Såta from Sævellvegen (15.07.2020)


Start point Sævellvegen (192m)
Endpoint Sævellvegen (190m)
Characteristic Hillwalk
Duration 2h 18min
Distance 9.4km
Vertical meters 407m
GPS
Ascents Såta (491m) 15.07.2020
Visits of other PBEs Bomveg Sævellavatnet (190m) 15.07.2020
Kjøpmannavadet Parkering (250m) 15.07.2020

Såta from Sævellvegen

Road along Sævellavatnet
Road along Sævellavatnet
Såta from the gravel road
Såta from the gravel road
Trail/track starts to the left
Trail/track starts to the left
Deer tracks towards Såta
Deer tracks towards Såta
On the way to Såta
On the way to Såta
Following deer tracks
Following deer tracks

Started by taking the bus to Sævill/Sævell and from there walking along the (first tarmac, then gravel) road to Kjøpmannavadet Parkering. This took me about half an hour, leaving roughly 1.5 hours for both the real hike and the return to the bus stop. Based on the previous PB-reports to Såta, I decided to follow in the footsteps of Kjell51 (Kjell Øijorden), and easily located the indicated trailhead just north of the parking lot.

The trail was rather weak though, and soon turned into something looking much more like deer tracks. In any case, following these greatly simplified the ascent and also kept the bush wars to a minimum. And combined with Kjell's GPS track, it made it straightforward to reach the summit. Except perhaps for the very last bit, where a minor fight with the already mentioned bushes was required.

Limited views from the summit, although it was possible to spot Burlifjellet, Skorafjellet and Austre Stemmefjellsnakken through the trees to the east. And just west of the summit, Svening, Hausdalshorga and Gullfjellet could also be seen.

I did not stay long before descending along more or less the same route, with some better views towards the above-mentioned mountains along the way. When getting back down to the gravel road, I still had plenty of time left, and in the end arrived at the bus stop by the main road with about ten minutes to spare.

In summary, not the most interesting of summits, but one that can be relatively easily reached if following the many deer tracks. Pretty sure I will not feel the urge for a revisit though.

On the way to Såta
On the way to Såta
One of several wet areas that had to be crossed when turning northwest for the summit
One of several wet areas that had to be crossed when turning northwest for the summit
Approaching the summit
Approaching the summit
The summit from the south
The summit from the south
The summit from the north
The summit from the north
The summit of Såta
The summit of Såta
Burlifjellet from Såta
Burlifjellet from Såta
Towards Hausdalshorga from west of the summit of Såta
Towards Hausdalshorga from west of the summit of Såta
Sveningen from west of the summit of Såta
Sveningen from west of the summit of Såta
Southwest from the descent (Møsnuken (far left), Sveningen (far right))
Southwest from the descent (Møsnuken (far left), Sveningen (far right))
Almost back at the gravel road
Almost back at the gravel road
Free canoeing (through Samnanger DNT) at Sævellavatnet
Free canoeing (through Samnanger DNT) at Sævellavatnet
Start date 15.07.2020 16:42
(UTC+01:00 DST)
End date 15.07.2020 19:01
(UTC+01:00 DST)
Total Time 2h 18min
Moving Time 2h 17min
Stopped Time 0h 1min
Overall Average 4.1km/h
Moving Average 4.1km/h
Distance 9.4km
Vertical meters 407m

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