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Kossdalssvingane

Date:
17.04.2021
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
3:00h
Distance:
7.8km

We drove to Osterøy (via the bridge from E16 in the east of Bergen), continuing first to Lonevåg and from there then to Hosanger. There, we parked maybe 200m from the main road, where Tveitavegen splits from Kossdalsvegen. We then walked into the valley (in southwards direction), following Kossdalsvegen (on the west-side of Kossdalen). This way, we passed by Holevatnet, first, before later crossing over to the east-side of the valley, passing by Kossdalsvatnet then on this side (always following the forest road into Kossdalen). While most of this walk is kind of level into Kossdalen, one eventually meets Kossdalssvingane at the southeastern end of Kossdalen. As an impressive historic construction, the road winds up about 150hm before reaching the saddle towards Svenheimsvegen. When >>>

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Tellevikafjellet and Nordgardsfjellet

Date:
11.04.2021
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
3:30h
Distance:
9.7km

With the perspective of a nice winter day ahead of us, we decided to try something new (again). According to some exchange with friends not long ago, we planned to walk up Tellevikafjellet from the north, i.e., from Tellevik. We took the car from Bergen towards the north (along E39), following the main road towards Norhordlandsbrua. At the last exit before the bridge, where one can leave towards Hordvik (in the northeast) or Salhus (in the southwest), we left E39 and parked basically at the first convenient opportunity to do so, right next to the roundabout underneath the main road. From there, we then followed a simple forest road, which extends parallel to E39 on its northeastern side, until we came to a passage under E39 that we used to get to the other side (Tellevikafjellet is on the >>>

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Knappen

Date:
10.04.2021
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
1:30h
Distance:
4.4km

With little time available, we "just" made a quick excursion to Knappen. After walking down from Varden (to Bjørgeveien), we stepped upwards first on Sandeidbrotet (in the south of Gjeddevatnet). Where Sandeidbrotet turns left (eastwards), we continued on the nice trail that extends into the direction of Bjørgelien. Instead of just following this trail (and the one the forks off towards Knappen from it somewhere "half-way" towards Bjørgelien) all the way up, we experimented a little with the (a bit steep) terrain, ascending on something that only with the greatest optimism can be called a trail (it did not matter, though, and all of that was short and quick anyway). Once on the ridge, we just crossed it (in nice winter weather) towards Eldtona and Knappen. After >>>

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Enjoying Tyssøy

Date:
03.04.2021
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
1:30h
Distance:
4.7km

After some back and forth, we decided to "just enjoy the sun" at Tyssøy (instead of doing something more substantial). Taking the deep under-sea tunnel to Bjorøyna and continuing from there further southwards, we soon after arrived at Tyssøy. We parked right at the first parking place (north of Støene) and started our walk from there. This time, we decided to cross Tyssøy's highest point (a small hill of 80m height!), so instead of following the main trail, we stepped into the kingdom of the goats at once (southwest of Støene) and ascended swiftly to the top from there. Even though Varden is not really a substantial top, it still offers some very nice views over the Fjord! From there, we first followed a marked trail down (a little), before connecting to the main trail >>>

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Crossing Borga from/to Borgo

Date:
02.04.2021
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
4:00h
Distance:
10.5km

Since it had been a while, since we last were on Borga, we thought that we could pay this nice mountain near Arna another visit. We left Bergen towards the East, passing by Grimevatnet along the way. Near Haukeland, we turned left from Hardangervegen, heading into Langedalen. At Borgo, we parked next to the road and started our hike. From the road we had already double-checked that ascending along the southern (steep) ridge of Borga (south of Kvitnosa) appeared possible (while still a bit challenging). Keeping a little east of the actual ridge, we ascended more or less directly up through some half-open forest. Avoiding cliffs, this way, we managed to straight-forwardly ascend towards Kvitenosa, stepping up over mostly grass in between generously spaced trees. This ascent is indeed quite >>>

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Crossing Midtfjellet and Lørdagsknausen

Date:
01.04.2021
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
5:00h
Distance:
14.6km

The idea was to cross Midtfjellet, between Fløyen and Rundemanen, from north to south. We took a bus to Skuteviken and walked up towards Mulen from there. Instead of stepping up to the dam on the north side of the valley, where the main route is, we went up on the Breistølen side, passing by the little water reservoir at Mulen on its southern side. Once on its eastern side, in the lower parts of Skredderdalen, we crossed the little stream and connected with the main route. Following this main path upwards (it's steep there, but a common trail, nonetheless), we came to Nedrediket and "road" Byfjellene there. Crossing the little dam on the northwestern side of Nedrediket, we continued our way upwards until we were right next to the northern end of Nordre Midtfjellet. To get >>>

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A round west of Arna, including Stikka

Date:
27.03.2021
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
3:00h
Distance:
8.5km

With the perspective of a half-dry, half-wet day ahead of us, we decided for another hike not too far from home. This time, our goal was to explore the hills in the west of Arna and Arnavågen. We thus left Bergen towards the east, aiming for Mjeldheimskleiva, where we parked just above Kleivadalen (in the west, a bit above Arna). We left the road basically where it crosses the little stream that comes down there from the northwest (and where the power line crosses the street, also). After some only 50 meters parallel to the stream, we started our (short) ascent to Vårheia (more or less directly in northern direction). On our way up there, we deviated a little from the trail and ascended across the southern ridge of Vårheia instead (also coming by a little cabin that can be found in >>>

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Stortårnet and Nilskyrkja

Date:
21.03.2021
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
2:00h
Distance:
7.6km

Our idea was to explore the west of Dala, south of Fjell in Øygarden. After driving westwards from Bergen, we turned south once on Sotra. Passing by Fjell, we soon arrived in Dala, where we parked next to the main road. The first (small) hiking goal of the day was Stortårnet in th southwest of Dala. After crossing a playing ground right next to Dalseidet, we started a short ascent (first without any trail). Once above 70mosl, we connected to a simple trail which then lead us to Stortårnet. Before turning back, we first explored the area a little, including the mobile sender mast in the southeast of the top (northwest of Dalatjørna). We then continued northwestwards from Stortårnet, reaching Ærhaugane soon after while walking over the ridge parallel to Trengereidpollen some 75 meters >>>

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Vardetangen

Date:
14.03.2021
Characteristic:
Walk
Duration:
1:30h
Distance:
5.8km

The plan for this all-in-all comparably wet day was to visit Vardetangen, i.e., Norway's western-most point, when disregarding islands. Driving north from Bergen we passed through Knarvik and continued further northwards Lindås and Mongstad. Soon after, we arrived in Austrheim and parked near Torvneset right next to Ervika. From there, it was then a short walk towards Vardetangen, where we recognized that quite a bit had changed since our last visit (the cabin, for ex., is new and also the trail there has been upgraded). After staying at Vardetangen for a short while, we continued towards Årvika along the northern shoreline. There, we used a nice wooden shelter to have a short break with some nice snacks. At last, we completed a little round back to the parking place, coming by Træsvika >>>

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Hetlebakksåta and Erviknipa from Breistein

Date:
28.02.2021
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
2:30h
Distance:
7.2km

We somehow thought that it may be worthwhile to explore the ridge in the south of Erviknipa, southeast of Hetlebakksåta. We drove to Breistein via Åsane and parked quite a bit south on Breisteinvegen. According to our plan to hike a round, we first walked northwards (towards Nygård) to find an opportunity for ascending to Hetlebakksåta. When looking at the map before leaving, we had estimated that it should be possible to ascend towards Fosseskaret there and indeed this is well possible from Nygård (the "trails" up there are not very clear, but possible to find and certainly also possible to ascend, just a bit steep). At about 130mosl, we entered the little valley that comes down from Fosseskaret, right where there is a little waterfall down towards Breistein. At Fosseskaret, >>>

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