Botnanuten from Furedalen (29.08.2020)

Written by hbar (Harald Barsnes) GSM

Start point Furedalen (375m)
Endpoint Furedalen (374m)
Characteristic Hillwalk
Duration 4h 48min
Distance 17.2km
Vertical meters 969m
GPS
Ascents Botnanuten (1,024m) 29.08.2020

Botnanuten from Furedalen

Bridge across Kvennelvi
Bridge across Kvennelvi
Trailhead Øvre Kvernaskogen
Trailhead Øvre Kvernaskogen
Trail to Byrkjesete
Trail to Byrkjesete
Looking back at Byrkjesete
Looking back at Byrkjesete
Solhellanuten from the southwest
Solhellanuten from the southwest
On the way to Botnanuten
On the way to Botnanuten

We started from a parking lot next to a cabin my sister and her family were renting for the weekend. After first walking north along the main road for a couple hundred meters, we continued on the gravel road around Kvinnhovden, before taking a wet shortcut to reach Aktiven Skiheis.

Next, the bridge across Kvennelvi was crossed and after a short stretch on a trail, we followed the gravel road at Øvre Kvernaskogen until it came to an end. Here a weak and wet trail started, that soon connected with the slightly better old trail heading to Byrkjesete. At Byrkjesete, we continued on the unmarked trail up to Storebotnen and up to Sunnvoredalvatnet.

From Sunnvoredalvatnet I continued on my own for a short off-trail detour to the summit of Botnanuten. There were some steep sections to avoid, but overall the ascent was straightforward. It might be slightly more tricky in wet conditions though. The summit provided very nice views, especially towards the south.

Upon returning to Sunnvoredalvatnet along the same route, we continued east and then followed the narrow valley called Klypet south, and later southwest, to Byrkjesete. The plan had been to also visit Geitafjellet, but due to dinner waiting for us at the cabin in Furedalen, Geitafjellet had to be postponed for another day. From Byrkjesete the hike was concluded by following the same route back to the cabin as for the ascent.

In summary, a nice hike along overall ok trails, and with excellent views along the way, that can definitely be recommended.

Botnanuten with Tveitakvitingen in the background
Botnanuten with Tveitakvitingen in the background
Southeast from Botnanuten
Southeast from Botnanuten
Folgefonna and Vesoldo from Botnanuten
Folgefonna and Vesoldo from Botnanuten
West from Botnanuten with Tveitakvitingen to the left
West from Botnanuten with Tveitakvitingen to the left
Southeast from Botnanuten
Southeast from Botnanuten
Botnanuten with Byrkjefjellet and Iendafjellet in the background
Botnanuten with Byrkjefjellet and Iendafjellet in the background
Sunnvoredalsvatnet from the descent from Botnanuten
Sunnvoredalsvatnet from the descent from Botnanuten
Looking back at Botnanuten from east of Sunnvoredalsvatnet
Looking back at Botnanuten from east of Sunnvoredalsvatnet
Klypet, the narrow valley between Solhellanuten and Geitafjellet
Klypet, the narrow valley between Solhellanuten and Geitafjellet
On the way back down to Byrkjesete
On the way back down to Byrkjesete
Start date 29.08.2020 11:42
(UTC+01:00 DST)
End date 29.08.2020 16:31
(UTC+01:00 DST)
Total Time 4h 48min
Moving Time 4h 34min
Stopped Time 0h 14min
Overall Average 3.6km/h
Moving Average 3.8km/h
Distance 17.2km
Vertical meters 968m

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