Storehaugen and Storehaugfjellet (29.07.2018)

Written by hbar (Harald Barsnes) GSM

Start point Flyplassvegen (395m)
Endpoint Flyplassvegen (395m)
Characteristic Hillwalk
Duration 5h 27min
Distance 18.0km
Vertical meters 967m
GPS
Ascents Storehaugen (1,169m) 29.07.2018
Storehaugfjellet (1,172m) 29.07.2018
Visits of other PBEs Bjørkestølen (600m) 29.07.2018
Sogndal lufthavn p-plass (500m) 29.07.2018
Parkering Storehaugfjellet v/Flyplassvegen (400m) 29.07.2018
Storehaugfjellet fra Sogndal Lufthavn (500m) 29.07.2018
Tursti Storehaugfjellet via Bjørkestølen (400m) 29.07.2018

Storehaugen and Storehaugfjellet

We parked at the small parking lot next to Flyplassvegen and followed the marked trail via Bjørkestølen, including a stop at Storehaugen on the way to Storehaugfjellet. Storehaugen provided spectacular views in all directions. Well worth a visit even though Storehaugfjellet is the slightly higher of the two.

After a break for lunch at Storehaugfjellet, it was decided to follow the gravel road southwest (and later east) down to the airport at Haukåsen and from there walk along the road back to the car. But while this did make the hike into a roundtrip, it cannot really be recommended, as it ends with a rather long and boring walk with limited views.

Probably better to either return the same way, or via the alternative route following the ridge back to the parking lot. An additional option would be to use two cars. Just make sure to not repeat the mistake of one family we talked to along the way: leaving the keys to both cars in the car left at the parking lot they were supposed to drive back to... ;)

Trailhead at Flyplassvegen
Trailhead at Flyplassvegen
Nice trail towards Bjørkestølen
Nice trail towards Bjørkestølen
Bjørkestølen visitor register
Bjørkestølen visitor register
Looking back at Bjørkestølen
Looking back at Bjørkestølen
View towards Haugmelen from the ascent
View towards Haugmelen from the ascent
Final ascent towards Storehaugen (right)
Final ascent towards Storehaugen (right)
Storehaugen with Sogndal in the background
Storehaugen with Sogndal in the background
Sogndal seen from Storehaugen
Sogndal seen from Storehaugen
View towards Lærdalsfjorden from Storehaugen
View towards Lærdalsfjorden from Storehaugen
View towards Skriki (left) and Slakkafjellet (right) from Storehaugen
View towards Skriki (left) and Slakkafjellet (right) from Storehaugen
Storehaugen with Hurrungane in the background
Storehaugen with Hurrungane in the background
Storehaugen with Storehaugfjellet in the background
Storehaugen with Storehaugfjellet in the background
Storehaugfjellet from Storehaugen
Storehaugfjellet from Storehaugen
Storehaugen from north of Storehaugfjellet
Storehaugen from north of Storehaugfjellet
The visitor register at Storehaugfjellet
The visitor register at Storehaugfjellet
Storehaugfjellet
Storehaugfjellet
The gravel road down from Storehaugfjellet
The gravel road down from Storehaugfjellet
View towards Bleia from the descent
View towards Bleia from the descent
Gravel road towards the airport at Haukåsen
Gravel road towards the airport at Haukåsen
Paved road from the airport back to the parking lot
Paved road from the airport back to the parking lot
Start date 29.07.2018 11:43
(UTC+01:00 DST)
End date 29.07.2018 17:11
(UTC+01:00 DST)
Total Time 5h 27min
Moving Time 4h 59min
Stopped Time 0h 28min
Overall Average 3.3km/h
Moving Average 3.6km/h
Distance 18.0km
Vertical meters 966m

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