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Bordalsgjelet from Voss train station

Date:
17.04.2023
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
1:20h
Distance:
5.6km

When spending two days at a conference at Voss, I took advantage of an extended break before the evening's dinner for a visit of Bordalsgjelet . The route to Bordalsgjelet is marked with signs all the way from Tintrabrui , however I somehow missed the first sign and ended up with an alternative route via Gjernesvegen. More or less the same distance, but more traffic and no sidewalk until the road turns north, hence I would recommend using my return route in both directions. Before crossing the bridge across Bordalselvi, I followed a sign to a viewpoint northwest of the bridge that provided a nice view across what I guess one can call the end of Bordalsgjelet. I then continued to the parking lot and from there followed the trail into Bordalsgjelet. Note that while this trail has safety railing, it is still closed during the winter, >>>

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Kossdalssvingane

Date:
16.04.2023
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
2:16h
Distance:
8.1km

A return to Osterøy for a visit of Kossdalssvingane . We parked outside Hosanger Montessoriskule and started on the indicated roundtrip around Holevatnet before heading southeast along Kossdalsvatnet to arrive at the bottom of the very impressive Kossdalssvingane. After ascending to the top of the 17 steep hairpin turns we continued southeast to the upper parking lot before returning the same way, however this time following the gravel road on the west side of Holevatnet and completing our roundtrip. In summary, an excellent short hike that can be very highly recommended!

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Across Hellen festning

Date:
14.04.2023
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
0:37h
Distance:
3.2km

Short local evening hike before sunset.

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Storasåta på Liland

Date:
10.04.2023
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
0:23h
Distance:
1.7km

Still low on energy, but at least I managed to find a new location to explore without requiring a long walk.

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Recovery, day 4: Hellemyrstien

Date:
09.04.2023
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
1:31h
Distance:
7.7km

Decided to go for a slightly longer hike along Hellemyrstien on a gray Sunday, making it home before the proper rain showers started.

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Recovery, day 2: Across Hellen festning

Date:
07.04.2023
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
0:52h
Distance:
3.8km

Perhaps an ever so slight improvement. At least the short walk across Hellen festning was not as though as the day before. It was still more than far enough though.

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Recovery, day 1: Across Hellen festning

Date:
06.04.2023
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
0:41h
Distance:
3.1km

Halfway through my Saturday hike in Sveio , it became clear that something was just not right. I did not have the normal energy level and even this relatively short hike was much harder than it ought to be. The flu-like symptoms increased during the evening and by the Sunday morning there was no doubt: this Easter holiday would not turn out as planed... Days of skiing in Sogndal were instead replaced by long days on the couch interspersed with nights of little to no quality sleep. The complete loss of smell and taste did not help either. Only after 4.5 days did I managed to muster enough energy to just barely push myself across Hellen festning.

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Across Hellen festning

Date:
31.03.2023
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
0:35h
Distance:
3.1km

Short local hike after work.

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Hellefjellet and Furukammen

Date:
27.03.2023
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
3:17h
Distance:
4.4km

Short local evening hike.

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Gamle Bergen

Date:
19.03.2023
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
2:02h
Distance:
8.4km

Local walk on a gray and wet Sunday.

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