Vealøstårnet (498 metres above sea level) towers 79 metres high and is located in Skien towards Siljan. When you're first in these parts and need to switch off for a couple of hours, it can be good to see how they create hiking trails in the city. And they can. Gravel road all the way to the top (+many paths that end at the top, too, it has to be said). Great forest and beautiful sounds of birds. This hike starts from Skifjell car park (inside Gjerpendalen). It's just under 5 km each way, with 400 vertical metres to climb. I also visited the Vealøs chapel, which is a 500 metre detour down the road. Super temp and great sun. I just shouldn't have worn flat trainers.
