09. Vassenden - Vatnasete

( Information in English? Look below the Norwegian information )

Skildring av tur

Ved Vassenden finn du ei infotavle for turane i området. Gå opp ca. 20 m. Her er det skilta Stuasete og Knutstøl. Gå mot Stuasete, langs Vassendevatnet, over myrar og opp til stølen Stuasete. Her er det skilta til Dåren og Vatnasete. Gå mot Vatnasete. I lett stigning kjem du først til stølen Eggjasete og deretter ned til Vatnasetevatnet. Etter at du har gått rundt vestre del av vatnet kjem du til eit stikryss. Her er det skilta Solhaug, Fodnastøl og tilbake til Stuasete. Vatnasete ligg like ovanfor krysset i retning Solhaug.

Råd for turen

-Ta med mat, drikke og vindtette klede.
- Du bør ha vasstette sko/fjellstøvlar.
- Mobildekning er ikkje god på heile turen.
- Vi anbefaler kart og kompass, ev. GPS.
- Det er bandtvang 1. april – 20. august.
- Det er forbode med open eld i skog og mark 15. april - 15. september.
- Til fots kan du ferdast fritt i utmark, men ver varsam og ta omsyn til dyr og fuglar, og til naturen elles. Ikkje kast søppel.
-Turistinformasjonen kan gi opplysningar om fiske og kjøp av fiskekort.

English version:

Starting point/parking:

Take the road from Jondal towards Folgefonna. After 5.0 km follow the left-hand fork at the road sign to Molve. After 160 m(after a bridge) you keep to the road leaving on the right. Then after 700 m choose the gravel road going left. After about 100 myou come to a gate. If you continue by car this is a toll road. The pay point is beside the gate. From here the gravel road (2.8 km) is good and ends at a good car park. Parking at own risk.

Description of the hike:

The last bit of the road going right (200 m) ends at Vassenden. Here you can find the information board which describes the tours in this area. If you go 20 m further up, you can find the hiking signs for Stuasete and Knutstøl. Follow the route to Stuasete, which will take you along the lake side of Vassendevatnet, over marshland before it then rises to the mountain cabins of Stuasete. Hiking signs here show the routes to Dåren and Vatnasete.

Take the route towards Vatnasete. The path rises easily up to the mountain cabins at Eggjasete and then descends abruptly down to the lake, Vatnasetevatn. After passing around on the left (west) side of the lake you will find the signs marking the routes for Solhaug, Fodnastøl or back to Stuasete. Vatnasete is situated further on, in the direction of Solhaug, not far from this connecting point in the trail.

Season:

May – October/November. You can also use this tour as a ski hike in the winter. However, it will then be longer and more demanding because the forest road is not maintained during the winter.

Hiking advice

Bring food, drinking water and windproof clothing.

Waterproof walking shoes or hiking boots are recommended.

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 always kept (by law) on a leash 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 regarding angling/fishing and the purchase of fishing permits.