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Cycling to Askøy with Folleseåsen

Date:
27.05.2017
Characteristic:
Bike trip - mixed
Duration:
3:00h
Distance:
30.8km

We started our little cycling trip in the south of Fyllingsdalen and took Bjørgeveien towards Loddefjord. From there, we connected to Kjøkkelvikveien and at Nybø, we connected to Sundby Hvorups vei, which brings cyclists (and pedestrians) to the southern end of the large bridge to Askøy (drivers take a tunnel). We crossed over the Askøy-bridge and followed the sidewalk to the place, where a bigger bus-stop is. There, right behind the bus-stop, a steep path is leading downwards to Skarholmvegen. Turning sharply right, once down there, we took Skarholmvegen towards the west on the southern edge of Askøy. We followed this road until we came to Strusshamn, where we continued northover (and upwards), until we got to Follesevegen. There, we continued again westwards (a little), until >>>

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Gravdalsfjellet, Olsokfjellet, and Damsgårsfjellet

Date:
16.04.2017
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
2:15h
Distance:
6.1km

We took the car to Laksevåg/Lyngbø and parked right at the beginning of Eliasmarken. From there, we started to walk; first up to Lyngbøveien and so further into Nygårdslien (and upwards this road). At the upper end of Nygårdslien, we connected to the hiking path, which starts/ends there. Quickly, we ascended (moderately steeply) to the height where the path starts to flatten out towards the saddle between Gravdalsfjellet (in the southwest) and Damsgårdsfjellet (in the northeast). At the point, where four paths meet, we turned right (into southwestern direction) and continued our ascent to Gravdalsfjellet. Shortly later, we arrived at the top of Gravdalsfjellet and enjoyed an all-around view from there. From there, we first walked into the direction of Viggohytten, but turned left >>>

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Veten i Åsane via Skagen

Date:
13.04.2017
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
3:00h
Distance:
9.4km

Inspired by a recent hike of a colleague , I decided for a tour up to Veten i Åsane today. I found the idea to include also Skagen i Åsane attractive and thus planned for a little round, accordingly. To start, I took the car to Åsane (along E39) and then, near IKEA, I connected to a very narrow, small road, which leads towards Dalabygda in the northwest of Langavatnet (where the old post-path starts to ascend between Høgstefjellet and Veten i Åsane). Next to the few houses there, a parking place has been built as a convenient starting point for hikers along the old post-path. In order to make the ascent to Skagen a little more interesting, I thought that I could try to go there via the smaller hilltops, which one can find between Langavatnet and Skagen, i.e., Glanten, Alteret, and Husaberget. From looking at the >>>

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Short walk in Kanadaskogen

Date:
02.04.2017
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
1:00h
Distance:
3.5km

We simply headed for Kanadaskogen (from Varden) and explored some paths aside of the more regularly used ones. After all, this was just a short walk in order to get some fresh air. How nice to have Kanadaskogen right around the corner! :-) Selected photos are available as Google photo album . See also the related FB-page Hiking around Bergen, Norway .

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Along Sælevatnet

Date:
12.03.2017
Characteristic:
Walk
Duration:
0:45h
Distance:
2.3km

I started from Varden and got down from Vardeveien to Fyllingsdalsveien near the bridge, which crosses over Fyllingsdalsveien from Vardeveien (and over to Skitnakastet). After crossing Fyllingsdalsveien, I quickly descended towards Sælevatnet. Then, I followed the shoreline, first in southern direction, following the outer edge of this small peninsula, separated from "the rest of the world" by Fyllingsdalsveien. After having completed this surrounding, I got back to Skitnakastet, where I took the small bridge back to Vardeveien. From there, it was then only a few meters back to the start. Selected photos are available as Google photo album . See also the related FB-page Hiking around Bergen, Norway .

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Home via Løvstakken

Date:
06.03.2017
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
2:45h
Distance:
12.0km

After a day with an important deadline (and the according stress) as well as teaching in the afternoon, I decided that it was time to get out into the fresh air. Even though already 16h30 in the afternoon, I thought that walking home via Løvstakken could be an option! I left Høyteknologisenteret in Bergen, crossed the new pedestrian bridge "Småpudden", and then headed for a quick connection to Løvstien. Following Damsgårdsveien a bit into southeastern direction brought me to a place, where some stairs lead upwards (to Michael Krohns gate). Crossing Michael Krohns gate, I found new stairs on the other side, leading further upwards (first to Lien and then to Nordre Skogveien). There (on Nordre Skogveien), I had to walk back (in southeastern direction) a little, before entering >>>

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Knappen

Date:
05.03.2017
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
1:00h
Distance:
4.6km

We started at Varden, walking down Marineveien and further on Bjørgeveien, where we turned left into Sandeidbrotet, leading steeply upwards (in the direction of Knappatjørna). At "the top", where the street makes a sharp turn to the left, a hiking path leaves to the right (only a few meters above another side-road, which only connects to a private place). Following the hiking path (into northwestern direction) brings one nearby Røstafjellet, i.e., another residential area north of Knappen and slightly elevated above Bjørgeveien. Before actually entering this area, another hiking path leaves to the left and upwards, first in western direction, but then, following the ridge, turning more and more into southern direction. Once on the ridge, the path follows the heights up to >>>

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Sandviksfjellet, Rundemanen, Blåmanen, and Midtfjellet

Date:
26.02.2017
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
3:45h
Distance:
12.1km

We took bus #4 and got off at stop Sandvikstorget. We found a way up to Amalie Skrams vei and continued along Uren to get further up. Eventually, we went Sudmanns vei up to its end. There, one can sneak through some openings in order to get further up (to Fjellveien). Once on Fjellveien (there), it is only a few meters, before one can start with Stolzekleiven. We then ascended along Stolzekleiven in order to reach Sandviksfjellet. Clearly, many others were also out in order to test their strengths on Stolzekleiven. It is quite impressive, one must admit, with its many steps and the steep ascent to the top end, roughly 300 height meters above Fjellveien. One their, we continued off-trail along the (gentle) ridge in order to get to the actual "top" of Sandviksfjellet (a place, >>>

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Svartaberget in nice winter sun

Date:
14.01.2017
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
3:00h
Distance:
9.0km

We started in Varden and used Bregnestien to get close to Gjeddevatnet as soon as possible. Once had descended to Gjeddevatnet (basically to the place, where occasionally some bath in warmer months), we continued along the water (in northward direction). We kept going along the water, passing by Skogadotten and Skaget until we reached Gjerdsvika. Before going further to Bjørndalsvatnet (over the heights southwest of Hesjaholtet), we first made a short visit to Fureneset (very nice in the winter sun!). We then crossed over the heights west of Hesjaholtet in order to connect to Bjørndalsvatnet. We came back down to the water basically directly west of the northern most block of Hesjaholtet and managed to continue along the water (even though there is a very steep cliff to its eastern side). >>>

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Gullaksdalen from Loddefjord

Date:
07.01.2017
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
2:00h
Distance:
7.7km

We parked in Frieda Fasmers vei, near Loddefjord, and started in parallel to the highway, rounding Storavatnet on its northern side. Where road 555 enters Harafjelltunnelen, we followed a major gravel road that turns southwards and leads to a place called Slettebakksmyra. There, at two points, other gravel roads depart from the one we took (at the first junction, we continued straight ahead and at the second, we turned left and upwards, following a sign to Gullaksdalen). We then continued on the gravel road until it ends. There, one can read about the history of Gullaksdalen. We then continued a few meters further, reaching a nice place with great view of Småvatnet. Only meters from there, we could see some of the historic ruins, which were described on the information board at the end >>>

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