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To Smolenice via Molpír

Date:
28.04.2026
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
1:30h
Distance:
6.5km

In order to have something to drink on my bike-trip back from Smolenice the next day, I wished to visit the small store in Smolenice during the day. In order to get there, I decided to make a short detour that would bring my to Smolenice over Molpir, known for its historic site(s). I first followed the same forest road as on my hike to Záruby the day before, while turning left this time at the first saddle. Within a few steps, I then arrived at the ridge which would bring me to Molpir, following it in eastward direction. While walking along the ridge, I got to enjoy some nice views from the top of several small southfacing cliffs. I even got to see a small cave. Once past the historic site on Molpir, I started my descent to Smolenice. Instead of aiming at the road a bit further north, I continued along the ridge. >>>

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Záruby and Havranica from Smolenice castle

Date:
27.04.2026
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
2:15h
Distance:
8.2km

Before breakfast, I woke up early and decided that the day was simply to nice to not get out and attempt a walk or hike. Heading westwards and into the Carpartian mountains right next to Smolenice, I first followed a nice forest road with a gentle inclination. Near the first saddle, I then decided that I could try to reach Záruby, a bit further in the northwest. The trail there was nice (and steep), but within a bit more than one hour, after departing from the castle, I found myself on top of the east-west oriented ridge, right east of the top of Záruby. After quickly visiting the very top, I then followed the ridge "back" (in eastward direction) to also include Havranica on my way back. After stepping over Havranica, I found a nice vista point with a great view towards the >>>

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Short round around Varden

Date:
18.04.2026
Characteristic:
Walk
Duration:
0:45h
Distance:
2.1km

Just an evening walk around Varden, including a short visit to Gjeddevatnet. See also the related FB-page Hiking around Bergen, Norway .

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Tysnessåta from Myrdal

Date:
11.04.2026
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
3:45h
Distance:
6.9km

The idea was to make a nice hike on a nice day, which would (1) bring us up to enjoy some nice views and (2) avoid significant amounts of snow, if possible (well, well). We took the ferry from Halhjem to Våge and then drove around and up to Myrdal (already at about 195masl). After parking near Storåkerhølen, a bit north of Myrdal, we started our hike first on a tractor road across Myrdal, before getting into the real hike from the "second" parking place south of Myrdal. From there, one can now (since 2024) find a "Sherpasti" with numerous impressive rock steps that are laid down for large stretches of the ascent along Steinelva. This way, one can "simply" step up these stone steps and reach the heights of Tysnessåta quickly (one still needs to make about >>>

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Høgstefjellet and Tellevikafjellet

Date:
02.04.2026
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
4:00h
Distance:
9.4km

We expected a nice day and wished to make a nice hike without getting into too deep (wet) snow. The round around Baugtveitstemma, including Høgstefjellet and Tellevikafjellet, seemed just right. We found a place to leave the car behind near Salhusvegen, where one turns to towards Hitland and Baugtveit (further up the road). The original plan was to head eastwards, first, to get to a trail, which leads up to Huseberget from Salhusvegen. One from Hitland, however, was determined to avoid us going there (because of some sheep on the eastern side of Hitland). This required making up a plan B, which then basically was to ascend to Huseberget from the west (instead of from the south). Without having prepared this carefully at home, first, however, and knowing (and seeing) how steep Huseberget >>>

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Allestadhaugen

Date:
30.03.2026
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
1:00h
Distance:
4.4km

Even though the weather was not perfect, we still wished to get some fresh air. After first walking around Varden, we then followed the new (and partially finished) walking trail in the northwest of the soccer fields. From there, it was then just a short round up and down Allestadhaugen, before we headed back along Gjeddevatnet. See also the related FB-page Hiking around Bergen, Norway .

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Morvikavarden, Olderhaug, and Geitanuken

Date:
01.03.2026
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
3:00h
Distance:
7.6km

With also this Sunday inviting us to get some fresh air, we decided to visit Geitanuken again, while making it a round (an elongated one) from/to Åsane. We parked right next to Myrdalsvegen, not far from Åsane Arena, and then headed into the direction of Stornipa, first. In the northwest of Åsane Arena, we then also found a way to get over and into the forest. Stepping up to Stornipa was then just a question of a few minutes and the forest is actually quite nice there. Next, we wished to explore Morvikavarden and to get there, we crossed over Stornipa to connect with road Myrdalskogen in the north. On the northwestern side of "the big bend" of Myrdalskogen, we found an opportunity to "short-cut" further upwards through the forest. After yet again walking along Myrdalskogen >>>

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Vassberget, Kvamsfjellet, and Tveitavarden

Date:
28.02.2026
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
4:00h
Distance:
10.0km

We expected a nice day and wished to make a nice, moderate hike with a chance to catch some sun, also. After first looking at Tveitavarden, Kvamsfjellet, and Vassberget, north of Knarvik, we then found a description of a hike over these hills, but in reverse order, providing additional motivation to explore this part of Alver. After driving there from Bergen, we parked right next to Lindåsvegen, where Årdalen comes down from the northwest. Walking up Årdalen, we then found the trail head for Vassberget, which is nicely marked with a sign. Following this trail, we quickly made it up the ridge in the southwest of Kråkstidalen, but instead of crossing over this valley (as the main trail does), we continued further northwards on the ridge (into the direction of Litlevassberget). At times and with some phantasy, >>>

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Nice round around Småvatnet near Alvøen

Date:
21.02.2026
Characteristic:
Walk
Duration:
2:00h
Distance:
6.6km

There was an idea of spring in the air and so we decided to make a round around Småvatnet near Alvøen. We parked in the north, right next to Alvøveien, not far from the soccer fields there. To get south towards Småvatnet, we first crossed over Ospehaugen. Further south, we then started our round around the lake by exploring the small peninsular in the west of Slettebakksvika. Next was then to walk around Slettebakksvika and heading further south on the east-side of Småvatnet. This stretch is a bit interesting, since one has to find a way to get through (with quite some cliffs connecting more or less directly to Småvatnet). Since we had done this before, we knew that it could be done, and so it was without difficulties that we made it to Gullaksdalen. From there, we then followed >>>

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Marmorøyen, Flatøyna, and Ulvøyna

Date:
08.02.2026
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
1:30h
Distance:
5.0km

With everthing still frozen, we thought that it could work to simply walk over to Marmorøyen in Nordåsvatnet. We parked near Troldhaugen and approached the ice via Frants Beyers veg. While the ice on top of Nordåsvatnet indeed was thick and sturdy, it wasn't all trivial to get onto it -- due to the tides, the ice was broken up near the shore. One attempt to get onto the ice right at the beginning then ended up with breaking into the water right away (just with one leg). After finding a better spot, it then worked without problems. This little mishap in the beginning, however, resulted in the decimation of the walking team (from three down to two). Once on the ice, the next question was where a good "landing place" would be on Marmorøyen. Heading a bit outwards of Marmorsundet >>>

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