Discover Settemsøran

Explore Settemsøran by following marked hiking trails, visiting a small riverside park and using mapped paddling routes. For planning, the route lengths, the park’s layout and the practical points of interest at Elvanesset are particularly useful. There is also a restaurant and markets. In the wider destination of Surnadal, you will also find natural and cultural attractions of your own.

Hiking trails from Settemsøran

Surnadal Municipality’s activity plan for 2023–2026 lists three marked hiking trails starting in Settemsøran:

• Settemsøran–Svarttjønna: 6 km
• Settemsøran–Nordstranda–Heggemsneset: 10 km
• Settemsøran–Bølandet–Bøgeilen: 6 km

Two routes are 6 km long; the route via Nordstranda and Heggemsneset is the longer option at 10 km. If you choose by distance, you can distinguish between the two shorter routes by their destinations: Svarttjønna or Bølandet–Bøgeilen. The trail names also help you choose your route.

Riverside park and paddling routes

When the small riverside park in Settemsøran opened in 2017, it included a pump track with banked turns and rollers, as well as a sandbox. The park also had terraces with benches and tables when it opened in 2017. If you plan to visit the park, check the condition of the facilities beforehand.

Various paddling routes are mapped from Elvaneset. You can use these routes as a guide when planning; check locally in advance to find out what options are currently available.

Food and points of interest at Elvanesset

Stønt Restaurant is located at Elvanesset in Settemsøran. It serves a variety of hot meals. Seating on the veranda offers views across the entire fjord; the restaurant also sells typical kiosk items. The food, seating and items for sale may change. If needed, check the latest information before your visit.

Elvanesset in Settemsøran also has a campsite and a marina. The marina has sanitary facilities. Check whether the campsite is open before your trip, and ask locally about the marina facilities before arriving.

Gammelskulen Skrot & Gjenbruk holds flea markets and Christmas markets at Gammelskulen in Settemsøran. If a market is important to your trip, check the dates in advance.

More places to visit in the wider destination of Surnadal

In the wider destination of Surnadal, Svinviks arboret lies between steep mountains and the Todalsfjord. Its collection includes 350 rhododendron species and hundreds of conifer species. There is also a summer café; as it is seasonal, check whether it will be open during your trip.

Vaulen is a state-protected recreational area in Surnadal. Marked trails lead about 4 km to Vaulen from the ends of the roads at Krokvatnet or Solåsvatnet. The rental of Vaulen includes a canoe and a boat; check the latest rental information in advance.

Åsen bygdemuseum in Surnadal is a traditional open-air museum with buildings from different periods and collections of local history. Visits are possible by prior booking and during events. The grounds are open at all times, even when the exhibitions are closed. Check the latest visitor information before visiting.

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