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To Smolenice via Molpír

Date:
28.04.2026
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
1:30h
Distance:
6.5km

In order to have something to drink on my bike-trip back from Smolenice the next day, I wished to visit the small store in Smolenice during the day. In order to get there, I decided to make a short detour that would bring my to Smolenice over Molpir, known for its historic site(s). I first followed the same forest road as on my hike to Záruby the day before, while turning left this time at the first saddle. Within a few steps, I then arrived at the ridge which would bring me to Molpir, following it in eastward direction. While walking along the ridge, I got to enjoy some nice views from the top of several small southfacing cliffs. I even got to see a small cave. Once past the historic site on Molpir, I started my descent to Smolenice. Instead of aiming at the road a bit further north, I continued along the ridge. >>>

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Záruby and Havranica from Smolenice castle

Date:
27.04.2026
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
2:15h
Distance:
8.2km

Before breakfast, I woke up early and decided that the day was simply to nice to not get out and attempt a walk or hike. Heading westwards and into the Carpartian mountains right next to Smolenice, I first followed a nice forest road with a gentle inclination. Near the first saddle, I then decided that I could try to reach Záruby, a bit further in the northwest. The trail there was nice (and steep), but within a bit more than one hour, after departing from the castle, I found myself on top of the east-west oriented ridge, right east of the top of Záruby. After quickly visiting the very top, I then followed the ridge "back" (in eastward direction) to also include Havranica on my way back. After stepping over Havranica, I found a nice vista point with a great view towards the >>>

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Tysnessåta from Myrdal

Date:
11.04.2026
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
3:45h
Distance:
6.9km

The idea was to make a nice hike on a nice day, which would (1) bring us up to enjoy some nice views and (2) avoid significant amounts of snow, if possible (well, well). We took the ferry from Halhjem to Våge and then drove around and up to Myrdal (already at about 195masl). After parking near Storåkerhølen, a bit north of Myrdal, we started our hike first on a tractor road across Myrdal, before getting into the real hike from the "second" parking place south of Myrdal. From there, one can now (since 2024) find a "Sherpasti" with numerous impressive rock steps that are laid down for large stretches of the ascent along Steinelva. This way, one can "simply" step up these stone steps and reach the heights of Tysnessåta quickly (one still needs to make about >>>

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Høgstefjellet and Tellevikafjellet

Date:
02.04.2026
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
4:00h
Distance:
9.4km

We expected a nice day and wished to make a nice hike without getting into too deep (wet) snow. The round around Baugtveitstemma, including Høgstefjellet and Tellevikafjellet, seemed just right. We found a place to leave the car behind near Salhusvegen, where one turns to towards Hitland and Baugtveit (further up the road). The original plan was to head eastwards, first, to get to a trail, which leads up to Huseberget from Salhusvegen. One from Hitland, however, was determined to avoid us going there (because of some sheep on the eastern side of Hitland). This required making up a plan B, which then basically was to ascend to Huseberget from the west (instead of from the south). Without having prepared this carefully at home, first, however, and knowing (and seeing) how steep Huseberget >>>

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Morvikavarden, Olderhaug, and Geitanuken

Date:
01.03.2026
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
3:00h
Distance:
7.6km

With also this Sunday inviting us to get some fresh air, we decided to visit Geitanuken again, while making it a round (an elongated one) from/to Åsane. We parked right next to Myrdalsvegen, not far from Åsane Arena, and then headed into the direction of Stornipa, first. In the northwest of Åsane Arena, we then also found a way to get over and into the forest. Stepping up to Stornipa was then just a question of a few minutes and the forest is actually quite nice there. Next, we wished to explore Morvikavarden and to get there, we crossed over Stornipa to connect with road Myrdalskogen in the north. On the northwestern side of "the big bend" of Myrdalskogen, we found an opportunity to "short-cut" further upwards through the forest. After yet again walking along Myrdalskogen >>>

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Vassberget, Kvamsfjellet, and Tveitavarden

Date:
28.02.2026
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
4:00h
Distance:
10.0km

We expected a nice day and wished to make a nice, moderate hike with a chance to catch some sun, also. After first looking at Tveitavarden, Kvamsfjellet, and Vassberget, north of Knarvik, we then found a description of a hike over these hills, but in reverse order, providing additional motivation to explore this part of Alver. After driving there from Bergen, we parked right next to Lindåsvegen, where Årdalen comes down from the northwest. Walking up Årdalen, we then found the trail head for Vassberget, which is nicely marked with a sign. Following this trail, we quickly made it up the ridge in the southwest of Kråkstidalen, but instead of crossing over this valley (as the main trail does), we continued further northwards on the ridge (into the direction of Litlevassberget). At times and with some phantasy, >>>

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Fanafjellet from Fana

Date:
25.01.2026
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
3:30h
Distance:
7.1km

We thought that all the frozen ground condition would be just right for an excursion to Fanafjellet (which on a regular day can be very wet, especially when walking around up there off-trail). We parked in Fana near Fanastølen and then started our hike with a short ascent to Marietoppen. While Marietoppen is just a small hill, it is actually interesting to find extended remains from WWII defense structures on its top. After this initial visit to Marietoppen, we then aimed to find a good way up to Fanafjellet. While we first considered checking an opportunity to do this "straight up" in the south of Marietoppen, we then decided that walking a small detour via Saganeset would bring us nicely up to a proper trail at Høgaberget. When near Bukkamyrane at about 175masl, we then followed >>>

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Ørnafjellet and Lyderhorn from Nedberget

Date:
24.01.2026
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
3:00h
Distance:
7.6km

We aimed at some nice excursion, not too far out, and chose Ørnafjellet, i.e., the little sister or brother of Lyderhorn. To get there, we decided to park near Nedberget at Kjøkkelvik and hike up from there. The ascent through the forest was just fine, even though there was quite a bit of ice (especially in the rather narrow part before reaching the heights). Once up, we then started to surround Skåleviksvatnet in order to get over to Ørnafjellet and ascend it from the north. After visiting Ørnafjellet, we continued our little round on the heights to Skjenafjellet. There, we decided that including Lyderhorn, also, was just the right thing to do. After visiting Lyderhorn, then, we just walked back down to Nedberget to complete the hike. Selected photos are available as Google photo album . See also the >>>

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Førdesveten from Kleppe

Date:
27.12.2025
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
2:30h
Distance:
8.1km

Yes, quite some wind was predicted, but still the weather seemed too good to not go out for a short while. After enjoying a nice round around Dyrdalsvatnet the day before, we decided that it should be Førdesveten south in Øygarden this day. We parked in Kleppe and took the route via Høylandsfjellet, Midtfjellet, and Lyngfjellet up to Veten. The higher we got, the more we experienced the rather strong winds! Near the top, we then took a short break in the still relatively new Dagsturhytten before heading back down via Ramnaberget and Kleppaksla. On the way down from Kleppaksla, we found a trail with pink markers in the southwest of Fenadalen, which brought us down to Sundvegen not far from where we had parked. Selected photos are available as Google photo album . See also the related FB-page Hiking around Bergen, Norway . Petter Bjørstad has a useful page about Veten and also web page WestCoastPeaks.com provides useful information about Førdesveten . Web >>>

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Slettegga, Austefjellet, and Hausdalshorgi

Date:
26.12.2025
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
5:00h
Distance:
13.3km

We expected a nice winter day and started a bit earlier than usually to exploit the short daylight period as well as possible. After driving up to Bontveit and parking there right next to the saddle, we started first hiking northwards along Bontveitvegen. Very soon, however, we turned left to explore Åsane (in parallel to Bontveitvegen). While it was fully possible to traverse Åsane, also without any trail, it occasionally got a touch of a nice xMas bush war. At Langemyrskaret, we reconnected with Bontveitvegen, having a nice chat with another hiker, who had enjoyed the rising sun from Slettegga. Then, instead of following the standard trail up to Slettegga, we included another small exploration: Halvardshaugen in the northwest of Bjørnstølåsen, from which we enjoyed some really nice >>>

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