Stangelifjellet - descending via Sofusstien (28.09.2019)

Written by hbar (Harald Barsnes) GSM

Start point Ervikv (32m)
Endpoint Tømmervågen (35m)
Characteristic Hillwalk
Duration 2h 56min
Distance 11.9km
Vertical meters 674m
GPS
Ascents Stangelifjellet (370m) 28.09.2019
Øst for Stangelifjellet (418m) 28.09.2019
Visits of other PBEs Stallane (207m) 28.09.2019

Stangelifjellet - descending via Sofusstien

Øst for Stangelifjellet
Øst for Stangelifjellet
Stangelifjellet
Stangelifjellet
Trailhead Sofusstien
Trailhead Sofusstien
Cairn at the start of Sofusstien
Cairn at the start of Sofusstien

Took the bus to Ervik and followed Selvikveien until the trailhead for Setervatnet. My initial plan had been to walk around the dam and return the same way, but when ascending to Øst for Stangelifjellet I came across a trail I had not noticed before which apparently would take me down to Vinddalen. Upon reaching the summit of Øst for Stangelifjellet I therefore returned to the trail marked as Sofusstien, which turned out to be a trail marked with red paint, and although it was clear that the red paint was far from fresh, the trail itself was easy to follow.

Halfway down the trail there was also a visitor register with an explanation for the name of the trail. When the trail connected with the road I continued south to Stallane, before following the road on the south side of Jordalsvatnet on the way back to the main road.

At Tømmervågen I was rather bored of walking along the paved road, and therefore hopped on a bus when the opportunity presented itself, thus skipping the final stretch around Eidsvågneset.


Sofusstien with Jordalen in the background
Sofusstien with Jordalen in the background
Sofusstien marked with red paint
Sofusstien marked with red paint
Visitor register in Sofusstien
Visitor register in Sofusstien
Sofusstien trailhead in Vinddalen
Sofusstien trailhead in Vinddalen

Start date 28.09.2019 12:25
(UTC+01:00 DST)
End date 28.09.2019 15:22
(UTC+01:00 DST)
Total Time 2h 56min
Moving Time 2h 51min
Stopped Time 0h 5min
Overall Average 4.0km/h
Moving Average 4.2km/h
Distance 11.9km
Vertical meters 673m

User comments

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    Great find!

    Written by HHauser 29.09.2019 09:13

    Thanks for sharing, Harald, that was an interesting finding! Looks like an interesting option for rounding Vinddalen, when combined with Ulskebjørnen, for example.

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      Re: Great find!

      Written by hbar 29.09.2019 20:57

      Thanks! Yes, it is always nice to find new trails that can provide new experiences in otherwise familiar hiking terrain. :)

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