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Øykjafonn and Skipanuten from Upsete

Date:
13.05.2023
Characteristic:
Backcountry skiing
Duration:
6:07h
Distance:
20.5km

When petter (Petter Bjørstad) asked if I wanted to go hiking or skiing this weekend I of course said yes, and we settled on a skiing trip to Øykjafonn and Skipanuten . After taking an early train from Bergen we arrived at Upsete stasjon shortly after nine, and after finding a way to safely get to the other side of the train tracks we started the 750 vertical meters ascent to Øykjafonn. After crossing the river coming down from Gangsdalsvatnet via a snow bridge we pretty much followed the ridge south all the way to the summit. Still plenty of snow, although there were also times when we had to navigate around areas where the snow had already disappeared. Excellent panoramic views from the large summit cairn. Next, we removed the climbing skins and continued south towards Skipanuten. The descent to the small lake between the two summits was overall straightforward >>>

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Across Hellen festning

Date:
11.05.2023
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
0:35h
Distance:
3.1km

Short local evening hike.

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Vardafjellet and Dalstuva

Date:
07.05.2023
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
3:44h
Distance:
9.4km

After leaving my bike behind at the trailhead for the roundtrip of Frøkjedalsvatnet, I followed the marked trail north along the lake before heading off-trail for the final 500 meters to the summit of Vardafjellet . The terrain was overall easy to traverse, but there were also areas with lots of moss-covered rocks with small gaps between them such that one had to tread carefully. Closer to the summit the terrain turned steeper and there were more trees and bushes to navigate around, but overall the summit was reached without any real issues. Two large old cairns at the Vardafjellet summit, however the actual summit is most likely the area around the tree just behind the largest cairn. The views from the summit where somewhat obscured by trees, but just a couple of meters to the south there were excellent views towards the south. From the summit >>>

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Cycling: Våge - Reksteren - Våge

Date:
07.05.2023
Characteristic:
Bike trip - road
Duration:
7:01h
Distance:
40.8km

After last year's excellent trip where I cycled from Våge to Reksteren to ascend Gjøvågsfjellet , I decided to repeat the success and return to Reksteren for the two summits I had not had the time to ascend last time, namely Vardafjellet and Dalstuva . Again, I first cycled to the Bergen city center, brought the bike with me on the bus to Halhjem, and from there took the ferry to Våge. Here I started the GPS and followed the same route as the year before, although now thankfully only to Smievoll and Frøkjedalsvatnet (and not (almost) all the way to Gjøvåg). Here I left the bike behind and continued north on the trail along the lake. See the separate trip report for the ascents of Vardafjellet and Dalstuva . Upon later returning to the bike, I cycled back the same way, making it to Våge with almost 30 minutes to spare before the ferry. After the break on the ferry, it was time for the bus ride back to Bergen, which last time >>>

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Snilstveitøy: Veten and Eidsvikåsen

Date:
06.05.2023
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
3:23h
Distance:
12.5km

Last fall I figured out that it ought to be possible to use the high-speed passenger ferry from Bergen to Rosendal to visit both summits at Snilstveitøy in one hike. This however depended on the ferry's summer timetable and I did not manage try before it was too late. Half a year later it was now finally time to test if the plan could be executed successfully. I started by taking the ferry from Bergen to Snilstveitøy, although I almost ended up at Rosendal as the crew had forgotten that I was supposed to get off at Snilstveitøy (as the only passenger doing so). Thankfully I was able to inform them in time and a quick U-turn took care of the problem. At Snilstveitøy, I followed the gravel road west and soon came across the first sign for Veten . 200 meters later I arrived at the marked trailhead. >>>

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Across Hellen festning

Date:
04.05.2023
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
0:40h
Distance:
3.6km

Short local evening hike.

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Ørneberget and Hellen festning

Date:
03.05.2023
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
0:54h
Distance:
4.1km

Short local hike after work.

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Marøy

Date:
01.05.2023
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
1:14h
Distance:
3.2km

Upon completing our trip to Sjøbua , we decided to take inspiration from Kjell51 (Kjell Øijorden) 's earlier hike at Marøy . We therefore drove the short distance northeast to a parking lot intended for hikers and followed the trails west/northwest. Here there were lots of traces of buildings made by the Germans during the second world war. Again, the strong northerly wind reduced our desire to explore. I did however make a short detour on my own to the small lighthouse at the northwestern tip of the island, for some great views towards the sea and the island of Fedje. When returning to the parking lot, I also made a minor detour to visit the highest point on Marøy .

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Sjøbua

Date:
01.05.2023
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
0:47h
Distance:
2.2km

After the short walk around Kvassnesstemma , we drove north to Radøy for a visit of Sjøbua . From the parking lot to the cabin there is only around 700 meters and, especially for the latter half, there is excellent views along the way. Excellent views from the cabin as well, although today a strong northerly wind cut our stay short. I did however do a quick detour on my own to the peninsula of Byngjo, before we all returned to the parking lot.

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Kvassnesstemma

Date:
01.05.2023
Characteristic:
Walk
Duration:
0:28h
Distance:
1.8km

When having to wait roughly half an hour at Knarvik, we decided to spend the time trying out the gravel road around Kvassnesstemma . This turned out to be a very nice short walk with great views along the way. Highly recommended if in the area and not having enough time for a proper hike.

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