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A varied hike on forest road, path, through pine forest and mountain. From the top you'll have a great view over Sunnhordland.
Location
Uskedalen.
Map
Folgefonna National Park
Start and stopping point
The parking lot by Padlane at Eik. Parking Leave highway 48 by the bridge that crosses the Eikelva river, towards Husnes. Follow the Eikevegen road 800 meters uphill to a small parking lot where the markings begin.
Marking
Information Board by the parking lot. Signs and T Markings
Grading
Red A somewhat challenging hike, four boots according to the DNT system.
Difference in altitude
60 - 1014m AMSL
Estimated time
5 hours round trip
Recommended advice
The terrain can be marshy in places. Please use appropriate footwear. As an alternate way down, you may go towards Herøysundet or Husnes, see map.
Overview
Follow the markings from the parking lot, through farm yards, up the forest road and to the path. The beginning is steep, but the terrain gets lighter eventually through old pine forests and marshes. The path continues over solid rock. There is a magnificent view of Sunnhordland from the top.