Archive - Date

Archive - Activity

Archive - Geography

Peakbook-Friends

avatar
cathrinem
Stigun
Stigun
avatar
petter
geirmy
geirmy
knutsverre
knutsverre
avatar
nordland
avatar
LarsKr
Terje61
Terje61
river
river
avatar
samasplund
Kjell51
Kjell51
avatar
Erlnd

Collected lists

Show all collected lists

Home via Løvstakken

Date:
06.03.2017
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
2:45h
Distance:
12.0km

After a day with an important deadline (and the according stress) as well as teaching in the afternoon, I decided that it was time to get out into the fresh air. Even though already 16h30 in the afternoon, I thought that walking home via Løvstakken could be an option! I left Høyteknologisenteret in Bergen, crossed the new pedestrian bridge "Småpudden", and then headed for a quick connection to Løvstien. Following Damsgårdsveien a bit into southeastern direction brought me to a place, where some stairs lead upwards (to Michael Krohns gate). Crossing Michael Krohns gate, I found new stairs on the other side, leading further upwards (first to Lien and then to Nordre Skogveien). There (on Nordre Skogveien), I had to walk back (in southeastern direction) a little, before entering >>>

Map    

Knappen

Date:
05.03.2017
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
1:00h
Distance:
4.6km

We started at Varden, walking down Marineveien and further on Bjørgeveien, where we turned left into Sandeidbrotet, leading steeply upwards (in the direction of Knappatjørna). At "the top", where the street makes a sharp turn to the left, a hiking path leaves to the right (only a few meters above another side-road, which only connects to a private place). Following the hiking path (into northwestern direction) brings one nearby Røstafjellet, i.e., another residential area north of Knappen and slightly elevated above Bjørgeveien. Before actually entering this area, another hiking path leaves to the left and upwards, first in western direction, but then, following the ridge, turning more and more into southern direction. Once on the ridge, the path follows the heights up to >>>

Map    

Sandviksfjellet, Rundemanen, Blåmanen, and Midtfjellet

Date:
26.02.2017
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
3:45h
Distance:
12.1km

We took bus #4 and got off at stop Sandvikstorget. We found a way up to Amalie Skrams vei and continued along Uren to get further up. Eventually, we went Sudmanns vei up to its end. There, one can sneak through some openings in order to get further up (to Fjellveien). Once on Fjellveien (there), it is only a few meters, before one can start with Stolzekleiven. We then ascended along Stolzekleiven in order to reach Sandviksfjellet. Clearly, many others were also out in order to test their strengths on Stolzekleiven. It is quite impressive, one must admit, with its many steps and the steep ascent to the top end, roughly 300 height meters above Fjellveien. One their, we continued off-trail along the (gentle) ridge in order to get to the actual "top" of Sandviksfjellet (a place, >>>

Map    

Hæddena and Hoklane

Date:
12.02.2017
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
2:45h
Distance:
6.4km

We drove to Arna from Bergen and continued (for a bit) on E16 until we came to the large bridge, which connects Osterøy for drivers. We crossed the bridge and took the first turn to the right (into the direction of Bruvik), instead of entering the long tunnel that leads further inlands and north on Osterøy. We drove this narrow and winding road a little bit to the east until we came to a small place called Blom. There we parked our car along the "main road" (at the eastern end of Blom), after we had asked and checked that this was OK. From the car we first walked a few meters back (in northwestern direction), following a narrow secondary road that connects to the few buildings of Blom. Only a few meters up this small road, one can easily find the trail head for this hike (there >>>

Map    

Gardafjellet and Signalen

Date:
11.02.2017
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
3:00h
Distance:
7.0km

We took road #555 towards the west of Bergen, crossing Sotrabroen and the tunnel near Kolltveit. Turning left, right afterwards, we continued on road #555 towards Fjell, where we turned right, taking road #559 further westwards. At Ulveset, very near to the school there, we parked and started to hike. We first followed a small road called Trippevegen in northeastern direction, up to a relatively sharp turn. There, we found the path, which leads further north (instead of following the road, which extends towards the west). We followed this path to a point, which is marked with "Litlestengelen". From there we continued without a path in northeastern direction, heading towards Gardajellet (a bit north of Kvernavatnet). Hiking was all easy (mostly because the ground was conveniently >>>

Map    

Nice hike on Vindenes

Date:
04.02.2017
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
3:00h
Distance:
8.4km

We drove westwards from Bergen, towards Sotra. After passing through the tunnel under Kolltveit, we turned right at the roundabout, continuing on road #561 in northwards direction. We drove through Knappskog to Ågotnes, where we left the main road at a roundabout, which also is the main entry point to the extended business area at Ågotnes, continuing on Bleivassvegen (again northwards) until we reached Vindenes. There we continued (just for very short) a little bit upwards onto the peninsula (to the northeast) until we found a suitable parking place near Vardhaugen (almost where the bus also turns). From there, we walked, following first a smaller road that leads northwards a bit to the west from the road along with we had parked. After only a few meters, we passed by a parking spot (just >>>

Map    

Anekletten on Toftøyna

Date:
29.01.2017
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
2:00h
Distance:
7.2km

I drove westwards from Bergen and over to Sotra, where I turned right (and northwards), following road #561, first through Knappskog and then through Ågotnes. A bit further north, I passed over Misje, before connecting to Toftøyna. There, I drove almost to the very north of this little island (near Torsteinsvik) and parked the car right where a little road called Husdalen connects with Toftøyvegen (road #561). On the other side of the street (on the eastern side), a path extends from the main road, leading eastwards. When crossing over a little dip, that connects to Orrdalsvatnet further south, I did not immediately see the continuation of the path and followed (instead) another path, which leads in northeastern direction. I followed this path until an area, where maybe some scouts are >>>

Map    

Svartaberget in nice winter sun

Date:
14.01.2017
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
3:00h
Distance:
9.0km

We started in Varden and used Bregnestien to get close to Gjeddevatnet as soon as possible. Once had descended to Gjeddevatnet (basically to the place, where occasionally some bath in warmer months), we continued along the water (in northward direction). We kept going along the water, passing by Skogadotten and Skaget until we reached Gjerdsvika. Before going further to Bjørndalsvatnet (over the heights southwest of Hesjaholtet), we first made a short visit to Fureneset (very nice in the winter sun!). We then crossed over the heights west of Hesjaholtet in order to connect to Bjørndalsvatnet. We came back down to the water basically directly west of the northern most block of Hesjaholtet and managed to continue along the water (even though there is a very steep cliff to its eastern side). >>>

Map    

Gullaksdalen from Loddefjord

Date:
07.01.2017
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
2:00h
Distance:
7.7km

We parked in Frieda Fasmers vei, near Loddefjord, and started in parallel to the highway, rounding Storavatnet on its northern side. Where road 555 enters Harafjelltunnelen, we followed a major gravel road that turns southwards and leads to a place called Slettebakksmyra. There, at two points, other gravel roads depart from the one we took (at the first junction, we continued straight ahead and at the second, we turned left and upwards, following a sign to Gullaksdalen). We then continued on the gravel road until it ends. There, one can read about the history of Gullaksdalen. We then continued a few meters further, reaching a nice place with great view of Småvatnet. Only meters from there, we could see some of the historic ruins, which were described on the information board at the end >>>

Map    

Løvstakken via Nova

Date:
01.01.2017
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
1:15h
Distance:
3.3km

We parked the car at the parking place right above Litlavatnet (along Krohnegården street in upper Fyllingsdalen) and had the plan to try out a new route up Løvstakken. And so we did! :-) We started along the usual path, which leads firmly upwards (in northeastern direction towards the saddle between Ravnefellet and Løvstakken). After having past the little waterfall on our right, we found the right spot, where a less used path leaves to the right. We followed this minor path, which makes a comparably large half-circle around the waterfall (and above it), turning into a southward direction. Right above the waterfall, one needs to expect wet terrain; so good shoes are helpful, when choosing this alternative. From there, we then continued to ascend (following the kind of diagonally oriented >>>

Map