Storevarden and Kolbeinsvarden (13.12.2015)


Start point Erdal church (20m)
Endpoint Erdal church (20m)
Characteristic Hillwalk
Duration 1h 15min
Distance 4.8km
Vertical meters 264m
GPS
Ascents Kolbeinsvarden (231m) 13.12.2015
Storevarden Askøy (217m) 13.12.2015
Storevarden NV (205m) 13.12.2015
Visits of other PBEs Kolbeinsgrind (227m) 13.12.2015
December-light behind Liatårnet from Kolbeinsvarden
December-light behind Liatårnet from Kolbeinsvarden
Note that this track has been created a posteriori, i.e., from memory, not automatically recorded.

Trip Summary

We parked near Erdal church on the east of Askøy, a few kilometers north of Kleppestø. From there, we first followed a road, Svartedalsvegen. Right after two U-turns, a small road departs to the right, leading to a few houses (two?) that are "kind of hidden" in a small valley. We passed the houses (in the valley), searching for a good spot to ascend to Storevardsbrekka, i.e., another road much higher up that is servicing houses that are built high up the hillside. We found a way to get up there, but it was comparably wild and not recommended. Back on the street (now Storevardsbrekka), we followed it until the end from where a path leads on the remaining few meters up to Storevarden. From there, we followed a path northwards, passing by Langafjellet and connecting to the main path up Kolbeinsvarden through two small lakes. We then ascended to Kolbeinsvarden, before we turned back, following for a few steps the same path that we had taken up Kolbeinsvarden. Rather soon, however, we turned left, following a path that descends from Kolbeinsvarden in northeastern direction, leading to a road called Sprengsdalen. From there, it is just a few meters down on the road, before getting back to Erdals church.

Photos

Selected photos are available as Google+ photo album.

Useful Resources

Web page WestCoastPeaks.com provides useful information about Kolbeinsvarden
and also Petter Bjørstad has a useful page about Kolbeinsvarden.
Web page UT.no from the Norwegian Trekking Association recommends another hike up and down Kolbeinsvarden.

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