Marking: Information board at the parking lot. Follow an unmarked road for approx 300 m, before the path turns up towards Skarshaug. T-marked with vardar and sign.
Altitude difference: 160 - 1426 m.a.s.l.
Time taken: 4 hours up, slightly less down.
Hike description: From the car park 300 m along the road, before the path turns up towards Skarshaug. The path first goes into open fields and mixed forests. Above the tree line, the path follows small ridges and valleys, the special Rindane. The first peak, Skarshaug, is halfway to Melderskin. The last stretch up here is secured by Sherpas from Nepal with stairs. Nice view. The valley to the southeast is Hattebergsdalen, an important gateway to the Hattebergvassdraget and Folgefonna National Park.
Further up, the surface becomes more rock and has little vegetation. An unexpected experience is the blanket of moss and the fresh water in Holo, before the final ascent to the top. Snowdrifts often lie here all summer.
From the top of Melderskin on good days there is an absolutely incredible view in all directions, well worth the trouble of the trip up.
Access with your own car
From Bergen, follow the E16 to Trengereid. Further towards Eikelandsosen and Gjermundshamn. Ferry to Årsnes. From Årsnes 9 km. south to Rosendal. Follow the road sign "Melderskin" from the center of Rosendal to the car park at the stop sign at Kletta.
Access by public transport
It is possible to get to Rosendal by ferry to Årsnes, via Odda and the Folgefonn tunnel, or via the Halsnøysambandet. You can also come by ferry via Skånevik. Alternatively, there is a fast ferry from Bergen to Rosendal with daily departures. There is also a bus connection. See skyss.no for timetables.
