Moderate
8
hikers
Sandvasshytta to Markhus (ETN7)
02:41
7.66km
150m
Hiking
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Last updated: July 22, 2026
Waypoints
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Sandvasshytta
Highlight • Mountain Hut
Perched by Sandvatnet and rebuilt in 2010, Sandvasshytta is Haugesund Turistforening's oldest mountain cabin in the Etnefjell region. The self-service lodge offers 62 beds, remains unlocked and open year-round, and guests are responsible for kitchen tasks, fetching water, and cleaning. Accessible via a marked trail from Markhus at Øvra (about a 4-hour walk), the cabin provides rowboat access, some phone-free solitude, storage for dogs, and a nearby Viking grave to explore.
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1.98 km
ETN7 Trail
Highlight • Trail
This section follows the ETN7 route, a marked hiking trail linking Sandvasshytta and Markhus in the Etne Mountains. The trail crosses open mountain terrain before descending through valleys and woodland towards the fjord.
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7.66 km
End point
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
6.27 km
1.03 km
355 m
Surfaces
6.27 km
1.03 km
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Highest point (940 m)
Lowest point (50 m)
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