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Kossdalssvingane

Date:
17.04.2021
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
3:00h
Distance:
7.8km

We drove to Osterøy (via the bridge from E16 in the east of Bergen), continuing first to Lonevåg and from there then to Hosanger. There, we parked maybe 200m from the main road, where Tveitavegen splits from Kossdalsvegen. We then walked into the valley (in southwards direction), following Kossdalsvegen (on the west-side of Kossdalen). This way, we passed by Holevatnet, first, before later crossing over to the east-side of the valley, passing by Kossdalsvatnet then on this side (always following the forest road into Kossdalen). While most of this walk is kind of level into Kossdalen, one eventually meets Kossdalssvingane at the southeastern end of Kossdalen. As an impressive historic construction, the road winds up about 150hm before reaching the saddle towards Svenheimsvegen. When >>>

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Vardetangen

Date:
14.03.2021
Characteristic:
Walk
Duration:
1:30h
Distance:
5.8km

The plan for this all-in-all comparably wet day was to visit Vardetangen, i.e., Norway's western-most point, when disregarding islands. Driving north from Bergen we passed through Knarvik and continued further northwards Lindås and Mongstad. Soon after, we arrived in Austrheim and parked near Torvneset right next to Ervika. From there, it was then a short walk towards Vardetangen, where we recognized that quite a bit had changed since our last visit (the cabin, for ex., is new and also the trail there has been upgraded). After staying at Vardetangen for a short while, we continued towards Årvika along the northern shoreline. There, we used a nice wooden shelter to have a short break with some nice snacks. At last, we completed a little round back to the parking place, coming by Træsvika >>>

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Austlendingen

Date:
11.10.2020
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
4:30h
Distance:
8.7km

We left Bergen on E39 towards the north (Knarvik) and continued further on E39 in northeastern direction (north of Osterfjorden) after having past Knarvik. Right before we would have entered the long Eikefettunnelen, we turned left (onto road 570) and parked only meters after leaving road E39. Our main goal of the day was Austlendingen and we had thought to start along the main trail there, which starts just meters west of the entry to Eikefettunnelen (on the southern side of road E39). Our plan, as prepared at home, was to attempt a round (off trail up, on the main trail down), but when we came to the trail head, we encoutered a pretty bold sign informing everyone about the ongoing hunting period and that hikers should stay on marked trails. After a little bit of consideration, we decided >>>

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Krampane and Hamlagrøhornet

Date:
04.10.2020
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
4:00h
Distance:
9.6km

The day after our hike to Kjerringafjellet , we again started from Hamlagrøvegen -- this time, however, into the other, northeastern direction. Our first goal was Krampane, north of the cabin named after Alexander Grieg at Holeberg. We first walked along the western slope of Røvhaugane, before then crossing over to Svartagrovi in northwestern direction. Just a few height meters below 700mosl, we crossed the stream and continued (for a not very long stretch) along the marked trail in northern direction. Roughly where we crossed 700mosl, we diverted from this trail to the left and continued (in northwestern direction) towards the southern ridge of Krampane. Just a bit above 800mosl, then, we had connected to that ridge and continued along it upwards (all the way to Krampane). Up there, we then enjoyed some really >>>

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Krånipa, Raudnipa, and Hananipa (from Gullbotn)

Date:
19.09.2020
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
7:30h
Distance:
17.7km

After a quite rainy period, we looked forward to a weekend with some nice weather. After weighing several hiking ideas against each other, we settled on a slightly longer hike over three Nipa-mountains in the East of Gullbotn. Driving along E16 from Arna, we turned right and up towards Gullbotn near Trengereid. Once above the saddle, we left the road at Gullbotn and parked right there (quite a number of parking places there). According to our plan (Krånipa first), we first headed in northern direction to get around Øyjordsvatnet. Almost exactly where Teinelva enters Øyjordsvatnet, we used a convenient bridge for pedestrians to get over to the other, eastern side. There, we turned left, again, to head for a small valley that runs south-north in the west of Skåpet. While passing by >>>

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Okslevarden

Date:
01.08.2020
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
6:00h
Distance:
9.7km

When staying over night in Haugsvær, we were recommended to ascend to Gråsida from Indre Haugsdal. So that's what we did then! :-) We drove road E39 "back" south (into the direction of Bergen) and turned right in Matre (to leave E39 before entering Masfjordtunnelen). This brought us onto the old road and following it we entered Indre Haugsdal from Haugsdalvågen. Driving up this nice valley, we came by three particular hills (in the middle of the valley), which possibly gave the valley its name. Near Kjetland we crossed the river on an old stone bridge, turning right (into the direction of Storemyr) right after the bridge. Since we did not see any particular good parking opportunity next to this narrow road, we drove all the way to Storemyr and asked there. Luckily, we were >>>

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Around Hopsdalen

Date:
31.07.2020
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
8:30h
Distance:
22.4km

We drove along road E39 from Bergen northwards (into the direction of Masfjorden). After driving down through the long Masfjordtunnelen and passing through Matre at the very end of Matresfjorden, we crossed over to Haugsvær "behind" Nonklettfjellet. Before the main road (E39) disappears into another tunnel, we turned left in Haugsvær and parked right there. Our (slightly ambitious) plan for the afternoon was to go around Hopsdalen (from Høgfjellet via Grønefjellet to Gavlen, and back via Rustefjellet). Considering the steep sides of Hopsdalen, we had looked at the map regarding a possible place for getting up to the top of the surrounding mountains. Near Indre Skjerjehogen, on the north side of Haugsværfjorden, we had thought that it should be possible to reach saddle Sygnegga >>>

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Storenuten and Vardane

Date:
14.06.2020
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
4:30h
Distance:
9.3km

We expected (for good reasons) a nice Sunday and thus aimed at a nice (new) hike! We had looked at Storenuten, south of Vaksdal, not very far from Bergen. Taking road E16 into the direction of Voss, we turned right in Vaksdal, after driving through Bogatunnelen. We then rounded Sørbø, in the south of Vaksdal, passing by the non-small church of Vaksdal. We then followed what previously must have been the main road to Bergen in southern direction, getting to Bogo within a bit. At Ytre Bogo we parked along Bogavegen and started our hike there. After a careful study of the map (at home), we aimed for Storenuten "as directly as possible". This, clearly, is non-trivial, without a trail, and should be planned carefully when considered! Alternatively, one may follow a nice trail, >>>

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Stangfjellet and Vedafjellet

Date:
19.04.2020
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
5:30h
Distance:
14.9km

With a nice day ahead of us, we decided to try a hiking round, which we had looked at already repeatedly over several years, including Stangfjellet and Vedafjellet on Osterøy. After some consideration of the available time, etc., we decided to start from Gjerdstad. After leaving E16 for the bridge to Osterøy, we crossed over and used the tunnel on the other side (into the direction of Lonevåg). Following street 566 further upwards, we turned right near Rolland, continuing on Gjerdstadvegen. After some 5km, or so, we came to Gjerdstad, seeing the church there prominently on the right side. Turning right and crossing the stream using the narrow bridge there, we were right at the church and parked there. Before even starting our hike, we first looked at a large memorial stone, opposide >>>

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Brakstadfjellet, Tveitanipa, and Røysetfjellet

Date:
10.04.2020
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
3:30h
Distance:
9.2km

The weather report suggested the further north one may have better chances for some sunshine. So, a top, which had been waiting on our wish-list for a long time already, got picked as trip goal: Brakstadfjellet. The car brought us north from Bergen and over Nordhordlandsbrua. Turning left at Flatøy brings one over the bridge over Krossnessundet onto Holsnøy. Following road 564, we passed Frekhaug into the direction of Fløksand. Near Holme, we turned right (onto road 5314), driving further to Tveit. Eventually using road 5308, we ended up near Brakstadvatnet at Vollo. There, a somewhat extended bus stop offers good opportunities for parking. Before starting from Bergen, we had checked the map in order to understand, which alternatives there are for ascending to Brakstadfjellet. This >>>

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