Dystingen and Flatafjellet (08.11.2020)

Written by hbar (Harald Barsnes) GSM

Start point Fosse (408m)
Endpoint Fosse (408m)
Characteristic Hillwalk
Duration 3h 53min
Distance 7.8km
Vertical meters 803m
GPS
Ascents Dystingen (999m) 08.11.2020
Flatafjellet (915m) 08.11.2020

Dystingen and Flatafjellet

Dystingen trailhead
Dystingen trailhead
Trail to Dystingen
Trail to Dystingen
Trail to Dystingen
Trail to Dystingen
Approaching Flatafjellet
Approaching Flatafjellet
Approaching Flatafjellet
Approaching Flatafjellet
The summit area at Flatafjellet
The summit area at Flatafjellet

We parked outside Fosse Kraftverk and from there walked 100 meters west along the road to the marked trailhead for Dystingen. The marked trail was relatively steep, especially at the start, and contained lots of wet sections, but could overall be followed without any issues.

As the trail turned west towards the summit of Dystingen, I made an off-trail detour to Flatafjellet on my own, before we later reunited at the summit of Dystingen. My route to Flatafjellet did not provide any challenges, perhaps with the exception of trying to locate the exact summit, as Flatafjellet definitely lives up to its name. As far as I could tell, there are two competing summits, so I visited both just to be sure.

From Flatafjellet, I returned along more or less the same route to the marked trail to Dystingen. Upon reconnecting with the trail I however struggled a bit to locate the markers and ended up partly making my own way instead. (I think our descent route is more closely following the marked trail.)

Dystingen provided excellent views, although today slightly limited by both fog and low-hanging clouds. After a quick bite we returned along the marked trail to the parking lot at Fosse. The only difference being that we followed an old tractor road towards the very end rather than going all the way down to the trailhead.

All in all, an excellent short and steep hike that can be highly recommended. Note however that even though Flatafjellet can be reached without any difficulties, most hikers will probably not feel the need for this extra off-trail detour.

Southeastern summit at Flatafjellet with Såta in the background
Southeastern summit at Flatafjellet with Såta in the background
Southeastern summit of Flatafjellet with Dystingen in the background
Southeastern summit of Flatafjellet with Dystingen in the background
Northwestern summit of Flatafjellet
Northwestern summit of Flatafjellet
From the northwestern summit towards the southeastern summit at Flatafjellet
From the northwestern summit towards the southeastern summit at Flatafjellet
Dystingen from Flatafjellet
Dystingen from Flatafjellet
Northeast towards Bolstadøyri from Dystingen
Northeast towards Bolstadøyri from Dystingen
Dystingen
Dystingen
Looking down at Beitelen from Dystingen
Looking down at Beitelen from Dystingen
Towards Brekkegjelet from the descent
Towards Brekkegjelet from the descent
Approaching Fosse from the descent
Approaching Fosse from the descent
Start date 08.11.2020 10:17
(UTC+01:00)
End date 08.11.2020 14:11
(UTC+01:00)
Total Time 3h 53min
Moving Time 3h 34min
Stopped Time 0h 19min
Overall Average 2.0km/h
Moving Average 2.2km/h
Distance 7.8km
Vertical meters 802m

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