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Short hike on Storskora

Date:
11.05.2018
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
0:30h
Distance:
2.0km

After our hike on Turøyna , we continued with a short hike on Storskora, visiting a little light house at the northwestern end of this little island. Following a nicely marked path from the street, it was straight-forward to reach our target. From there, we basically took the same path back, then. Selected photos are available as Google photo album . See also the related FB-page Hiking around Bergen, Norway .

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Exploring Turøyna

Date:
11.05.2018
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
3:00h
Distance:
3.3km

It was time to get out to Turøyna and explore the rather wild nature there! We started from the street to the small settlement on Turøyna and headed towards the large cairn, Turøyvarden, on the largest top of the island. From there, we continued northwards (and without any path) to reach Svartanova via Tuskeluren. From there, to get further northwest to Laksneset, we had to find a way to cross over a rather deep trough. Starting relatively low on Svartanova and searching for a proper place "on half height", walking in southwestern direction, proved to be the right approach and after only a few steps, we were able to cross over. Then it was straight forward to get to Laksneset and enjoy some nice views from there. Continuing our hike around the island, we then followed the >>>

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Short hike along the northwestern side of Sælenvatnet

Date:
06.05.2018
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
0:30h
Distance:
2.3km

Starting from Varden, this was "only" a short hike along the northwestern side of Sælenvatnet. Selected photos are available as Google photo album . See also the related FB-page Hiking around Bergen, Norway .

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Short hike into Kanadaskogen

Date:
05.05.2018
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
1:00h
Distance:
4.8km

Starting from Varden in the south of Fyllingsdalen, this was "just" a short and quick hike into Kanadaskogen and around Stora Krokatjørna. See also the related FB-page Hiking around Bergen, Norway .

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Short excursion into Kanadaskogen (from Fyllingsdalen)

Date:
28.02.2018
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
1:00h
Distance:
2.2km

Quick winter excursion into Kanadaskogen from Fyllingsdalen. Since the weather was beautiful and the snow invited for an excursion (and there was a bit of time), I used the opportunity to do a quick excursion into the vicinity of Nipetjørna. Up and down in short time, but greatly enjoyed! :-) Selected photos are available as Google photo album . See also the related FB-page Hiking around Bergen, Norway .

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Snow-covered Liatårnet (via an unusual route)

Date:
25.02.2018
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
2:00h
Distance:
9.2km

Very nice hike over snow-covered Liatårnet! We started from the west, followed the road (towards the shooting range), before we then entered one of the main hiking paths to Liatårnet (the main route up from the west). But instead of following this path all the way up, we took a turn to the right (southeast) shortly before reaching the main west-face of Liatårnet (at about 200mosl) and connected to another, not so major path, which leads up to Liatårnet from the south. We then connected to Pyttane, walking through a lovely winter landscape, passing by Tårnavatnet. Instead of then following the main road up/down Pyttane, we continued "along the ridge towards the north" (without a path). One has to look a little, where to go, but it's quite possible (especially with enough >>>

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Eikelifjellet

Date:
05.01.2018
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
2:00h
Distance:
2.5km

We started from the parking place at the end of Spelhaugen (near the Kindergarden) and took the clearly less used path into northern direction (a bit to the right from the main track up to Tennebekktjørna, also called Mørkebotn). After a short while, the hiking path then leaves the valley towards the right and (steeply) upwards. Before getting to the wet flat spot there, we first explored a little top south of it (mostly to check out the view over Spelhaugen). We then turned around, again into northern direction, got down to the wet flat, crossed it, and started our ascent to Eikelifjellet (this all isn't much of a hike, but it's very nice to go there, not at the least because Eikelifellet really is very steep at this side and one follows a little path up right next to impressive cliff >>>

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Løvstakken from Fjøsanger

Date:
26.12.2017
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
2:30h
Distance:
5.9km

We parked near the supermarket at Fjøsanger and walked first a bit up towards the farm Fjøsanger. Before getting there, we connected to a gravel path that runs mostly parallel to the mountain and walked along this one until the forest starts to open up on the left side. At the very edge of the forest, another path then continues steeply upwards and we used this to get "to the next level" (the still relatively new path which maybe later will be connected with the new Løvstien all around Løvstakken's eastern side). We then walked this path to its current end (there is a little hut for having a break). From there, we then continued through the forest, again, getting up to Mindebakken (a little hill, northeast of Gullsteinen). Since Mindebakken is comparably steep on its western >>>

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Sauafjellet

Date:
16.12.2017
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
2:00h
Distance:
4.5km

We took the car to Sotra and there to Fjæreide (near Knappskog). We parked near the place where seemingly also the bus turns around (more or less in the middle between Fjæreidpollen in the NE and Fjæreidvatnet in the SW). We then walked first for a few meters down the road which leads down to the water (Fjæreidpollen/Smalneset), before then turning left (following a sign from Kyststien). Within short we were in the snow and soon after we departed from the path towards Spjeldsfjellet (our plan was to get up Sauafjellet first). After quickly ascending to Fagrevollen, we connected to a ridge, which leads up to Sauafjellet in western direction. At Sauafjellet, we enjoyed some great views towards the Atlantic! We then decided to head towards Spjeldsfjellet, even though it was clear that >>>

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Katlaberget

Date:
21.10.2017
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
2:00h
Distance:
4.5km

We started this little hike on Ferstadvegen in Os, south of Bergen. First we followed the road, which winds left and right into an overall southeastern direction. After a few turns of the road, one can find the first sign, which invites to leave the road and ascend to Katlaberget on a proper path. After all, this would be the spot, where we later come back to the road after our little round over Katlaberget. To actually make this a round, we first continued on the road even further, now going a bit down towards the sea. About two major turns later, we eventually left the road and followed another path, which also leads to the top of Katlaberget. On Katlaberget, we first enjoyed some views from the actual top, before we then followed "the other" path back. This, actually, brought >>>

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