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Treungen is a small village in the municipality of Nissedal, in the Telemark region in southern Norway. Located on the southern edge of Nisser Lake, it is a great base for trips to the surrounding mountains, and there are quite a few of them here. Nisser Lake has almost 35 km of lenght and it guarantees amazing views from probably every peak in the vicinity.
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I left the car at the parking lot at the Best fuel gas station, along the road No. 41, just outside the Treungen. The trail begins several dozen meters away. There were still morning mists there, but the sun was already shining through the clouds. The route initially runs on a bare rock with a stunning view of the Lauvdalen valley and the visible Skålfjell peak on the other side. In the north I could see the buildings of Treungen. From the south, fog covered the lower parts of the area. The path took me into the woods, then back on the rocks.
I didn’t notice when I was already at the top. A traditional stone tower, right next to it is an antenna mast and a relay station. A bit further a shed, probably with a generator inside, and a wooden toilet. The most important, however, were the views from the top, and these were fantastic. The town of Treungen, perched at the end of Lake Nisser. And other mountains around. What more could you want?
I walked a few minutes around the summit and decided to go back. I found a path going toward west, but I chosed to going down the same route I got here.
