Cycling: Smetthaugane, Småhaugene and Store Stuthaugen (29.06.2022)

Written by hbar (Harald Barsnes) GSM

Start point Lønborg (56m)
Endpoint Lønborg (56m)
Characteristic Bike trip - mixed
Duration 7h 19min
Distance 74.4km
Vertical meters 1,745m
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Ascents Smetthaugane (482m) 29.06.2022
Småhaugane (579m) 29.06.2022
Store Stuthaugen (631m) 29.06.2022
Visits of other PBEs Arna stasjon (8m) 29.06.2022
Espeland fangeleir (130m) 29.06.2022
Osavatnet p-plass (kr) (310m) 29.06.2022
Redningshytten, Gullfjellet (600m) 29.06.2022

Cycling: Smetthaugane, Småhaugene and Store Stuthaugen

Left work early to take advantage of the last part of a warm summer day for a cycling trip to Osavatnet with the goal of visiting Nordnuken, yet another minor summit on the Alle topper i Bergen list. Shortly after leaving my bike behind where the gravel-covered path ended south of the summit it however became clear that the ascent to Nordnuken did not look very inviting and was not the most compatible with shorts and t-shirt. I therefore changed my plans and instead went for a trip around Svartavatnet with short detours to the minor summits of Smetthaugane, Småhaugane and, with an additional detour via Redningshytten, Store Stuthaugen.

Each of the minor summits could easily be reached and only required short detours from the trail. The trail between Smetthaugane and Småhaugane was however quite weak and I ended up losing it when crossing the stream coming down from Glamregjelet and instead followed the dry river bed for a while. All in all, a nice short hike, with an equally nice but much longer cycling trip, that both can be recommended. And even though the summits themselves are clearly not the most interesting in this area, the views were still quite good and better than expected.

Approaching the parking lot at Osavatnet
Approaching the parking lot at Osavatnet
Nordnuken from the south
Nordnuken from the south
Ronamanen and Svartavatnet. Smetthaugane at the center and Småhaugane to the right.
Ronamanen and Svartavatnet. Smetthaugane at the center and Småhaugane to the right.
Smetthaugane with the highest point to the left
Smetthaugane with the highest point to the left
Herlandsfjellet and Svartavatnet from Smetthaugane with Nordnuken to the right
Herlandsfjellet and Svartavatnet from Smetthaugane with Nordnuken to the right
Following the dry river bed on the the way to Småhaugane
Following the dry river bed on the the way to Småhaugane
Approaching the summit of Småhaugane
Approaching the summit of Småhaugane
Summit of Småhaugane. Svartavatnet and Nordnuken to the left. Hotten at the center.
Summit of Småhaugane. Svartavatnet and Nordnuken to the left. Hotten at the center.
South from Småhaugane with Store Stuthaugen just to the right of center
South from Småhaugane with Store Stuthaugen just to the right of center
The summit area at Store Stuthaugen with Herlandsfjellet in the background
The summit area at Store Stuthaugen with Herlandsfjellet in the background
Cairn at Store Stuthaugen
Cairn at Store Stuthaugen
Store Stuthaugen with Ronamanen in the background
Store Stuthaugen with Ronamanen in the background
Start date 29.06.2022 15:11
(UTC+01:00 DST)
End date 29.06.2022 22:31
(UTC+01:00 DST)
Total Time 7h 19min
Moving Time 6h 59min
Stopped Time 0h 20min
Overall Average 10.2km/h
Moving Average 10.6km/h
Distance 74.4km
Vertical meters 1,745m

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