Hauggrend: Skredvatn and the hike to Roan

Hauggrend lies on a west-facing slope that reaches down to the shores of Skredvatn. Together with the fishing area and the hike to Roan, this setting shapes the character of the destination. The lake landscape, bodies of water at different elevations and a mountain hike are therefore central to your stay.

Landscape between slope and lake

The slope stretches from higher ground on the mountain down to the shores of Skredvatn. Hauggrend is characterised by warmth-loving ash and hazel trees. The west-facing slope and the lakeshore are specific landmarks to look out for as you explore the area. The setting connects different elevations: Skredvatn lies at the foot of the slope, while the landscape rises from there.

Fishing between Skredvatn and Sveinsheia

Skredvatn is home to whitefish, and trout weighing up to about one kilogram are also caught there. The fishing area of Hauggrend and Hegglandsgrend extends from Skredvatn, at 340 metres, to ponds and mountain lakes above 1,000 metres in Sveinsheia. If fishing is a priority for you, this range of elevations shows that the area is not limited to the lakeshore. It also includes smaller bodies of water at higher elevations.

Hike to Roan

The hike to Roan starts in Hauggrend and goes via Foldsæ. In clear weather, the summit offers views across large parts of Telemark’s mountain landscape. The view therefore depends on clear weather and adds a specific landscape vista to the route description.

An information board about the Roan hike stands 700 metres above Foldsæ. From there, you can either park in a designated parking area or drive along a signposted forest road for about 2.5 kilometres to a signposted car park. The forest road is subject to a toll.

Access to other lakes

Another route nearby runs from Fv355 via Geitstadgrend and Husstøylvatn; the road is closed by a barrier there. You can cycle to the end of Rolleivstadvatn and then continue on foot east towards Homvatn or north towards Valevatn.

The easiest access to Valevatn is via Fv355 and Foldsæ to Røyningdalen. From there, it is about a two-hour walk; Røyningdalen is therefore the starting point for this time estimate. The two access routes are clearly distinct: one continues from Rolleivstadvatn, while the other starts with the walk from Røyningdalen.

More activities in the wider destination of Fyresdal

The wider destination of Fyresdal also has cultural trails. The Kulturminnenløypa starts at Bygdetunet Øyskogen in the centre of Fyresdal. At a normal walking pace, the trail takes just under an hour and is wheelchair accessible for much of its length. Four pagan burial mounds are located in Øyskogen’s museum park. In Fjellgardane, the Moisesberg cultural heritage trail is an approximately three-kilometre round trip through the Moisesberg area.

Fyresdal also has the Skålid and Øyuvsvatn cross-country skiing area in Fjellgardane for a winter stay. There is a short loop of about eight kilometres and a longer one of about 20 kilometres. The trails are groomed using a snowmobile; whether they are groomed depends on snow and weather conditions. These options let you complement the local highlights of the lake, fishing and Roan with cultural trails or cross-country skiing in the wider destination.

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