The southern Hallingdal route Adventurous skiing between Ustaoset and Norefjell The southern Hallingdal route follows the northern and southern boundaries of the Hallingdal valley. The southern route runs from Ustaoset via Kikut, Sangefjell, Veståsen and Nesbyen to Norefjell, a total of 138 km. The route offer challenging and exciting stages between well-known tourist places. The reward is breathtaking panorama view along the route. A week on cross-country skiing, a weekend or a daytrip – everything is possible! Bring good friends on ski in a nice terrain, finish the day with good food and drink at one of the nice accommodations along the route! Trail trace The trail is total 138 km. It starts at Ustaoset and goes through Grønnebakken to Kikut. From there on the south side of the valley to Sangefjell, Veståsen and Nesbyen. Then you pass Haglebu and Tempelseter in Eggedal before the route ends at Norefjell. If you would like a shorter trip, the alternative is to start at Kikut at Geilo, Sangefjell or Veståsen in Ål, Ranten (Mykjing) or Nystølkroken in Nesbyen. Marking The southern Hallingdal route is marked with distance signs and recognition signs; cross-country skier with a red circle around. Some places it has been used signs with name. At these signs it still says Eventyrløypa (Adventure trail), since this was the former name. The local track signs are used as distance signs. This means it will be different looks and standards at the distance signs along the route. Therefore, it is important that you have acquired the right map before you start the trip. Trail conditions and preparation Most of the stretches og the southern Hallingdal track will be prepped and should be prepped weekends, holiday weeks and feasts from Friday in week 7 to the mid of April. Preparation essentially with track machine, but some places with snowmobile. The amount of snow, weather and wind will always be determinative for the preparation. Since the tracks mainly is in the mountains where the wind causes that it quickly blows again under poor conditions, it’s impossible to maintain the tracks open as planned. 1 The route is not prepped at the stretch from Liaset to Synstevann (Fv. 214) in Nesbyen for the winter 2015. The stretch is ca. 1 km. Trail description Marked route goes from Ustaoset via Grønebakken and Hakkesetstølen to Kikut. It continues from Kikut to Bruslettstølen, Buhovdnatten, Steinstølen and up to Dyna which is at the boarder of Ål and Nesbyen. From Dyna it goes further on to Ranten (Myking). The route continues against Synstevann (crosses the road to Tunhovd, Fv. 214) and from there it follows the trail over Liaset and further to Hallingnatten. From Hallingnatten you continue along Reinsjøen and down to Flatvollen. This part can be a bit demanding. The trail goes further on to Tempelseter and ends at Norefjell. As an alternative route on the stretch between Haglebu and Norefjell you can follow the trail over Gråfjell and Høgevarde. The trails are marked with good signs between Haglebu and Norefjell. Distanses Ustaoset – Kikut over Grønebakken - 17 km Kikut – Sangenuten - 14 km Sangenuten – Dyna – 23 km Dyna – Myking – 10 km Myking – Flatvollen - 38,5 km Flatvollen – Haglebu - 2,5 km Haglebu – Tempelseter - 22 km Tempelseter – Norefjell - 11 km Totalt - 138 km Accomodation tip and more information Ustaoset: Ustaoset Resort. Geilo: Hakkesetstølen, www.geilo .no Ål: Hallingdal Feriepark, Thon Hotel Hallingdal, Aal Pensjonat, www.al.no Nesbyen/Myking: Ranten Hotel, Fagerhøy Fjellstue, Langedrag. www.nesbyen.no Haglebu: Haglebu Feriesenter, Haglebu Fjellstue. www.visitsigdal.no Norefjell: www.norefjell.no Organized trip with guide The guide will make sure everything are within safety regulations and you will stay at comfortable hotels during the trip. The luggage will be transported from one hotel to the next, which means you only carry "the needs of the day". Contact: Fjellferie AS 3550 Gol, www.fjellferie .no / tlf. +47 32 07 60 33. Map Eventyrløypa 1:150.000 and www.skisporet.no The Southern Hallingdal route - info. pr. 10.03.15 LDB/ KG 2