Nice summer evening on Skogsøyna (01.08.2022)

© Helwig Hauser

Note that this track has been created from memory, i.e., it was not recorded automatically.

© Helwig Hauser

Trip Summary

With the prediction of another nice summer day, we headed for Skogsøyna in Øygarden. After driving to Sotra in the west of Bergen, we turn northwards at the roundabout south of Kolltveit and followed road 561 all the way northwards until we turned left (in westward direction) on Ona, then following the minor road 5276 until we crossed the bridge to Skogsøyna. Since all parking places were taken near the trail head, we continued a few meters to Langholmen and parked there next to the road. We then walked the few meters back across the bridge over Langholmsundet to get to the trail head. Following the marked trail out to Skogsøytua is by now really easy (most of the previously wet areas have been covered so that it's now just a nice walk until one gets to the "high point" (at about 45mosl) in the southwest of Skogsøyna. We enjoyed the always impressive scenery at Skogsøytua, also walking around the cliffs, as safely possible. After a nice break, enjoying a nice summer evening there, we returned, taking the less popular "secondary" trail in the southeast back. Also this trail, which previously was notoriously wet, is now easy to traverse and a good alternative back. As often before, also this time Skogsøyna proved to be wonderful excursion, especially in good summer weather! :-)

Photos

Selected photos are available as Google photo album.

Useful Resources

See also the related FB-page Hiking around Bergen, Norway.
Web page UT.no from the Norwegian Trekking Association recommends a similar hike.