Lysthaugen is a village in the municipality of Verdal in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located on the southern side of the river Verdalselva, about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) east of the town of Verdalsøra and about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) southwest of the village of Vuku. The mountain Skitholvola lies about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) south of the village.