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Helgheim and Grevbu via Hardbakkedalen

Date:
06.01.2019
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
5:25h
Distance:
17.9km

Started from Årstadveien and walked along Svartediket before following Hardbakkedalen up to Langelivatnet. The dense fog made it more challenging to locate Helgheim than expected, but in the end we found a trail that took as all the way to the cabin. But on our way back we continued too far north/northwest, missing the exit to Grevbu , and ended up having to retrace out steps before finally taking a shortcut toward the cabin. In better weather this mistake would probably have been easily avoided. After a quick visit of Grevbu, we followed the marked trail down to Tarlebøvatnet. The hike was then concluded by passing over Rundemanen on the way home to Lønborg. Overall a nice hike that can be recommended, but probably much more enjoyable in better conditions.

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Six cabins southeast of Gravdalsfjellet

Date:
05.01.2019
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
2:13h
Distance:
6.6km

Took the bus to Fyllingsdalen and got off at the bus stop called Løvstakktunnelen (which is not inside the tunnel as the name would seem to indicate). Started by following hiking signs for Damsgårdsfjellet , soon arriving at the football field in Nordnæsdalen and the first cabins of the day: Nordnæshytten and Soldathytten . The marked trail then quickly took me to Laksevåghytten and onward to Sethaug where the trail started to get rather wet. After a quick visit to Sethaug, I followed the trail (now of better quality) west, reaching Våpensteinen before turning back and following the trail up Seljedalen for a visit to Brattheim . Finally, I passed by Viggohytten on my way up to the summit of Gravdalsfjellet , before following the ridge of Holefjellet down to Kringsjå and the bus back home to Lønborg. Overall a nice hike, mostly along ok trails, but on this day sadly with next to no views due to the dense fog.

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