Støylsmannsrunda Circular Trail

This trail covers easy and moderate terrain and is suitable for hikers of all ages. There are many small lakes along the way that you can both wade or swim in, a standing stone called Støylsmannen on the edge of a cliff, and a great view down Slåttekloven, all of which can make this hike attractive for children. The trail is also perfect for those who enjoy open landscapes. You are above the tree line most of the time with wide views all around. This trail has several alternative starting points (please see the aerial photo). This is a description of the trail with a start from Kilebrekka (400 m a.s.l.) where it is easy to park your car. With this starting point, the hike is also suitable for children. If you start from Kilebrekka and walk in the direction of Høgeheida, it will also be easy to take a shortcut in case the hike is too long for the children. Please check http://mrfylke.no/Morotur/Turar/Hoegeheida-delar-av-turen-paa-rute-54-fraa-Kilebrekka-via-Hoegeheida-til-OEverberg for the description of the route via Høgeheida and information about the first part of Støylsmannsrunda Circular Trail. If you are looking for some additional exercise and cultural sites along the way, you can take the Brattebakkjen path either at the beginning or at the end of your hike: http://mrfylke.no/Morotur/Turar/Brattebakkjen-Syltedalen

From the starting point in Kilebrekka, the surface is solid and easy to walk all the way to Høgeheida. Continue walking from Høgeheida until you reach the junction on Route 54 (http://mrfylke.no/Morotur/Turar/Syvde-OEverberg-rute-54). Turn left at the junction and walk past Lake Raudegrødvatnet. About 100 metres after the lake, you will see a tree root with a hole in it. Many people like to take pictures here with their faces framed by the tree root. 400 metres after the root, you will come to Støylsmannen, a rock left behind by glaciers in the Ice Age. The rock is believed to have fallen from a mountain and stayed on the ice. When the ice melted at the end of the Ice Age, the rock was accidentally placed vertically on the edge of a small cliff where it is standing safe and stable today, 10–12 thousand years later. Støylsmannen stands on a small ridge away from the marked route, but it should be easy to find. The route on the map and the GPS track below go via Støylsmannen. Just after passing the river mouth at Lake Støylsmannsvatnet, you will reach the highest point of the trail by the cairn on Støylsmannsheida at 659 m a.s.l. From here, turn left down to Lake Vidnesvatnet and continue via Furenakken back to Kilebrekka. You will get scenic views from both Furenakken and Slåttekloven where you can look almost vertically down to the Syltedalen Valley.

The trail starts in Kilebrekka, which is the highest point of the road between the two valleys, Sørdalen in Syvde and Syltedalen in Sylte. You can drive to Kilebrekka both from Sylte and Syvde. It is convenient to park your car at the start of the trail in Kilebrekka.