Cycling: Storakvitefjellet (01.05.2021)

Written by hbar (Harald Barsnes) GSM

Start point Lønborg (56m)
Endpoint Lønborg (56m)
Characteristic Bike trip - mixed
Duration 5h 19min
Distance 67.6km
Vertical meters 1,386m
GPS
Ascents Storakvitefjellet (212m) 01.05.2021
Visits of other PBEs Bryggen i Bergen (1m) 01.05.2021
Nygårdsbroene (5m) 01.05.2021
Ruinene på Lysekloster (53m) 01.05.2021
Storakvitefjellet utsiktspunkt (209m) 01.05.2021

Cycling: Storakvitefjellet

The start of the tractor road
The start of the tractor road
Crossing the stream
Crossing the stream
The tractor road to the trailhead
The tractor road to the trailhead
The unmarked trailhead (right)
The unmarked trailhead (right)

Cycling trip that also included a visit of Storakvitefjellet. Started by following the standard cycling route to Søfteland, where I turned southwest up the very steep Langedalen. Next, I passed by the ruins at Lysekloster on my way to Lysefjorden and Nordvik. Here I easily located the tractor road taking me to the unmarked trailhead for Storakvitefjellet. In order to get to the trailhead a small stream had to be crossed, but this was straightforward given multiple strategically placed rocks. At the trailhead I left the bike behind and continued towards the summit on foot.

The trail was a bit wet early on, but was overall of good quality and easy to follow. It did however disappear (or perhaps split into multiple options?) when crossing a wet area below the summit, but by then the direction was pretty obvious, and the trail shortly reappeared. There was a small cairn and a trig marker about 65 m southwest of the summit, while the summit itself was unmarked. Excellent views across Lysefjorden from both the summit and the first part of the descent. Very much worth a visit! The trip was concluded by cycling home via Fanafjellet, during which the sun disappeared completely and it even starting raining! Other than that, a very nice trip that can be highly recommended!

Example of the best parts of the trail
Example of the best parts of the trail
Approaching the summit
Approaching the summit
Looking back at Lysefjorden from the ascent
Looking back at Lysefjorden from the ascent
Cairn and trig marker southwest of the summit. Lyseskarfjellet in the background.
Cairn and trig marker southwest of the summit. Lyseskarfjellet in the background.
The summit of Storakvitefjellet
The summit of Storakvitefjellet
Lysefjorden from the summit
Lysefjorden from the summit
Northeast from the summit with Gullfjellet in the far background
Northeast from the summit with Gullfjellet in the far background
Towards the mountains southwest of Rosendal from the descent (zoomed in)
Towards the mountains southwest of Rosendal from the descent (zoomed in)
Start date 01.05.2021 11:47
(UTC+01:00 DST)
End date 01.05.2021 17:07
(UTC+01:00 DST)
Total Time 5h 19min
Moving Time 4h 58min
Stopped Time 0h 20min
Overall Average 12.7km/h
Moving Average 13.6km/h
Distance 67.6km
Vertical meters 1,385m

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