エトネのおすすめウォーキング＆ハイキングルート

この区間は、Etne山脈のSandvasshyttaとMarkhusを結ぶ、標識のあるハイキングコースETN7ルートに沿っています。このコースは、開けた山岳地帯を横切り、谷や森林地帯を抜けてフィヨルドへと下っていきます。

Simlebu is a self-service DNT cabin at the northern edge of the Etne mountains, ideal as a first stop on the “Gullruta” trail. It offers 36 beds across two cabins beside a peaceful mountain tarn, with views toward Folgefonna and nearby peaks. Open year-round and always unlocked, it’s a simple yet scenic base for hikes in the area.

Perched by Sandvatnet and rebuilt in 2010, Sandvasshytta is Haugesund Turistforening's oldest mountain cabin in the Etnefjell region. The self-service lodge offers 62 beds, remains unlocked and open year-round, and guests are responsible for kitchen tasks, fetching water, and cleaning. Accessible via a marked trail from Markhus at Øvra (about a 4-hour walk), the cabin provides rowboat access, some phone-free solitude, storage for dogs, and a nearby Viking grave to explore.

Just enjoy the view 🫠😊

There is a hiking trail along the waterfall.

Lethal path when wet due to exposed tree roots

Good footwear is a must, a walking stick is worth its weight in gold. Very slippery climb

The wall is almost vertical here. You either have to climb over large rocks or wade through thick mud. It's right on the edge of what you would call a path.