From Sædalen to Hidsdalen

This family-friendly trail is suitable for people of all ages. You will get a scenic view from the peaks Fjellsenden and Trolltua. In the area of Gjerdseidet, you will see the remains of peat huts that date back to the time when peat was extracted in Gjerdsvika. As you follow the gravel road along the Hidselva River towards the main road, you will have a beautiful view of the ocean in the direction of Svinøya. The end point of the trail is where the gravel road across the Hidsdalen Valley meets the main road in Hide.

The section of the trail from Sædalen to Fjellsenden involves some gentle climbing. The path is only partially present but well marked. From Fjellsenden, walk down to Gjerdseidet. Here, the path is also only partially available but well marked. As you continue further towards the cairn on top of Trolltua, you will follow a clearly defined path which is partially marked. From Trolltua, the path continues down to Hidsdalen. The final section of the trail starts along the gravel road through Hidsdalen that takes you down to the main road in Hide. The Gjerdsvika Sports Association (Gjerdsvika IL) has trail posts on Fjellsenden, Gjerdseidet, Trolltua, and in Hidsdalen. As you walk along the path from Gjerdseidet to Trolltua, you will come across a junction with a marked path to Hidsegga.

The trail starts right next to the cattle grid by Lake Sædalsvatnet and is marked with a sign pointing to Hidsdalen. Park your car by Lake Sædalsvatnet in Gjerdsvika (the toll fee is NOK 30). Alternatively, you can park by the boom gate and walk to Lake Sædalsvatnet for about 15 minutes.