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Hesjadalsnovene from Øyadalen

Date:
21.07.2022
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
5:00h
Distance:
14.8km

With quite some cloud cover predicted, we decided for a medium-high hike on our way back to Bergen. Drvingin out Eksingedalen to Eidslandet and then further along Eidsfjorden, we came to Kalland shortly after. Rounding Stamnesfjellet on the road brought us to the narrow road up from Vik to Vikadalen. Turning right right after the bridge over Vikavatnet, we arrived at the lower end of Øyadalen and parked there at a proper parking place. The map had indicated that one could choose from walking into Øyadalen either on its northwestern side, or on its southeastern one. To see it all, we decided to walk into Øyadalen on its northwestern side, first. Given the substantial amounts of rain on the day before, we quickly learned that this would turn into a very (very!) wet hike soon! :-) Yes, >>>

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An attempt to Slettefjellet via Eikemostølen

Date:
20.07.2022
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
2:00h
Distance:
4.4km

The weather forecast was not really promising, but we decided to still give it a chance. Driving down Eksingedalen and passing by the tunnel to Modalen, we soon came to Treshaugen near Eikemo, where we parked the car right next to the road. We had read up front that we should be able to locate a (steep) trail up to Eikemostølen from there and indeed we could find some blue marks on a couple of trees right next to the road near the northern bend of Ekso (in the northeast of Eikemo). Still, finding the "trail" did then require a lot of imagination (yes, a good number of trees were marked on the way up to Eikemostølen, but the "trail" was hard to see, or not, and partially covered fully with vegetation like high grass or farns). Nonetheless, it was then without major >>>

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Saudalsnovi from Flatekvål in Eksingedalen

Date:
19.07.2022
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
6:00h
Distance:
16.4km

Expecting a nice day, we aimed at Saudalsnovi in the southwest of Lavik in Eksingedalen. We drove to Flatekvål, a short stretch down Eksingedalen from Lavik, and parked at the parking place for the church, Eksingedalen Kyrkje, right next to Eksingedalsvegen. From there, we walked along Sørdalsvegen, passing by the church and crossing over river Ekso close to where Sørdalen comes down on the other, southern side. After crossing the flat spot at Øyna and entering Sørdalen, we came to a few (commercial?) buildings. There, on the back-side of these buildings, we found a simple pedestrians' bridge that lead us over to the other, western side of the Sørdalselvi. There, we quickly found a marked trail that would lead us (steeply) up to the ridge above Furneslii. Once up there, at about >>>

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Det Høga Bungane from Haugen

Date:
18.07.2022
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
2:00h
Distance:
6.5km

After some driving, we ended up in Lavik, Eksingedalen, in the early evening. We decided that it was still enough time for a short walk and followed a recommendation from one we had talked to in Lavik, driving up to Haugen in Fagerdalen, just northeast of Lavik. From there, we started walking, reaching Lavikstølen at the end of the gravel road leading up there from Haugen. At Lavikstølen, we still wished to include a bit more and so we continued along a trail that leads upwards (in western direction) from Lavikstølen. First, we thought that this trail would lead up to Nipa, just to find out rather quickly that the trail tended more and more into southwestern direction, instead. Once above 700mosl, it became clear that this trail would lead around some pronounced cliffs in the south >>>

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Høgafjellet (and Hikletten) from Lonadalen

Date:
05.06.2022
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
5:30h
Distance:
17.7km

Very nice round including Høgafjellet on Osterøy, starting from its south, i.e., Lonadalen. Using Osterøybrua to conveniently cross over to Osterøy, we turn right before entering the tunnel, driving to Bruvik from there. Leaving the fjord there, we ascended to the saddle in the north of Bruvik (and in the east of Brøknipa) to connect to the interior of Osterøy along road 5418. Before getting all the way down to the large lakes in the middle of Osterøy, we turned right, entering a gravel road that would bring us to Lonadalen, passing by Sagatjørna, Midtvatnet, and Blomdalsvatnet. Near the saddle in Lonadalen, where also the trail from Høgafjellet comes down, we parked and started our hike in northeastern direction, following Lonadalen a bit further, first. At Midttun, we passed >>>

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Krampane and Hamlagrøhornet

Date:
04.10.2020
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
4:00h
Distance:
9.6km

The day after our hike to Kjerringafjellet , we again started from Hamlagrøvegen -- this time, however, into the other, northeastern direction. Our first goal was Krampane, north of the cabin named after Alexander Grieg at Holeberg. We first walked along the western slope of Røvhaugane, before then crossing over to Svartagrovi in northwestern direction. Just a few height meters below 700mosl, we crossed the stream and continued (for a not very long stretch) along the marked trail in northern direction. Roughly where we crossed 700mosl, we diverted from this trail to the left and continued (in northwestern direction) towards the southern ridge of Krampane. Just a bit above 800mosl, then, we had connected to that ridge and continued along it upwards (all the way to Krampane). Up there, we then enjoyed some really >>>

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Krånipa, Raudnipa, and Hananipa (from Gullbotn)

Date:
19.09.2020
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
7:30h
Distance:
17.7km

After a quite rainy period, we looked forward to a weekend with some nice weather. After weighing several hiking ideas against each other, we settled on a slightly longer hike over three Nipa-mountains in the East of Gullbotn. Driving along E16 from Arna, we turned right and up towards Gullbotn near Trengereid. Once above the saddle, we left the road at Gullbotn and parked right there (quite a number of parking places there). According to our plan (Krånipa first), we first headed in northern direction to get around Øyjordsvatnet. Almost exactly where Teinelva enters Øyjordsvatnet, we used a convenient bridge for pedestrians to get over to the other, eastern side. There, we turned left, again, to head for a small valley that runs south-north in the west of Skåpet. While passing by >>>

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Storenuten and Vardane

Date:
14.06.2020
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
4:30h
Distance:
9.3km

We expected (for good reasons) a nice Sunday and thus aimed at a nice (new) hike! We had looked at Storenuten, south of Vaksdal, not very far from Bergen. Taking road E16 into the direction of Voss, we turned right in Vaksdal, after driving through Bogatunnelen. We then rounded Sørbø, in the south of Vaksdal, passing by the non-small church of Vaksdal. We then followed what previously must have been the main road to Bergen in southern direction, getting to Bogo within a bit. At Ytre Bogo we parked along Bogavegen and started our hike there. After a careful study of the map (at home), we aimed for Storenuten "as directly as possible". This, clearly, is non-trivial, without a trail, and should be planned carefully when considered! Alternatively, one may follow a nice trail, >>>

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Grånipa and Gløvreegga from Vaksdal

Date:
19.05.2019
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
5:30h
Distance:
14.4km

We took the car from Bergen and along E16 into the direction of Voss. At Vaksdal, we left the main road and parked only a few meters away near Vaksdal Senter. From there, we first followed the road a little further down until we crossed over the bridge to the northern part of Vaksdal. There, we followed the roads up to Flordalen. Near the house with address Flordalen 64, a sign marks the start of the trail up to Javnastølen. This trail is well visible all the way up and nice to follow (steep though). Near Lyhornet, one reaches the tree line and nice views over Sørfjorden open up (you need to turn around!). Above Lyhornet, we then followed the high ridge further towards Javnasåta (in northeastern direction). Particularly on this ridge, the views are really very nice! :-) From Javnasåta, >>>

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Knutstignova (return via Harafjellet)

Date:
14.04.2019
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
6:00h
Distance:
12.2km

We took the E16 in the direction towards Voss from Bergen and left it (to the left / north) at Dalseid, right after Dale. We then followed the (very narrow!) road along Bolstadfjorden (Kastevika) towards the north until we came to the place where the lower ends of Dalseidmarkåna meet the road. There we parked, expecting that we would come back down here later, and started our hike first with a little more on the road (just around Tretteneset). We continued on the road over the bridge (water that comes down from Straumsmarkåna) and then turned left onto a nice forest road (it does not seem as if anything motorized used that road for a while though). This road/trail lead steeply up through the forest and into the direction of Botnastølen. At about 200mosl, we seemingly lost the trail, >>>

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