Hovstøyl – Torsdalsbu
A 5.1-mile point-to-point route in Agder, Norway.
- 5.1 mi
- one way
- 1,403 ft
- climb
- 3,440 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Hovstøyl – Torsdalsbu is a 5.1-mile point-to-point route in Agder, Norway, inside Fugldalen naturreservat. It runs between about 2,190 ft and 3,440 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,400 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Hallbjønn høyfjellsenter, about 6.9 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Gaukåsfjell. Kvennhusfossen is within about 3 miles. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.
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