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Around Vinddalen

Date:
19.01.2020
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
2:30h
Distance:
6.8km

With not so very many daylight hours available, we aimed at something "local". Ever since I read about Sofusstien , I thought that it would be nice to try this way (up to Stangelifjellet). We thus drove to Jordalen and parked near the bridge over the little stream, which comes down from southeast. We then hiked first into the direction of Jordalsskaret, but turned left (and upwards) soon after we had come to the end of the road. This way, on a proper forest road, we ascended about 100 height meters into the direction of Ulskebjørnen, before we connected to Stallane, which sits on a small saddle more or less directly under Ulskebjørnen. Later, during this hike, we then came down from Ulskebjørnen there. In order to get to Sofusstien, we followed the road Stallane down towards Vinddalen. Only a few >>>

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Exploring Eidsvågsneset

Date:
12.01.2020
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
3:00h
Distance:
8.3km

We took bus #4 to Sandviken (the last stop before the bus drives through the tunnel to Eidsvåg, i.e., Handelshøyskolen) and started to first walk along Helleveien towards the northern end of Eidsvågsneset. Near Hellen school, we made a little excursion onto a small hill top and could see Byfjorden from there. We then continued along Helleveien, before we turned half-right in order to take a pedestrian "road", which leads diagonally upwards towards Hellen festning (one leaves Helleveien shortly before getting to Eikevikstjernet). At Hellen festning, we explored what remains from the fortifications and also enjoyed some good views over Byfjorden. Originally, we had thought that we would continue from there towards Eidsvågsfjellet via Furekammen, but once at Hellen festning, >>>

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Knappen "through the wild" :-)

Date:
04.01.2020
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
1:00h
Distance:
4.6km

On a not really very nice day (kind of wet, ...), we decided to just make a quick round in the neighborhood. After descending from Varden to Bjørgeveien, we started our ascent to Knappen along Sandeidbrotet. At about 35mosl, just before the street makes a sharp left-turn, a useful trail leaves the street in western direction (to the right). Only a few meteres higher, this trail splits into one to the right (useful to get up to Eldtona) and one to the left (into the direction of Knappatjørna). We followed this other trail (in southern direction) for a few meters, but then left the trail and turned right, ascending steeply (without a trail) towards Eldtona. At about 100mosl, we rejoined the trail to Eldtona and soon after we enjoyed the nice views from up there. Yet only a few minutes >>>

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Round around Bjørndalsvatnet

Date:
01.01.2020
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
2:00h
Distance:
8.2km

Even though the weather was not exactly nice, we still wished to get a bit of fresh air and thus started a our little walk from Varden in the south of Fyllingsdalen. We first "circled" the school at Varden, before we crossed over the football fields north of Varden. At this point, we decided to visit Hesjaholten, i.e., the hill next to the major buildings that have earned their name from it. We used a little passage between Hesjakollen 42 and 46 to get into Kanadaskogen. From there, it was only a question of a few minutes until we stood at the top of Hesjaholten (with a nice big rock on top!). From there, we then continued in northern direction, "collecting" one hill after another. This way, we rounded Bjørndalsvatnet, heading towards Træshovden on its northern side. >>>

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Short round on Bjorøyna

Date:
31.12.2019
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
1:30h
Distance:
3.1km

We took the car to the west of Bergen and from Loddefjord along Hillerenveien to get to the undersea tunnel, which connects to Bjorøyna. There, we continued along the "main road" across Bjorøyna (Fv207) until we parked next to the school of Bjorøy. From there, we first ascended to Rundelen across its northern ridge, Bjorøyna's highest hill, right in the east of the school. Once up there -- it's only a few meters above the school --, we continued in southern direction across the north-south going heights. Before eventually turning westwards, we first included a smaller hill in the southeast of the heights of Rundelen. From there, we then descended in western direction (northwest of Stokkhaugen) until we crossed some minor swamp to get over to another hill on the other (western) >>>

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Lyshornet from Bahus via Blåheiane

Date:
26.12.2019
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
2:00h
Distance:
7.5km

For some time, we had discussed a hike via Blåheiane to Lyshornet from Osvegen. After earlier having rejected this idea several times, this day seemed to be right for trying this idea! :-) We took the car to E39, passing by Kalandsvatnet, and parkd near Fortunet/Bahus. We first walked along the street southwards for a short stretch, before then turning right (and upwards) near house 623 on the opposite side of Vedavika. After having walked passed the house and a gravel place on our right, we turned left (and steeply upwards) at about 75mosl in order to shift over to yet another valley (one further to the south). This brought us to another gravel road at about 100mosl, leading southwards along the hillside, with some nice views over Røyknesvatnet in the east (and further into the direction >>>

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Permisjonsstien and more

Date:
25.12.2019
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
3:00h
Distance:
8.6km

We wished to try the newly upgraded Permisjonsstien, which leads from Sandviken up to Sandviksbatteriet. Accordingly, we took a bus to Sandviken and first stepped up to Fjellveien. More or less exactly, where one passes by the last house (on the left), when walking Fjellveien northwards, Permisjonsstien starts towards Sandviksbatteriet. While the lower stretches of this trail are more muddy than necessary, the upper parts, in particular where the trail gets really steep, have been upgraded recently (during 2019) and well-placed stone steps lead up to Sandviksbatteriet. At about 175mosl, we arrived at Sandviksbatteriet, enjoying some terrific views over Byfjorden and Bergen. Once done with this, we wondered whether to continue directly to Munkebotn, or in-between include a quick ascent >>>

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Nattlandsfjellet from Landås

Date:
22.12.2019
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
2:00h
Distance:
6.5km

In order to (a) make a visit to Nattlandsfjellet and (b) use some fine winter weather, we decided to walk to Nattlandsfjellet from Landås, starting with Sikksakken, i.e., a relatively steep but nice trail up to Landåsfjellet (from Landås). To find the trail-head, one needs to find a minor side-road of Landåslien (leading up to houses 45C and 45D). Once the trail-head is found, stepping up Sikksakken via Kampen is straight-forward, following a nice trail. At about 375mosl, one meets/crosses another trail that leads in north-south direction along the upper western "edge" of Landåsfjellet. Heading further eastwards, we crossed Ormhaugen and ended up at a major trail that extends north-to-south at the western side of Nubbevatnet. A little further south of Nubbevatnet, we connected >>>

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Visiting Tobrik

Date:
14.12.2019
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
2:00h
Distance:
6.6km

Having not so very much daylight at our disposal, we decided to "simply" do a walk in Kanadaskogen. To make this a slightly little bit more interesting, we decided to visit " The other big rock in Kanadaskogen " (Tobrik). We started from Varden and headed first towards Gjeddevatnet. We then hiked along it, continuing to Bjørndalsvatnet, just north of Gjeddevatnet. After having hiked along this little lake, also, we then followed a trail further northwards that leads to Svartatjørna. After having passed this nice little lake on its western side, we continued towards Storamyra. There, a new paved trail has emerged and along with it a wooden shelter for those, who wish to enjoy a dry break very close to Svartatjørna. Instead of staying there, we right away continued and crossed Storamyra off-trail in >>>

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Lyderhorn biked&hiked

Date:
23.11.2019
Characteristic:
Bike trip - mixed
Duration:
2:30h
Distance:
16.6km

This time, we decided to combine a little bike trip with a short hike up and down Lyderhorn. We started from Varden in the south of Fyllingsdalen and biked along Bjørgeveien into the direction of Loddefjord. After passing by Vestkanten at Loddefjord, we continued further northwards along Lyderhornveien in the west of Skarpafjellet. After crossing over the highway, we biked further upwards along Kjøkkelvikveien, passing by Kjøkkelvik school. We left our bikes at the place, where we met Lyderhornslien. From there, we hiked the main trail up in southeastern direction, heading towards Små-Lyderhorn, first. This time, we also took a few extra minutes to actually step up to the "top" of Små-Lyderhorn. There, we enjoyed a better view than expected, so it is in fact worthwhile >>>

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