:30 000"

DNT hiking tours

DNT- Norwegian trekking association has a large route network in the mountains with trademark red T's. We can recommand scenic day trips from Hemsedal to the DNT- cabins, Kljåen, Bjordalsbu, Sulebu, Bjøberg, Breistølen and Iungsdalshytta. Information and key to the cabins at the Hemsedal Tourist Office.