Toppenipa and Toppefjellet (30.08.2017)
Written by hbar (Harald Barsnes)
| Start point | Støbotn (76m) |
|---|---|
| Endpoint | Morvikveien (37m) |
| Characteristic | Hillwalk |
| Duration | 1h 36min |
| Distance | 5.4km |
| Vertical meters | 312m |
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| Ascents | Toppefjellet (253m) | 30.08.2017 |
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| Toppenipa (232m) | 30.08.2017 |
Toppenipa and Toppefjellet
Started by taking the bus to Støbotn and from there following Toppevegen up to the marked trailhead. I followed the relatively steep trail to the summit of Toppenipa, before continuing towards Toppefjellet. Nice views as always from both summits. Did not meet a single person though, which may explain my next encounter.
As I was taking pictures at the summit of Toppefjellet I suddenly heard a large animal running in the direction of Toppenipa, starting from just south of the summit. Initially I could not see the animal, but as it ran northwest it made a short stop in a small clearing, long enough for me to confirm my suspicion that it was a deer and to take a quick picture, before it again disappeared into the trees.
After this unexpected excitement, I turned back and followed the same trail back towards Toppenipa. But instead of going across Toppenipa I instead followed another trail southeast, soon arriving at "Toppe Gartneri". From there I followed Toppevegen and Sollsmittet back to Slettestølvegen. 20 minutes until the next bus, so I concluded the hike by walking south along Morkvikveien until taking the bus from Lokketovegen back towards the city center.
| Start date | 30.08.2017 19:00 (UTC+01:00 DST) |
| End date | 30.08.2017 20:36 (UTC+01:00 DST) |
| Total Time | 1h 36min |
| Moving Time | 1h 33min |
| Stopped Time | 0h 2min |
| Overall Average | 3.4km/h |
| Moving Average | 3.5km/h |
| Distance | 5.4km |
| Vertical meters | 311m |
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