Jonstein roundtrip from Bottsvatnet (02.11.2025)


Start point Botsvatn p-plass (678m)
Endpoint Botsvatn p-plass (678m)
Characteristic Hillwalk
Duration 3h 26min
Distance 8.1km
Vertical meters 702m
GPS
Ascents Jonstein (1,344m) 02.11.2025 12:17
Visits of other PBEs Botsvatn p-plass (678m) 02.11.2025 10:48
Botnen (671m) 02.11.2025 14:06

Jonstein roundtrip from Bottsvatnet

Botsvatn p-plass
Botsvatn p-plass
Locked barrier after the parking lot
Locked barrier after the parking lot
Botnen and Bottsvatnet
Botnen and Bottsvatnet
The road to Skarvabotnen
The road to Skarvabotnen
Approaching Jonstein
Approaching Jonstein
The marked trail to the summit
The marked trail to the summit

Endre and I tried to make the most out of a window of nicer weather east of Bergen and decided on Jonstein as our goal. After the drive to Tørvikbygd and the ferry to Jondal we continued up Folgefonnvegen before following the smaller gravel road to the parking lot at Bottsvatnet (or Botsvatn as used on the information poster).

We had considered to also include an ascent of Saksaklepp, but this could already be ruled out given that the road to the glacier was closed for the winter immediately after our exit to Bottsvatnet. After passing a locked barrier we proceeded along the gravel road to Skarvabotnen. Here the road turned into a marked trail that could be easily followed all the way to the summit, with the only challenging being the occasional patches of ice.

Due to low-hanging clouds and a light snow shower, the summit did not provide the best views at first, but thankfully this quickly improved and we briefly got to enjoy the excellent panoramic views. The freezing wind still made for a short visit and we soon started our descent. First, along the same route, then following a weaker trail marked by small cairns northwest. This led us to a larger trail marked with bigger cairns that would take us via Tobakksdalen and buførevegen, with its recently upgraded stone steps, down to Bottsvatnet and back to the parking lot.

In summary, a very nice and relatively short roundtrip that can be very highly recommended. Takk for turen, Endre!

The steepest part of the trail, with extra support that Endre of course ignored :)
The steepest part of the trail, with extra support that Endre of course ignored :)
The wide ledge south of the summit
The wide ledge south of the summit
The final ascent to the summit
The final ascent to the summit
Looking down at Krossdalen with Grytingsfjellet in the background
Looking down at Krossdalen with Grytingsfjellet in the background
Endre approaching the summit cairn
Endre approaching the summit cairn
Endre in a light snow shower next to the summit cairn
Endre in a light snow shower next to the summit cairn
Norheimsund from Jonstein
Norheimsund from Jonstein
Skoltane from Jonstein with Krossdalen to the left
Skoltane from Jonstein with Krossdalen to the left
Folgefonna from Jonstein
Folgefonna from Jonstein
Torsnuten(?) from Jonstein
Torsnuten(?) from Jonstein
The cairn at Jonstein
The cairn at Jonstein
Samlen with its own small rainbow from the descent
Samlen with its own small rainbow from the descent
Endre of course could not resist throwing some rocks to test the ice :)
Endre of course could not resist throwing some rocks to test the ice :)
Returning to Bottsvatnet via Tobakksdalen
Returning to Bottsvatnet via Tobakksdalen
The first part of the recently refurbished stone steps
The first part of the recently refurbished stone steps
Botnen
Botnen
Start date 02.11.2025 10:48
(UTC+01:00)
End date 02.11.2025 14:15
(UTC+01:00)
Total Time 3h 26min
Moving Time 2h 31min
Stopped Time 0h 55min
Overall Average 2.4km/h
Moving Average 3.2km/h
Distance 8.1km
Vertical meters 702m

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