Bratland Camping to Midtun via Ørnatua and Dyngelandsåsen (28.02.2026)

Written by hbar (Harald Barsnes) GSM

Start point Hardangervegen v/Bratland Camping (78m)
Endpoint Hardangervegen v/Midtun (59m)
Characteristic Hillwalk
Duration 3h 10min
Distance 11.0km
Vertical meters 411m
GPS
Ascents Dyngelandsåsen (196m) 28.02.2026
Ørnatua (157m) 28.02.2026
Visits of other PBEs Midtun holdeplass (57m) 28.02.2026
Tårnnebben (168m) 28.02.2026

Bratland Camping to Midtun via Ørnatua and Dyngelandsåsen

"Wander veg" from Bratland :)
"Wander veg" from Bratland :)
Søylevatnet
Søylevatnet
Trail southwest to Ørnatua
Trail southwest to Ørnatua
Opsåsen
Opsåsen

A return to Bratland Camping to explore a new trail I had discovered during last weekend's hike from Sædalen to Bratland Camping via Hauggjelsvarden. In the process I also visited a new minor peak now added to the Alle topper i Bergen list, namely Ørnatua. The start of the trail from Bratland Camping is marked and easy to follow, while for the rest of the route southwest to Grimeneset the trail was weaker and unmarked but still overall easy to follow.

After reconnecting with the paved road I continued southwest with the plan to ascend Dyngelandsåsen from the east, however I failed to locate any trailheads and ended up rounding the hill and instead ascending via Tårnnebben from the southwest.

The hike was concluded by a quick visit of Midtun holdeplass, a stop at Gamle Vossebanen, before getting on a bus back to the city center.


A gate along the trail to Ørnatua
A gate along the trail to Ørnatua
Approaching Ørnatua
Approaching Ørnatua
Getting near the highest point at Ørnatua
Getting near the highest point at Ørnatua
The highest point at Ørnatua
The highest point at Ørnatua
Grimevatnet from the smaller unnamed hill southwest of Ørnatua
Grimevatnet from the smaller unnamed hill southwest of Ørnatua
The final descent from Ørnatua
The final descent from Ørnatua
Looking back up at Ørnatua from the west
Looking back up at Ørnatua from the west
The cairn at Dyngelandsåsen
The cairn at Dyngelandsåsen
Descending from Dyngelandsåsen
Descending from Dyngelandsåsen
Midtun holdeplass
Midtun holdeplass

Start date 28.02.2026 14:01
(UTC+01:00)
End date 28.02.2026 17:12
(UTC+01:00)
Total Time 3h 10min
Moving Time 3h 10min
Stopped Time 0h 0min
Overall Average 3.5km/h
Moving Average 3.5km/h
Distance 11.0km
Vertical meters 411m

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