From Varden to Melkeplassen via Gravdalsfjellet (01.05.2024)

© Helwig Hauser

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© Helwig Hauser

Trip Summary

The initial plan was to hike from Varden to Bergen via Gravdalsfjellet. We started northwards from Varden, reaching Langaheia in the east of Stora Krokatjørna soon after. We then "crossed over" the gravel road from Spelhaugen to Tennebekktjørna to continue to Eikelifjellet. North of Eikelifjellet, we then surrounded Nipetjørna in its northwest in order to take the steep way up to Gravdalsfjellet. We then continued along the main trail (into the direction of Damsgårdsfjellet). However, instead of ascending to Holefjellet "as usually", we took a slightly more southern route eastwards. This brought us to the ascent to Olsokfjellet (via its northwestern ridge). From Olsokfjellet, we then used one of the main trails (in northeastern direction) to get down to Melkeplassen. At Øvre Fyllingsveien we then decided to "cut short" the last stretch by taking the bus (also, we already were a bit short of time wrt. our appointment in Bergen).

Photos

Selected photos are available as Google photo album.

Useful Resources

See also the related FB-page Hiking around Bergen, Norway.
Web page WestCoastPeaks.com provides useful information about Olsokfjellet, Gravdalsfjellet, and Damsgårdsfjellet and also Petter Bjørstad has a useful page about Gravdalsfjellet.
On Bergentopp 200 there is a page (in Norwegian) about Gravdalsfjellet.