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Sandvikshytten via Brennhaugen

Date:
29.10.2018
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
2:45h
Distance:
9.6km

Local hike checking out a trail splitting off from the new trail I had recently discovered on the eastern side of Munkebotsvatnet . I was hoping for an alternative route to Ankerhytten or Sandvikshytten . But instead the trail quickly split again and turned into weak deer tracks. With a bit of light climbing I still managed to make my way to Sandvikshytten via Brennhaugen, but not a route I can recommend or am likely to repeat.

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Stanghelle to Dale via Storafjellet and Hestafjellet

Date:
28.10.2018
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
7:24h
Distance:
17.4km

Started by taking the train to Stanghelle and from there easily locating the marked trailhead at Åslia. The trail, which even included a couple of staircases, was easy to follow and we soon arrived at Stutto and the first good views towards Storafjellet . Stutto had its own visitor register and also provided a good view towards Hikletten . We continued along the marked trail in the direction of Kalddalen and Kalddalselva, but as we got close to the river we lost the trail and instead had to make our own way until reconnecting with the trail shortly after crossing the river. From there on it was straightforward to follow the trail all the way to Storafjellet. The views from Storafjellet were spectacular and clearly worth a visit! After a quick visit to the smaller cairn at the highest point, we returned to the crossroads >>>

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Lone to Lønborg

Date:
20.10.2018
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
5:33h
Distance:
20.8km

Started by taking the train and bus to Lone and from there walking up to Haugo where I spotted the first signs for Ulriken . Leaving the houses behind I then followed the gravel road south until locating the marked trailhead. The trail was of better quality than expected, with only a couple of wet areas. Shortly after passing by Haukelandsvarden , the trail forked and I chose the option heading to Hauggjelsvarden . After a quick detour to the highest point at Byfjellene , I returned to Hauggjelsvarden and from there followed the weak trail northwest. This trail disappeared before connecting with the main trail across Vidden, but it is not very difficult to locate the main trail anyway, at least not when the visibility is good. At this point it started raining lightly and the wind also picked up a bit, but luckily the wind was coming from behind until I turned west >>>

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Høgafjellet from Osvatnet

Date:
11.10.2018
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
7:30h
Distance:
16.9km

On what would turn out as the warmest October day in Bergen history, me and a colleague of mine started out early in the direction of Osterøy and Høgafjellet . The parking lot at Osvatnet was easily located and so was the marked trailhead starting with a steep staircase directly behind the parking lot. Next, the trail crossed under the pipe, and the old steep discontinued stairs, coming down from Nedre Botnavatnet. Shortly after, a second steep staircase headed up to the right, while the marked trail continued toward Kupelva. We decided to follow the red plastic markers, assuming these indicated the recommended route. This however turned out to be a mistake, and after almost reaching the river we ended up turning back and returning to the stairs. Apparently we were not the first hikers to make this mistake ( https://peakbook.org/tour/192269/Kvamsfjellet+Osterøy.html ), so perhaps a sign >>>

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Fjellveien, Sandviksbatteriet and Ørneberget

Date:
07.10.2018
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
1:45h
Distance:
7.8km

Local hike starting from Skuteviken and from there walking to Lønborg via Fjellveien, Sandviksbatteriet and Ørneberget.

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Ravnefjellet and Løvstakken

Date:
06.10.2018
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
2:34h
Distance:
9.0km

Started out as a pretty traditional hike up to Løvstakken from Melkeplassen via Ravnefjellet , but ended with a more unusual descent in order to include a visit of the trig marker on the way down to Solheim . From the summit of Løvstakken the trail quality was relatively good, but this dropped significantly when the trail turned north and split off from the main trail that continued south and later east. Shortly after this I also lost the trail and instead headed straight for the trig marker. On the ridge just to the west of the trig marker I however came across a weak trail that took me almost all the way to the trig marker itself, which provided nice views, but due to the low-quality trails this will probably be my only visit. For the final descent I turned north along the trail across the ridge, which soon connected with a bigger, but rather wet, trail, >>>

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Fusafjellet and Bogafjellet

Date:
03.10.2018
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
3:35h
Distance:
12.1km

When a two-day meeting at Solstrand ended just after lunch, I used the opportunity for a hike in the Fusa region. Started by taking the bus (and ferry) across Fusafjorden and the bus stop called Prestegardsmarka. Here the map indicated the start of a rather steep trail towards the summit of Fusafjellet , and from the bus stop the ascent indeed looked very steep. After locating the unmarked trailhead I soon came across the first sign for Lusabrekko. A second smaller sign soon followed, and from there on the trail was marked with red paint. While the trail could be fairly easily followed, it quickly turned very steep, so much that it would have been very difficult, if not impossible, to ascend without the markers. The trail gradually got less steep after the first kilometer and from there on it was straightforward >>>

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Nunnåsfjellet and Kråkenipa (almost...)

Date:
28.09.2018
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
2:58h
Distance:
10.7km

Nunnåsfjellet Weather forecast said rain for the whole weekend, except Friday afternoon. Hence I left work earlier than usual and headed for Lonevåg by bus. From Lonevåg I followed the road east until easily locating the marked trailhead for Nunnåsfjellet at Hatland. The trail was easy to follow, although rather wet until it started climbing. Each fork was also clearly marked, and I was already considering alternative routes for my decent. I arrived at the antenna at Nunnåsfjellet without any problems, and was rewarded by excellent views toward Lonevåg and beyond. Next, I made two attempts at fighting my way through the dense vegetation to the trig marker at Nunnåsfjellet. Before losing my motivation and instead continuing in the direction of the main goal of the day: Kråkenipa . Kråkenipa The first part was easy >>>

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Vedafjellet and Såtefjellet

Date:
23.09.2018
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
5:31h
Distance:
18.8km

Setevarden and Vedafjellet Started by taking the bus (or rather, bus, train and then bus again) to Gjerstad and the bus stop called Presttun. From there I followed the road and later trail in the direction of Storavatnet. This included passing through a couple of gates before crossing the river south of Gjerstadfossen. There was an information sign at Gjerstad, and after the initial confusion of which road to pick, it was straightforward to follow the marked trail (marked with yellow paint) all the way to Litlavatnet. I did however still manage to make two unnecessary detours. The first shortly after crossing the bridge, where I missed the trail splitting left (east) and leaving the tractor road. This one was however quickly corrected. The second detour was a slightly more costly, and occurred >>>

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Rothaugen skole, Sandviksbatteriet and Ørneberget

Date:
16.09.2018
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
1:49h
Distance:
8.5km

Local hike from Munkebotn via Rothaugen skole, Sandviksbatteriet and Ørneberget.

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