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Purkeneset from Eide

Date:
02.04.2022
Characteristic:
Walk
Duration:
2:30h
Distance:
7.6km

On a day with mixed weather, we made a short hike to Purkeneset north of Eide on Sotra. We parked near the road and crossed first Varden and Kyrkjehaugen before connecting to the trail that leads out to Purkeneset. From the top of Purkeneset we enjoyed some nice view across Kørelen, i.e., the rather big lake in the west of Hammarsland. After walking back along the same trail, we included a short excursion to Hopen in the north of Spilda. From there, we just walked back to Eide and called it a day. Selected photos are available as Google photo album . See also the related FB-page Hiking around Bergen, Norway . Web page UT.no from the Norwegian Trekking Association recommends another hike to Purkaneset .

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Høgafjellet and Haganesfjellet from Buabrekko

Date:
26.03.2022
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
3:00h
Distance:
8.6km

Høgafjellet and Haganesfjellet from Buabrekko. We parked near Tellnesvegen and walked down Buabrekko, crossing over the stream down from Kvernavatnet where it enters Pollen at its very northern end. On the other, eastern side, a trail leads up to the northern end of Ravnafjellet. Originally, we had planned to find a minor trail that should have forked off somewhere half way up in northeastern direction. Since we had not found this trail, we quickly found ourselves at the northern end of Ravnafjellet. There, we left the trail and continued through some relatively wet terrain northwards. Basically right west of Varden, we then found a good spot for ascending to the "next level", north of Vedatåna. There, we then also connected to a trail that circles Varden in its west. After >>>

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Førdesveten from Kleppe

Date:
20.03.2022
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
3:00h
Distance:
8.4km

Hike to Førdesveten from Kleppe. We parked near Bjøllhaugen in the east of Kleppe and walked along the road towards Kleppe first. We then turned onto Kleppakslavegen into a northern direction, starting out ascent to Kleppaksla there. A proper trail leads all the way up, just east of Fenadalen. From Kleppaksla we then followed its northern ridge to Ramnaberget, offering some nice views into Kleppadalen in the west and across Trollavatnet in the north east. After passing by Trollavatnet, we crossed the trail leading to Veten from Kleppadalen and ascended to Storevarden in the west of Vetadalen. From there, then without a trail, we continued further north to Middagsberget. Even though Førdesveten has a prominent cliff on its western side, we still had planned to ascend to Veten from >>>

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Liatårnet from Li

Date:
11.12.2021
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
2:30h
Distance:
5.3km

We expected some sunshine (not any long day, though, of course) and thus headed for some snow near Bergen! :-) Remembering a very nice winter hike up to Liatårnet in Jan. 2019 , we aimed at Liatårnet, again, but this time via a slightly different route. Also this time, we drove to Li (on the eastside of Liatårnet) and parked near Liaskjærshallen right next to Liaskjervegen at Liaskjeret. From there, we first walked back a little (north along Liaskjervegen) until we turned left (onto Elvabakkvegen). After walking up this road for a few meters, the road splits into two in a T-junction; there, straight onwards, one finds a trail head from which one can get behind the houses in westwards direction (for ex., towards Trollhaugen in the southwest). Our plan was to ascend into the direction of Liatårnet from there, so we did not >>>

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Exploring Knappen near Kallestad

Date:
04.07.2021
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
4:00h
Distance:
6.7km

The plan was to use a nice, warm summer day and hike into the north of Kallestad. We parked next to Grendahuset in Kallestad and first walked the street back northwards until we came to Sjoartjørna. Where Kallestadvikvegen turns around this little lake (in its west), a trail heads off in northwestern direction. After only a few meters, already, one has the choice between going directly to Storhaugen, or ascending to Austre Storhaugen, first. We did the latter, heading up to Austre Storhaugen, first, enjoying some nice views, including one back down to Sjoartjørna. From Austre Storhaugen, one can then connect to Storhaugen via a steep descent, first, and then joining the trail that comes around Austre Storhaugen in its south. From Vestre Storhaugen, just a few meters in the west of Storhaugen, >>>

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Round around Lerøyna

Date:
05.06.2021
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
2:30h
Distance:
6.4km

We thought to explore one of the nearby islands and chose Lerøyna, between Hjellestad and Klokkarvik. Leaving the car in Hjellestad, we took the ferry to Lerøyna, landing on the very western side. Aiming at one round around the island, we started in southeastern direction. Within about 100m from the ferry stop, we came to the place, where during WWII a POW camp was (in Greftvikdalen). Walking through one of the tunnels from that camp (most of them have been closed off by now), we came to a place, right next to Lerøyosen, which is eerily idyllic, given the grim past of this place. From there, we stepped through the green into southeastern direction, passing by a larger number of relatively new houses at the sea in their north. Continuing again through a bit of green (a little further >>>

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Steinafjellet and Skjerhaugen

Date:
16.05.2021
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
1:00h
Distance:
3.0km

Being already very close, I decided to make a quick excursion to Steinafjellet and the coastal area there. After parking next to the school in Landro, my first "challenge" was to get behind the used areas (towards the open landscape with Steinafjellet). I found a way to pass by a farm there, but would have found it even better with a trail head to use. Once behind the farm area, proceeding to Steinafjellet was quick and easy. Once there, I decided to walk a little further (towards the coast) and started to do so in northwestern direction from Steinafjellet. This brought me within a few minutes to a little height, just in the south of Sørdalen. In order to get even closer to the sea, I then descended into Sørdalen, choosing a place which was a little steeper than what was just >>>

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Enjoying Tyssøy

Date:
03.04.2021
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
1:30h
Distance:
4.7km

After some back and forth, we decided to "just enjoy the sun" at Tyssøy (instead of doing something more substantial). Taking the deep under-sea tunnel to Bjorøyna and continuing from there further southwards, we soon after arrived at Tyssøy. We parked right at the first parking place (north of Støene) and started our walk from there. This time, we decided to cross Tyssøy's highest point (a small hill of 80m height!), so instead of following the main trail, we stepped into the kingdom of the goats at once (southwest of Støene) and ascended swiftly to the top from there. Even though Varden is not really a substantial top, it still offers some very nice views over the Fjord! From there, we first followed a marked trail down (a little), before connecting to the main trail >>>

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Stortårnet and Nilskyrkja

Date:
21.03.2021
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
2:00h
Distance:
7.6km

Our idea was to explore the west of Dala, south of Fjell in Øygarden. After driving westwards from Bergen, we turned south once on Sotra. Passing by Fjell, we soon arrived in Dala, where we parked next to the main road. The first (small) hiking goal of the day was Stortårnet in th southwest of Dala. After crossing a playing ground right next to Dalseidet, we started a short ascent (first without any trail). Once above 70mosl, we connected to a simple trail which then lead us to Stortårnet. Before turning back, we first explored the area a little, including the mobile sender mast in the southeast of the top (northwest of Dalatjørna). We then continued northwestwards from Stortårnet, reaching Ærhaugane soon after while walking over the ridge parallel to Trengereidpollen some 75 meters >>>

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To Ternneset in quite some snow

Date:
31.01.2021
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
3:00h
Distance:
7.8km

With all the snow around, we aimed at another nice hike out in Øygarden. Expecting that we may end up in not 100% nice weather, we decided to walk out to Ternneset from Kausland. Driving west from Bergen, we turned left (southwards) on Sotra, passing by Fjell soon after and continuing further southwards. After passing Hammarsland, we turned right (in western direction) at Eide. At Vestrepollen, we turn left, again, into the direction of Glesvær. At Kausland, we turned right (onto Liagarden) and parked at the end of the road. From there, we then started our hike in westward direction. Passing by Koldalshaugmyra in its north, we headed further westwards to get through Lauvvatnet (in the north) and Goltatjørna (in the south). North of Hølshaugen, we then crossed to connect to a trail >>>

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