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Knappen and Løvstakken

Date:
02.06.2016
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
3:08h
Distance:
17.4km

I started from Varden and went up Knappen, first. From there, I connected to Bønes, and from up there, further to Gullstølen and Gullsteinen. I then decided to also continue to Løvstakken, before descending back to Fyllingsdalen. 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 Løvstakken and also Petter Bjørstad has a useful page about Knappen . Web page UT.no from the Norwegian Trekking Association recommends this hike (part of it), too. On Bergentopp 200 there is a page (in Norwegian) about Løvstakken .

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Kanadaskogen with Knappen, Svartaberget, etc.

Date:
28.05.2016
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
3:00h
Distance:
12.6km

Starting at Varden in Fyllingsdalen, I first got over and up to Knappen (around Knappatjørna). From Knappen, I continued to Eldtona and further over the top and down again to Bjørgelien. Following that street downwards, I got to Bjøgeveien in order to cross over Kjerreidvika to Bjørndalsskogen (right behind the supermarked along Kjerreidvika there is a steep path that leads up to Bjørndalsskogen). I then crossed the living area at Bjørndalsskogen, before ascending to Straumsfjellet, right north of Bjørndalsskogen. From Straumsfjellet, I found a path down to Bjørndalsbrotet, where I crossed underneath Bjørgeveien over to Kanadaskogen. I continued towards Bjørndalsvatnet, first, getting into the green area as soon as possible. Without really entering the path that rounds about >>>

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Ulriken via Isdalen

Date:
14.05.2016
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
3:30h
Distance:
10.2km

We parked right next to the big dam that holds Svartediket back and started walking along the northern side of Svartediket from there. Instead of following the main trail (up to the left) at the end of Svartediket, we continued along Tarlebøveien, crossing a small stream at the very back of the valley and turning right (in southern direction) there. Following the forrest road further, one starts to circle around Svartediket. After a short stretch, one comes to another small bridge, which crosses the stream that jumps down through Isdalen. Right there, not very well visible, though, one needs to turn left (steeply up) and find the trail that then continues through Isdalen. While the trail head (next to the bridge) is not easy to see, the path then becomes very well visible and easy to >>>

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Liatårnet

Date:
13.05.2016
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
2:00h
Distance:
5.1km

We parked on the western side of Liatårnet, a few kilometers south of Fjell, where one is also informed about nearby Fjellfestningen. From there, one first follows a paved forrest road towards Liatårnet, passing by Bålesteinen, then turning right. The trail to Liatårnet leave the paved road (to the right) near a shooting arena and right next to a simple building. Then the path leads (more or less) straight up to Liatårnet (easy to find). It was a nice evening, but quite a bit windy (especially on the top)! To get back, we continued from Liatårnet southwards, descending steeply into a wet area about 100 height meters below Liatårnet. In order to get back to the paved road (further down and to the northwest from this place), one needs to look very carefully for a trail (if there >>>

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Møsnuken

Date:
17.04.2016
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
5:00h
Distance:
11.8km

We took road E39 southwards from Bergen, passing by Kalandsvatnet and driving all the way to Ulven (near Os), where we turned left (right next to a gas station), finding the small road connecting to Tyssdal. On the other side of Oselva, near the point, where Tyssdalselva is coming down from Møsnuken, we found a parking place and started to hike from there. Since we wished to start with Borgafjellet, this time, we first tried to connect to the gravel road that connects Tyssdal with Os (right next to Oselva, on its eastern side). We could have done this "the easy way" :-) -- instead, we walked up to the houses on the hillside south of Tyssdal. Up there, we understood that we were too high and descended the few meters down to the gravel road through the forest. Following the gravel >>>

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Indrafjellet from Liaskjæret

Date:
09.04.2016
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
3:30h
Distance:
8.2km

We drove from Bergen to Sotra, turning left before entering the tunnel and driving south to Liaskjæret on the eastside of the island. We parked near Liaskjervegen 182, i.e., very close to the point at the street, where the bus turns around. We followed the street southwards, basically to its end---very near to a small harbor for private boats. We went around the last houses and came soon to a small bay (called Nordra Skagavika). From there, we followed a very simple path that leads up to a small lake (Røssevikvatnet). We continued on the western side of this small lake, approaching Hansafjellet. It's straight-forward to hike there, even though we could not see any paths (occasionally, it's wet, yes). It was good to change over to Hansafjellet on its northern end---ascending to this >>>

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Knappen

Date:
20.03.2016
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
1:30h
Distance:
5.2km

We started from Varden, Einerhaugen, crossed Bjørgeveien and ascended along Vassteigen towards Knappen. This time, however, we walked around Knappetjørna, first, before ascending to the "top" of Knappen. Afterwards, we basically took the same path back. See also the related FB-page Hiking around Bergen, Norway . Petter Bjørstad has a useful page about Knappen .

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Langrinden (Ulriken)

Date:
17.03.2016
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
1:00h
Distance:
2.6km

We started from Haggardshaugen (right above Montana Vandrehjem), followed Skiveien / Johan Blytts vei up to the point, where a little bridge crosses over a small stream. Instead of crossing the bridge, we turned left and followed the ridge up (first towards the power line mast, then along the ridge further up). This is a very nice way up to Ulriken. Since time was late, already, and it started to get dark (also, we reached the clouds at a point which is marked with Langrinden), we decided to not ascend all the way up to Ulriken, but turn around and go back, instead. All in all, a short and nice evening hike, right after work! :-) 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 Haugavarden, Ulriken, Storfjellet, and Landåsfjellet and also Petter Bjørstad has a useful page about Ulriken . Web page UT.no from the Norwegian Trekking Association recommends the same hike up Ulriken . On Bergentopp 200 there is a page (in Norwegian) >>>

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Alteret

Date:
13.03.2016
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
1:45h
Distance:
3.5km

We parked in Haganes, almost at sea level, and near this little park, which they have set up close to the sea. Actually, before starting our hike, we first inspected this little park, which is there in Haganes kind of unexpected! :-) We then walked along the sea for a few meters (on the eastern side of the bay, vis-a-vis Notaneset), before we connected to another small road, serving a number of new houses there. Behind the houses on the eastern side of this road, we eventually found a narrow path, leading in southeastern direction (as we had planned). We managed to get around and up the first cliff, following this simple path, and crossed over, then, along a comparably wet path, to the next cliff. Climbing a few steps up and around, we ended up at the other side to this small cliff and >>>

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Damsgårdsfjellet from Laksevåg

Date:
05.03.2016
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
2:00h
Distance:
6.8km

We parked near Holen school, at the northern part of Laksevåg. Following Øvre Holen, first, for a few meters (towards northwest), we found the trail head, from where we ascende do Rundetoppen and Holefjellet first (along a nice ridge with views over Laksvåg and towards Lyderhorn). We then descended into the valley (to the southwest from Holefjellet), in which we met another path up from Laksevåg (from Nygårdslien). From there, we continued towards Espedalen, right underneath Olsokfjellet. At the upper end of Nordnæsdalen, where the is a little hut and a simple soccer field, we crossed over to the side of Olsokfjellet and ascended to the top via its southern ridge. From Olsokfjellet, we continued to Damsgårdsfjellet and descended from there via its northern ridge towards Laksevåg. >>>

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