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Hellemyrstien

Date:
11.06.2023
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
1:19h
Distance:
6.5km

Short local Sunday hike after spending all of Saturday cycling and hiking in Masfjorden.

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Litlefjellet

Date:
10.06.2023
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
1:33h
Distance:
3.6km

I left my bike just north of the crossroads north of Storevatnet and followed the tractor road north and then south until it came to an end. Here there was a marked trail taking me all the way to the summit of Litlefjellet , or rather to the cairn 60 meters west of the summit . Excellent views from the cairn, especially down to Andvika. On my way to the summit I also made a quick visit of the third small hill just to the north. After a late lunch break, I descended along the same route. In summary, an excellent short hike with great views that can be very highly recommend.

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Skjeggedalsfjellet via Skjeggedalen

Date:
10.06.2023
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
3:01h
Distance:
5.6km

After cycling from Masfjordnes to Lund , I left the bike behind and continued southeast along the tractor road up to the final house at Skjeggedalen. While the farm houses at Lund where all in a sorry state, the large building in Skjeggedalen seemed to be in good condition. Before the hike I had read Kjell51 (Kjell Øijorden) 's trip report where he mentions a possible trail from Skjeggedalen to Skeidalssetra (although he also mentioned that he saw little traces of it himself). No signs or trail markers from Skjeggedalen as far as I could tell, hence I simply start off-trail in the direction of the summit. Here I found what looked like weak traces of a trail but concluded that they were most likely just deer tracks. I was therefore rather surprised when suddenly coming across a relatively new red trail marker! The trail was still very weak but soon there were >>>

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Across Hellen festning

Date:
09.06.2023
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
0:34h
Distance:
3.1km

Short local evening hike.

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Ørneberget and Furukammen

Date:
08.06.2023
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
0:50h
Distance:
3.9km

Short local evening hike.

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Across Hellen festning

Date:
06.06.2023
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
0:41h
Distance:
3.6km

Short local evening hike.

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Bogsnesåsen

Date:
04.06.2023
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
0:41h
Distance:
3.1km

After the visit of Kaldestadåsen , we had initially hoped to also have the time for a visit of Vikefjell , but in order to not take any chances with the ferry, we decided to instead just had straight for Bogsnesåsen . We parked at the small parking lot just southeast of the summit and briefly walked west along the paved road before following a gravel road to the unmarked trailhead. The trail was also unmarked but easy to follow and it did not take long before we arrived at a rather uninteresting summit with very limited views. Hence we did not stay long before descending. Shortly after, we concluded that an earlier ferry from Årsnes, which had been considered at the start of the ascent, would not be possible after all. At the first opportunity we therefore turned north to extend the hike and explore the area further. (Note that >>>

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Kaldestadåsen from Pollen/Podlen

Date:
04.06.2023
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
0:59h
Distance:
3.2km

With the ascent of Brattåsen , we had visited all of the five peaks at Halsnøya. We still had time before the planned ferry from Årsnes to Gjermundshamn though and decided to continue our peak bagging across the fjord. After passing through the tunnel to the mainland we found parking at the marked trailhead for Kaldestadåsen from Pollen (or Podlen on the signs). First, we briefly walked along a gravel road before turning onto a marked trail that would take us all the way to the summit. Excellent views across Husnes, and towards our next goal of Bogsnesåsen , from the summit. We initially descended along a slightly different route that later merged with our ascent route. Overall, a nice but steep hike that can be recommended.

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Brattåsen

Date:
04.06.2023
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
0:24h
Distance:
1.6km

After visiting Sundnessåta , Landåsen , Ravnakulten and Toftåsen , we now only had one summit left at Halsnøy, namely Brattåsen . From Toftåsen we drove west to Haugane and Verdens Ende, passing Halsnøy kloster , and found parking close to the end of the road. We continued northwest on a marked trail that soon turned north and took us all the way to a tree-covered summit with next to no views. We therefore did not stay long before returning along the same route. Clearly the least interesting of the five summits at Halsnøy, but at least it can be reached without any issues.

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Toftåsen

Date:
04.06.2023
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
0:30h
Distance:
2.0km

After completing our hike to Ravnakulten , we drove northwest to Tofte, parked at Stedle parkering and began our ascent of Toftåsen . There was a tractor road that could be followed all the way to the summit, hence the ascent was the most straightforward of the day. Excellent views along the way and from the summit though, thus a short but very nice hike.

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