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Orrabu

Date:
14.07.2022
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
1:03h
Distance:
2.7km

When picking up my niece arriving by boat at Leikanger, there was just enough time to first make a quick visit of Orrabu . We started from the parking lot at Kleppa and from there followed the marked trail all the way to the cabin. The plan had been to return via Høgehaug , but this had to be dropped in order to get to Leikanger before the boat arrived.

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Barsnesfjorden

Date:
13.07.2022
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
1:08h
Distance:
4.4km

Another short walk along Barsnesfjorden. (Note that the road this hike follows is private, i.e. no cars allowed. There are however a couple of parking spaces down by the small wharf along Barsnesfjorden just before the road turns west and starts climbing slightly towards the crossroads at Barsnes.)

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Barsnesfjorden

Date:
12.07.2022
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
1:28h
Distance:
4.4km

Yet another short walk along Barsnesfjorden. This time including many short stops underneath large trees to avoid the worst of the rain showers.

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Bergsetbreen

Date:
11.07.2022
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
2:48h
Distance:
8.0km

We drove to Bergset in Jostedalen and found free parking at Bergset p-plass . From the parking lot we could clearly see Bergsetbreen in the distance as started west along the marked trail. The trail was very nice and well maintained, and with less than 100 meters ascent spread across less than 4 km we made good progress towards the glacier. While Bergsetbreen, like most other glaciers in the area, has diminished significantly over the last decades, and clearly did not descend as far down into the valley as indicated in most promotional material, it was still very much worth the visit. Especially as it was so easy to get to and can be accessed even by relatively small children. After a short lunch break, we returned along the same route. Note that if you want a slightly longer hike you can also include a visit of Tuftebreen , to >>>

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Hesteggi from Einehaugen/Barsnes

Date:
10.07.2022
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
6:04h
Distance:
14.4km

Today it was time for a hike that I had not done since I was a kid: ascending to the tractor road at Barsnesfjellet from Einehaugen/Barsnes via Flot . We started along the marked trail to Flot where we made a quick stop at the now marked viewpoint just west of the visitor register. After rounding the small hill to the east, we began the real ascent to the tractor road. There is a trail to Furehaugen (there was even a single red trail marker early on!), but it is now quite weak and feels more like a deer track than a trail. On the way to Furehaugen you can also look out for an arrow carved in a large tree that points the way. At Furehaugen the trail more or less disappeared, with the many fallen trees across the trail not helping. There was however a steep trail/track that could be followed, but whether this was >>>

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Barsnesfjorden

Date:
09.07.2022
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
0:50h
Distance:
3.6km

Short afternoon walk along Barsnesfjorden. (Note that the road this hike follows is private, i.e. no cars allowed. There are however a couple of parking spaces down by the small wharf along Barsnesfjorden just before the road turns west and starts climbing slightly towards the crossroads at Barsnes.)

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Målsethytta

Date:
09.07.2022
Characteristic:
Car drive

A quick visit of Målsethytta while driving across Vikafjellet. Gravel road all the way to the cabin. The cabin itself was however guarded by a herd of cows. ;)

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Tverrfjellet from Nordvik

Date:
07.07.2022
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
1:33h
Distance:
3.6km

I left work early and took the bus to Nordvik where I got off at the stop called "Nordvik nord, Bergen". After a short walk along the road I started looking for the trail up the valley in between Tverrfjellet and Høgeåsen . Thankfully I came across one of the locals and could ask for directions before it started feeling too much like trespassing, especially as I had to walk along the outskirts of his lawn to get to the trailhead. At first the trail was easy to follow, but soon it would either be hidden by ferns or look and feel more like a small stream. I therefore left the trail behind and headed off-trail in the direction of the summit of Tverrfjellet, following various deer tracks when these seemed to head in the right direction. The summit was thus reached without any issues and provided excellent >>>

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Across Hellen festning

Date:
04.07.2022
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
0:35h
Distance:
3.0km

Short local evening hike.

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Ramnaberget, Veten, Kjetilsfjellet and Hendershaugen

Date:
03.07.2022
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
2:57h
Distance:
10.0km

Afternoon trip to Korsneset to visit three minor summits on the Alle topper i Bergen list. I started by taking the bus to Krokeide and getting off at the final bus stop called "Krokeide videregående skole". From there I walked along the roads until being just east of Ramnaberget and managed to find a relatively easy off-trail ascent, partly following deer tracks. Limited views from the summit, but great views could be obtained a short distance to the southwest. I returned along more or less the same route before following the steep trail to Veten where the usually excellent views were reduced due to a passing light rain shower. I therefore did not stay long before starting my descent, this time following the less steep southern route. Shortly before returning to the gravel road, I made a quick detour to the summit of >>>

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