Skulestadmoen: Bavallen, hiking trails and slate quarry

Consider which of these areas will shape your trip, and check the location and specific amenities of a hotel in its listing. This lets you tailor your choice to your plans without treating different places and activities as if they were the same.

Bavallen: children’s area and mountain route

The “Grebbesbakken” children’s area is located in Bavallen in Skulestadmoen. It has a 50-metre-long conveyor belt with a gentle incline; use is free of charge. As prices may change, it is advisable to check the latest information before your visit. This gives you the location and specific features of the children’s area if you want to include it in your travel plans.

Voss Resort ski area has 40 km of groomed ski slopes. Its location in Bavallen is in Skulestadmoen, while the slopes extend across the wider resort area. Voss Resort also has a reception centre in Bavallen. Check seasonal conditions and the current status of services before making your plans.

A marked uphill route starts in Bavallen and leads via Tråstølen to Hangurstoppen. It is about 5 km long and runs outside the downhill skiing area. If you plan to use this route, check the markings and safety conditions beforehand. For your planning, note that the marked uphill route is about 5 km long; the figure of 40 km refers to Voss Resort’s groomed ski slopes.

Hiking trails and scenery near Saue

A hiking trail from Bavallstunet or Voss Resort starts at the reception there and climbs about 2 km to Mast 1 at the gondola. For around 1 km, the trail is marked with red T signs and runs through the forest towards Gamle Hangur (Old Hangur).

At Saue in Skulestadmoen, there is a disused slate quarry with a large cave. The route to the cave passes a marked car park, Blikbergsvegen and a tractor track; the final section to the cave is marked. Check local access and parking regulations before your visit.

Culture in the wider Voss destination

If you would like to include culture in the wider Voss destination alongside the local trails and scenery, Mølstertunet and Finnesloftet offer historical points of interest. Mølstertunet is a historic farmstead with 16 small and large buildings preserved at their original location. Finnesloftet was built in 1295, is a national monument and is considered Norway’s oldest non-church wooden building. You can weigh up whether your trip will focus more on the trails and scenery described in Skulestadmoen, or whether cultural interests in the wider Voss destination are also important to you.

Discover more destinations: Myrkdalen, Vossestrand, Bolstadøyri, Myrdal, Evanger, Vossevangen.

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