Finnstigen - Hiking Trail
A nice hiking trail running through forest terrain.
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Nice forest path starting from Hemsedal Bygdatun at Ulsåk.
The Karagruppa (volunteer group) has cleared and secured the old Finn path.
Here you find remains (ruins) of old crofters' places and summer farms and get a great view over the valley.
Author's advice
Visit Hemsedal Bygdatun and see what a farmyard in Hemsedal looked like in the 1600s-1700s. When Bygdatunet is open, you can get a guided tour around the premises and hear what life was like in the past.
The route can be combined with the Gravsetåsen round and become a circular route via the top 20 peak Storhøvda.
You get great views towards Hydnefossen in several places, and when you are on the top of Storhøvda, you see Skogshorn at 1728 meters above sea level and a wonderful view over the lakes at Lykkja.
When you return, you can make a detour to Geiteberget (Top 20) 834 meters above sea level.
Turn-by-turn directions
The route starts at Hemsedal Bygdatun and goes towards Gravset before you take the path up towards Storhøvda. From Storhøvda you go towards Geiteberget and back to Bygdatunet.
Equipment
Bring a daypack with lunch and something to drink.
Safety information
The trail is sometimes a bit poorly marked, so remember to look at the map and see where you are going.
Directions
From Ulsåk, turn towards Lykkja, drive a couple of hundred meters to Hemsedal Bygdatun's parking lot.
Parking
Parking for Hemsedal Bygdatun
Public transport
You can take bus 360 to Ulsåk and walk to the start from there.