Saturday walk to Knappen (07.10.2023)

Written by HHauser (Helwig Hauser) GSM

Start point Varden (45m)
Endpoint Varden (45m)
Characteristic Hillwalk
Duration 1h 00min
Distance 4.8km
Vertical meters 222m
GPS
Ascents Eldtona (128m) 07.10.2023
Knappen (135m) 07.10.2023
Visits of other PBEs Knappen søyle (128m) 07.10.2023
Spotting Lyderhorn in the distance (behind Knappatjørna from Knappenveien)
Spotting Lyderhorn in the distance (behind Knappatjørna from Knappenveien)
Note that this track has been created from memory, i.e., it was not recorded automatically.
Height profile with indication of inclination (red: steep) as well as height meters up (blue markers).
Height profile with indication of inclination (red: steep) as well as height meters up (blue markers).

Trip Summary

One of our afternoon walks to Knappen, enjoying some nice weekend weather. While we stepped up along one of our more usual routes (via Sandeidbrotet, continuing to Knappen via Eldtona), we chose a partially off-trail route down to Knappenveien. Good to get a bit of fresh air! :-)

Useful Resources

See also the related FB-page Hiking around Bergen, Norway.
Petter Bjørstad has a useful page about Knappen.
Web page UT.no from the Norwegian Trekking Association recommends another hike to Knappen.

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