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Finnstigen - Hiking trail

Difficulty
Medium
Distance
3.5km
Time
1h
Elevation
349m
Descent
129m
Highest altitude
928m
Lowest altitude
619m
Best time
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Dog-friendly
Linear route
Scenic
Cultural/historical interest

A nice hiking trail that runs through forest terrain. 

Images

View towards Hydnefossen from Finnstigen
View towards Hydnefossen from Finnstigen
View towards Hydnefossen from Storhøvda
View towards Hydnefossen from Storhøvda
Storhøvda towards Skogshorn
Storhøvda towards Skogshorn

Nice forest path starting from Hemsedal Bygdatun in Ulsåk. 

 

Author's advice

Visit Hemsedal Bygdatun and see what a farmyard in Hemsedal looked like in the 17th-18th centuries. When Bygdatunet is open you can have a guided tour around the premises and hear what life was like back in the days. 

You get a great view of the waterfall Hydnefossen in several places and when you are at the top of Stohøvda you see Skogshorn 1728 m above sea level and a great view over the waters of Lykkja.

When you return, you can take a detour to Geiteberget (Top 20) 834 m.a.s.l.

Turn-by-turn directions

The tour starts at Hemsedal Bygdatun and walk towards Gravset before taking the path up towards Storhøvda. From Storhøvda you walk towards Geiteberget and back to Bygdatunet.

Equipment

Daypack with snacks and water. 

Safety information

The path is occasionally a little poorly marked, so remember to look at the map and see where you are going.

 

Directions

In Ulsåk, turn to Lykkja, follow the road for a couple of hundred meters until you reach parking lot for Bygdatun. 

Parking

Use the parking lot for Hemsedal Bygdatun

Public transport

Bus stop in Ulsåk, 5 min walk to starting point.