Tuvefjellet via Kyrkjefjellet (21.05.2020)

Written by hbar (Harald Barsnes) GSM

Start point Vetlabølsvegen (152m)
Endpoint Vetlabølsvegen (153m)
Characteristic Hillwalk
Duration 1h 40min
Distance 5.2km
Vertical meters 305m
GPS
Ascents Kyrkjefjellet (332m) 21.05.2020 14:00
Tuvefjellet (342m) 21.05.2020 14:00
Visits of other PBEs Kyrkjefjellet utsiktspunkt (319m) 21.05.2020 14:00
Skaret p-plass (150m) 21.05.2020 14:00
Tuvefjellet utsiktspunkt (338m) 21.05.2020 14:00

Tuvefjellet via Kyrkjefjellet

Unmarked trailhead for Kyrkjefjellet
Unmarked trailhead for Kyrkjefjellet
Tractor road towards Kyrkjefjellet
Tractor road towards Kyrkjefjellet
Tractor road towards Kyrkjefjellet
Tractor road towards Kyrkjefjellet
Kyrkjefjellet utsiktspunkt
Kyrkjefjellet utsiktspunkt

After finally arriving at the parking lot and the tractor road indicating the start of the unmarked trail towards Kyrkjefjellet, I quickly left my bike behind and continued on foot. When the tractor road ended, I easily followed the trail all the way to the viewpoint southwest of the summit of Kyrkjefjellet, referred to as "Benk 1" (i.e. "Bench 1"), which provided spectacular views towards the west. The views from the summit itself were more limited.

So far the trail had been unmarked, but when continuing east, lots of red trail markers suddenly started appearing, marking a trail that could be followed almost all the way to the viewpoint southwest of the summit of Tuvefjellet, referred to as "Benk 2". The red markers continued east from the bench, but did not pass by the summit itself. It was however straightforward to reach the summit from the trail.

The best views were not obtained from south of the summit, which provided excellent southern views. Especially the snow-capped peaks of Englafjell and Manen stood out in the horizon. On the descent I skipped the summit of Kyrkjefjellet by following an alternative trail east of the summit. In summary, an excellent hike that can be highly recommended.


North/northwest from Kyrkjefjellet utsiktspunkt
North/northwest from Kyrkjefjellet utsiktspunkt
The summit of Kyrkjefjellet with Hovlandsfjellet in the background
The summit of Kyrkjefjellet with Hovlandsfjellet in the background
Marked trail from Kyrkjefjellet to Tuvefjellet
Marked trail from Kyrkjefjellet to Tuvefjellet
Marked trail from Kyrkjefjellet to Tuvefjellet
Marked trail from Kyrkjefjellet to Tuvefjellet
Marked trail from Kyrkjefjellet to Tuvefjellet
Marked trail from Kyrkjefjellet to Tuvefjellet
Looking back at Kyrkjefjellet from the ascent to Tuvefjellet
Looking back at Kyrkjefjellet from the ascent to Tuvefjellet
Southeast from the ascent to Tuvefjellet
Southeast from the ascent to Tuvefjellet
Tuvefjellet utsiktspunkt
Tuvefjellet utsiktspunkt
North from Tuvefjellet utsiktspunkt
North from Tuvefjellet utsiktspunkt
Towards Kannikenuten from Tuvefjellet utsiktspunkt
Towards Kannikenuten from Tuvefjellet utsiktspunkt
Southeast from south of the summit of Tuvefjellet
Southeast from south of the summit of Tuvefjellet
Ulvanosa (left) and Englafjell (right) from south of the summit of Tuvefjellet
Ulvanosa (left) and Englafjell (right) from south of the summit of Tuvefjellet
The summit of Tuvefjellet
The summit of Tuvefjellet
Northeast from Tuvefjellet
Northeast from Tuvefjellet
Start date 21.05.2020 14:12
(UTC+01:00 DST)
End date 21.05.2020 15:52
(UTC+01:00 DST)
Total Time 1h 40min
Moving Time 1h 25min
Stopped Time 0h 15min
Overall Average 3.1km/h
Moving Average 3.6km/h
Distance 5.2km
Vertical meters 305m

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