Gullbergtuva offers a moderately challenging hike in Lund that lasts around two and a half hours. At 463 metres above sea level, an impressive cairn crowns the summit, offering spectacular views. The area features granite (charnockite) with nine minerals, including a significant amount of quartz, formed near the top of the seven-kilometre-thick Bjerkreim-Sokndal intrusion.
Looking north and northwest, you can spot rounded, bare rocky outcrops formed from quartz-rich rocks. Near Røyseland farm, large boulders left by glaciers after the Ice Age remain, some of which were used to construct a large ski jump.
Getting to Gullbergtuva:
From E39, follow FV501, turn right after one and a half kilometres, then left after two kilometres and park on the right after another two kilometres.
Practical info:
- Difficulty: Moderate, marked trails
- Respect nature: Park in designated areas, respect livestock and private property, close gates, keep dogs on a lead, leave only footprints
