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Steinfjellet from Osavatnet (via Vossavardane)

Date:
09.06.2025
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
7:00h
Distance:
16.4km

We decided to make a hike to Steinfjellet in the east of Gulltjørna. After comparing different approach options, we decided to hike Steinfjellet from Osavatnet (via Vossavardane). This gave us also the opportunity to explore the direct ascent to Vossavardane from Songstaddalen via Gasebrekkene. After parking near Osavatnet, we thus first hiked into the direction of Songstaddalen (northwest of Svartavassrinden). From Songstaddalen, we then entered the lower stretches of Gasebrekkene (steep, yes, but well doable -- without a trail, of course). Getting up to the saddle between Hotten in the south and Tjørndalsskaret in the north proved well possible, while steep as expected. The only one point to consider is that it's not all that clear how to avoid a bush war up there (possible, but one >>>

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Luxembourg (and back via the Plateau de Kirchberg)

Date:
03.06.2025
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
5:00h
Distance:
9.1km

Starting with a nice and interesting guided tour through the historic city of Luxembourg, this walk was ended with a late evening return to the hotel via the Plateau de Kirchberg. Places visited: Pont Adolphe, Place de la Constitution, Chemin de la Corniche, Place Guillaume II, Place d'Armes, Montée de Clausen, Fort Obergrünewald, Fort Thüngen, Philharmonie Luxembourg, and the Plateau de Kirchberg. Selected photos are available as Google photo album . See also the related FB-page Hiking around Bergen, Norway .

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Luxembourg via the Plateau de Kirchberg

Date:
01.06.2025
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
3:00h
Distance:
11.6km

Evening walk to downtown Luxembourg. I started from Parc Hotel Alvisse and ascended first the Plateau de Kirchberg at op de Schleed. I then headed to the still relatively newly built up area at the Plateau de Kirchberg. There, I then passed by the Philharmonic Hall of Luxembourg. I then walked through the fortifications at Fort Thüngen to descend into the valley of the Alzette. On the other side, I found a way to get up to the Plateau Altmünster. From there, I used the Montée de Clausen to get into the city of Luxembourg. After walking across both the Place Guillaume II and the Place d'Armes, I then decided that it was time to head back to the hotel. Near the Rue des Bains, I got onto the Avenue de la Porte-Neuve, which I then followed until I got on the Rue des Glacis. Where this >>>

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Dommeldange (and back via Kuebebierg)

Date:
01.06.2025
Characteristic:
Walk
Duration:
1:30h
Distance:
5.5km

Just a short afternoon walk from Parc Hotel Avisse to "downtown" Dommeldange. Back, I then took a short detour via Kuebebierg. Selected photos are available as Google photo album . See also the related FB-page Hiking around Bergen, Norway .

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Mixed excursion to Frotveit

Date:
31.05.2025
Characteristic:
Bike trip - mixed
Duration:
5:00h
Distance:
61.0km

Given the nice Saturday, it was just to get some fresh air! I took my bike and started in southern direction. After passing Steinsvik, I then connected to Lagunen. My attempt to continue further towards Nesttun from there, was inhibited by some road work, making me cycle around Apeltunvatnet, instead. From Nesttun, I then connected to Øvsttun, where I explored the highest point. Thereafter, my goal was to bike up to Totland to do some more exploration. I left my bike at the parking lot at the end of Totlandsvegen and ascended to the hill in the west of it. Once up there, I decided that I could simply traverse the heights in order to get via Kollifjellet tp Ytstafjellet. After doing that, I returned via the forest road that apparently is used as a skiing track in winter. Once down to >>>

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Exploring the south of Turøyna

Date:
30.05.2025
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
2:00h
Distance:
5.2km

The day was just too nice to not escape in the evening for a short exploration of the south of Turøyna. We parked near the central roundabout at Turøyna and tried to find a good entry point from Kalderasvegen to start our exploration. We first left the road prematurely and then, after getting back we tried again a few meters further in the southwest. The trail head is basically invisible from the road, but we found it anyway (at the second attempt). From there, the trail is barely visible and one quickly gets in a pretty wet forest just a few meters from the road. Navigating some minor ups and downs, we then made it to the northern ridge of a small hill south of Kalderasvegen. We then made it through another small valley to get to the next hill, a bit further to the SSW. After crossing >>>

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Lyderhorn

Date:
24.05.2025
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
1:30h
Distance:
2.9km

We had something like two hours available and thus aimed at "just" Lyderhorn in the neighborhood. Always nice to hike up and down this little mountain with nonetheless impressive views! :-) Selected photos are available as Google photo album . See also the related FB-page Hiking around Bergen, Norway . Petter Bjørstad has a useful page about Lyderhorn and also web page WestCoastPeaks.com provides useful information about Lyderhorn and Ørnafjellet .

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Melderskin from Grønestølen (via Store Laurdalen)

Date:
17.05.2025
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
12:00h
Distance:
11.4km

For quite a while we had talked about hiking Melderskin one day. Would we have guessed that our window of opportunity to do so would open up exactly on May 17? With an excellent weather forecast in our hands, we decided on rather short notice that we would leave Bergen after work on May 16, taking the fast ferry to Rosendal. We then stayed at Grønestølen over night -- what a nice place?! From there, we then started our hike to Melderskin in the morning of May 17. Our plan was (first) to try getting up to Store Laurdalen in the northwest of Laurdalselva (without a trail). We had studied the map in quite some detail to support our assessment that this should be possible (even though the terrain is certainly very steep there in places). From there, we had (first) in mind to continue the >>>

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Vallaheiane via Larsaberget from Tranevatnet

Date:
11.05.2025
Characteristic:
Bike trip - mixed
Duration:
4:30h
Distance:
40.2km

The main idea was to get some fresh air. I thus took the bike and started with the idea to explore Vallaheiane from Tranevatnet. I first biked south and crossed the partially closed off bridge at Straume. I then continued towards Steinsvik, where I left the "main road" to take a look at Ospåsen, a bit further south. The matter of fact that there's also a golf course in this area does not make getting around easier. Back on my bike, I continued, crossing over Flyplassvegen, to the sports arena next to Grimseidvegen. After a short bio-break at Lagunen, I continued around Apeltunvatnet, then to Iglavatnet, and further to Tranevatnet. I then parked my bike along the gravel road on the south side of Tranevatnet to start my exploration on foot from there. I first found a good way >>>

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Herlandsfjellet via Geitaryggen

Date:
04.05.2025
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
3:15h
Distance:
7.9km

I wished to explore a new ascent route to Herlandsfjellet, as well as a new descent route, also. I drove eastwards out of Bergen to connect with E16 at Indre Arna. Right next to the large bridge to Osterøy, I parked the car and started my hike. After only walking a few meters in westerly direction, I passed a few houses at Geila in order to find a connection to Geitaryggen. Indeed, it was well possible and quite enjoyable to cross over to Tverrelva, basically following the traverse where also a water pipe is laid for the houses at Geila. Quickly, I had made it to Tverrelva and crossing over it was also no problem at all. In the southwest of Tverrelva, I then started my ascent to Geitaryggen "for real" (no trail, but very well possible to ascend via this ridge -- yes, it's a >>>

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