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Stålet from Ytre Honningsvåg

Date:
10.07.2023
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
2:00h
Distance:
4.0km

After not seeing much on Vestkapp , we continued to Honningsvågen to make an attempt at Stålet (as far north as you can get on Stadlandet, or so). We found a convenient place to park in Ytre Honningsvåg, right next to the trail head (place for about two cars). From there, we followed a marked trail that extends northwards from Ytre Honningsvåg, traversing the quite steep western slopes of Storebruna, Storeknausen, and Stålsegga at "half height" (or so). While this hike is not long and you also don't have to make many height meters, just the matter of fact that you traverse a relatively steep mountain side (basically all the way out and in), requires a bit of extra care. Also, if the condition should be wet, there may be risks to slip, which could be quite bad in the steepest sections. >>>

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Vestkapp on Stadlandet

Date:
10.07.2023
Characteristic:
Walk
Duration:
0:30h
Distance:
0.6km

After first paying Vågsøy and Måløy a short visit, we continued to Stadlandet. Our first stop was Vestkapp on Kjerringa in the northwest of Stadlandet. Taking the road up to a parking spot quite close to the actual top, we eventually entered some very thick (and wet) clouds that enshrouded all of the top. Even just a few meters from the massive meteorological radar station on top of Kjerringa we had some difficulties to actually find and see it! :-) Since our views were extremely limited anyway (and it was quite a bit wet, also!), we decided to not stay there for any significant time, but return to our car soon, instead, with our next goal, Stålet , in front of us! :-) Selected photos are available as Google photo album . See also the related FB-page Hiking around Bergen, Norway .

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Short visit to Hendanes Fyret

Date:
10.07.2023
Characteristic:
Walk
Duration:
1:00h
Distance:
1.4km

After visiting Kannesteinen , we also wished to see the other side of Torskangerpollen and walking out to the small light house at Hendanes seemed to be a good idea. :-) The path out there is in fact nicely prepared so that this very much is an easy and full uncomplicated walk. Once out at Hendaneset, we enjoyed some great views, not only across Torskangerpollen, but also across Kvalheimsvika to Ytre Kvalheim as well as into the opposite direction (towards Klovningen). Nice walk! :-) Selected photos are available as Google photo album . See also the related FB-page Hiking around Bergen, Norway .

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Kannesteinen on Vågsøy

Date:
10.07.2023
Characteristic:
Walk
Duration:
0:30h
Distance:
0.2km

On our way to Stadlandet, we also paid Vågsøy and Måløy a visit. On Vågsøy, we then also drove out to Kannesteinen near Nordoppedalen. Not only is this stone impressive with its particular shape, but also the whole scenery around Torskangerpollen is worth seeing! :-) Selected photos are available as Google photo album . See also the related FB-page Hiking around Bergen, Norway . See the Norwegian Wikipedia for a page about Kannesteinen .

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Havreneset and Nordnes in Florø

Date:
09.07.2023
Characteristic:
Walk
Duration:
1:30h
Distance:
3.8km

After arriving relatively late in Florø, we still wished to get a bit of fresh air. We also liked the idea to visit Nordnes in the northwest of Florø and so we just went onto a short but nice stroll. First, we visited Havreneset, where quite a bit of installation of an (old) radio station (Florø Radio, discontinued after 2018) is still to be seen. We then stepped along the coast to Nordnes and the marina in Håvågen there. Always nice to smell a bit of ocean air; especially after a long drive! :-) See also the related FB-page Hiking around Bergen, Norway .

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Two old stone crosses in Eivindvik

Date:
09.07.2023
Characteristic:
Walk
Duration:
0:30h
Distance:
0.7km

After visiting Gulatinget east of Eivindvik, we continued to Eivindvik to see the two old stone crosses there, also. We parked near the harbor and first walked up to Gulen church (east of the harbor) to see the first cross (Olavskorset). It's standing there with some help now after it broke into two when a nearby tree was cut down in 2012. From there, one can already see the other cross (Korset i Krossteigen), standing a bit up in Krossteigen some (maybe) 250 meters further north. An accordingly short walk brought us up there then. This second cross is interesting as it seems to show some celtic flair. To compensate for that, maybe, they added a smaller, Latin cross (by embossing it out of the main cross). Clearly worth a close look! :-) Selected photos are available as Google photo album . See also the related FB-page >>>

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Gulatinget near Eivindvik

Date:
09.07.2023
Characteristic:
Walk
Duration:
0:30h
Distance:
0.6km

On our way northwards through Gulen, we stopped by Gulatinget near Eivindvik. Following road 605 from Nordgulen (and road 57 there) we stopped once near Guløyna and explored the park (Tusenårsstaden) and the monument of Bård Breivik (Tingveggen). We also enjoyed a nice chat with one person there, who was very kind to explain some of the related history to us! :-) Selected photos are available as Google photo album . See also the related FB-page Hiking around Bergen, Norway . There's also an official web page of Gulatinget .

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Trollefjellet

Date:
29.07.2022
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
6:00h
Distance:
11.6km

With all the many and wonderful mountains all around, we decided to not drive all too much and rather make a hike close to where we were staying. The impressive cliff of Trollefjellet immediately came to mind and after a short look at the map, it appeared possible to ascend to Trollefjellet via its western (steep!) ridge. After briefly consulting with one from Indrehus, we not only learned that he had made this ascent already before, but also got permission to drive up a little along the forest road in the south of Storeelva. This brought us up to about 200mosl (and quite a bit nearer to the cliff!) and we parked where the forrest road turns right, away from Storeelva and up Nevredalen. From there, we then followed the forrest road further up. This brought us almost perfectly to the saddle >>>

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Hornelen (and Storenipa and Svartevassegga) from Berleneset

Date:
28.07.2022
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
8:00h
Distance:
16.4km

One motivation to drive all the way from Bergen to Bremanger was the prospect of hiking Hornelen, i.e., a mountain that we had heard/read repeatedly about. From the place, where we stayed over night, in the southwest of Svelgen, it's not a really long drive to get to Bremangerlandet. Especially Skatestraumtunnelen helps to get over without any waiting times. The day before, on our hike on Batalden , we had learned that ascending Hornelen from Berleneset should be nice. Accordingly, we did not follow the main trail (from Hornskor), but followed road 616 a little further to the west, before turning left and right into Berleporten, i.e., a tunnel that leads to the other, southern side of the mountains, where Berlepollen cuts deep into Bremangerlandet. More or less right after leaving the tunnel, we then turned >>>

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Nice evening hike on Batalden

Date:
27.07.2022
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
3:00h
Distance:
5.8km

We had taken the car from Bergen to Florø with the plan to enjoy the evening on island Batalden in the northwest of the town. The last two ferries that would stop on the island had a spacing of roughly four hours between them, providing sufficient time for a nice, extended hike. Note that it's important to call the ferries up-front in order to arrange that they actually stop at Batalden. After drop off in the southeast of the island, we started our hike first in northern direction (along the eastern shore of Batalden) to make our hike a nice round (not just up and down the same trail). While it did not really look like a trail (along the shore), we still had the clear impression that at least sheep seemed to use this "trail" and following in their "steps" was quite >>>

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