Lyderhorn from Loddefjord (11.09.2022)

Written by HHauser (Helwig Hauser) GSM

Start point Lyderhornsveien (20m)
Endpoint Lyderhornsveien (20m)
Characteristic Hike
Duration 1h 30min
Distance 4.2km
Vertical meters 464m
GPS
Ascents Lyderhorn (396m) 11.09.2022
Visits of other PBEs Lyderhornhytten (lokalitet) (396m) 11.09.2022
Små-Lyderhorn (273m) 11.09.2022
Overlooking Grøvledalen between Skarpafjellet (also visible) and Lyderhorn
Overlooking Grøvledalen between Skarpafjellet (also visible) and Lyderhorn
Note that this track has been created from memory, i.e., it was not recorded automatically.
Height profile with indication of inclination (black: very steep, red: steep) as well as height meters up (blue markers).
Height profile with indication of inclination (black: very steep, red: steep) as well as height meters up (blue markers).

Trip Summary

With only limited time available, we decided to "just" make a short hike to Lyderhorn, exploring a new "corner" of this rather well-known mountain. We started biking to Loddefjord. We then continued up a side road of Lyderhornsveien, which services the power facility a few meters above Loddefjord, right below Skarpafjellet. From there, we first followed the trail that leads up to Grøvledalen, but decided to follow a slightly different route up, first. Soon later, we reconnected with the trail between Skarpafjellet and Lyderhorn. From there, it was then basically up and down Lyderhorn, mostly following trails. On the way back, we then descended towards Loddefjord through Grøvledalen. Nice to explore new routes, even on an often visited mountain like Lyderhorn! :-)

Photos

Selected photos are available as Google photo album.

Useful Resources

See also the related FB-page Hiking around Bergen, Norway.
Petter Bjørstad has a useful page about Lyderhorn and also web page WestCoastPeaks.com provides useful information about Lyderhorn and Ørnafjellet.
Web page UT.no from the Norwegian Trekking Association recommends a hike via Skarpafjellet.

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