Risfjell

Description

A bit of a knot at the start and the bike pushing upwards, but when you get to the top it's very nice to cycle. Risfjell offers a lot of gentle cycling and easy and demanding sections. There are long sections with rocky slopes that you can play on.

You also come to a nice stone hut, which indicates that you are about halfway there and on your way back to the car park.

Recommended when there are dry conditions.

info from ut.no

Risfjell is located in Gjerstad municipality, north of Heiland on the FV71. The hike on Risfjell goes through slightly hilly forest and mountains, with views, and is described here as a round trip around Steinhytta and the top of Risfjell (503 m).

WALK TIME: 3 h, approx. 8 km. Map: Turkart Gjerstad, from Friluftsrådet Sør.

Access

From E18, follow highway 418 towards Gjerstad and highway 71 towards Øy. After about 26 km you come to Heiland, and right after the rest area there you take the first road steeply up to the right. 1 km

up to the parking lot before Stemtjenn at the information board and the trail start.