What to do and see in , Southern Norway: The Best Things to do

Sirdal Husky Farm creates authentic experiences through a mix of history, people and nature. We stake our pride on sharing the treasure of unspoiled nature with our guests. We love recounting local history and giving guests the chance to engage in meaningful fun and play between humans and animals. We offer husky adventures and teambuilding for companies, as well as activities for families, groups and school classes.

Starting Point: park your car at Lindeland Camping and travel north along the highway for approximately 350m until you reach a forest road on the left side of the road. Route Description: the first part of the trail leads up the steep forest road that winds its way up the mountain on Lindeland. You will pass a waterfall on the left hand, allow 20 minutes on the climb or approximately 200 meters to the end of forest road to see this. 400 meters along the forest road you will come to a track road, follow this road until you come to crossroads sign. Turn left and follow the marked trail at Midstol, up hill, (southerly direction). After approx 10 minutes take the path to the west, then southwest, so that you walk parallel to the ravine on the left handside. You will have to travel through overgrown and rocky terrain. On both sides of you, you will clearly see theremains of stone walls. After approx 20 minutes walk, the path forks, you should continue on the marked path towards Midstol opposite a small hill (45 meters). After about 5 minutes you will see an old stone wall, leave the path toward Midstol and go in a north westernly direction, Travel towards the steep slopes, 150 m further ahead down the valley to avoid a bow to the right. You will see Havsyn on the left hand side, travel uphill in a north westerly direction between the rocks, heather and small bushes. You will see Midstol tarns on the left hand side, You must allow about 40 minutes for the 200m climb to the summit. From the top you have 360 degree views of the mountain moors and coast! For a detailed description including maps and information etc buy the guidebook 'Hiking in Sirdal' which includes Kjerag and Sirdals Seven Summits. Maps and GPS coordinates Accommodation: Tonstadli Ferie, Kurs og Misjonssenter

Starting Point: from Haughom head towards Ovedal travelling past oksendal through oksendalen, take the toll road to Listol, for approximately 1.5 km to the parking lot at the end of this road. Make sure you close all gates behind you as sheep graze in this area. Description: from the parking area at the foot of Vardefjell, travel on the wide path across the bridge that crosses the stream. Head towards the bog, you can cross using the boards that have been placed there for you. You will pass two small round tarns on the left hand, when you are parallel to the inner tarn you will leave the marked trail which runs in a south-westerly direction from power pylons on your right hand. Cross a small bog, and go up the small hill. Follow the path parallel to the pylons for a short distance, until you come to a round tarn on the left hand-side, where the path turns to the mast again. You pass a marsh on the left and cross under power lines which is at the beginning of the 100 meter ascent to the top. Follow the stone cairns up the mountainside. You have great views of Ovedal on the way up. At the top you will reach a small tarn on the right hand, and the great stone cairn is located next to the tarn. Allow about 30 minutes from the parking lot to the top. If you prefer another way for the descent, you can continue in a northwesterly direction until you get to a vantage point from which you travel down into the oksendalen valley travel around the mountains north side back to the masts and the way in which you are come up. For a detailed description including maps and information etc buy the guidebook 'Hiking in Sirdal' which includes Kjerag and Sirdals Seven Summits

Starting point: from the center of Tonstad head towards Josdal. Park in the parking lot at Josdalstippen, which is after the 'Indre Skjorbutjodn' on the right. Remember it is pay and display so don't forget your change. Route Description: from the carpark continue to walk across the narrow paved road. After about 10 minutes, the road splits, turn right on to the dirt road in a southerly direction. Follow the gravel road upto the cabin area, after an additional 10 minutes the road will end at a private parking space. Continue along the path upwards following the stream. After approximately 10 minutes of climbing on rocky terrain the terrain changes and alternates from marsh land to heather and then the ground splits so keep to the right. Cross the marsh at the north tip of the Magevatnet and walk along/parallel with the northernly Magevatnet which will be on the left handside. At the end of the northern lake turn east (to your left) and the route between the two lakes. Walk over a bridge, before turning south along the southern Magevatnet which will now be on your right handside. At the end of the lake another path crosses yours, here, go southeast along the creek down the left side. First on the rocks, then over the marsh. The trail not visible because of the marshlands but after about 7 minutes walk, turn left a short distance, until you see a cabin on your left handside. From here continue south east around a small hill until you come to two farm buildings. From the farms continue in the same direction up a small glen until you come to a swamp and the terrain flattens out. Turn north (left) along the narrow path travel up Budals rise. You will pass a small tarn on the right handside, and after about 20 minutes walking the path splits, here turn southeast (right) along the edge of the mountain. After about 10 minutes, leave the trail, try and find your own way up the mountain to the summit, which is about 20 minute walk in an easterly direction. You will walk for some distance on this beautiful pathway before the top, and from here you have 360 degree views of both the northern and southern Sirdal moors, Kvinesdal, as well as Lyngdal (south).