Kleppaksla, Storevarden, Vetenbua and Førdesveten (13.09.2023)

Skrevet av hbar (Harald Barsnes) GSM

Startsted Kleppe (37moh)
Sluttsted Stranda (31moh)
Turtype Fjelltur
Turlengde 2t 30min
Distanse 6,9km
Høydemeter 372m
GPS
Bestigninger Førdesveten (284moh) 13.09.2023
Kleppaksla (201moh) 13.09.2023
Storevarden (230moh) 13.09.2023
Andre besøkte PBE'er Vetenbua (280moh) 13.09.2023
Gigantgitaren (50moh) 13.09.2023
Minnesmerke etter flystyrten i 1948 (275moh) 13.09.2023
Stranda skole parkering (45moh) 13.09.2023

Kleppaksla, Storevarden, Vetenbua and Førdesveten

Approaching the Kleppe trailhead
Approaching the Kleppe trailhead
The marked trailhead
The marked trailhead
Trail from Kleppe
Trail from Kleppe
Head right for Kleppaksla
Head right for Kleppaksla
Approaching Kleppaksla
Approaching Kleppaksla
Visitor register at Kleppaksla
Visitor register at Kleppaksla

I left work early to take advantage of the great weather for a revisit of Førdesveten, mainly due to the recently opened dagsturhytte right next to the summit. After taking the bus from the city center, and switching buses at Skogskiftet terminal, I got off at Kleppe from where I followed a nice trail northwest. There was a sign at the trailhead but the trail itself was unmarked, except for the occasional small cairn later on, however the trail was easy to follow and I soon arrived at Kleppaksla. At Kleppaksla there was a visitor register just south of the highest point and excellent views in all directions.

From Kleppaksla I continued northeast along the trail until reaching the crossroads south of Førdesveten where I decided to make a short detour to Storevarden before returning and completing the final climb to the summit. The new dagsturhytte called Vetenbua was found less than 150 south of the summit cairn at Førdesveten and I made a short stop sheltered from the cold northerly wind before heading to the highest point.

During my short break at Vetenbua I had figured out that I could catch a bus at Stranda if I could get there in less than 50 minutes. I therefore increased my speed, and while the muddy trails did their best to hinder me, I made it to the bus stop with almost ten minutes to spare, i.e. plenty of time before the bus arrived and transported me back to Bergen.

In summary, ascending to Førdesveten via Kleppaksla can definitely be recommended. Except for a short stretch when approaching the crossroads south of Førdesveten, the trails were overall of good quality and with little to no wet or muddy sections. The same cannot be said for the trail down to Stranda. Hence, either returning the same way, or perhaps heading east to Førde, should be considered.


Folgefonna from the visitor register
Folgefonna from the visitor register
West from the visitor register at Kleppaksla
West from the visitor register at Kleppaksla
South from the visitor register at Kleppaksla
South from the visitor register at Kleppaksla
The summit of Kleppaksla with Førdesveten in the background
The summit of Kleppaksla with Førdesveten in the background
Heading northwest from Kleppaksla with Førdesveten in the horizon
Heading northwest from Kleppaksla with Førdesveten in the horizon
Storevarden with Førdesveten to the right
Storevarden with Førdesveten to the right
Getting closer to Førdesveten
Getting closer to Førdesveten
Storevarden
Storevarden
Looking back at Kleppaksla from Storevarden
Looking back at Kleppaksla from Storevarden
Vetenbua
Vetenbua
West/northwest from near Vetenbua
West/northwest from near Vetenbua
Vetenbua
Vetenbua
Førdesveten with Liatårnet and Pyttane in the background and Lyderhorn to the right
Førdesveten with Liatårnet and Pyttane in the background and Lyderhorn to the right
The peak finder at Førdesveten. View northwest.
The peak finder at Førdesveten. View northwest.
The wet and muddy trail down to Stranda
The wet and muddy trail down to Stranda
The large guitar at the end of the trail put up in memory of Johannes Kleppevik
The large guitar at the end of the trail put up in memory of Johannes Kleppevik

Starttidspunkt 13.09.2023 15:35
(UTC+01:00 ST)
Sluttidspunkt 13.09.2023 18:06
(UTC+01:00 ST)
Totaltid 2t 30min
Bevegelsestid 2t 09min
Pausetid 0t 21min
Snittfart totalt 2,7km/t
Snittfart bevegelsestid 3,2km/t
Distanse 6,9km
Høydemeter 372m

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