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Bike-hiking Landåsfjellet and more

Date:
01.09.2024
Characteristic:
Bike trip - mixed
Duration:
4:00h
Distance:
37.5km

Somehow, I thought that this Sunday was the day for visiting Nattlandsfjellet and checking out the view-point right above the tunnel of Nye Sædalsveien. I got onto my eBike and biked around the south of Bønes, following the north shore of Nordåsvatnet. This brought me to Gamlehaugen, where I decided to interrupt my bike-trip for a short exploration of the area around the King's house. My first goal there was to get up to the small hill in the southeast of the mansion. I first thought that there would be a way to get there "directly", just to find that this little hill has some rather steep cliff on its west-side -- not high, but high enough to be an obstacle. Walking around, however, brought me to a path that -- while apparently not much used -- lead me easily and conveniently >>>

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Bike-hiking Milde and Hordnesskogen

Date:
31.08.2024
Characteristic:
Bike trip - mixed
Duration:
5:00h
Distance:
48.6km

With a nice Saturday at my hand (and foot), I decided to explore the southwest of Milde. I thus mounted my eBike and cycled southwards, passing by Straume and biking along Ytrebygdsvegen, then continuing into the direction of Hjellestad/Milde. While biking by the Arboretet at Milde, one of the spokes on one wheel snapped -- not good. I still continued further southwards, aiming at Skipanesvegen in the south of Mildevatnet. Near Steingardsvikane, I left my bike behind and continued to do a short hike. I first walked along a trail that leads over to Okshammarsvika from Steingardsvikane. At the first nice bay, north of Steingardsvikane, I then found a trail that suggested to bring me up to Slettåsen. While this trail was easy to follow, first, it became less clear near the "top" >>>

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Evening Ormhelleren

Date:
28.08.2024
Characteristic:
Walk
Duration:
1:30h
Distance:
2.5km

Given a likely rain-free evening, we headed out to Ormhelleren in the south of Rongøyna in Øygarden. We first explored the area around Hesthaugen before then testing the waters in the bay southeast of Hesthaugen. On the way back, an attempt to cross over Rongaloftet failed due to a lack of time, the trail leading towards the east (instead of the north), and the absence of a willingness for some evening bush war... Selected photos are available as Google photo album . See also the related FB-page Hiking around Bergen, Norway .

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Wet Arboretet

Date:
24.08.2024
Characteristic:
Walk
Duration:
3:00h
Distance:
3.7km

Despite the rather wet weather forecast, we still embarked on a visit to Arboretet in Milde. It was nice (and [very] wet). :-) Selected photos are available as Google photo album . See also the related FB-page Hiking around Bergen, Norway .

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Skåldalsnipa direttissima via Moldalia

Date:
18.08.2024
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
2:30h
Distance:
5.1km

The idea was to ascend to Skåldalsnipa "direttissima" via Moldalia. Why not? Not a good idea on a wet day -- probably true. Still, this is what happened anyway. Consider with care, if you -- for whatsoever reason -- wished to do the same. From the road with name Moldalia it was first "gently upwards" in eastern direction, walking along a proper forest road / trail. As soon as after passing by the last houses, however, it was into the forest and up the slope. From this point, and up to Skåldalsnipa, it was then mostly a climbing effort using all four extremities. Also, there was quite some vegetation to get around. Quite a bit of this vegetation, however, was also helpful to provide some additional grip. Once above about 500 masl (and there above the tree line), >>>

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Lyderhorn as a nice extra

Date:
28.07.2024
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
1:30h
Distance:
3.2km

After first exploring Lysøya and then taking a look at Lyseklosteret , we decided that we were still up for a short visit to Lyderhorn. We parked north of Kjøkkelvikskole (along Gamle Kjøkkelvikveien), and then followed the "standard trail" up to Små-Lyderhorn (via Olderdalen). The last 130 height meters, approximately, are then "straight up" to Lyderhorn in a northwards direction, scaling the rather steep southern side of the mountain. After enjoying some nice views from the top, we then took an alternative route down (first further northwards, down to about 330 masl, before then turning left). While first taking the right turn left, after descending northwards along the main trail from the top of Lyderhorn, we then still got confused (regarding the right spot for starting the off-main-trail descent) and included >>>

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Short visit to Lyseklosteret

Date:
28.07.2024
Characteristic:
Walk
Duration:
0:30h
Distance:
0.2km

After our exploration of Lysøya , we decided to also pay Lyseklosteret a short visit. All in all, this was no more than parking right next to the ruins, walking around them for a while, and then returning to the car -- always nice to look at Lyseklosteret, but not much physical activity! :-) Selected photos are available as Google photo album . See also the related FB-page Hiking around Bergen, Norway .

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Exploring (parts of) Lysøya

Date:
28.07.2024
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
2:30h
Distance:
4.2km

Even though we knew that Ole Bulls villa would be closed, we still thought that making an excursion to Lysøya could be nice. The ferry took us over to Lysøya from Buena and we started our walk with taking a look at Ole Bulls villa (from the outside, only). From there, we then continued southwards (and upwards) to take a look at a small vista-point ("Udsigten"), before then continuing northwards (and via the heights of Lysøya). This then brought us to the little watch tower ("Tårnet") from which one indeed can enjoy some nice views (over the tree-tops). Thereafter, we walked further northwards in order to take a look at Furulunden (also the highest point on Lysøya). Next on our "ToDo list" was Lysøygrotta, just a little underneath Furulunden (in its west). >>>

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Gløvrebu

Date:
27.07.2024
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
1:30h
Distance:
2.6km

After our excursion to Skogsøyna , we decided to also see "the split rock" at Gløvrebu. We parked right next to the cemetary of Hjelme church on Seløyna and followed the main trail out to Gløvrebu, choosing the variant that brings one out to the sea early. At Gløvrebu, we then stepped through the gap in the rock -- as one obviously has to! :-) -- before enjoying the early evening near the coast for some time. To get back to our car, we then followed the trail that "hugs" Ramberget (in the west of Hjelme church). Selected photos are available as Google photo album . See also the related FB-page Hiking around Bergen, Norway . Web page UT.no from the Norwegian Trekking Association recommends a similar hike .

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Skogsøy, always impressive!

Date:
27.07.2024
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
5:00h
Distance:
5.7km

Skogsøy is always ("always") a good idea! :-) We parked near the bridge to Herdlevær and followed the main trail to Skogsøytua. There, we explored the wild cliffs before then taking the southern route back to Mjelkevik. From there, we then followed the main trail back to the car. While Skogsøy is no longer as secret a tip as it was before, it's still a very nice hike to an impressive place (where "the last resort" of Norwegian land meets the open North Atlantic)! Selected photos are available as Google photo album . See also the related FB-page Hiking around Bergen, Norway . Web page UT.no from the Norwegian Trekking Association recommends a similar hike .

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