11 Kvanndalsstølen - through lush valleys to the summer pasture farm Starting point: Kvanndal Parking: Kvanndal quay Parking fee: free Length: 4 km (one way) Total ascent: 560 meters Total walking time: 2 hours (one way) Season (average year): June - September About the trail: Walk north at Kvanndalsvegen from the quay passing private houses to reach the trail. Follow the marked trail to Kvanndalsstølen (also marked Lussand). After a while there is a bridge crossing the river. The trail is partly narrow and steep and may be slippery when wet. Sturdy hiking boots are required. In the old days, this trail was used to take the livestock (cows, sheep and horses) to the summer pastures at Kvanndalsstølen. Today still sheep are grazing every summer at Kvanndalsstølen. 779 755 770 593 624 583 548 723 655 529 445 379 557 599 Kvanndalsvatnet Gjellesstølen Kvanngjelet Koldo Tveitevatni Kvanndalsstølen Stølsbekken Bytesbekken Gråfjellet Helgastøl Langeli- berget Kalvbakkehøgdi Håli Kvanndal Kvanndalselvi Skori Øvre Folkedal 0 200 400 600 800 m Steinstø / Øystese Steinstø / Øystese Granvin Granvin Challenging Granvin herad Tourist information: Kvam tourist information, at Steinsdalsfossen waterfall: +47 56 55 31 84, [email protected] Ulvik tourist information: +47 56 52 62 80, [email protected] Parking at Kvanndal quay. ©Hege Grane Hisdal 7