Mikaelshulen — Local services in Skien

Mikaelshulen or St. Michaels church is an exciting hiking destination and is accessible by boat and on foot, but the approach is difficult. There is free parking on Omdalsvegen for like 10-12 cars. We arrived around 11am on a sunday and when we got back around 1pm, the parking was already full. From the parking area, just follow blue-marked trail leading to the cave. The final stretch to the cave goes through steep terrain. The steep trail leading up to the cave, which includes steps and handrails. It was closed for months due to landslide but the trail was rebuilt and reinforced recently and is now accessible. In wet weather, the trail can be slippery, especially in the steep section up to the cave so be sure to gear up or just avoid it if you are not up to it. The trail is 1.7km long and is OK for kids who are more adventurous and not afraid of the...

Awesome place to visit, if you are fit enough! The walk or shall I say hike is quite challenging, but definitely worth it. 2km from parking lot, up & down, a little of climbing included. You can go for a swim, water is crystal clear and was very warm when we visited. Parking is free, but very limited. Make sure to wear comfortable walking...

Det var en kul tur. Ganske bratt oppover, men fin vei /sti. Sørpete flere plasser og glatt og bratt. Flott med tau og rekkverk å holde i på vei ned og opp det siste stykket 😅 Litt kronglete å få hunden opp trappetrinnene/stegene som var det siste stykket for å komme inn i hulen, men siden vi var to så gikk det 🤣 Gruet oss litt for hvordan hunden ville greie å komme ned stegene, men med gode ord og noen få steg om gangen så gikk det utrolig bra. Her kan man kjenne på å bli svimmel i et par sekunder, så litt fokus på hva du gjør i neste steg kan være smart. Her må man kjenne på komfortsonen og tenke ut hvordan man vil gå ned igjen. Det er veldig bratt og du kan lett falle utfor. Vi valgte å både ake på baken og sitte på hvert steg samt gå...