- Lars Peters
- August 31, 2018
- Midt-Telemark, Vestvold og Telemark
- Round trip
The trail goes over south-facing ledges, trough some parts dense forest and over large open slabs of rock. The plateau on the top is almost completely barren rock with a small tree here and there. The initial climb as you turn north from the first part along the ledge is quite steep but it gets more forgiving as soon as you cross over the gravel road. The trail get allot smaller (less used) when you continue westwards after the top towards Tjønnstuldalen. The dense moisturizes valley has a nice flora in spring and Autumn and ledges back to Inleggen provide some great views over Bø and Vriemsida.
The trail is marked with blue dots and stripes of paint on rocks & trees and a signpost here and there. First part of the route (to the top) is well marked and easy to follow. The moved the trail a little because the old got so eroded. Especially when you start coming up to the slabs of rock (after you crossed the gravel road) you should try to follow the slightly light blue new dots of paint. (the old ones are a bid darker blue). The GPX trail displayed on the map is from the newer route.
After the top point the trail get allot smaller. It is well marked but the trail itself in not always that obvious. Keep you eyes open for the blue dots. Follow the signs Inleggen to get back to the start point.
Nice narrow single-track trail to run. It can an be a little slippery on the slabs of rock & in the forest when it’s wet but generally few loose rocks and roots. Quite some fallen trees further on the trail west after the top. The Rock slabs can be extremely slippery in winter.
A blanket of snow can hide a thin layer of ice, don’t run close to the edges of the ledges in wintertime. Be extra careful on the open slabs. It can be a long fall/slide down.
- Old trail up to the top. it goes over some slabs of rock just south of the new route. (you can see the small red dotted track in the map at Bryggjefjellliane)
- There is a trail straight south from the top that goes to the nearest gravel road & cabin just east of the top. this is the shortest route to the top (or down). Its marked as an alternative route on the the map of Bø turlag (see the next tab, practical info)
- there is a small detour to a little cave (Kakkelomnshola) in Ømsdalen. adds about 1km (more info at Bø turlag, see the next tab, practical info)
Nice open areas in the forest with big slabs of rock. some denser forest on the way down. nice ledges that give a great lookout over the fields in the valley bellow. Tjønnstuldalen has a especially fine flora on the forest floor in spring and Autumn.
- Large parking space at Inleggen.
- Campings can be found at Bø.
- More info, map and alternative routes at Bø turlag (Bø hikinggroup) website