Trail section

Stättared - Dranstugan

  • Length

    18 km

  • Degree of difficulty

    Moderate

After rounding Stora Hornsjön, the trail climbs up to marvellous natural forests. At the hills known as Veddige portar, your legs have to work hard to pass through the Viskadalen valley. The River Viskan, the northernmost river in Halland, runs through this deep valley. The last section of this hike goes along the winding valley of the River Skuttran.

Things worth seeing on this stage:

Beautiful view over the lake Hornsjön

Stone slab with inscriptions

Stone bridge from the past

Veddige portar

Accommodation

Shelters at Stättared/Hornsjön(lake) and Dranstugan. The shelters can accommodate 4–5 adults, and there is a fireplace with firewood. Toilets are located at Stättareds gård, a farm where you can also fill up on drinking water. There is a dry toilet and drinking water in the summertime at Dranstugan. You can find the water tap beside the red building that is open all year round – the tap is activated with a push button.

Stättareds vandrarhem, +46 (0)340 300 03

A separate side path leads up to Stättared gård, a 4-H farm that serves as a place to stay the night. There, you can choose between staying under a roof, in a tent or in a shelter.

Gårdakrik Bed & Breakfast, +46 (0)730 342 341

18 km

Moderate

How does the grading work?

  • Viskans dalgång

Campsite

Water

Elevation

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Utsikt över stora Hornsjön Photographer: Camilla Rosen
Utsikt över stora Hornsjön Photographer: Region Halland
Bild på vindskyddet vid Hornsjön nära Stättared Photographer: Region Halland

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