Årdalsnuten from Neset

Hiking trails & Routes

Norway

Aust-Agder

Bygland

Årdalsnuten from Neset

Moderate

4.7

(61)

231

hikers

Årdalsnuten from Neset

03:49

7.94km

540m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 13, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Botnfjellet naturreservat

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

824 m

View of Byglandsfjord

Highlight • Viewpoint

Very beautiful view! What beautiful colors and how calmly the blue water lies between the many shades of green forested mountains!

Showing Translation

Tip by

1.02 km

This is a very impressive cave formed into the side of Eiekefjell mountain. 'Tjovhola' translates into 'the thief's cave', as legend had it that thieves used it as a hideout. The opening is an impressive 15 metres wide by 12 metres high, and it goes back about 30 metres. From the entrance to the cave there is a magnificent view out over the fjord.

Tip by

2.22 km

View of the Valley and Lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

Here you are about halfway to the summit of Årdalsknapen if you came up from Neset. The going gets a bit easier as you are going over a plateau. You can immerse yourself in a beautiful forest environment here, and through the trees you have a nice view of the fjord.

Tip by

3.92 km

Arabianspitz 792 m

Highlight • Summit

The climb from Neset campsite to the summit is tough but perfectly doable. At the top, there is a beautiful view.
Keep in mind that the southern descent from the summit to Byglandsfjord is poorly signposted. Due to logging, the last 3 km of the descent from Areklepp to Byglandsfjord are not maintained. It is really a search for something that resembles a path here. You will pass through a lot of marshy and wet areas during the southern descent. High waterproof shoes are necessary.

Showing Translation

Tip by

7.94 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.62 km

306 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.62 km

306 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (740 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

Weather

Sunday 8 November

4°C

1°C

24 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

August 8, 2022,Wanderung ab Bakkane mit Blick auf den Byglandsfjord

This hike in the Setesdal is very beautiful! However, it is - especially in the first part - also quite steep. You can also extend it (see the hike "View on Byglandsfjord" and make a larger circular hike out of it.

Showing Translation

August 9, 2022,Von neset-camping zum ardalsknapen

Exhausting but worth it. Plenty of blueberries along the way from August. High hiking shoes are recommended, especially in wet weather, as there are very slippery stones in places and two or three places with mud.

Showing Translation