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Djupedalseggene and Vindeggene from Ostereidet

Date:
24.03.2024
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
5:00h
Distance:
16.4km

We took the car from Bergen, first following E39 via Knarvik. From Osterfjordvegen, we then took a small road to Ostereidet, where we parked next to the local school. We started our hike up to Hovåsen, following first some forest roads and then a trail along the southeastern ridge of Hovåsen. From there, we then crossed over to the gravel road that leads up to Storset (via Bruarinden). After then walking up this gravel road to the end of the road at Storset, we then followed a marker that directed us to a small ridge in the south of Storsettjørna (and west of Vardhaugen). Crossing over this ridge (in northwestern direction) and stepping over the small stream that comes down from Storsettjørna (in southwestern direction), we ended up on the trail up to Vindeggene (this trail is not >>>

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Haganesfjellet from Liaskjeret via Lundaneset

Date:
16.03.2024
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
2:30h
Distance:
7.4km

We took the car to Liaskjeret in the east of Liatårnet on Sotra and started our hike at Jonsokhaugen. From there, we first followed the road southwards until its end at Gulenakken. There, we stepped down towards the coast and passed by Nordra Skagavika to cross over to Skaget and Skaghaugen. From Skaghaugen, we enjoyed some nice views across Røssevikvatnet, before continuing further southwards to Lundaneset. This stretch is without trail, but easy to traverse. From Lundaneset, we then started our ascent to Haganesfjellet, first aiming at Kjempa. Near Kjerringastigen, we then started our ascent to Alteret. At about 150 mosl, there's a slightly steeper section, where hands help out with the ascent. From Alteret, we crossed over Adneviksbakkane, making another slightly steeper ascent >>>

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Løvstakken from Lerkhaugen

Date:
10.03.2024
Characteristic:
Bike trip - mixed
Duration:
3:00h
Distance:
23.6km

We took our eBikes around Bønes and left them behind near Langeholmen. From there, we first ascended to Lerkhaugen, before continuing into the direction of Lisahaugen (we did not include the "top" of Lisahaugen, though). After following a short stretch of Løvstien, we followed the ridge upwards that also leads to Mindebakken. Instead of stepping all the way up to the "top" of Mindebakken, however, we continued further northwards into the direction of Løvstakken. Kind of "half way up" between Dalen on the right (east) and the "top ridge" to Løvstakken on the left (west), we aimed at a minor trail up to Løvstakken (ascent from the southeast). After stepping through a bit of vegetation at about 300 mosl, we soon found the trail and followed it >>>

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Gravdalsfjellet from Løvås

Date:
09.03.2024
Characteristic:
Bike trip - mixed
Duration:
3:00h
Distance:
12.5km

We took our eBikes and cycled to Løvås, first. From the end of Løvåsveien, we then aimed at Eikhaugen as our first intermediate hiking goal. We stayed on the eastern side of the small valley (between Eikelia in the west and Eikhaugen in the east) and ascended to Eikhaugen via the small ridges south of it. From Eikhaugen, we then continued to Tøshaugen, a little bit further north, and from there to Fyllingsnipa, yet a short bit further north. The approach to Fyllingsnipa from the south is a bit steep, but not really a problem. From Fyllingsnipa, we then continued along a proper trail to Gravdalsfjellet, passing by Viggohytten on our way up. From Gravdalsfjellet, we then continued towards Lyngbø and down to the northwestern end of Nipetjørna. After crossing over the little dam that >>>

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Nice family meeting at Peilstein

Date:
03.03.2024
Characteristic:
Walk
Duration:
4:00h
Distance:
3.0km

To celebrate a nice, round birthday, we gathered for a larger family meeting at Peilstein. After driving all the way up to Holzschlag, the walk up to Peilstein was short and easy (but still very nice!). Selected photos are available as Google photo album . See also the related FB-page Hiking around Bergen, Norway .

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Exploring Lyreneset on our bike-ride to Bergen

Date:
24.02.2024
Characteristic:
Bike trip
Duration:
2:00h
Distance:
17.2km

We biked first along Bjørgeveien into the direction of Loddefjord, then around Bjørndalstjørna further northwards to Liavatnet. After cycling around Lyngbøvatnet, we made a detour to Lyreneset. There, we explored the cape by foot, also enjoying some nice views across Byfjorden. Thereafter, we continued our bike-ride towards Bergen. This bike-excursion came to an unplanned end due to a flat tire, requiring a change to public transport from there on. Selected photos are available as Google photo album . See also the related FB-page Hiking around Bergen, Norway .

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Ørnafjellet and Austre Høghaugen

Date:
17.02.2024
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
3:30h
Distance:
7.9km

We expected some nice sun and decided to enjoy the day with an exploration of a part of Sotra that we had not visited before. We drove the car to Sotra and there to Fjell. South of Fjell, along Søre Fjellavegen and right next to Gardstjørna, we parked next to the road and started our hike, walking down a simple road towards Fjellspollen. Still on this road, we conveniently crossed over the waters, that spring down from Bosvatnet to Litlepollen, using the road-bridge. Studying the map at home had suggested that starting our ascent up to Ørnafjellet would be possible right from the road in the north of Litlepollen. Once there, however, we saw that the hill-side appeared a bit steeper than originally expected. Still, we could make it up to the heights in the north of Litlepollen without >>>

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Kjerringafjellet from Heggland and Borgafjellet

Date:
04.02.2024
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
4:00h
Distance:
6.9km

Thinking about snow at higher elevation, we made a plan for a hike that would not lead us so much up, altogether. Still, we aimed at something interesting: Hiking towards (not all the way up to, though) Møsnuken from Heggland. During an earlier hike, a sign was seen that pointed towards Møsnuken at Heggland (near Hegglandsdalsvegen in the northeast of Osøyro). The map shows an approximate trail (leading up to Hegglandstjørna), but no details are to be seen. Exploiting the fact that we came with two cars, we parked one near the planned end of the hike (below Borgafjellet) and then took the other one further along Hegglandsdalsvegen to park near Heggland. Indeed we quickly found the trail-head, again, at Heggland and started the ascent from there. The southeastern side of Møsnuken, >>>

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Pyttane in windy weather

Date:
03.02.2024
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
1:30h
Distance:
6.7km

With quite a bit of weather outside, we decided to "just" go up and down Pyttane on Sotra. We took the car to Ekrhovdvegen in the very east of Sotra and parked near Nordre Stølen, where the service road up to Pyttane starts. We then walked up to the radar stations, experiencing significant weather on the top (strong winds, some precipitation). While it was nice to get out into the fresh air, we still did not feel like staying up there "in the elements" for any prolonged time, thus walking back down more or less immediately, again. All in all, this walk up to Pyttane is always nice (and easy), lending itself well to getting some fresh air without an all-too-long trip. Selected photos are available as Google photo album . See also the related FB-page Hiking around Bergen, Norway . Web page WestCoastPeaks.com provides useful information about Liatårnet and also Petter Bjørstad has a >>>

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Allestadhaugen in deep snow

Date:
20.01.2024
Characteristic:
Snowshoe trip
Duration:
2:30h
Distance:
3.8km

Expecting that all the (lots of) snow would be rained away the coming day, we took out our snow shoes and made an excursion into Kanadaskogen (in the northwest of Varden). Stepping first around Gjeddevatnet in its northeast, we ascended to higher grounds in the east of Elvareidet. Making progress in the deep snow was quite a bit of a challenge, but it was very nice to explore this part of Kanadaskogen with so much snow. Near Allestadhaugen, we decided that not much more seemed reasonable on this day. Taking Allestadhaugen as our "turn-around" point, we headed back towards Varden (a bit further east than where we had stepped earlier. We still had to manage some steeper sections, but all in all, this excursion into the deep snow was very nice! :-) Selected photos are available as >>>

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