[24-3 |] From Tydal to Stjørdal [24-4]
[24-5 |] Four days in western Sylene [24-6]
[24-7] This is a trip through areas that are interesting for nature, culture and history in various ways. [24-8] There are traces left here from millstone quarries, mines, settlements, mountain farming and many generations of communications and transportation roads. [24-9] Roltdalen and Stråsjøen - Prestøyan - Kvernfjelldalen are side valleys in the Nea water course with a large amount of cultural heritage that is still intact without modern technical measures. [24-10] The trip offers the opportunity for many interesting side trips and excursions to the summits. [24-11] A trip of this type through the area includes the use of good public communications through Selbu / Tydal and optionally, in Stjørdalen. [24-12] The trip is suitable for groups with children from about 10 - 12 years of age. [24-13]
[24-14] There are buses in the afternoon from Trondheim via Selbu and through Græsligrenda. [24-15] From Græsligrenda, it is a fine afternoon trip along a road and good path steeply up to Græsli Lodge, self-service, TT, 1 hr. [24-16] The route toward Schulz Lodge, staffed, TT, 7 hrs, runs in open mountain terrain over Græslivola and on the eastern side of Melshogna to Vælskaret. [24-17] Here, Selbu Mountain Resource Administration has a cabin that is available for use by the general public. [24-18] The trip continues along Rotldalen to a moorland terrain and birch forest. [24-19]
[24-20] Follow the path westward from Schulz Lodge toward Hoemskjølen (Blekåa) and up toward Høgfjellet. [24-21] At Krokbekken, the path goes toward Prestøyhytta, self-service, NTT, 5 hrs, off toward the north and eastward for Stortjernin, east of Høystakktjenna and down to a bridge over Øy River at Høystakken. [24-22] From here, you should follow the trail that goes up Svittytlia to Prestøyhytta. [24-23] The trip is marked, but the trail is not clearly visible all of the way. [24-24] This is an excellent trip in a culturally and historically interesting area with opportunities for side trips to old millstone quarries both in Høgfjellet and at the large Kvernfjell Lake. [24-25] Several of the quarries are posted with signs. [24-26]
[24-27] There is open mountain terrain along the western side of Gråfjell and the eastern side of Grønfjellet to Kvitfjell Lodge, self-service, NTT, 4 hrs. [24-28] The last portion of the trip goes through an interesting, undulating landscape in open mountain forest and along moors first northward and then due west. [24-29] The trip to Kvitfjell Lodge is so short that people in good condition can take a trip along the way to the summit of Skarvan. [24-30] Hike up over Litlskarven and across Skarvsalen to the top, 1171 m. [24-31] The trip back to the path leading to Kvitfjell Lodge is done via the link before Sunndals-høgda, southwest down through the gully and west along the county border. [24-32]
[24-33] The trip from Kvitfjell Lodge to Hegra is long, through rolling terrain, 8 hrs (23 km). [24-34] The route runs in open forest and moorland terrain east of Ytteråsen, past Flaksjøen and down to Hegra Fortress. [24-35] Make your way down to the bus on the state highway through Hegra. [24-36] If the weather is wet, the return trip can be done westward to Vinsmyr at the state highway over Selbuskogen, 4 hrs. [24-37] With children, this alternative is recommended. [24-38] The marked trail goes over Ertsgardsfjellet, along the old path south of Litle Leksdammen and west past Elvervollen. [24-39] Selbu buses pass Vindsmyr. [24-40]
[24-41 |] Winter: [24-42] The marked winter route toward Schulz Lodge forks off from the summer route in Roltdalen. [24-43] In good conditions, it's a good idea to include a summit excursion over Melshogna, or for people in good condition, across one or more of the summits in the Fongen massif (Ruten, Tronshatten, Fongskaftet and Fongen). [24-44] From the Schulz Lodge and north, the winter trail is not marked. [24-45] To get to the Kvitfjell Lodge, it is easiest to go straighter toward the lodge along the moorland stretches past Kjellstadvollen and Eidemsvollen, or down to Stråsjøen and across Storkjølen. [24-46] The trip to Hegra is normally very strenuous during wintertime, so the descent to Vindsmyr is recommended. [24-47] Your course should be set due west over Gråvatnet. [24-48]
[24-49 |] Descriptions of the routes: [24-50] The marked and unmarked routes, as well as many alternatives and summit excursions are described in TT's handbook Sylene and Trollheimen. [24-51]
[24-52 |] Maps [24-53 |] 1:50 000 Tydal, Flornes and Stjørdal. [24-54]
[24-55 |] Vigdis Heimly