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Instebotnsknolten and Sørdalsnuten from Sognevegen (E39)

Date:
30.08.2020
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
6:53h
Distance:
23.7km

I started by taking the bus to Dyrkollebotnen and following the paved road up to Dyrkolbotn P-plass . After passing the gate and a large herd of goats, I continued on the gravel road along Botnavatnet/Heimevatnet to the marked trailhead for Sørdalsnuten at the northern end of the lake. The first part of the trail was not of the best quality, but thankfully this improved as I reached Fossvatnet. After passing over Langeneset the trail crossed the river via a bridge and then ascended briefly before descending into Midtbotnen where it started the climb up the valley. Upon reaching the top of Sørdalen, the trail forked and I shortly continued on the route to Sørdalsnuten before heading off-trail in the direction of Instebotnsknolten . The terrain did not present any challenges and the summit of Instebotnsknolten was reached without any difficulties. >>>

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Botnanuten from Furedalen

Date:
29.08.2020
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
4:48h
Distance:
17.2km

We started from a parking lot next to a cabin my sister and her family were renting for the weekend. After first walking north along the main road for a couple hundred meters, we continued on the gravel road around Kvinnhovden, before taking a wet shortcut to reach Aktiven Skiheis . Next, the bridge across Kvennelvi was crossed and after a short stretch on a trail, we followed the gravel road at Øvre Kvernaskogen until it came to an end. Here a weak and wet trail started, that soon connected with the slightly better old trail heading to Byrkjesete. At Byrkjesete, we continued on the unmarked trail up to Storebotnen and up to Sunnvoredalvatnet. From Sunnvoredalvatnet I continued on my own for a short off-trail detour to the summit of Botnanuten . There were some steep sections to avoid, but overall the ascent was straightforward. >>>

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Cycling: Eidsvågneset and Fjellveien

Date:
27.08.2020
Characteristic:
Bike trip - road
Duration:
1:33h
Distance:
22.4km

Short evening cycling trip.

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Ørneberget and Rognåsen

Date:
25.08.2020
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
1:41h
Distance:
6.1km

Local evening hike.

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Hellen festning

Date:
23.08.2020
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
1:04h
Distance:
5.6km

Short local hike on the last day of a gray and rainy weekend.

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Hellen festning and Furukammen

Date:
19.08.2020
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
1:11h
Distance:
5.7km

Short local evening hike.

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Sandviksfjellet

Date:
18.08.2020
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
2:29h
Distance:
12.2km

Local evening hike.

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Ørneberget and Rognåsen

Date:
17.08.2020
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
1:28h
Distance:
6.0km

Short local evening hike after work.

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Tverrvassfjellet from Gamlesæter

Date:
16.08.2020
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
7:12h
Distance:
19.0km

On this very warm late August Sunday, I stared by taking the bus to Gamlesæter and from there walking north along the main road for about 500 meters (mainly outside of the guard rails, except for the short stretch across the bridge). Next, I followed the road up Stussdalen to the parking lot at Øvre Sætravatnet , where I shortly after met the only two people I would see for the entire hike. After crossing the bridge in between Nedre and Øvre Sætravatnet, I continued on the unmarked northern trail towards Steinsetdalssætret , deciding to stay on the trail all the way until reaching the small lake next to the trail at 551 meters above sea level, where I took a break before continuing off-trail towards the summit of Tverrvassfjellet . In order to avoid the steepest areas, I first headed north and later turned northwest aiming more directly for the highest point. >>>

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Munkebotn and Furukammen

Date:
15.08.2020
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
1:53h
Distance:
8.3km

Short local hike after yesterday's long excursion in Osterfjorden.

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