Torsnes–Vassvikane

Difficulty
Easy
Season
May – October
Area
Valley
Parking
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Length
2,5
Km
Duration
1,5
Hours
Meters
+309 / -23
Type
One-Way
Mountain code
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2,5

KM

1,5

Hours

One-Way

About

There is a good path through the woods and up along the river, Torsneselva, until you come to the bridge on the main Jondal – Nordrepollen road. Take the steps going under the bridge. Follow the gravel road about 300 m up to a crossroad. (If you choose to take a right turn you come to the bridge, Libru and up the forest road towards Vetlavatnet.) Take the left turn and follow on for about 100 m. Find the hiking sign and follow the markers for the tour. The path goes through woods, an old and once cultivated landscape, with old hayfields and barns. It continues along the Torsneselva up to Torsnesvatnet and Vassvikane. You can change to tour 28, to Fjelltveit, or loop back to the road at Vetlavatnet (marked Torsnes).

Season: May – October/November.

Tips from locals

Bring food, drinking water and windproof clothing. We advise you to use hiking boots. If it’s been dry for a while you could use trainers/sneakers. We recommend that you bring a map of the area and a compass, or a GPS. Cell phone signals are NOT GOOD during the whole of this hike. Dogs must be kept (by law) on a leash at all times between April 1 and August 20. Open fire is prohibited in the hills and woods between April 15 and September 15. You are free to walk anywhere in the hills and mountains. Take care of the nature and show special consideration to all wildlife. Please do not litter. Ask the Tourist Information («Juklafjord») regarding angling/fishing and the purchase of fishing permits.

Arrival

Follow road 107, going south from Jondal centre. After about 5.5 km take the first road leaving to the right at the roundabout. After 1 km you can find the information board just before the bridge at Torsnes. The hiking sign for Vassvikane is on the left hand (east) side of the road. If arriving by car, please DO NOT PARK HERE, but about 200 m further south (by the road junction with a sign showing to Stølheim). Parking at own risk.

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