Skåldalsnipa direttissima via Moldalia (18.08.2024)

© Helwig Hauser

© Helwig Hauser

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

Trip Summary

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), progress got a bit easier (still very steep, though). From Skåldalsnipa, it was then -- much easier! -- further upwards to Sælinga (and the hightest point there), before I turned around. Down it was then along trails -- no good idea to try such a steep slope (on wet ground!) downwards. After first descending along Storrinden and the main trail down there, I then changed to the minor trail that leads down to Moldalia. While most of this descent was still more like stepping down a stream than hiking down a trail, it still was much easier (and safer), this way. Eventually, I made it back to the car in one piece! :-)

Photos

Selected photos are available as Google photo album.

Useful Resources

See also the related FB-page Hiking around Bergen, Norway.
Petter Bjørstad has a useful page about Skåldalsfjellet and also web page WestCoastPeaks.com provides useful information about Skåldalsfjellet, Herlandsfjellet, Repparåsen, and Arnanipa.
Web page UT.no from the Norwegian Trekking Association recommends a similar hike.