Nissedal is one of Norway's most popular destinations for mountain climbing. Roughly twenty mountains are regularly used for climbing and Hægefjell is the most hiked mountain in Nissedal.Tveit, Olav Jakob (2017). Nisser - med bygdene rundt - Vrådal, Nissedal, Treungen. Bokbyen Forlag. Page 156. . Other attractions include mountains such as Ånundsbufjellet, Langfjell, Skålfjell and Baremslandsfjellet. Hægefjell has since the late 1980s become one of the most popular sites for mountain climbing in Norway. The mountain, which has been featured in the TV series 71 Degrees North in 2010, has around 50 different hiking trails. It has an elevation of 1,021 m. (3,349 ft.).Berg, Øivind (2016). Fra hav til hei – 123 turer i Aust-Agder, Nissedal og Fyresdal. Aust-Agder Turistforening. Page 204. . From Hægefjell are views of Lake Nisser and Vrådal in the northeast, Nordbygda and Kyrkjebygda in the southeast, Fyresdal and Setesdalsheiene in the west, and as far as Seljord and Gaustatoppen in the north.Berg, Øivind (2016). Fra hav til hei – 123 turer i Aust-Agder, Nissedal og Fyresdal. Aust-Agder Turistforening. Page 205. . The most popular trail on Hægefjell Mountain is Via Lara.Tveit, Olav Jakob (2017). Nisser - med bygdene rundt - Vrådal, Nissedal, Treungen. Bokbyen Forlag. Page 158. .
