Lyngdalsknuten
Området rundt Kilsåsen og Lyngdalsknuten er et fantastisk turområde. Det finnes en tydelig merket løype fra Rinde, men du kan også starte turen fra Kil. Lyngdalsknuten er lokalt kjent som Sukkertoppen, mens selve heia går under navnet “Styrefjell.” Tidligere ble fjellet brukt som referansepunkt for seilskutene på vei inn til Kil.
Dette er en kort og vakker tur som garantert vil overraske deg med den imponerende utsikten fra Lyngdalsknuten. Fjellet har bart terreng på toppen, og fra denne høyden kan du nyte synet av Dypsundholmene og Brattøy. På stien mot Lyngdalen vil du oppdage en hengende skuffe, en gang brukt av Hans Holte som arbeidsverktøy på vei til og fra jobb ved Kammerfoss. Under tung snø var skuffen praktisk å ha med seg. Jeg besøkte området i 2017, og selv om skuffen fortsatt hang der, hadde treet vokst så mye at det nå er vanskelig å nå den.
Cirka ved stiens høyeste punkt kan du oppdage små krystaller. Lyngdalsknuten har et trigpunkt NGO. Det er bare bolten igjen. Signalet er borte for lenge siden, men det har også stått et signal, satt opp av Finn Jensen som også dessverre er borte. På et utsiktspunkt mot Kil kan du finne spor etter tysk okkupasjon, en vaktpost fra andre verdenskrig. Lyngdalsknuten er blant de fineste utsiktspunkt i Kragerø.
The area around Kilsåsen and Lyngdalsknuten is a fantastic hiking destination. There is a clearly marked trail from Rinde, but you can also start your hike from Kil. Lyngdalsknuten is locally known as “Sukkertoppen,” while the plateau itself is called “Styrefjell.” In the past, the mountain was used as a reference point for sailing ships heading into Kil. This is a short and beautiful hike that will surely surprise you with the impressive view from Lyngdalsknuten. The mountain has bare terrain at the top, and from this height, you can enjoy a stunning view of Dypsundholmene and Brattøy. Along the trail towards Lyngdalen, you will come across a hanging shovel, once used by Hans Holte as a work tool on his way to and from his job at Kammerfoss. During heavy snow, the shovel was practical to have. I visited the area in 2017, and although the shovel was still there, the tree had grown so much that it was now difficult to reach. Near the highest point of the trail, you may discover small crystals. Lyngdalsknuten has an NGO triangulation point, though only the bolt remains. The signal has been gone for a long time, but at one time, there was also a marker set up by Finn Jensen, who has unfortunately passed away. At a viewpoint facing Kil, you can find traces of the German occupation—a guard post from World War II. Lyngdalsknuten is one of the most stunning viewpoints in Kragerø.

The area around Kilsåsen and Lyngdalsknuten is a fantastic hiking destination. There is a clearly marked trail from Rinde, but you can also start your hike from Kil. Lyngdalsknuten is locally known as “Sukkertoppen,” while the plateau itself is called “Styrefjell.” In the past, the mountain was used as a reference point for sailing ships heading into Kil. This is a short and beautiful hike that will surely surprise you with the impressive view from Lyngdalsknuten. The mountain has bare terrain at the top, and from this height, you can enjoy a stunning view of Dypsundholmene and Brattøy. Along the trail towards Lyngdalen, you will come across a hanging shovel, once used by Hans Holte as a work tool on his way to and from his job at Kammerfoss. During heavy snow, the shovel was practical to have. I visited the area in 2017, and although the shovel was still there, the tree had grown so much that it was now difficult to reach. Near the highest point of the trail, you may discover small crystals. Lyngdalsknuten has an NGO triangulation point, though only the bolt remains. The signal has been gone for a long time, but at one time, there was also a marker set up by Finn Jensen, who has unfortunately passed away. At a viewpoint facing Kil, you can find traces of the German occupation—a guard post from World War II. Lyngdalsknuten is one of the most stunning viewpoints in Kragerø.
LYNGDALSKNUTEN
