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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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Ørnafjellet and Lyderhorn on a lovely autumn day!

Date:
18.10.2017
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
3:00h
Distance:
7.2km

We started at the parking area right next to Gravdalsvatnet and followed first Gravdalsveien upwards in order to find the path that would bring us to Ørnafjellet. After having passed a few new buildings (with an amazing view!), we crossed over some intermediate height to connect to a small place, where a little football field is established. From there, the path upwards to Ørnafjellet starts (in its middle then called "Mørdarbakke"). This path is not used a lot and it is generally wet (and also a bit steep). Quickly, we arrived at the saddle, where we turned left in order to continue to Ørnafjellet. We first crossed over a little hill in front of Ørnafjellet, before we switched over to the northern ridge of Ørnafjellet, ascending to its top along it. Even though Ørnafjellet >>>

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Geitanipa

Date:
08.07.2017
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
2:00h
Distance:
4.8km

We started from Langhelle, between Trengereid and Vaksdal, at the end of the paved (small and narrow) road, which winds up there from E16 near the fjord. We first walked up a little longer along the gravel road until the point, where it makes a sharp turn right, leading further up to Seterkokane. We then followed a forest trail that brought us further up (in southeastern direction) to the saddle between Trollaberget and Geitanipa. At about this saddle, we decided to not descend to the southern side, but instead to connect to Geitanipa, instead. While there was not really any path or trail to Geitanipa, we still managed to get there without major difficulties (Geitanipa is, in fact, a bit steep on its eastern side, so it is necessary to carefully choose a good spot for ascending to it). >>>

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Summer evening on Lyderhorn

Date:
03.07.2017
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
2:00h
Distance:
4.6km

We took the car along road 557 towards Bjørndalen, where we parked right next to Bjørndalstjørna. We crossed the double-lane street (Lyderhornsveien) and found a narrow passage that led us up to Bjørndalsbakken. From there, we connected to Sildaberget and between houses 31 and 35 we found the narrow opening, which leads the path that brings one up the steep mountain-side there. Before actually ascending to Lyderhorn, we first crossed Skarpafjellet in the south of Lyderhorn. Once up the little top, there, one can enjoy some very nice views in all directions. In order to get further to Lyderhorn, we descended from Skarpafjellet on its northeastern side, avoiding the very steep side towards Grøvledalen. From the saddle, where also a power line is crossing, we then followed a path, which >>>

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Meeting the North Atlantic at Skogsøya

Date:
24.06.2017
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
2:00h
Distance:
5.3km

We took the car from Bergen to the west and then further north to Øygarden. On Ona, right next to Kollsnes, we left road 561 and continued on road 228 towards Herdleværet. On Skogsøyna, just before crossing the bridge to Herdleværet, we parked the car and started to hike towards the west, following the northern rim of Skogsøyna. First, we were positively impressed about work that seemingly was done quite recently to further improve this trail, making it easier to avoid wet and/or muddy shoes (at least to a certain degree). Nice! :-) At the outer tip of Skogsøyna, we reached our goal for this day, Skoysøytua (some 50m above sea level and with nice views over the open Atlantic!). We explored the cliffs and watched the energetic ocean rumble against the rocks of Skogsøytua. We also >>>

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Løvstakken and Strandafjellet

Date:
05.06.2017
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
2:00h
Distance:
5.5km

We parked right above Litlavatet up in Fyllingsdalen and started our (usual) ascent to Løvstakken (first towards Ragnefjellet, passing by the little water fall appropriately called Fossen). Once on the heights, we followed the usual route towards Løvstakken (first eastwards, then in southern direction along the ridge). Soon thereafter we arrived at Løvstakken (quite some others there, too). From the top of Løvstakken, we followed the trail downwards (mostly in northern direction), which leads directly to Strandafjellet. Instead of following the main trail further downwards in the direction of Bergen, we did the short ascent to Strandafjellet and enjoyed some nice views there. We then took the same path again down, before then walking around Strandafjellet on its southern side, descending >>>

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Fana-cycling with Fanasåta

Date:
28.05.2017
Characteristic:
Bike trip - mixed
Duration:
5:00h
Distance:
72.7km

I took my bike southwards from Varden, Fyllingsdalen, first passing by Søreide into the direction of Hjellestad. After having crossed the street to the airport, I turned sharply left at Blomsterdalen, continuing on the small road #172 towards Fana. At Skeie, I made sure to connect to the even smaller road, which passes by Hordnesskogen. At Stend, I connected with the main road to Fana, #546, coming there from Rådalen. I then cycled by Fana and continued on road #163 up to Fanafjellet. Even though the height difference is not much, this ascent clearly is tougher than cycling on level ground. :-) At Fanafjellet, I parked my bike in order to make a short detour to Fanasåta. Right before (north of) the big parking place on the saddle on Fanafjellet, a little forest road leaves to the northeast, >>>

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Cycling to Askøy with Folleseåsen

Date:
27.05.2017
Characteristic:
Bike trip - mixed
Duration:
3:00h
Distance:
30.8km

We started our little cycling trip in the south of Fyllingsdalen and took Bjørgeveien towards Loddefjord. From there, we connected to Kjøkkelvikveien and at Nybø, we connected to Sundby Hvorups vei, which brings cyclists (and pedestrians) to the southern end of the large bridge to Askøy (drivers take a tunnel). We crossed over the Askøy-bridge and followed the sidewalk to the place, where a bigger bus-stop is. There, right behind the bus-stop, a steep path is leading downwards to Skarholmvegen. Turning sharply right, once down there, we took Skarholmvegen towards the west on the southern edge of Askøy. We followed this road until we came to Strusshamn, where we continued northover (and upwards), until we got to Follesevegen. There, we continued again westwards (a little), until >>>

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