Location
Rosendal.
Map
Folgefonna National Park
Rosendal Turgruppe's route map.
Start and stopping point
Neslia.
Parking
Fylkesveg road from Rosendal center, 2 km towards Løfallstrand. There is a parking lot where the forest road separates from the highway.
Marking
Information Board by the parking lot. There are no markings along the forest road, but there are some signs. The road separates several places, always keep right to follow the route to Sjethaug.
Grading
Green
Easy hike, suited for baby carriages, bikes and motorized wheelchairs.
Difference in altitude
30 - 290m AMSL
Estimated time
2 hours round trip
Recommended advice
There are rest areas and viewing areas along the route. From Sjethaug, you may follow the T marked path to a large cairn at Navarhaug, 501m AMSL. From here, there are T marked paths to Vevik, Åsvodl, Kjeldestøl, Skåladalen/Ludnabekk, Nordlifjell and Myrdal. See Rosendal Turgruppe's route map and use your imagination to create interesting hikes.
Overview
A good gravel road of 3 km (toll road) with a consistent incline. The road separates several places; always keep right to follow the route to Sjethaug. From the nice rest area at Sjethaug, by the beutilful cottage, you may see Rosendal and there is a wide view of the neighboring towns, mountains, valleys, and the fjord landscape. An alternative is to park by the church and follow the signs to Sjethaug from there.