Towards Olsnesnipa from Olsneset (20.04.2025)

© Helwig Hauser

© Helwig Hauser

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

Trip Summary

I was in the mood for a quick "before breakfast" stroll and thus headed to explore the heights north of Olsneset on Osterøy. After only a few meters it got confirmed that this would -- at least at large -- be an off-trail excursion. I still gained elevation relatively quickly, searching my way through the vegetation. Several times, I emerged at places with great views (including panoramic views across Sørfjorden -- nice!). Once up to about 240 masl, I got confronted with slightly more challenging terrain -- continuing "whereever" was no longer an option. After having made it down to the foot of an impressive cliff (in my west), I then followed this cliff upwards "right under it". This brought me to a place, where I could easily cross over to the heights, which I had made out on the map ahead of time (marked with height 317 masl). After visiting this spot, which isn't very spectacular in itself, I re-focused on breakfast and thus my descent back down to Olsneset, again. Mostly, I followed the valley, which "started" right under the cliff, searching my way down, avoiding the most difficult parts in the valley (steep, shared with a stream, etc.). Back down to about 75 masl, proceeding became much easier, again, even traversing a surprisingly flat area north of Nipa. Once past a little lake, there, it then was just to continue down through a valley to get back (and to some nice breakfast). A question left open for the moment is where one could get "all the way up" to Olsnesnipa (directly from Olsneset) -- maybe to be answered on another day! :-)

Photos

Selected photos are available as Google photo album.

Useful Resources

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