Lauvstad

If you’re planning your trip around hiking, views and fishing, Lauvstad offers specific destinations to suit different preferences. These include the large Skåravatnet, the Varane viewpoint, and routes to Snøhornet and the old mountain farm at Torviksætra. The trails differ in their routes and elevation; Torviksætra is also well suited to families with children. When looking for accommodation in Lauvstad, you can consider which of these destinations you’d like to make the focus of your trip.

Lakes, fjords and fishing

Irenegarden is in Lauvstad, in the municipality of Volda, near where Dalsfjord and Voldsfjord meet. You can rent two boats at Irenegarden, and good fishing spots are right outside the house. If renting a boat and fishing are important to your trip, these options provide a practical starting point for your planning.

Skåravatnet is a large lake where fishing is possible. The hike there is also popular in both summer and winter. At this destination, you can therefore consider the walk to the lake and the opportunity to fish as separate interests for your trip.

Hiking trails and viewpoints

The marked trail to Skåravatnet passes Hellevassbakken and Varane, then continues through Lisjedalen. Varane is a lovely viewpoint. Since the trail passes Varane, you can include the viewpoint in your plans along with the hike to the lake.

The road to Skåravatnet runs from the ferry terminal in Lauvstad via Haugevegen to the car park at Ulvestadsætra. The final section is a toll road. If you plan to take this route, remember to factor in the toll road when arranging your journey.

The route to Snøhornet also provides clear information to help you choose a hike: it is 3 km long, rises from 180 to 1,025 m, and is rated moderate. Its length, elevation and difficulty rating each provide different information about the route. You can use these details to compare Snøhornet with other hiking destinations in Lauvstad.

Torviksætra and getting there on foot

Torviksætra is an old mountain farm serving the farms of Torvik and Stigen, and a popular hiking destination. It is well suited to families with children. If you’d like to include the history of a mountain farm in your choice of hikes, this offers a different focus from the walk to the lake or the route to Snøhornet.

From Volda, the route to Torviksætra involves taking the ferry to Lauvstad and then walking from the ferry terminal. The Ulvestad primary school is about 750 metres on foot from the ferry terminal. This distance provides a separate point of reference for walking within the village; it should not be confused with the length of a hike to the mountain farm.

The destinations described offer practical starting points for choosing Lauvstad based on the activities that matter to your trip.

For the broader travel overview: Municipality of Volda.