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Mysterfjell and Åsen

Date:
01.06.2024
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
4:57h
Distance:
12.5km

I started by taking the train to Dale and from there the bus to Eidslandet where I got off at Olavika at the start of Mystervegen. After passing the last house in Mystervegen I passed through a gate, and later on a second gate, and continued on a tractor road that soon turned into a marked trail that lead me up to Leiro . Here I had hoped to locate a trail towards Storfjellet but only found weak animal tracks and before long I was simply aiming for Storfjellet and heading off-trail in that direction. Thankfully the terrain was easy to navigate and I arrived at the summit without any issues. Excellent views back down towards Myster and Eidslandet from just west of the highest point. Due to lots of flies I however did not stay long before turning my attention to the real goal of the day: Mysterfjell . Not sure where the name >>>

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Ørneberget and Furukammen

Date:
31.05.2024
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
0:54h
Distance:
4.0km

Short local evening hike.

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Across Hellen festning

Date:
29.05.2024
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
0:38h
Distance:
3.1km

Short local evening hike.

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Brushytten from Torget

Date:
26.05.2024
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
3:38h
Distance:
9.9km

I had initially planned to simply take the bus to Torget and follow Fjellveien home, but when I happened to meet lots of family members on my dad's side at Skansen I quickly decided to join them on their hike to Brushytten and Fløyen instead before finally taking the bus home from Bryggen.

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Cycling: Svartavassrinden

Date:
25.05.2024
Characteristic:
Bike trip - mixed
Duration:
5:26h
Distance:
66.4km

Due to a weather forecast with potential rain showers in the afternoon, I opted for a cycling trip to visit Svartavassrinden . I had passed by this minor peak several times but never been to the summit. After 33 km on the bike, I left it at the end of the gravel road and completed the final short off-trail distance to the summit on foot. I returned the same way for a late lunch break back at the end of the gravel road. The trip was then concluded by cycling the same route to Lønborg, where I made it home just before it started raining.

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Syverstadbråten and Hvalstrand

Date:
23.05.2024
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
1:19h
Distance:
5.1km

At the end of the first day of a conference at Holmen Fjordhotell there was a long break before dinner which of course had to be used for a short hike. Another colleague of mine had the same idea and together we made a short walk via Syverstadbråten and Hvalstrand . Syverstadbråten had lots of nice paths in between the trees but the summit itself was more of a summit area and did not provide any views. There were however a couple of old ski jumping hills nearby that made it a bit more interesting.

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Skaugumsåsen and Djupdalsåsen

Date:
22.05.2024
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
3:58h
Distance:
11.1km

When attending a two-day conference at Holmen Fjordhotell outside Oslo we had to arrive the day before (to catch the morning session on the first day). Upon arriving we quickly decided to take advantage of the excellent weather for some afternoon hiking. After buying some food nearby we took a bus to Solgården, followed the road up to Semsvannet utfartsparkering and from there continued on the marked trail to Skaugumsåsen . The steep ascent from the south bordered on scrambling, and the dry sand did not make it any easier, but by being extra careful it did not take long before the terrain flattened out and we could start enjoying the excellent views. There were several vantage points to choose from and we stopped for a very late lunch break at one of them. As returning our ascent route was not very tempting, and I had not yet visited the highest point, >>>

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Ørneberget, Rognåsen and Håmanen

Date:
21.05.2024
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
1:59h
Distance:
7.0km

Local evening hike after work.

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Påskåsen

Date:
20.05.2024
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
2:01h
Distance:
5.0km

The last day of a long weekend was spent visiting Påskåsen . I started by taking the boat from Strandkaiterminalen in Bergen to Leirvik. Here there was another boat waiting for the final leg to Fjelbergøy. I was the only passenger disembarking, roughly two hours after leaving Bergen. By following the road north I soon arrived at a tractor road that took me up to the unmarked trailhead. (PB indicates a parking lot at the end of this road, but there is only room for one car and I do not think the area is really meant for parking.) Thanks to previous trip reports I here left the tractor road and continued on an unmarked trail heading south/southwest. The trail later turned towards the summit and could be easily followed all the way to the highest point. Limited views from the top, except for an opening >>>

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Cycling: Hordvikneset

Date:
19.05.2024
Characteristic:
Bike trip - mixed
Duration:
3:15h
Distance:
40.5km

Afternoon cycling trip with the main objective of visiting the trig marker at Hordvikneset . Upon arriving at Balane I left my bike behind and continued on foot. At first I failed to find the trailhead and ended up in a playground where my progress was quickly blocked by a fence. The proper trailhead was however located next and I could then follow a surprisingly nice trail almost all the way to the trig marker. For the final stretch a much weaker trail had to be used but in the end the marker was reached without any issues. No views at all from the trig marker but given the nice trail I assumed there would be better views close by. I therefore returned to the main trail and followed it north to Kråkeberget (now added as its own PB-element) where I was rewarded by great views towards Norhordlandsbroen, Holsenøy, Flatøy and Knarvik. >>>

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