Eikelifjellet (05.01.2018)

© Helwig Hauser

© Helwig Hauser

Note that this track has been created from memory, i.e., it was not recorded automatically.

Trip Summary

We started from the parking place at the end of Spelhaugen (near the Kindergarden) and took the clearly less used path into northern direction (a bit to the right from the main track up to Tennebekktjørna, also called Mørkebotn). After a short while, the hiking path then leaves the valley towards the right and (steeply) upwards. Before getting to the wet flat spot there, we first explored a little top south of it (mostly to check out the view over Spelhaugen). We then turned around, again into northern direction, got down to the wet flat, crossed it, and started our ascent to Eikelifjellet (this all isn't much of a hike, but it's very nice to go there, not at the least because Eikelifellet really is very steep at this side and one follows a little path up right next to impressive cliff walls). Once on the ridge, we continued further upwards until we came by this characteristic bolder that sits almost on the top of Eikelifjellet (a remainder of the last ice age?). Then, after having crossed the "top" of Eikelifjellet, we did not continue much further northwards, but turned left and found a good (but steep) opportunity to descend back down. This brought us to the main track between Spelhaugen and Tennebekktjørna (and along it back down to the parking place). Altogeher, and even though "only" short, this really was a beautiful winter hike in best weather. Nice! :-)

Photos

Selected photos are available as Google photo album.

Useful Resources

See also the related FB-page Hiking around Bergen, Norway.