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Melshovden

Date:
08.06.2024
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
0:52h
Distance:
2.2km

After the short drive from Ytre Haugsdal and our ascent of Svelikulten , we found parking next to the road at Rambjørg and from there followed a tractor road north. To our surprise the rain, which according to the forecast was supposed to last all day, had now been replaced by sunshine and we definitely did not complain. The steep trail up to the summit of Melshovden was marked with blue ribbons but the trailhead could still easily have been missed if it weren't for the GPS tracks from previous trip reports. The trail itself was also partly hidden underneath the tall grasses and ferns but was still relatively easy to follow. Excellent views from the summit and overall a nice short hike that can be recommended. We returned the same way and then drove a short distance south to ascend Beinvedfjellet .

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Svelikulten

Date:
08.06.2024
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
0:49h
Distance:
3.1km

Based on the success of our previous trip to Masfjorden in February where Endre and I visited a total of seven summits, we decided to have another go. Once more we arrived via the cable ferry from Masfjordnes to Duesund. From there drove northwest to Ytre Haugsdal for the first goal of the day: Svelikulten . We parked at the crossroads at the end of the road and followed a tractor road north towards the summit. The tractor road gradually turned into a marked trail that led us all the way to a summit that provided surprisingly good views, although today rather limited by the low-hanging rain clouds. We therefore did not stay long before returning the same way. Back in the car, we drove the short distance east to Rambjørg to ascend Melshovden .

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Hellemyrstien and Ørneberget NV

Date:
06.06.2024
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
1:09h
Distance:
5.3km

Short local evening hike in between the rain showers.

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Across Hellen festning

Date:
05.06.2024
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
0:36h
Distance:
3.1km

Short local hike after work. Made it home just before it started raining again.

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Sandviksbatteriet, Sandvikspilen and Sandviksfjellet

Date:
02.06.2024
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
2:17h
Distance:
10.0km

Local Sunday hike in Sandviken.

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Mysterfjell and Åsen

Date:
01.06.2024
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
4:57h
Distance:
12.5km

I started by taking the train to Dale and from there the bus to Eidslandet where I got off at Olavika at the start of Mystervegen. After passing the last house in Mystervegen I passed through a gate, and later on a second gate, and continued on a tractor road that soon turned into a marked trail that lead me up to Leiro . Here I had hoped to locate a trail towards Storfjellet but only found weak animal tracks and before long I was simply aiming for Storfjellet and heading off-trail in that direction. Thankfully the terrain was easy to navigate and I arrived at the summit without any issues. Excellent views back down towards Myster and Eidslandet from just west of the highest point. Due to lots of flies I however did not stay long before turning my attention to the real goal of the day: Mysterfjell . Not sure where the name >>>

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Ørneberget and Furukammen

Date:
31.05.2024
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
0:54h
Distance:
4.0km

Short local evening hike.

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Across Hellen festning

Date:
29.05.2024
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
0:38h
Distance:
3.1km

Short local evening hike.

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Brushytten from Torget

Date:
26.05.2024
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
3:38h
Distance:
9.9km

I had initially planned to simply take the bus to Torget and follow Fjellveien home, but when I happened to meet lots of family members on my dad's side at Skansen I quickly decided to join them on their hike to Brushytten and Fløyen instead before finally taking the bus home from Bryggen.

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Syverstadbråten and Hvalstrand

Date:
23.05.2024
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
1:19h
Distance:
5.1km

At the end of the first day of a conference at Holmen Fjordhotell there was a long break before dinner which of course had to be used for a short hike. Another colleague of mine had the same idea and together we made a short walk via Syverstadbråten and Hvalstrand . Syverstadbråten had lots of nice paths in between the trees but the summit itself was more of a summit area and did not provide any views. There were however a couple of old ski jumping hills nearby that made it a bit more interesting.

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