Things to do in , Southern Norway: The Best Nature & Parks

Each ski field has modern snow cannons, ensuring good conditions in the groomed trails right up to the end of April. There are a variety of terrains to make skiing more interesting and challenging for those that want it. This includes rails, pipes, jumps and boardercross trails and floodlit slopes which provide the opportunity night skiing. For the children you will find several designated ski areas with smaller obstacles and free ski lifts (magic carpets, pulleys and plate covers). Sirdal Ski Rental rents skis, snowboards, snow blades, cross-country as well as childrens sleds and snowshoes. There are cafes situated on the slopes offering food and hot drinks just to make sure you have that extra energy to stay out skiing a little longer. Then once your skiing day has finished you can end the day with drinks at one of our apres-ski bars.

We have numerous fun activities and experiences for the entire family. Our ski resort has 22 slopes and 9 different lifts in Alsheia and Tjørhomfjellet combined. We also offer sci school and ski-rent for beginners and people interested in learning. Book your overnight stay and meals with us and get a beautiful mountain view as a bonus. Sirdal Resort is located in the heart of South-western Norway with short travel time to famous tourist destinations like Pulpit Rock and Kjeragbolten. If you visit in the summer, come visit our Høyt & Lavt climbing park, Mountain Cart or other activities available during summer.

Starting point: The hike begins in the parking lot at the Tveidebrekka Hunnedalen. Description: Go over the bridge at Tverrani and continue on the marked path up to 800 m up Tveidebrekka. Allow approx 30 minutes to reach the top, where you come to a tarn that you will walk around until it is on your right-hand side. The terrain flattens out and continue walking in the same direction with the face of Mount Tveideknuten on your left. After approx 15 minutes you will pass between two tarns and a small cabin. At the end of both tarns there is a gentle ascent up to 845 meters where there are great views of the valley that cuts across in front of you. The path veers south-east under the summit at 917 m towards oydevatn lake. From oydevatn continue along the shore and up a gorge, before the terrain levels out and you come to a height from which you look down to Djupevatn lake. Walk down the valley in the direction of Djupevatn lake. At the small tarn the path curves round the mountain in a southwesterly direction to Tomannsbu Turisthytte. For a detailed description including maps and information etc buy the guidebook 'Hiking in Sirdal' which includes Kjerag and Sirdals Seven Summits.dstb

Starting point: Start on foot or take a taxi from Haugen Hytteutleie og Camping to the large rock by the barrier Honedalen (3.8 km). The trail begins just after the barrier. Description:The path starts at a large rock by the barrier in Honedalen valley where you head off in a northern direction. After a 5-10 minute walk you will reach Honetjodn where there is a lovely welcoming beach for hot summer days! Continue around the tarns turning north-east towards Honestol and then from here in a northernly direction up Urdalsskaret. Allow 30 minutes to the top, before you begin the descent to Finnstol (10 minutes). Continue north to Finnstoldalen, along the left side of the stream. The stream becomes livelier the further north you walk. Soon you will see the jagged mountains of Svartups mountain and Jogledalen valley on your right handside. At the holiday cabins at Smolasen, you come to a sheep fence with a gate enabling you to pass easily. Remember to close the gate behind you! After a few minutes you will come to a road that leads up to the cabins (Smolasen). Follow it until you reach a bridge where you can safely cross the Joglaelven river and walk up to Sirdal Hoyfjellshotell. Alternatively, you can continue straight ahead to Fidjeland Hytteutleige (cabin rental) You can see the Degdammen dam on the way down. It was built between 1968 and 1970 and is 90 metres high. The crown of the dam is 390 metres. The dam is a rock-fill dam where moraine has been used. The moraine comes from the housing development at Fidjeland. For a detailed description including maps and information etc buy the guidebook 'Hiking in Sirdal' which includes Kjerag.

In older times, lack of doctors and modern medicines meant that people in Sirdal turned to local plants to use in the treatment of injuries and illness. The use of herbs has deep roots in most cultures. Unfortunately, much of the knowledge from the past has been lost. Sirdal Fjellmuseum is trying to regain the lost knowledge of the herbs by growing their own garden. The garden can be found at the back of the main building of the museum and includes a variety of herbs, some more well known than others but well worth a look.