Hiking

Fonnavegen - Gjetingshaugen

@ Sveinung Selsvik

An easy hike on dirt road and forest path with great views towards Krossdalen and Folgefonna glacier.

Contact information

Address

5627 Jondal

Phone

+47 480 70 777

Mail

turist@ullensvang.kommune.no

About

Starting point

Take road 105 from Jondal towards Folgefonna. After 8.0 km turn right just before the bridge. Close to the road junction is an information board with details of tother hikes in the area. This is a toll road for those continuing by car. The pay point is about 100 m in from the main road. After about 800 m up take the road junction to the right. You will see the hiking sign for Gjetingshaugen. Park here if arriving by car. Parking space is not good. Please make sure you don’t obstruct other traffic. Parking at own risk.

About the trail

Take the dirt road/farm track up towards Storemyr. Take a right turn where the trail forks and follow for about 100 m. A hiking sign shows the route which now continues on a path. From here on and to Gjetingshaugen it can be a bit marshy in parts. Good view down towards Øvre Krossdalen.

Parking: see "starting point"
Parking fee: free, but there is a fee to drive to the parking.
Length: 1,5km
Total walking time: 1,5 hours
Season: May - November
Difficulty: Green, easy